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SUMMARY:Mentorship Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:Please join the YLC for an evening celebrating the launch of EBA’s new SLC/YLC mentorship program. This event will feature a fireside chat between Michael Brooks (Partner\, Bracewell) and Serena Rwejuna (Partner\, White & Case) moderated by YLC Vice-Chair\, Jackie Triggs (Associate\, White & Case). The fireside discussion should provide EBA members with a unique perspective of three generations of mentor/mentee relationships and virtual participation will be available for this portion of the programming. An in-person networking happy hour will follow the fireside chat. Light bites and drinks will be served.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJackie TriggsAssociateWhite & Case\n\n\n\n\n\nSerena RwejunaPartnerWhite & Case\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael BrooksPartnerBracewell LLP
URL:https://www.eba-net.org/event/mentorship-fireside-chat/
LOCATION:White & Case LLP (Washington DC)\, 701 13th Street\, NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Lawyers Council
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SUMMARY:2025 Northeast Chapter Winter Summit
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for EBA’s Northeast Chapter Winter Summit. This program includes two Keynote speakers and two informative panels.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM (ET) – Registration Opens\n\n\n\n12:00 PM (ET) – Lunch\n\n\n\n12:50 PM – 2:20 PM (ET) – Energy Resource and Supply Needs to Fuel the Data Center Boom\n\n\n\nThis group of experts will explore the concept of generation resource collocation with data center infrastructure and remark on the challenges and benefits applicable to such arrangements.  The speakers will also address how data centers may impact wholesale market prices and design in the northeast.  They may also discuss the anticipated or potential effects on resource adequacy requirements necessary to ensuring sufficient energy capacity is available.  The panel may remark on what policies could be deemed useful to accelerating deployment of electric and gas supply in areas where data centers need it most.  Speakers may explore what the future resource mix may look like as a result\, including the roles of nuclear\, gas-fired generation and power purchase agreements. \n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer ManshSenior Vice President\, Regulatory and External AffairsTalen Energy\n\n\n\n\n\nCarrie AllenSenior Vice President and Deputy General CounselConstellation\n\n\n\n\n\nNicholas GladdPartnerWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati\n\n\n\n\n\nNathan C. HowePartnerK&L Gates\n\n\n\n\n\n2:25 PM – 2:55 PM(ET) – Keynote Remarks\n\n\n\nHon. Allison Clements804 Advisory\, LLCFmr. CommissionerFederal Energy Regulatory Commission \n\n\n\n3:10 PM – 4:30 PM (ET) -Development of Data Centers and Associated Energy Infrastructure\n\n\n\nThis group of experts will remark on what is driving the need for data center development.  They will discuss how much data center infrastructure is needed to meet the requirements of artificial intelligence proliferation in the United States.  The speakers may remark on how the locations of data centers are determined.  It is expected that the speakers will highlight the operating characteristics of data centers.  The speakers may also discuss how to approach data center development with the local public utility and what sort of electric and gas infrastructure planning is needed to accommodate the siting and construction of data centers in local areas.  Speakers may present on the challenges of grid and/or pipeline constraints factoring into their development decisions. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:   \n\n\n\n\n\nMike TwomeySenior Consultant Charles River Associates\n\n\n\n\n\nCraig SundstromHead of Energy Sustainability PolicyAmazon Web Services\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael ArmmManaging DirectorBlackChamber Group\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea ChambersOf CounselDLA Piper\n\n\n\n\n\n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM (ET) – Keynote Remarks\n\n\n\nHon. Neil ChatterjeeFmr. ChairmanFederal Energy Regulatory Commission\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors!\n\n\n\n        \n            \n                                                \n\n                                        \n                        WEBA 25 gold Sponsors (3)25 NE Summit sponsors                    \n\n                                    \n            \n        \n        \n\n\n\n\nCLE Statement:This program is eligible for 2.8 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states\, and 3.4 hours of CLE credit for 50-minute states.  Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. \n\n\n\nTo Receive CLE Credit: \n\n\n\nIf you have met the participation requirements\, you will receive a personalized CLE affidavit from mcle-eba@americanbar.org for the program at which you attended at least one session to completion. Please check your spam or junk folders as these emails often end up there. Please note you will fill out one affidavit for the full event. Once you complete the affidavit\, you will be able to download your certificate(s) of attendance and they will be emailed to you as well from mcle-eba@americanbar.org. EBA is applying for CLE credit in Colorado for this event. \n\n\n\nScholarships: \n\n\n\nEBA 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 a discounted rate. 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 requests to jhannan@eba-net.org.
