Senator Leahy Business Breakfast

Wednesday, May 26

8 - 9:45 a.m.
Diamond Ballroom - $35 per person, REGISTER
Keynote Speaker: Michael Valocchi, Global Energy and Utilities Industry Leader, IBM's Globlal Business Services

Kick off EXPO 2010 with a buffet breakfast and learn how the Smart Grid will affect your business.  Last Fall, Vermont's Congressional Delegation and the State of Vermont announced that a $68 million stimulus grant would help Vermont build a Smart Grid. This funding will enable Vermont's electricity providers to develop a real-time link between generators, transmitters and consumers.  Join one of the industry's leading experts, IBM's Global Business Services' Global Energy and Utilities Industry Leader Michael Valocchi, and learn how the Smart Grid will impact every business, your future energy choices and your bottom line.

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Michael is the Global Energy and Utilities Industry Leader for IBM Global Business Services.  In that role, he is responsible for the development and execution of the industry strategy to delivery consulting services, as well as the development and direction of the Industry thought leadership.  He leads a team of over 2000 consultants that delivery strategy, process and technology projects to over 100 energy and utility clients on a global basis.  These projects focus on some of the industry's key issues such as business model transformation, organizational change management, smartgrid strategy and implementation, merger integration and technology optimization. 

Michael has over 24 years experience serving energy and utility clients, has proven leadership skills and expertise in financial, strategic, operational and regulatory issues, and has directed, managed and delivered solutions to complex business problems and issues.  Michael is an accomplished business strategist with deep experience in leading complex client projects in the areas of financial, operational and regulatory strategy. He successfully delivered projects in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, trading and risk management, cost control, financial re-engineering, asset strategy, regulatory strategies and market entry studies. Michael has in-depth financial and accounting experience in areas of mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, SEC filings, control structures, cost allocation and rate structures.

He is recognized for deep industry knowledge, being responsible for the development of industry point of views and various thought leadership pieces.  He is a frequent speaker and quoted in major publications on various aspects of the energy and utility industry.

Michael holds a BS in Accounting from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA.