50th Annual EFBC
Agenda
Wednesday September 8, 2021
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Fishing Tournament
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Golf Registration
8:30 AM
Golf Tournament Shotgun Start
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Other Networking Activity
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Networking Event
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Thursday September 9, 2021
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM

Welcome and Intro by
EFBC Conference Chair:
Claston Sunanon
Director, Fuels, Power Marketing, Contracts & Settlements
Orlando Utilities Commission
And Committee
8:40 AM – 8:55 AM

Welcome address
Jan Aspuru
Chief Operating Officer
Orlando Utilities Commission
8:55 AM – 9:00 AM

Jim Thompson, Moderator
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Keynote
Subject Matter: Coal’s Role in the Energy Transition
Joe Craft
Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
9:45 AM
Jim Thompson, Moderator
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Keynote
Subject Matter: Coal’s Role in the Energy Transition
Ernie Thrasher
Chief Executive Officer
Xcoal Energy and Resources
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Coffee break
PANEL: COAL/TRANSPORTATION
Jim Thompson, Moderator
Adam Longson,
Vice President Energy,
CSX Transportation
Chuck Arnold
Chief Commercial Officer
Ingram Barge Marine Group (IMG)
Andy Cox
Director of Coal Sales
American Resources Corporation
11:45 AM
Jim Thompson, Moderator
11:45 AM – 12:10 PM

Subject Matter: GAS 101
Anne Moore
Director, Marketing & Business Development
Enbridge Inc
12:15 PM
Jim Thompson, Moderator
12:10 PM – 12:35 PM

Subject Matter: Natural Gas Supply Update
Shannon Spencer
Senior Manager, Market Analysis
Energy Transfer US Gas Pipelines
12:35 PM
Jim Thompson, Moderator
12:35 PM – 1:15 PM

Subject Matter: Transitioning Generation.
Rich Mahaley
Vice President, General Manager
Burns & McDonnell
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
LUNCH
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

BREAKOUT
RENEWABLES AND BATTERY STORAGE
Subject Matter: Energy Transition & Grid Resiliency
Tanya Sessions
Power Systems Development Account Manager
Siemens Energy, Inc
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Beachside Reception and Dinner
(casual attire)
Friday September 10, 2021
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Jim Thompson, Moderator
Awards
9:15 AM
Jim Thompson, Moderator
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

TRANSPORTATION
Adam Longson
Vice President Energy
CSX Transportation
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM

Jim Thompson, Moderator
Drawing
10:05 AM – 10:50 AM

FORECAST
Phillip Graeter
Senior Manager
EVA – Energy Ventures Analysis
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
EFBC Conference Chair: