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2024 NEAEC Director & Staff Conference
Oct
15
to Oct 18

2024 NEAEC Director & Staff Conference

Member-only Event
Registration is now closed.

The AGENDA is available HERE

What to expect this year: You'll hear from subject matter experts and participate in robust roundtable discussions. Topics include Integrated Grid Planning, Federal Grant Updates, and Drone Technology.

Vendor EXPO - Registration is closed.
We invite you to our exclusive Vendor Showcase on October 16! Don't miss this prime opportunity to showcase your products and make valuable connections with attendees during our 1.5-hour reception. Space is limited! (one table per vendor)

NEW! SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Elevate your exposure to our attendees. There are four levels to choose from. All levels include vendor registration and a vendor EXPO table.

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Director Education Day
Oct
15

Director Education Day

NRECA - Practical Communication Strategies for Directors (950.1)

Member Only Event
Registration is closed.

The agenda is available here.

Overview
This course discusses the necessary communication skills for effectively participating in boardroom dynamics, focusing on face-to-face communication, the importance of preparation and how to be an impactful 'active listener.' The course will utilize real world examples to teach effective ways to apply communication and other soft skills such as empathy.

KEY TOPICS
Understand and apply the elements of effective, face-to-face communication in the boardroom.
Recognize the soft skills critical for effective and positive boardroom discussions.
Practice implementing soft skills (listening, empathy, awareness, etc.) through boardroom scenarios.

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Annual Business Meeting
May
16

Annual Business Meeting

Members join us virtually for our Annual Business Meeting.

Register by May 10, 2024

Complete your Voting delegate designation(s) by May 1, 2024

Agenda:

  1. Call to Order: Roll call, Notice of Meeting

  2. Minutes of the May 18, 2023, Annual Business Meeting

  3. Reports: President, Treasurer, Committees: Audit & Budget, Nominating, Planning

  4. Election of Officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, RESMA representative

  5. New Business

  6. Adjournment

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Director & Staff Conference
Oct
10
to Oct 13

Director & Staff Conference

Registration is now closed.

The final Conference Schedule is below, or download a copy:

  • Eastons Pavilion

    5:30 pm Welcome Reception -

    Sponsored by WESCO

    6:30 pm Dinner

    Opening remarks, Jeff Wright, NEAEC President

    Gabe Snow, America’s Electric Cooperatives - PAC

  • Atlantic Pavilion

    7:30 - 8:30 am:

    Registration & Breakfast

    8:30 - 9:00 am:

    Welcome & Safety Minute - Jeffery Wright, NEAEC President

    9:00 - 9:45 am:

    Keynote - Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Northbridge Energy Partners, LLC

    9:45 - 10:30 am:

    Economic Update - Sam Kem, CFC

    10:30 - 10:45 am: Break

    10:45 - 11:15 am:

    Real-time Satellite Vegetation Intelligence - Kevin McSweeney, Overstory

    11:15 - 12:00 pm:

    Federal Grant Opportunities - Ginny Beauchemin, NRECA

    12:00 - 12:45 pm: Lunch

    12:45 - 1:30 pm:

    Battery Storage Trends - Andy Glover, CoBank

    1:30 - 2:30 pm:

    Panel: Leveraging Customer-owned Assets to Provide Grid Benefits. Panelists: Noel Chambers, Energy New England; David Stuebe, Camus; Morgan Casella, Dynamic Organics, LLC.

    2:30 - 2:45 pm: Break

    2:45 - 4:30 pm

    Breakout sessions (see sections below)

    Eastons Pavilion

    5:00 - 6:30 pm:

    Vendor Expo & Reception - Sponsored by: FlexCharging

    6:30 pm: Dinner - Sponsored by J.J. Kane Auctions

  • Atlantic Pavilion

    2:45 - 3:30 pm:

    KRTA Review - Colleen Taylor, CFC

    3:30 - 4:30 pm:

    85-15 Rule Review - Bill Miller, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert, & Moss, LLP

  • Atlantic Pavilion

    2:45 - 3:30 pm:

    KRTA Review - Colleen Taylor, CFC

    3:30 - 4:30 pm:

    85-15 Rule Review - Bill Miller, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert, & Moss, LLP

