Tuesday, May 4, 2027
Arrivals & Early Reception
Registration opens and the early arrivals reception brings the industry back together.
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Early Arrivals Reception
The Program
Four days in Orlando: educational sessions, meetings, receptions and dinner.
Four Days in Orlando
Educational sessions to sharpen the outlook, protected afternoons for the meetings this industry runs on, and receptions to reconnect.
2027 Preliminary Agenda
Subject to change. The full agenda with speakers will be published closer to the conference.
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Activities & Welcome
A full activities day: golf, outings, and guest programming, closed by the welcome reception.
- 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Activities and Private Meetings
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Welcome Reception
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Speaker Sessions & Meetings
Keynotes from producers, utilities, and grid operators, with the afternoon reserved for private meetings.
- 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
- Breakfast
- 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
- General Session
- 10:20 AM – 10:45 AM
- Break
- 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM
- General Session
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Lunch
- 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
- Reception & Dinner
Friday, May 7, 2027
Outlooks & Closing
Market outlooks, supply chain planning, awards, and the closing session.
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Breakfast
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
- General Session
Wednesday Activities
Registration includes one activity.
From the 2026 Speaker Sessions
“A Coal Fired AI Boom”
Jimmy Brock, Chief Executive Officer, CORE Natural Resources
“Fueling the Future: Unleashing Growth at TVA”
Ben Jones, Senior Director of Fuels, Tennessee Valley Authority
“Managing Industry Dynamics Through the Reliability Imperative”
John Bear, President & CEO, MISO
“US, China & Germany: Energy and Coal Policy in a Global Context”
Lars Schernikau, HMS Bergbau AG
“Navigating Coal Market Crosscurrents”
Andrew Blumenfeld, McCloskey by OPIS