2025 Kansas Energy Conference: Future Forward

October 7, 2025 @ 1:00PM — October 9, 2025 @ 5:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

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An Innovative Conference for Kansas's Energy Future

Future Forward: The Kansas Energy Economy will feature keynote speakers, robust panel discussions, and innovative micro sessions. Kansas - and its businesses - are paving the way for the next generation of energy technology. Whether you're a leader in the clean energy industry or simply want to learn about the Kansas energy economy's future, this conference should not be missed. This will be more than a networking opportunity; attendees will leave with new ideas about how they can embrace and play a role in the new energy future. Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

Conference Agenda now available.

Additional Pre-Conference Workshop Added!

Communicating with the Public, Stakeholders, and Commissions for Permitting Success

This year’s Future Forward Energy Conference is offering a unique opportunity for attendees to add value and enhance their experience by participating in a Pre-Conference Workshop focused on how to create the environment that can lead to getting a project permitted and hands-on training on how to handle contentious hearings, public meetings, or information sessions. Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, developer or consultant and looking for new ideas, this Workshop is geared for you.

The Workshop will be conducted by Alan Claus Anderson from Polsinelli and the University of Kansas School of Law, Frank Rizzo, EVP of Strategy and Operations and Jake Burns, Strategist from Bantam Communications, and Dr. Christopher Ollson of Ollson Environmental Health Management who have combined worked on hundreds of wind, solar, battery storage, and transmission projects with the scars and war stories to prove it.

The Workshop will held on October 7th beginning at 1pm and conclude at 4pm, followed by a networking happy hour. Don’t’ miss this unique opportunity.