Kevin Geraghty
Title
SDG&E
Conrad Snover
CEO
ProcureAbility
Josh King
Title
American Water
Dr. James D. Hamilton,Robert F. Engle Professor of Economics at UC San Diego
Greg Sizemore
President, Construction Users Roundtable (CURT)
Adrianne Collins
SVP of SCM, CPO
Southern Company
Jenn Jett
Vice President, Operations Support, SDG&E
Speaker Name
CPO
Entergy/CalWater
Charles "Chip" Finneran
Director SCM Corporate Services, DTE Energy
Pat Looney
Title
GE Vernova
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Years Supporting the Utility Industry
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Participating Utilities in Benchmarking Survey
1
Conference to Attend this Year
Events - 2025
For over a century, UPMG has hosted its flagship annual conference—recognized as the premier gathering for utility procurement and supply chain professionals.
Now in its 101st year, the conference offers unparalleled opportunities for executive networking and delivers forward-looking insights from a diverse array of industry luminaries. Attendees gain access to cutting-edge thought leadership and strategic perspectives shaping the future of the utility sector.
Helen Gao
Responsible Sourcing Manager, SDG&E
Jordan Dailey
ProcureAbility
Eric Barton
CenterPoint
Warren Ruis
SDG&E
Ben Ford
Sr Director of Supply Chain
Ameren
Joseph Page
Director of EPC Projects
American Electric Power
Paula Pell
Clarity Consulting Group
Nathan Nickerson
Accenture
Adamantia Leivada
National Grid
David Hindman
Alix Partners
Brandon Zimmerman
Manager, CM & Contracts
Southern Company
Markley Ward
Clarity Consulting Group
Pat Phister
SVP, Fossil Operations
Day & Zimmermann
Jackson Ward
VP of Marketing and Sales
Howard Industries
Ken Gunnufsen
Regional Marketing Manager
Howard Industries
Khushboo Goel
Partner
Boston Consulting Group
David Nathasingh
Metglas
Dan del Sobral
Title
National Grid
Scott Wilezol
Title
Duke Power
John Prishna
Title
SDG&E
David Cottenden
General Manager
Ardmore Power Logistics, LLC
Cory Misui
Title
SDG&E
Andreas Dorer
Division Manager Business Support Services, N.V. Elmar
Tasha Davis
Title
Duke Power
Speaker Name
Title
Duke or TVA
Jason Hairston
Deputy Chief Supply Chain Officer, BPA
Brittany Malowney
Sr Manager, Procurement COE
SDG&E
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The Utility Purchasing Management Group (UPMG) is a leading industry association dedicated to advancing procurement and materials management across the utility sector. Serving professionals in gas, electric, and telecommunications utilities—including investor-owned, government-owned, and consumer-owned entities— UPMG fosters the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practices to drive operational excellence.
Through its annual conference, taking place September 22-25 this year in San Diego, UPMG provides a premier platform for education and networking, addressing emerging industry challenges and showcasing innovations from both utility leaders and supplier partners. The event features expert insights and thought leadership, and its virtual format in recent years has expanded accessibility and broadened participation across the sector.