2019 Preliminary Conference Agenda
Dress code for the Conference is Business Casual
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Conference Registration Asbury Rotunda |
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
| 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Bass Fishing Tournament – A Yacht Club Resort Bayside Marina |
| 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Bass Fishing Tournament – B Grand Floridian Marina Fishing Sponsored by: Biehl & Co Fishing Breakfast Sponsored by: United Bulk Terminals Fishing Sponsored by: Biehl & Co |
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| 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Other Networking Activities by Advance Appointment Only |
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| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Golf Registration at Golf Course Magnolia Golf Course Golf Tournament Sponsored by: Mineral Labs Golf Lunch Sponsored by: Sunrise Coal, LLC Golf Beverages Sponsored by: Mineral Labs, Inc. $10,000 Hole-in-One Sponsored by: Mineral Labs Hole-in-One Sponsored by: Alfred H Knight |
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| 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Tasting & Networking Event by Advance Reservation Only Sponsored by: |
| 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Conference Registration |
| 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Exhibit Set-up / Hampton Room |
| 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception / Conference Registration at Reception Yacht Club Resort Bayside Marina* Rain back-up: Grand Harbor Ballroom Beverages Sponsored by: Blackhawk Mining Javelin Global Commodities Ltd. |
Thursday, May 9, 2019
| 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Conference Registration Asbury Rotunda |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast Grand Harbor Ballroom 5-8 Sponsored by: Separation Technologies Suez Water Technologies & Solutions |
| 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Visit Exhibit Room & Network Hampton Room AIL Mining, Alfred H Knight, IHS Markit |
| 8:00 AM – 12:25 PM | General Session Asbury Hall |
| 8:00 AM – 8:05 AM | Conference Opening Remarks and Introduction of the Eastern Fuel Buyers Conference Committee by:  Karen Bramley Gas Regulatory Manager, Peoples Gas System |
| 8:05 AM – 8:15 AM | Conference Welcome by: Jan Aspuru Chief Operating Officer, Orlando Utilities Commission |
| 8:15 AM – 8:25 AM | Moderator Jim Thompson Managing Editor, Coal & Energy Price Report – IHS Markit |
| 8:25 AM – 9:10 AM | “DOE Fossil Energy Research and Development: Developing the Technologies for 21st Century Coal” Steven Winberg Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, DOE (Department of Energy) |
| 9:10 AM – 9:55 AM | “Grid Resiliency, Impacts of Renewables on the Grid, and Cyber Security” John R. Bear Chief Executive Officer, MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.) |
| 9:55 AM – 10:10 AM | Refreshment Break Sponsored by: Canal Barge Company |
| 9:55 AM – 10:10 AM | Visit Exhibit Room and Networking Hampton Room |
| 10:10 AM – 10:55 AM |
Coal – An Industry in Transition. Peter Bradley |
| 10:55 AM – 11:40 AM |
The Transformation of US Coal Markets – Domestic to Export and the Power Generation Transformation
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| 11:40 AM – 12:25 PM | Panel Discussion Topic: “Navigating the Roadmap in a Diverse Energy Environment” |
| 12:25 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch Grand Harbor Ballroom 5-8 Sponsored by: CMC-Coal Marketing Company Knight Hawk Coal, LLC T. Parker Host, Inc. |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Visit Exhibit Room and Networking – Hampton Room |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Breakout Session
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| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Refreshment Break: Sponsored by: SAI Gulf, LLC |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Visit Exhibit Room and Networking Hampton Room |
| 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Dinner Shipwreck Beach Rain back-up: Grand Harbor Ballroom 5-8 Attire: Business Casual, Shoe Drop Available Partnering Sponsor: Alliance Resource Partners Consol Energy CSX Transportation Murray Energy Corporation |
Friday, May 10, 2019
| 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Conference Registration Asbury Rotunda |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast Sponsored by: Boral Resources Crimson Coal Corp |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM |
Visit Exhibit room and Networking |
| 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM | General Session & Awards Asbury Hall |
| 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM | Opening Comments/Announcements Moderator Jim Thompson Managing Editor, Coal & Energy Price Report – IHS Markit |
| 8:40 AM – 8:50 AM | Golf and Fishing Awards |
| 8:50 AM – 9:30 AM | “Integrated Resource Planning – Changing Generation Mix” Randy Hubert Integrated Resource Plan Manager, Southern Company |
| 9:30 AM – 9:40 AM | Drawing |
| 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM |
Growth Through Service
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| 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | “Climate Change: A Review of the Science and Energy Implications” James Taylor President, The Heartland Institute |
| 11:00 AM | Drawing |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Refreshment Break Sponsored by: TrinityRail |
