Programme
PRE-CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
APEx Board Meeting (not for public agenda)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcoming Reception – Hotel Excelsior Terrace
DAY 1
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome
Stu Bresler, APEx Chair
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
TBC – local dignitary from Croatia
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Platinum Sponsor Remarks
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Keynote Presentation
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Networking Break
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Potential - Bright Sparks Alumni Presentation
Moderator: Lina Masiuliene, Nord Pool AS, APEx Board member
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Panel 1 “Decarbonization”
Facilitator: Lanny Nickel, SPP
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Luncheon
1:05 PM - 1:15 PM
Gold Sponsor Remarks - NordPool
1:15 PM - 1:25 PM
Bright Sparks Spotlight
1:25 PM - 2:40 PM
Panel 2 “Decentralization”
Moderator: Cecelia Maya, XM S.A. E.S.P., APEx Board Member
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Networking Break
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM
Bright Sparks Spotlight
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
Closing Remarks – Day 1
5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Gala Dinner
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Welcome Remarks:
Gala Dinner Sponsor Remarks: EPEX Spot
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
Day 2 Introduction
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM
Gold Sponsor Remarks – ENNA Supply
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Keynote Presentation
Silvio Brkić, CEO CROPEX
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel 3 “Regulators Perspective”
Moderator: Lina Masiuliene, Nord Pool AS, APEx Board Member
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Bright Sparks Spotlight
11:10 AM - 12:25 PM
Panel 4 “New Technologies”
Moderator: Stephen Jay, Transpower, New Zealand
12:25 PM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM
Bright Sparks Spotlight
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Panel 5 “Flexibility and Resilience”
Facilitator: Ahmed Al Abrahim, GCIAA
2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
Conference Closing Remarks
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
APEx Annual General Meeting
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Farewell Reception
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Closing Dinner (Optional)
