WORKSHOPS Day 1 // Monday, February 26th

Noon 2nd Floor Registration Desk
Registration Open

12 - 4 pm Coronado 6
Workshop 1:  Peer-to-Peer networking

2 - 4 pm Coronado 7
Workshop 2: Picarro hardware/software demo  

Moderator: Andrew Kidd, Product Manager, Picarro                       

2 - 4 pm Coronado 4/5
Workshop 3: PHMSA NPRM, EPA subpart W Regulatory   

Join us at the upcoming conference for a workshop focused on the evolving regulatory environment within the industry. Gain valuable insights into the PHMSA NPRM and EPA subpart W Regulatory, ensuring that you stay ahead of the latest regulatory changes. This session provides a unique opportunity to enhance your understanding of these crucial regulations and network with industry experts. The workshop will take place in the Coronado 4/5 conference room on the second floor. Don't miss this chance to stay informed and connected within the changing regulatory landscape

Moderator: Francois Rongere, Senior Director - Solution Architect Climate and Safety, Picarro       

4 - 6 pm Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Welcome Reception

Join us for a welcome reception in the Coronado Ballroom Foyer and grab your badge! Unwind and mingle with fellow event attendees during a lively happy hour session. It's the perfect opportunity to connect, engage in meaningful conversations, and kick off the event in a relaxed and social atmosphere.

 

EMISSIONS Day 2 // Tuesday, February 27th

7:30 - 8:30 am Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Networking Breakfast

8:30 am  Coronado Ballroom
Welcome Message // Talmadge Centers, VP Gas Business Development, Picarro

8:40 am  Coronado Ballroom
Opening Keynote // Alex Balkanski, President and CEO, Picarro

9:10 am  Coronado Ballroom
Guest Speaker // Nick Stavropoulos President & COO, Retired PG&E

9:30 am  Coronado Ballroom
Technology Showcase:  Part I                                 

Join us on Day 2 - Emissions Day - where we will be be introducing new features for our emissions360™️ platform, including the Picarro Inventory, a Measurement Based Emissions Inventory for mains and services. This fully automated reporting engine is designed to make emissions reporting easier and more transparent for our clients, all backed by peer-reviewed science and architected to align with major voluntary emissions reporting initiatives – GTI-Veritas and OGMP2.0. 

Also get a first-hand look at our latest hardware methane detection technology, designed to complement our existing vehicle-based data collection and bring methane emissions and leak detection management to the next level of integration.

Speakers:

Julien Klein, Sr Director, Marketing, Business Development, Product Management, Picarro

Andrew Kidd, Product Manager, Picarro

Jacob Cansler, Product Manager, Picarro

10:30 am Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Break

10:45 am Coronado Ballroom
Panel 1:  Emissions Inventories - Path to Net Zero                           

Leak quantification unlocks the potential to implement methane abatement programs to reduce emissions and meet emission reduction targets/goals. The leak sizes in the distribution system span over several orders of magnitude, and prioritization is the key strategy to have an effective methane abatement program.

In this discussion, discover how our clients have achieved a comprehensive understanding of its emissions by creating both bottom-up and actionable top-down inventories. This presentation will provide a detailed overview of their journey into the realm of data-driven network emissions analysis and the launch of their groundbreaking Super Emitter Program. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how gas operators can harness this knowledge for understanding, reporting, and implementing abatement strategies. Join us in this transformative discussion and be a part of the emissions management revolution in the gas industry, driven by CenterPoint Energy's pioneering efforts with Picarro and the innovative approach to creating measurement-based inventories.

Moderator: Jacob Cansler, Product Manager, Picarro          

Panelists:

Francois Rongere, Senior Director - Solution Architect Climate and Safety, Picarro

Amanda Harmon, Director, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy

Jeremy Handler, Environmental Principal, NiSource

Stefano Guglielmo, Head of Asset, Performance & Technology, Italgas

11:45 am Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Lunch

1:00 pm In Front of Hotel
Group Photo!

Join us in front of the hotel for our inaugural group conference photo. Our photographer will be on hand to capture images of your team onsite as well, just ask!

1:30 pm Coronado 7
Breakout 1: Building Your Picarro Business Case, Financial Incentives for Sustainability      

Discover an investment that aligns with your core values, focusing on safety, reliability, customer service, and sustainable earnings. This comprehensive 'Complete Enterprise' approach, designed to effectively manage and deliver results across essential programs (PSMS, DIM, Leak Management, ESG, Asset Optimization), enhancing the value of your Operations, Regulatory Functions, and Financial outcomes.

