Margaret Mann Technical Director at Clean Energy Manufacturing Analysis Center (CEMAC) & Group Manager at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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1 Sunday, September 20, :30 8:30 a.m. Check in for Golf Tournament 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. UPMG Charity Golf Tournament at Legacy Ridge Golf Course 4:30 5:00 p.m. Chairman s Reception for First Time Participants 5:00 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Monday, September 21, :15 8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 8:40 a.m. OPENING REMARKS Steve Williams, Chairperson of UPMG Welcome: Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, CO David L. Eves President Public Service of Colorado, an Xcel Energy Company 8:40 9:25 a.m. The Future of Utilities Peter Sheahan Founder and CEO ChangeLabs 9:25 9:40 a.m. Networking Break 9:40 10:20 a.m. Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management SCADA and Smart Grid Cyber Risk Management is not limited to the CIO, ERM or CISO. Supply Management s active participation is required to ensure effective cyber risk management. This session will address the cyber risk facing the energy and utilities industry and the supply chain roles and responsibilities needed to support the enterprise and supply chain cyber risk management efforts. Timothy Hall President AZORCA Cyber Security, LLC 10:20 11:00 a.m. Analyzing Clean Energy Supply Chains This session will discuss the analysis of the manufacturing supply chain for technologies that enable the generation and efficient use of clean energy. Margaret Mann Technical Director at Clean Energy Manufacturing Analysis Center (CEMAC) & Group Manager at National Renewable Energy Laboratory 11:00 11:40 a.m. The Mysteries Around Supplier Relationship Management - A Two Sided Tale. This session focuses on the importance of creating a collaborative relationship between procurement and key suppliers. As many organizations continue to challenge their Procurement organization with defending their value, additional techniques are necessary to ensure their seat at the table. We will share: What is Supplier Relationship Management; What Suppliers to Focus these efforts on; and Benefits to both parties when establishing a win-win relationship. In addition, the presenters will share perspectives from the Procuring organization and a key supplier for the Utilities industry.

2 Moderators: Joe Lowey Director of Sales General Cable Paula Pell Category Manager, Supply Chain Tennessee Valley Authority Panelists: 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. The Art of Small Talk Jeffrey Corbett Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer Duke Energy Scott Dowell Director of Operations WESCO Utility Jeff Franklin Vice President, Supply Chain Management Southern Company Walt Sanders President Day & Zimmermann NPS Robert Kunze Director, Sourcing & Purchasing Xcel Energy Russ Steward Contract Services AMS-PAR Audiences will laugh, learn and leave with insightful, informative tools for building business relationships and expanding networks. Debra Fine Best Selling Author of The Fine Art of Small Talk 12:10 1:30 p.m. LUNCH - ON YOUR OWN 1:30 2:45 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Session A Supplier Diversity This session will provide a general overview of Supplier Diversity initiatives and best practices used at Xcel Energy and the Utility Industry as a whole. The presentation will also cover workforce diversity best practices used at Xcel Energy as well as community outreach efforts. Murugan Palani Director of Diversity Xcel Energy Session B Metrics What Supply Chain Metrics Matter Most to COO, CFO & CEO? This session will highlight feedback from the C Suite on what they expect from today s supply chain, including, how they view success. It will also offer insights on how best to apply the metrics to continuously improve supply chain performance and value to the business. Ben Moglen Director, Supply Chain Strategy and Operations Pacific Gas & Electric Ken Landrith Principal Manager Purchasing Southern California Edison Session C Recruiting, Managing and Retaining the Generations in the Workplace Baby-boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials all have their stereotypes, but what s the real truth behind our perceptions? If your talent workforce is a key to success, then you ll want to explore what the best are doing to leverage the generational strengths and weaknesses to inspire great performance, recruit and retain talent. This interactive session will address both business strategy and pragmatic practices that can enhance your own professional development.