URL:https://www.eba-net.org/event/2025-northeast-chapter-winter-summit/
LOCATION:K&L Gates\, 1601 K St. NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northeast Chapter
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SUMMARY:2025 Southern Chapter Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Southern Chapter in Richmond\, or virtually\, for their 2025 Annual Meeting! Topics include the first commercial fusion plant\, advanced nuclear\, and the interplay of utilities and data centers. *In-Person registration for this event is now closed.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend Virtually\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor This Event!\n\n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks\n\n\n\n9:20 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – The First Commercial Fusion Plant \n\n\n\nIn December 2024\, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (“CFS”) announced that it planned to build the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant in Chesterfield\, VA.  Nuclear fusion is a potentially game-changing technological innovation\, but some incorrectly associate this technology with well-known drawbacks of traditional nuclear fission.  Ms. Kristen Cullen\, Vice President of Global Policy and Public Affairs at CFS\, will introduce this new technology and explain its distinct characteristics. \n\n\n\n\n\nKristen CullenVice President of Global Policy and Public Affairs Commonwealth Fusion Systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Keynote Address\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthew ChristiansenSpecial CounselFmr. General CounselFederal Energy Regulatory Commission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Emergency Communications\n\n\n\nReliable Emergency Communications: Best Practices for Communication and Coordination of Emergency Response During Natural Disasters.  In the midst of hurricanes\, wildfires\, and extreme weather\, reliable emergency communications is critical.  This session will highlight the need for precision collaboration between government officials\, utilities\, and telecommunications companies during natural disasters. The panelists will explore best practices for communication during emergencies\, to\, when possible\, keep services intact\, as well as collaboration between these entities during those emergencies where service outages have occurred. \n\n\n\n\n\nHon. Ron Brisé Vice President & Senior AdvisorArrow GroupFmr. PSC Commissioner\n\n\n\n\n\nGreg HauserStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorNorth Carolina Emergency Management\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle LamaPrincipal Corporate CounselT-Mobile\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Advanced Nuclear – State of the States\n\n\n\nNuclear of the future with small modular reactors and advancements. States are leading the way in exploring policies and regulations that support advanced nuclear in order to meet growing energy demand while also addressing climate\, energy reliability\, economic and national security goals.  This session will highlight the latest advanced reactor technologies\, examine recent state actions\, and discuss the biggest challenges facing new reactor deployment. \n\n\n\n\n\nHon. Katrina McMurrianExecutive DirectorNuclear Waste Strategy Coalition\n\n\n\n\n\nHon. Kelsey A. BagotCommissionerVirginia State Corporation Commission\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew CampbellSenior Manager\, Transformative Innovation InitiativesTennessee Valley Authority\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve ChengelisVice President\, Energy Supply\, Nuclear Development & FusionEPRI(appearing virtually)\n\n\n\n\n\nKristy HartmanDirector of Stakeholder Strategy & EngagementNuclear Energy Institute \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Lunch\n\n\n\n1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Interplay Between Utilities and Data Centers: Innovative Solutions to Meet Load Growth\n\n\n\nData centers\, utilities\, and technology.  This session will highlight the latest on what is driving data centers\, how data centers and utilities are interacting\, and how tech companies are involved.  The Panelists will examine recent data center state actions and policy\, as well as discuss how the regulatory framework should evolve to factor in the ever-growing load requirements for data centers while attaining and maintaining consumer protections. \n\n\n\n\n\nCindy MillerHeadCindy Miller LLC\n\n\n\n\n\nSalome GarciaDirector of Policy and ProgrammingConservative Energy Network\n\n\n\n\n\nTed MurphyPartnerHunton Andrews Kurth\n\n\n\n\n\nKatie OttenwellerLead for Energy Market Development & Policy\, U.S. SoutheastGoogle(appearing virtually)\n\n\n\n\n\nJack RobbChief Legal Officer and Senior Vice PresidentOld Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)\n\n\n\n\n\n3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Ethical Considerations in Regulatory Law\n\n\n\nConference Attendees will learn about ethical issues facing Regulatory Commissioners\, Employees of Regulatory Commissions\, and Practitioners who appear before them. The program will focus on limitations upon ex parte communications\, transparency of the process\, receipt of gifts and limitations upon employment after service with a Commission. \n\n\n\n\n\nRichard Johnson Jr. Assistant Bar CounselVirginia State Bar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors: \n\n\n\n        \n            \n                                                \n\n                                        \n                        hostsSEBA 25 gold Sponsors (2)SEBA 25 Silver Sponsors (1)SEBA 25 Bronze Sponsors                    \n\n                                    \n            \n        \n        \n\n\n\n\nCLE Statement:This program is eligible for 4.25 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states\, and 5.1 hours of CLE credit for 50-minute states.  Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.EBA Applied for in-person CLE Credit in: VA\, FL\, and GAEBA Applied for virtual CLE Credit in: VA\, GA \n\n\n\nTo Receive CLE Credit: \n\n\n\nIf you have met the participation requirements\, you will receive a personalized CLE affidavit from mcle-eba@americanbar.org for the program at which you attended at least one session to completion. Please check your spam or junk folders as these emails often end up there. Please note you will fill out one affidavit for the full event. Once you complete the affidavit\, you will be able to download your certificate(s) of attendance and they will be emailed to you as well from mcle-eba@americanbar.org. EBA is applying for CLE credit in Colorado for this event. \n\n\n\nScholarships: \n\n\n\nEBA 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 a discounted rate. 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 requests to jhannan@eba-net.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information: \n\n\n\nEBA does not have a room block for this event. Please see nearby hotel information:  \n\n\n\n\nCourtyard Richmond Downtown1320 East Cary St.\, Richmond\, VA 23219\n\n\n\nOmni Richmond100 South 12th St.\, Richmond\, VA 23219\n\n\n\nResidence Inn Richmond Downtown1320 E Cary St.\, Richmond\, VA 23219\n\n\n\nThe Berkeley Hotel 1200 E Cary St\, Richmond\, VA 23219
URL:https://www.eba-net.org/event/2025-southern-chapter-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Hunton Andrews Kurth (Richmond)\, 951 E Byrd St.\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Chapter
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SUMMARY:Energy Law Academy Course 105: Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry
DESCRIPTION:In this course\, students will learn the basics of cybersecurity in the energy industry\, key concepts and terminology\, what happens in the event of a data breach and the legal and practical considerations in responding to the breach\, the role of the lawyer\, senior management\, and the board concerning cybersecurity. \n\n\n\nOur faculty will provide an update on the current status of data privacy laws\, as well as current trends. They will also cover vendor and supply chain management\, and cyber insurance. Our program will wrap up with a discussion of artificial intelligence in the energy industry.  \n\n\n\nPlease note: All times listed below are Pacific Time.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\n\n\nMarch 24: \n\n\n\n1:00 – 1:30 PM: Keynote Address\n\n\n\n\n\nKal AyoubDirector of the Office of Electric ReliabilityFederal Energy Regulatory Commission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 – 3:15 PM: What is Cybersecurity?\n\n\n\n\nBasic concepts (what are the threats\, what are we trying to protect\, how do we protect it\, what are the major statutory and regulatory principles\, etc.)\n\n\n\nKey Terminology \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarter ManucyDirector\, CybersecurityNRECA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:30 – 4:30 PM: Data Breach and Breach Response\n\n\n\n\nWhat happens in a data breach (with a particular focus on ransomware)\n\n\n\nLegal\, operational\, commercial\, and other risks\n\n\n\nDue diligence and legal minimum requirements before\, during\, and after a breach\n\n\n\nKey steps in responding\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDan FrankPartnerEversheds Sutherland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:30 – 5:30 PM: Role of Lawyer\, Senior Management\, and Board\n\n\n\n\nThe lawyer’s obligation for his or her own practice and office (including professional ethical obligations)\n\n\n\nCounseling the C-suite\n\n\n\nProtecting attorney-client privilege\n\n\n\nApplicable standard of care (business judgment rule\, fiduciary duty)\n\n\n\nWhat senior management and board should be doing now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicholas PascaleDeputy General CounselNRECA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 25: \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:15 AM: Welcome\, Introduction\, and Recap\n\n\n\n8:15 – 9:15 AM: Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector\n\n\n\n\nWhat AI is and how it is used in the energy sector\n\n\n\nCurrent status of regulation of AI\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris BloomfieldAssociateEversheds Sutherland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:15 – 10:00 AM: Vendor and Supply Chain Management\n\n\n\n\nKey commercial considerations\n\n\n\nCurrent regulatory environment\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicholas PascaleDeputy General CounselNRECA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:45 AM: Cyber Insurance\n\n\n\n\nWhat it covers – and what it doesn’t\n\n\n\nPractice pointers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPooja KohliCounsel | Data Privacy\, Cybersecurity and AIEversheds Sutherland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Data Privacy\n\n\n\n\nThe legislative response – federal vs. state\n\n\n\nTrends – CA vs. GDPR\n\n\n\nPCI compliance\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEric DiiulioCounselPerkins Coie\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:15 PM: Conclusion\n\n\n\nTypeMember RateNon-Member RateVirtual Participation$290$315Attorney/Energy Professional$390$415Young Lawyer$315$415Government Attorney/EP/Academic$365$415Solo Attorney/Small Firm$390$415Student$140$415
URL:https://www.eba-net.org/event/energy-law-academy-course-105-cybersecurity-in-the-energy-industry/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Energy Law Academy Events
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