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2021 Midwest Chapter Virtual Annual Meeting

Program Overview

The Midwest Chapter of the Energy Bar Association's 2021 Annual Meeting will be held in your very own home or office (virtually!) on Monday, March 15, 2021. Mark your calendar now to earn CLE and learn from the experts about the current regional developments.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Midwest Chapter Annual Meeting Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

GOLD - $1,000

Two complimentary registrations
Four registrations at the Early Bird Price
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SILVER - $750

One complimentary registration
Two registrations at the Early Bird Price
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BRONZE - $500

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ALL SPONSORS

Logo featured in all event marketing circulated to over 5,000 attorneys & energy professionals
Listed in materials circulated to all attendees
Verbal recognition at the opening by Chapter President during welcome remarks
Recognition on the conference webpage
Logo recognition on social media

Contact: Mary Margaret Frank, Meeting Coordinator at D: 202 - 499-5842, E: mmfrank@eba-net.org

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

1:30 PM (ET): WElcome and introductions

1:30 - 2:15 PM (ET): Keynote Speaker

Commissioner Allison Clements
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

2:15 - 2:25 PM (ET): Break

2:25 - 3:45 PM (ET): Legal and Regulatory Developments in the Midwest Region

Over the last year the EBA Midwest Board has worked to identify a "liaison" in each state in our footprint. That individual will help keep the Board informed of pertinent legal and regulatory developments in their respective state, and will also help educate local members about Chapter activities and benefits. During this panel, each liaison will give an informal update on items of interest from their respective state. The individuals invited include liaisons from MN, WI, NE, IA, IL, KS, MO, MI, IN and OH.


Freddi Greenberg Attorney Freddi Greenberg, Attorney at Law	Doug Law Associate General Counsel Black Hills Energy (Nebraska)	Lucas Fykes Associate Whitt-Sturtevant LLP (Ohio)	Terri Pemberton Chief Litigation Counsel Kansas Corporation Commission (Kansas)

Carrera Thibodeaux Associate Whitt-Sturtevant LLP (Illinois)	Brian Meloy Partner Stinson (Minnesota)	Haley Van Loon Attorney BrownWinick (Iowa)	Richard Heinemann Attorney Boardman Clark (Wisconsin)

Nikki Gray Shoultz Partner Bose McKinney & Evans LLP (Indiana)	Tanya Paslawski Senior Consultant 5 Lakes Energy (Michigan)	Josh Harden Attorney The Law Office of Joshua Harden

3:45 - 5:00 PM (ET): “Grid of the Future” Panel

This panel will explore developments and changes taking place in the electric utility industry and the expected impacts on the industry during the next five to ten years (the “Grid of the Future”) and will provide perspectives of state regulators, developers of both grid scale and distributed renewable energy, demand response, energy efficiency projects, an electric utility engaged in pursuing significant clean energy goals, and, a grid operator.


Michael Kessler Managing Assistant General Counsel Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)	Renuka Chatterjee Executive Director, System Operations Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)	Marcus Hawkins Executive Director Organization of MISO States (OMS)

Jeff Dennis Managing Director and General Counsel Advanced Energy Economy (AEE)	Karl Hoesly Regional Vice President, Rates & Regulatory Affairs Xcel Energy Inc.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE):

EBA will seek up to 3 hours CLE in 60-minute states and 3.6 hours CLE in 50-minute states. EBA will ordinarily seek CLE from VA, TX, CA & NY. Additionally, some states allow attorneys to earn credit through reciprocity or self-submission. View accreditation information for your state at https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mcle/.

The following states have been approved or are pending:

Approved: CA, MO, IN, WI, OH
Pending: IL, KS

If you require CLE in another state not listed here, please contact Lisa Levine at LLEVINE@EBA-NET.ORG.

REGISTRATION FEES:

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION is March 5, 2021.

Early Bird registration is a member only registration rate.

*updated registration deadlines are below NOT on the PDF registration form

Registration Rates	Early ends Mar 5 (extended!)	Regular ends Mar 11	Late starts Mar 12
Member Registration	$150	$200	$250
Student Member Registration	Free	Free	Free
Nonmember Registration	$325	$325	$325
Nonmember Student Registration	$35	$35	$35

THREE WAYS TO REGISTER

1. Online: Register Online

2. Fax your completed Register With PDF with payment to EBA: (202) 833-5596

3. Mail your Register With PDF and payment to EBA, 2000 M St. NW, Suite 715, Washington, DC 20036

policies

To learn more, please contact EBA, (202) 223-5625 or by email at EBA@eba-net.org .

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Refunds will be given to registrants who submit written cancellation to the address shown on the registration form by 03/05/2021, less a $50 administrative fee. The cancellation policy also applies to registration forms that are received and accepted after the deadline date. No refunds will be given after 03/05/2021. If a cancellation is requested after the deadline and accepted, there will be a $100 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable by 03/05/2021 (non-members substituting for members will be charged the difference between the member and non-member fees). Please note that regardless of the date the cancellation notice is received, no refunds will be processed until after the program. Confirmations will be sent to registrants via email if an address is provided.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Persons in need of special accommodation should inquire with Lisa Levine, Chief Executive Officer, llevine@eba-net.org at the EBA office.

EBA HARDSHIP POLICY

EBA offers eligible student, government, and academic members’ discounts on the rates for most EBA programs which carry CLE credits, including EBA’s Annual and Mid-Year meetings. EBA will, on a case-by-case basis, consider requests from members to attend EBA programs at discounted rates. Discount requests must be made to EBA’s office at least fifteen days prior to the close of regular registration for the program in question. Requests will be considered by EBA if timely and complete. Discount requests must demonstrate a substantial financial hardship. Please submit your request to llevine@eba-net.org.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The Energy Bar Association (“EBA”) is committed to the goals of fostering an inclusive and diverse membership and increasing diversity across all levels of the Association. Attorneys and energy professionals in the energy field are welcome to join our ranks, regardless of race, creed, color, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, family and marital status (including pregnancy), family responsibilities, religion, national origin, age, personal appearance, political affiliation, veterans status, disability, source of income (government, solo, corporate, firm practice), or place of residence or business (geographic diversity) and are encouraged to become active participants in the Association’s activities.

PHOTOGRAPHS:

By registering for this program, you authorize EBA to use any photographs taken of you during the event. Photographs may be used in promotional materials or stories that appear in professional publications and websites.