EMC26 Washington DC: AMERICA 250 Energy Innovation to Power the Future

We're back to Washington, DC for an amazing conference in October 19-20. 2026! Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
About this Event

EMC26 Washington D.C. October 19-20, 2026

Welcome to the EMC26 event happening at OMNI Shoreham hotel in Washington D.C. starting at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time)! Join us for a day and 1/2 filled with exciting discussions, networking opportunities, and innovative ideas. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with industry experts and like-minded professionals. See you there!

Day 1:

9:00am - 1:00pm – Local Networking Group Activity coming soon

1:00pm – Registration opens

2:00pm - 2:15pm – Chairman’s Welcome, Jack Doueck

2:15pm – 2:45pm – Day 1 Keynote TBD

2:45pm - 3:30pm – Panel #1: “AI Rewiring the Retail Energy Market” sponsor pending

3:30pm – 4:00pm – Afternoon Networking Break

4:00pm – 4:45pm – Panel#2: “BRAINSTORMING SESSION: Overcoming the Biggest Challenges in Retail Energy" sponsor available

4:45pm – 5:30pm – Panel#3: “Margin Compression & Profitability Strategies” sponsor available

5:30pm – 6:30pm – Welcome Networking Reception

Day 2:

7:00 am – Registration

7:45am – 9:15am – Networking Breakfast sponsored by Quantum

9:15am – 9:30am – Chairman’s Welcome with Jack Doueck

9:30am – 10:00am – Day 2 Keynote Speaker Gabe Phillips, CEO Catalyst Power

10:00am – 10:45am – Panel #4 – “Expanding ERCOT Sucess to Other Jurisdictions” sponsor available

10:45am – 11:15am – Morning Networking Break sponsor available

11:15am – 11:45am – Fastball – 5+ companies compete for 4 minutes each to win this exciting competition.

11:45am – 12:30pm – Panel #5 – “Regulatory & Compliance Nightmares”

12:30pm – 1:30pm – Networking Luncheon

1:30pm - 1:45pm - 15 minute Executive Talk "TBD"

1:45pm – 2:00pm – Fall 2026 Awards Presentation "Leadership & Integrity Award"

2:00pm – 2:45pm – Panel #6 – "Mergers & Acquisitions” sponsor available

2:45pm – 3:15pm – Networking Afternoon Break sponsored by Stevens & Lee

3:15pm – 4:00pm – Panel #7 – “The Evolution of Customer Acquisition: Mass Markets & C&I” sponsored by VertexOne

4:00pm – 5:00pm – Panel #8 The CEO Round Table: “America 250: ENERGY INNOVATION to Power the Future” sponsored by CAPCO

5:00pm – 6:00pm – Closing Night Networking Reception sponsored by EDF Trading