Moderator: Talmadge Centers, Jr. Vice President Business and Market Development, Picarro

1:30 pm Coronado Ballroom
Breakout 2: Data Management and Integration,  Actionable Insights                                      

Digitalization empowers businesses to standardize access to data and analytics and ultimately enables informed decision-making across the organization. Making the right strategic decisions can be very challenging when managing a complex and critical infrastructure such as a gas distribution network. Furthermore, the quality of the models used to optimize investment plans are only as good as the data used to inform them.

In this breakout session, we will discuss how gas operators can think about organizing their Picarro data with their large asset bases.  We will take a step back and take a deep dive into the fundamental principles of methane indications generated by Picarro and how to manage these large data sets to understand the health of your systems and operations. In addition, we will highlight examples of how data is being leveraged to gain actionable insights from your Picarro Programs and how to most effectively integrate that data into your current systems.

Moderator: Jacob Cansler, Product Manager, Picarro

2:30 pm Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Break

2:45 pm Coronado Ballroom 
Panel 2: Client Success Stories                                             

Last year this was our hottest breakout session so we’ve decided to make it prime time! In this panel we will hear from multiple operators sharing short anecdotes of how the Picarro solution has added value, led them to surprising insights, offered an unexpected or shoulder benefit from their initial use case, or otherwise increased safety, efficiency, or improved outcome.

This session will include the opportunity for questions and answers, as well as the opportunity for audience members to share their own success story anecdotes with their peers in this casual town hall format.

Moderator: Tanner Orland, Client Program Manager, Picarro

Panelists:

Britney Strout, Pipeline Integrity Leader, Summit

Joel Settles, Manager Leak Survey, CPS Energy

Daniel Warkentin, Gas System Integrity and Reliability Engineer, CenterPoint Energy

Brianna Eberle, NiSource

4:30 pm In Front of Hotel 
Picarro Fun Run

The "Picarro Fun Run" is scheduled to take place at 4:30 in front of the hotel. It's a great opportunity to join fellow enthusiasts for an invigorating run while enjoying beautiful Coronado Island. Whether you're an avid runner or simply looking to have some fun, this event promises to be an exciting and social experience.

6:10 pm In Front of Hotel 
First Dinner Shuttle Leaves

6:20 pm In Front of Hotel 
First Dinner Shuttle Leaves

6:30 pm The Ultimate SkyBox
Award and Dinner Reception

Join us at 6:30 for an unforgettable evening at The Ultimate SkyBox's Award and Dinner Reception. Located atop the Diamond View Tower in San Diego, this versatile rooftop venue offers breathtaking views of Petco Park and the city skyline.

9:30 and 9:45 pm In Front of SkyBox
Shuttle to Hotel

 

RISK MANAGEMENT Day 3 // Wednesday, February 28th

7:30 - 8:30 am Coronado Foyer
Networking Breakfast

8:30 am Coronado Ballroom
Technology Showcase:  Part II                                 

Day 3 - Risk Management Day - kick off with a discussion of Picarro's latest developments in risk-based leak management, combining the power of direct measurements with key risk factors derived from existing data sources – GIS, DIMP. Today the team will step you through some exciting new dashboards and we'll be unveiling some exciting advancements in technology. Our aim? To continue supporting the natural gas industry in its efforts to reduce emissions, enhance public safety, and maximize gas asset value.

Speakers:

Julien Klein, Sr Director, Marketing, Business Development, Product Management, Picarro

Andrew Kidd, Product Manager, Picarro

Jacob Cansler, Product Manager, Picarro

9:15 am Coronado Ballroom
Panel 3: Managing the Risk of Your Business

In this session, panelists will discuss how you can combine annual emissions data collection with advanced analytics to streamline your operations. This approach allows you to efficiently gather emissions data, providing valuable insights for refining asset risk models. By prioritizing asset replacements, you ensure regulatory compliance without overburdening your resources. Minimize odor-related calls, saving valuable resources that can be redirected to improve customer service. Lastly, disciplined resource deployment not only fosters rate-based growth but also relieves rate pressure through cost-saving operational and maintenance practices.

Leverage a single source of truth to quantify the health and performance of the system. This approach effectively addresses leak detection, emission quantification, reduction, and pipeline/asset replacement, and acts as the ultimate measure of the effectiveness of your design, material selection, construction, performance, and maintenance of assets.

Moderator: Sean MacMulllin, Senior Director, Software and Data Analytics, Picarro

Panelists:

Francois Rongere, Senior Director - Solution Architect Climate and Safety, Picarro

Shrikant Shah, GHG Program Manager, PG&E

Michael Kaminski, Engineering Manager, Southwest Gas

John Batterson, Digital Transformation Manager, Cadent Gas

10:15 am Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Break

10:30 am Coronado Ballroom
Fireside Chat // Paolo Gallo, CEO, Italgas and Alex Balkanski, President and CEO, Picarro

Join us for an engaging fireside chat at 10:30 in the Coronado Ballroom. Paolo Gallo, CEO of Italgas, and Alex Balkanski, President and CEO of Picarro, will come together for an insightful discussion. Gain unique perspectives from these industry leaders as they share their experiences, visions, and valuable insights into the future of their respective organizations and the industry at large.

11:15 am Coronado Ballroom
Breakout 1:  Operational Excellence with Tom Dockery

Join Tom Dockery, World Wide Client Delivery and Technical Support at Picarro, Inc. for this breakout session aimed at identifying customer roadblocks, gathering feedback on past initiatives, and discovering valuable customer resources. To maintain focus, the discussion was divided into three 15-minute segments, each subtly directed toward specific feedback areas such as Playbooks and ESRI tools.

11:15 am Coronado 4/5
Breakout 2:  Hardware Overview with Jason Sheehan

Jason Shehan, Director of Program Management for Picarro, will be Picarro's new hardware and getting attendees thoughts on future hardware needs and conducting a comprehensive needs analysis. The primary goal is to uncover key insights that will inform strategic decisions regarding the hardware requirements going forward. By delving into the specific needs of the organization, this session aims to pave the way for informed and tailored hardware solutions that align with the company's objectives and growth trajectory.

11:15 am Coronado 7
Breakout 3: emissions360 and Dashboards with Tony Gambony

Join Tony Gambony, Senior Director of Sales and Client Engagement for Picarro, as he focuses this breakout session on the significance and utilization of emissions software in the future. The primary goal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the operators' requirements for reporting on emissions and the key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive crucial business decisions. Furthermore, the session aims to uncover pivotal insights that will guide the strategic direction of emissions software implementation.

To ensure a structured and productive dialogue, the method involves breaking the discussion into a few distinct areas, with each allocated a 15-minute time frame. This approach is designed to channel ideas effectively and maintain a clear focus throughout the session, ultimately fostering in-depth exploration and valuable insights.

12:15 pm Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Lunch

1:00 pm Coronado Ballroom
Brainstorming Readout

Join us at the Coronado Ballroom for an insightful session as we present the outcomes of our recent brainstorming activities. We will delve into the key ideas, innovative concepts, and potential strategies that emerged during the brainstorming sessions. This is an opportunity to gain valuable insights and contribute to the collective vision as we progress towards actionable initiatives.

1:45 pm Coronado Ballroom
Panel 4:  Operationalize and Scale Your Picarro Solution

Large-scale operational change is sometimes challenging for a large organization to manage. Choosing to utilize a breakthrough technology, like Picarro, stresses data management, decision-making processes, operations, and corporate culture.

In this panel, we will discuss specific adoption and scaling pathways for North American utilities. They will share information about potential stumbling blocks, change management challenges to be aware of, and lessons learned along the way. There will be time reserved for questions and answers from the audience.

Moderator: Eric Chan, Client Program Manager, Picarro

Panelists:

Dan Rowe, Manager Risk Assessment, NiSource

Broderick Charles, Supervisor, CenterPoint Energy

Ellen Simmons, Leak Survey Program Manager, Southern Company Gas

Matt Smith, Program Manger, PG&E

2:45 pm Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Break

3:00 pm Coronado Ballroom
Closing Keynote // Francois Rongere, Senior Director - Solution Architect Climate and Safety, Picarro   

 

NETWORKING Day 4 // Thursday, February 29th

8:00 - 9:30 am Coronado Ballroom Foyer
Networking Breakfast

8:00 - 12 pm Coronado 4/5 + 7
Peer-to-Peer networking