Water & Long-Term Value NYC | June 11th, 2025

8:00-8:25 AM | Networking Breakfast & Registration

8:25-8:30 AM | Opening Remarks
Christopher P. Skroupa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Skytop Strategies

8:30-9:00 AM | Keynote Presentation
Water and Climate Resiliency: The Trickle-Down Effect
Presenter:
Heather Cooley, Director of Research, Pacific Institute

9:00-9:30 AM | Interview, Case Scenario
Water and Agriculture: Impact on Economic and Social Stability
Interviewer:
Sarah Woolf, President, Water Wise
Interviewees:
Eric Averett, CEO, Atlas Water LLC

9:30-9:55 AM | Topic Introduction

Water Pricing Risk: Water Impacts Operations and Capital
Presenter:
Peter Adriaens, CEO, Equarius Risk Analytics Director, Center for Digital Asset Finance, Professor of Engineering, Finance and Entrepreneurship, University of Michigan

9:55-10:35 AM | Panel Discussion
Assessing Water Risk: Impact on Corporate Operations and Capital Markets
Moderator:
Brett Walton, News Correspondent, Circle of Blue
Panelists:
Christina Copeland, Senior Manager, Water Security, CDP
Peter Adriaens, CEO, Equarius Risk Analytics Director, Center for Digital Asset Finance, Professor of Engineering, Finance and Entrepreneurship, University of Michigan
Michael Irlbeck, Director of Business Development, Epcor

10:35-10:50 AM | Networking Break

10:50-11:20 AM | Interview
Water Scarcity and Water Necessity: How Should Companies Effectively Address Best Paths Forward?
Interviewer:
Divya Demato, CEO & Co-Founder, GoodOps
Interviewee:
David Osias, Partner, Allen Matkins

11:20-12:00 PM | Thought Leadership Panel
The Value of Partnerships: The Case Story of Dow Chemical and the Nature Conservancy
Moderator:
Christopher Skroupa, Founder & CEO, Skytop Strategies
Panelists:
Eunice Heath, Corporate Director of Sustainability, Dow
Jennifer Molnar, Lead Scientist & Managing Director – Center for Sustainability Science, The Nature Conservancy

12:00-12:30 PM | Discussion Panel
Real Estate and Water: The Rise of Water and Sewer Costs and Their Impact on Development
Moderator:
Panelists:
Patrick Boyle, Director of Corporate Sustainability, SLOAN

12:30-1:30 PM | Networking Luncheon

1:30-2:10 PM | Panel Discussion
Water Technologies: Next Generation Capabilities for Use in Water Management
Moderator:
Bonny Bentzin, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, UCLA
Panelists:
Paula Kehoe, Director of Water Resources, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Zach Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Natural Systems Utilities
Lawrence G. Graev, Founding Partner, Société de l’Eau Aérienne Suisse SA

2:10-2:40 PM | Interview
Water & Energy Nexus: Interdependencies and Transferable Concepts
Interviewer:
Christopher Skroupa, Founder & CEO, Skytop Strategies
Interviewee:
Barry Epstein, Partner, Allen Matkins

2:40-3:10 PM | Interview 
Access to Clean Water in the USA: Stress, Racism and Investment Impact
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3:10-3:25 PM | Networking Break

3:25-4:05 PM | Panel Discussion
Key Considerations in Building a Water Strategy for Public Companies, Stakeholders and Institutional Investors
Moderator:
Christopher Skroupa, Founder & CEO, Skytop Strategies
Panelists:
Ben Moline, Senior Manager, Water Resources, Environmental Compliance, and Renewable Energy, Molson Coors
Paul Fleming, Founder & President, Water Value LLC
Robert Wilkinson, Ph.D, Water Director, Water Policy Program, University of California Santa Barbara
Brandon Kienenberger, Sustainability Analyst, BlueTriton Brands

4:05-4:25 PM | Topic Briefing
Making Every Drop Count: The Evolution of Corporate Water Strategy
Presenter:

4:25-5:05 PM | Discussion Panel
Water Development Strategy and Implementation: A Long-Term Perspective
Moderator:
Panelists:
M. Benjamin Eichenberg, Staff Attorney, San Francisco Baykeeper
David Hackett, Partner, Baker & McKenzie

5:05-5:35 PM | Presentation
Asia’s Capital Threats and Rethinking China’s Growth Through a “Waternomic” Lens
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5:35-5:40 PM | Closing Remarks 

5:40-6:40 PM | Networking Reception