Program Committee

The key to a great summit is a great program committee. Our committee brings a depth of knowledge, experience and insight that makes Knowledge2008 and the CIO Summit a unique experience. In addition to the program design, these individuals play key roles in moderating and leading sessions, workshops and roundtables.

Our program committee is chaired by Warren Causey. Warren has been a researcher, writer and consultant working with technology and innovation for more than 30 years. He has specialized in the utility industry since the early 1990s. He was involved in major computer systems installations in the 1970s and 1980s, and was working on the ARPANET, the military predecessor of the Internet, when it still was a closely guarded military secret. He is a prolific author of more than 25 books and hundreds of magazine articles including all of the leading utility industry publications.

The Knowledge2008 Conference is pleased to announce the 2008 Program Committee. The Committee is charged with the development of conference content and ensuring that Knowledge2008 is featuring leading edge technology and business issues of concern for utility IT leaders. The Committee’s participation and insights are greatly appreciated. For additional information about the conference committee contact Warren Causey: wcausey@energycentral.com, Phone: 916 984 7430.

Meet the Program Committee

Program Chairman
Warren B. Causey (Co-Chair) Vice President Sierra Energy Group	Mike Smith (Co-Chair) Senior Vice President Sierra Energy Group
Utility Committee Members
Bob Arnett Chief Information Officer Cobb Energy	Becky Blalock Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Southern Company	Chuck Bremer Vice President - Information Technology Ameren Services
Mike Carlson Chief Information Officer and Vice President Xcel Energy	Andres Carvallo Chief Information Officer Austin Energy	Wanyonyi (Wy) Kendrick Chief Information Officer JEA
Jeanny Ho Director, Information Technology EEI	Patricia Lawicki Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Pacific Gas and Electric Company	Jim Linn Chief Information Officer American Gas Association
Randal Senn Chief Information Officer SCANA Services, Inc.	Bart Thielbar Director NorthWestern Energy	Dave Weber Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Services Northwest Natural Gas
	Non-Utility Committee Members
Gene Zimon Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer NSTAR	Maureen K. Coveney Industry Principle for Utilities SAP	Guerry Waters Vice President, Industry Strategy and Marketing Oracle Utilities