2026 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
 

Please note: The conference program is still being finalized and is subject to change.
Additional sessions and speakers will continue to be added as confirmations are completed,
so we encourage you to check back regularly for updates.

 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
 
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
 
 
 
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
Jay Jenkins Matt Zafuto

 

 
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
 

 

 
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
Alexander Carbone

 

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Strategy, Policy, People & the Customer
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
 
Ben Lanz Mike Adams Robert Brook Eric Easton Todd Conner Matthew Sattler

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Grid Operations, Reliability & Resilience
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
 
Freddie Wright Mythili Chaganti Bala Kotharu
 
Strategy, Policy, People & the Customer
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
 
Kyle Bush Scott Sommers James Merlo
 
Digital Transformation & Future Technology
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
 
Ann Moore Santiago Grijalva Chiranjeevi (Chiru) Madvesh Sirajul Chowdhury
 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Six solution providers will deliver fast-paced presentations showcasing innovative solutions for today’s biggest transmission and distribution challenges. After each presentation, attendees will vote to select the “Most Innovative Solution at T&D World Live 2026.”

Jay Jenkins Matt Zafuto
 
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
 
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
 
 
 

 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
 
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
 
 
 
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
 
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
 
 
 
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
 
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
 
 
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
 
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Grid Operations, Reliability & Resilience
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Russell Boyer Brant Heap Nicole Rexwinkel Adam Kampa Joshua Manski
 
 
Digital Transformation & Future Technology
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Troy Freissle-lewis Melvin Liwag
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
 
 
 
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
 
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Don Pitalo
 
301: Partnering to Reimagine Traffic Control with Safety by Design
 
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
 
 
302: Thought Leadership
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
 
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
 
 
 
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Grid Operations, Reliability & Resilience
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Mike Beehler Brian Chen Peter Muhoro Ahmad Ababneh Jim Gill
 
 
Digital Transformation & Future Technology
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Anna Dille Angelique Gosse
 
 
Grid Operations, Reliability & Resilience
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Brook Windham Omerullah Mohammed Margaret Foy
 
 
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
 
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Pavel Grechanuk
 
501: Beyond the Forecast: How Utilities are Leveraging Advanced Modeling Solutions to Translate Weather Into Grid Impact and Improved Storm Restoration
 
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
 
 
 
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
 
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
 
 
 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
 
 
 
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
 
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
 
 
 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

Thursday, September 3, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 
 
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
 
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Digital Transformation & Future Technology
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Mark Esguerra Robert (Shane) Powell Justin Kramer Chrissy Carr Mike Beehler
 
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
 
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Digital Transformation & Future Technology
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Brian Chen Julio Romero Aguero Rachel Williams Sarah Wambles
 
Grid Operations, Reliability & Resilience
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Chad Schimpf
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Grid Operations, Reliability & Resilience
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Daniel Chatelain Forrest Farson Espen Johansen Kyle Kight
 
Strategy, Policy, People & the Customer
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Michael Craig
 
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
 
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
 
 

For questions regarding the conference program, please contact:

Gail Killough, Senior Conference Manager:

GKillough@endeavorb2b.com
281-513-2927