Overview

ABB, Gary Rackliffe, Vice President, Smart Grids North America

     Gary Rackliffe leads ABB's Smart Grid initiative in North America which includes business development, partnerships, marketing, and product strategies. Gary has 25+ years of T&D experience, working for ABB in Raleigh the last 19 years. His background includes regional sales and business development, strategic marketing, sales and marketing for operational software systems, and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) business management.

 ENBALA, Rob Coulbeck, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs 

Consolidated Edison, Andre Wellington, Project Manager, Smart Grid Implementation Group

     Andre Wellington is a Project Manager with the Smart Grid Implementation Group within Consolidated Edison. Andre works in conjunction with technology companies and Con Edison Engineering departments to deploy smart grid technologies designed to integrate photovoltaics, battery storage and other distributed generation to enhance the electric distribution system and operations. Mr. Wellington has over 10 years of experience in the energy industry and has managed residential and commercial demand response programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, shape system load, and improve electric system reliability.

New York Independent System Operator, James T. Gallagher, Senior Manager for Strategic & Business Planning 

    James T. Gallagher is Senior Manager for Strategic Planning at the New York Independent System Operator, where he is responsible for establishing the long term strategic direction for the NYISO. Prior to joining the NYISO in January of 2010, he was Senior Vice President for Energy Policy at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). In this position, he served as energy policy advisor to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and he lead the Energy Policy Department, which was responsible for implementation of many of the extensive energy related recommendations included in the City of New York’s PlaNYC. He also served as Chairman of the New York City Energy Policy Task Force.

Ambient Corporation, James Fisher, Vice President, The Americas

      Jim Fisher is Vice President Business Development, the Americas for Ambient Corporation. He is responsible for developing key partnerships and verticals which will expand Ambient’s Smart Grid Communications Platform. Prior to joining Ambient Corporation Jim was Senior Director Sales & Operations for Itron's global smart grid group. Jim has spent 23 years in the energy industry with Schlumberger and Itron in various marketing, sales, strategy and operations roles. 

Moderator

      David Manning is Exec Director of New York’s Smart Grid Consortium, a State association of major utilities, technology providers, Government agencies, Laboratories and Universities. He also leads the Energy Practice at VHB Engineering, a national firm based in the Boston area, and is a former EVP and Chief Environmental Officer for KeySpan/ National Grid, a major Northeast US gas and power utility. 

9:30am - 10:00am

Networking Breakfast

10:00am - 11:15am

Moderator Led Panel Discussion

11:15am - 11:45pm

Networking Break

11:45pm - 12:30pm

Full Room Discussion and Q&A Session

Meeting Close