Novogradac 2022 Fall Renewable Energy and Environmental Tax Credits Conference
Agenda
Agenda Subject to Change: Please note agenda is set in Eastern Daylight Time. Please find CPE info here.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Project Finance Primer (in-person only) - additional fee applies
Tracks:
Speaker: Steve Varady, Principal, Novogradac
Speaker: Josh Morris, Principal, Novogradac
Speaker: Nick Ives, Principal, Novogradac
Speaker: Dave Boisture, Partner, Novogradac
Speaker: Nat Eng, Partner, Novogradac
Speaker: Michael Curto , Partner, Novogradac
Speaker: Forrest Milder, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
Speaker: James Duffy, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
Speaker: Tony Grappone, Partner, Novogradac
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration and Breakfast/Login
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Welcome Address and Opening Remarks
Tracks:
Speaker: John Eliason, Global Co-head of Energy Project Finance, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Speaker: James Duffy, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
Speaker: Tony Grappone, Partner, Novogradac
9:10 am - 10:40 am
Washington Report
Tracks:
Moderator: Peter Lawrence, Director of Public Policy & Government Relations, Novogradac
Speaker: Robert Andres, Chief Tax Advisor, Senate Finance Committee
Speaker: Jeremy Woodrum, Director of Congressional Affairs, Solar Energy Industries Association
Speaker: Alice Lin, Budget and Tax Policy Advisor, House Ways and Means Committee
Speaker: JC Sandberg, Chief Advocacy Officer, American Clean Power
10:40 am - 11:00 am
Balance Break
Reset for the next session. In-person attendees can grab a snack, visit the exhibit hall or make a connection in the network lounge. Online attendees can grab a snack, peruse the exhibit tab or make a connection in the chat.
Tracks:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Insider View: Tax Equity Investors
Tracks:
Speaker: Sam Guthrie, Senior Counsel, Allen and Overy
Speaker: Eric J. Heintz, Managing Director of Renewable Energy Finance, M&T Bank
Speaker: Mark Williams, Managing Director, PNC Bank
Moderator: Alejandra Garcia Earley, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Speaker: Jordan Tamchin, Senior Vice President and Tax Insurance Practice Leader, CAC Specialty
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
What’s the Deal? Hot Topics
Tracks:
Moderator: Stephen Tracy, Partner, Novogradac
Speaker: Hans-Christian Schulze, CEO & President, IOWN Renewable Energy, Inc.
Speaker: John Eliason, Global Co-head of Energy Project Finance, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Speaker: Jessie Robbins, Vice President, Generate
Speaker: Forrest Milder, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
Speaker: Corey Lewis, Managing Director, Aon Transaction Solutions
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Balance Break
Reset for the next session. In-person attendees can grab a snack, visit the exhibit hall or make a connection in the network lounge. Online attendees can grab a snack, peruse the exhibit tab or make a connection in the chat.
Tracks:
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Developer/Sponsor Roundtable
Tracks:
Speaker: Gabe Wuebben, Vice Presidents, Structured Finance, Sol Systems
Speaker: Cliff Chapman, Managing Partner, Syncarpha Capital
Moderator: Katherine Ross, Partner, Parker Poe & Bernstein LLP
Speaker: Jesse Grossman, Chairman and CEO, Soltage LLC
Speaker: Andrew Bernstein, Managing Partner, Kearsarge
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Balance Break
Reset for the next session. In-person attendees can grab a snack, visit the exhibit hall or make a connection in the network lounge. Online attendees can grab a snack, peruse the exhibit tab or make a connection in the chat.
Tracks:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerging Technologies: Best Practices
Tracks:
Speaker: Nick Addivinola, Executive Director, M&A, Nautilus Solar
Speaker: Julian Torres, Chief Investment Officer, Scale Microgrid Solutions
Speaker: Izzet Bensusan, Managing Partner and Founder, Captona Partners
Moderator: Tony Grappone, Partner, Novogradac
Speaker: Chris Wright, Executive Director - Energy Storage, E3 Consulting
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Networking Reception
Cap off the first day of the conference by gathering with other attendees.
Tracks:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast and Login
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Tax Equity: Intermediaries and Syndicators Perspective
Tracks:
Speaker: Chris Roetheli, Senior Vice President, US Bank
Speaker: Taylor Mayeux, Director, Tax Credit Services, Stonehenge Capital
Moderator: Osmel Cuan, Senior Vice President, Aon
Speaker: Karin Berry, Vice President and Manager of Renewable Energy, National Trust Solar
Speaker: Bryen Alperin, Director , Foss & Co.
10:10 am - 11:00 am
Lenders React to a Less Predictable Economics in the Project Finance Sector
Tracks:
Speaker: Craig Robb, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, City National Bank
Speaker: Nathan Maggioto, Senior Vice President, Energetic Insurance
Speaker: Neil Winward, Managing Director, ORIX USA
Moderator: Christine M. Steenman, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Speaker: Chris Diaz, Co-CEO, Seminole Financial Services LLC
11:10 am - 12:00 pm
Community Solar Panel
Tracks:
Speaker: Scott Kerner, CEO, Green Street Power Partners
Speaker: Larry Aller, Managing Director, BlueWave Solar
Speaker: Adam Kuehne, Chief Investment Officer, Summit Ridge Energy
Moderator: Bruce Stewart, President & CEO, Perch Energy
Speaker: Peter Tawczynski, Chief Financial Officer, Nexamp Inc