19:00 - 21:00 Welcome Reception and Registration
Leo's Bar, Main Lobby
Join us for a networking welcome reception and grab your badge! Unwind and mingle with fellow event attendees during a lively happy hour. It's the perfect opportunity to connect, engage in meaningful conversations, and kick off the event in a relaxed and social atmosphere.
8:30 – 9:15 Coffee and networking
Amstel III
9:15 – 9:30 Welcome and Event Open
Welcome and event open with Renato Winkler, PhD, Senior Director, Picarro
9:30 – 9:45 Opening Remarks
Opening remarks from Ian Dennis, Director of Operational Performance, Cadent Gas.
9:45 – 10:45 Panel: Ensure Compliance with the new EU Methane Regulation
On this 360-degree panel you will have access to industry experts who helped shape these new regulations, peers who are ready to ensure compliance, and thought leaders who can help you streamline your business operations to make a giant leap forward. Note: German and Dutch translations are available onsite.
Moderator: Renato Winkler, PhD, Senior Director, Picarro
Panelists:
10:45 – 11:15 Break
Foyer
11:15 – 12:00 Software Roadmap and Picarro Playbook for EU Regulation
Product Update: During this session, you'll hear from Julien Klein, Senior Director of Product Development at Picarro who will review PIcarro's Software Roadmap and from Dr. Renato Winkler, Senior Director at Picarro who will provide an overview of Picarro's step-by-step approach to tackle the new EU methane regulation.
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
Lunch is on us at Leo's Restaurant!
13:30 – 13:45 Group Photo
Location TBA
13:45 – 16:00 Workshops
Locations TBA
Moderated by experts in your region, including peers at the forefront of innovation; attendees will have an opportunity to collaborate within regional or jurisdictional groups to tackle unique challenges head-on!
Workshop I: Merging EU-Methane-Regulation & country specific compliance rules for network safety. Specific focus on Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom and more
- LDAR practices
- Reporting practices
- Operational methods (internal vs. external service providers)
Workshop II: Emissions Measurement & Quantification Playbook: Dos and Don'ts & Best Practices
- Introduction into the topic of Network-wide Safety Assessment and Risk-informed Leak Management
Workshop III: Help us explore and define the future of Picarro and P-Cubed
- Products, features, or improvements
- Commercial engagement, technical support, program management
Note: We anticipate each group will be moderated by language including German, Dutch, English & Italian.
16:00 Wrap Up
Wrap up: Regroup in the main conference space for final thoughts.
18:30 Hotel Foyer
Let's meet in the hotel foyer to travel to the dinner reception location. Transportation provided.
19:00 – 22:00 Dinner and drinks, The Royal Room at the Crown
Join us for drinks and dinner.
22:00 Return to the Hotel
Transportation provided.
8:30 – 9:30 Coffee and networking
Join us in the foyer to get your morning started off right!
9:30 – 10:00 Guest Speaker, Preparing distribution grids for the hydrogen future with Torsten Lotze, E.ON/Avacon
Hear from Mr. Torsten Lotze on preparing distribution grids for the hydrogen future. This talk will cover everything from safety concerns to the environmental impact of hydrogen emissions.
10:00 – 10:45 Workshop Readout
Workshop readout. Attendees will hear back from each regional session with the goal of knowledge sharing and open communication. This portion of the conference will be collaborative and allow you to network with peers.
10:45 – 11:15 Break
Join us in the foyer for some snacks.
11:15 – 12:00 Picarro Handheld Live Demonstration
Attendees can experience Picarro's latest handheld technology firsthand. The demonstration will take place in the main session room and is open to all conference participants.
12:00 – 12:30 Closing Keynote
Closing Keynote: Hear from Alexander Balkanski, President and CEO of Picarro who will highlight key strategies uncovered during our 2 days together and provide attendees with real-world guidelines to take back to their organizations.
12:30 – 12:45 Conference Close
Conference close.
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
Lunch at Leo's Restaurant and departure.