3 Presented by Eileen McCulloch Co-Founder Network for Value Chain Excellence at W.P. Carey School of Business Arizona State University Joel Greenberg Director Global Accounts APL Logistics Anita Torrano Director of Logistics Mondelēz International Kathy Hinton VP Supply Chain Tesoro 2:45 3:00pm Networking Break 3:00 4:15pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS Session D Electronic Invoicing/Dynamic Discounting Chris Cauley, Head of Solution Consulting Taulia Session E Contracts Best Practices The person who wrote that contract isn t with the company anymore. I am not sure what the intent was. That is not how we believe the contract should be implemented. Have you said these phrases this week? This month? This session will take a retrospective look at contracts, including the most commonly disputed issues. We will explore different types of contracts and where the biggest stumbling blocks are. We will then discuss remedies to these issues so you can implement effective contracts and help your company realize the value of your negotiated savings. This session will benefit all levels of contracting professionals. Markley Ward Director AMS-PAR Chris Garvey Sr. Contract Consultant AMS-PAR Russ Steward Contract Services AMS-PAR Session F ISM Mastery model As supply chain practitioners progress throughout their careers, there s the need to maintain and enhance their level of knowledge. Whether it s adapting to changes in the profession or reaching the next step of the career ladder, the ISM Mastery Model serves as an effective tool for leveling up your knowledge to achieve those goals. In this interactive session, you will learn about the 16 competencies, and how to access the appropriate training. Tammy Matthews Education Manager Institute for Supply Management

4 4:15 6:15p.m. Joint Supplier Networking Display and Reception Local Charity Spotlight AccessAbility Incorporated Mile High United Way

5 Tuesday, September 22, :15 8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 8:45 a.m. OPENING REMARKS from Steve Williams Technology Update Southern Company's Enterprise Technology Manager will describe the evolving technology landscape which is impacting our business and society as a whole and driving the need for an increased focus on innovation. Joe will provide an update on the innovative and creative uses of technology Southern is pursuing and will also explore several emerging technologies that could impact us in the future. Joe Massari Technology Planning Manager Southern Company 8:45 9:30 a.m. Keynote - GEO Political Speaker Peter Zeihan Geopolitical Strategist and author of The Accidental Superpower 9:30 9:45 a.m. Networking Break 9:45 10:30 a.m. The Electric Utility Industry What s on the horizon A Regulatory Update In this session, Mr. Owens will address a broad range of issues facing the Electric Utility Industry today and in the foreseeable future, including Distributed Generation, Net Metering, Renewables, Clean Air Legislation, etc. David Owens Executive Vice President Edison Electric Institute 10:30 11:15 a.m. Panel Discussion Operations View of Supply Chain 11:15 11:30 a.m. TED Talk Wind Forecasting Gary O Hara Chief Procurement Officer Xcel Energy Steve Mills VP, Energy Supply Operations Xcel Energy John Willis Vice President Atmos Energy Jeffrey Corbett Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer Duke Energy In this session, Mr. Bartlett will share details about the award-winning Wind Forecasting System Xcel Energy has developed over the past several years, in conjunction with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), in order to more accurately anticipate upcoming wind power availability. This in turn allows more effective control of both wind and conventional power generation assets, and reduces overall costs of operation. Drake Bartlett Senior Trading Analyst Xcel Energy 11:30 12:00 p.m. Colorado State University Supply Chain Program Colorado State University Supply Chain Case Study Report

6 12:00 12:15 p.m. Sustainable Sourcing Beyond our Boundaries Learn how the Electric Utility Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance is reaching out beyond our boundaries to identify successful practices from outside, and make it relevant, to our industry. Plan to attend to gain insights on resources, tools and experience that can support embedding sustainability into utility practices, supplier relationships and purchasing processes. Sheri Wiltshire Straw Chair, Electric Utility Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance LUNCH 12:15 2:00 p.m. Ric Perez SVP of Shared Services Tennessee Valley Authority Nashville and UPMG 2016 Tim and Kris O Shea The O Shea Report 2:00 2:20 p.m. Benchmarking Update The UPMG Supply Chain Benchmarking Study is the only comprehensive supply chain benchmarking study that is conducted by and for the utility industry. Now in its 14th year, the study features many of the companies attending this year s conference. During this presentation, you will learn how the study is conducted and what type of information is generated and documented. You will also get a feel for some of the trends that have been identified from the data gathered each year. There is little doubt that every utility attending this conference could benefit from participating in the annual UPMG Supply Chain Benchmarking Study. Jack Cusack Vice President Applied Energy Group, Inc. 2:20 3:00 p.m. Finding Your Edge of Disruption Julie works with companies who stand on the edge of disruption, between the old and the new ways of doing things, and helps them to navigate the space between a successful reimagine to how they do business, and ultimately to matter more. She will help you think about how to find your own edge of disruption and to then take action there that elevates the impact you have on your customers, communities, and the market. In short, to matter more in your business. Julie Williamson, PhD Vice President, Strategy + Research ChangeLabs, LLC 3:00 3:30 p.m. Closing Comments 5:30 7:30 p.m. Steve Williams Chairperson of UMPG Happy Hour Networking Wynkoop Brewery th. St. Denver, CO 80202