  • Sunset Room

    2:45 - 3:30 pm:

    Mapping, Staking, & Outage Map Layers Overview - Ryan Staggemeier, NISC

    3:30 - 4:30 pm:

    Operations & Maintenance in Today’s Cooperatives - Kevin McCutcheon, PSE

  • John Clarke Room

    2:45 - 3:30 pm:

    Field Accident Breakdown: Lessons Learned, John Varney, VEC and Angelea Meyer, Rusty Endicott, Federated

    3:30 - 4:30 pm:

    Manage the EV Future: Leveraging EV-Managed Charging to Reduce Peaks and Provide Member Benefits - Jossi Fritz-Mauer, FlexCharging, & Cyril Brunner, VEC

  • Atlantic Pavilion

    8:00 - 8:30 am: Breakfast

    8:30 - 9:15 am:

    Industry Update - Jan Ahlen, CFC

    9:15 - 10:00 am:

    Wildfires & Integrated Grid Planning - Tim Day, Future Grid

    10:00 - 10:15 am: Break

    10:15 - 11:00 am:

    Capital Credits National Trends - Bill Miller, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert, & Moss LLP

    11:00 - 11:30 am:

    Real-time Inventory - Dan Freeman, Irby

    11:30 - 12:00 pm:

    Supply Chain Update - Mike Prophater, United Utility Supply

    12:00 - 12:45 pm: Lunch

    12:45 - 1:15 pm:

    NRECA Update - Michael Haire, NRECA

    1:15 - 2:00 pm :

    Advanced Nuclear - Small Modular Reactor Technology - Brent Ridge, Dairyland Power Cooperative

    2:00 - 2:15 pm: Break

    2:15 - 4:15 pm:

    Breakout Sessions (see sections below)

    Eastons Pavilion

    5:30 pm:

    Reception - Sponsored by: Graybar

    6:30 pm:

    Dinner & Aiken Awards - Sponsored by NISC

  • Atlantic Pavilion

    2:15 - 3:15 pm:

    990 Preparation Breakdown - Bill Miller, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss LLP

    3:15 - 4:15 pm:

    Rate Design: Solar Impact - Jason Strong, CFC

  • Sunset Room

    2:15 - 3:15 pm:

    Effective Governance: Finding the Balance between the Board and Management - Kim Miller, CFC

    Atlantic Pavilion

    3:15 - 4:15 pm:

    Rate Design: Solar Impact - Jason Strong, CFC

  • John Clarke Room

    2:15 - 3:15 pm:

    Lone Field Worker Scenario - Lessons Learned, Best Practices to Avoid an Accident - Angelea Meyer, Rusty Endicott, Federated

    3:15 - 4:15 pm:

    Operations Roundtable - Kevin Rottingen, Otsego Electric Cooperative

  • Sunset Room

    3:15 - 4:15 pm:

    Remote Work: Changing the Workforce & Member Communication Strategies - Sue Bernier, VEC

  • Atlantic Pavilion

    8:00 - 8:30 am:

    Breakfast

    8:30 am:

    Tour Block Island via chartered boat (to-go lunch provided) - Sponsored by Irby

    Details: Check out of your room after breakfast. Tour returns by 12:30 pm.

Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our generous sponsors. Your support and contributions are vital in our efforts to offer an annual conference for the members.

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. (CFC)

CoBank

FlexCharging

Graybar

J.J. Kane Auctions

NISC

WESCO

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Director Education
Oct
10

Director Education

NRECA’s Risk Oversight - The Board’s Role in Risk Management (921.1)

Registration is now closed.

Sponsored by:

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. (CFC)

CoBank

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Annual Business Meeting
May
18

Annual Business Meeting

Members join us virtually for our Annual Business Meeting. We are actively recruiting for a Treasurer. Do you know someone who would be interested? Contact us.

Register to attend: Annual Business Meeting Registration

Complete your Voting delegate designation(s) by May 1, 2023

Agenda:

  1. Call to Order: Roll call, Notice of Meeting

  2. Minutes of the May 18, 2022, Annual Business Meeting

  3. Reports: President, Treasurer, Committees: Audit & Budget, Nominating, Bylaw, Planning

  4. Election of Officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, RESMA representative

  5. New Business

  6. Adjournment

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