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SUMMARY:Project Management & Customer Relations
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Collaborative Learning\, Inc.\, NEPPA is pleased to offer a two half day Project Management & Customer Relations course being held in conjunction with the Public Utility Management Progam (PUMP) on Tuesday\, November 17 & Wednesday\, November 18\, 2020. \nThis course provides a basic understanding project management principles\, policies and processes.  The course also helps participants understand dynamics of the municipal-utility customer relationship as well as financial management\, budgeting and long-term financial planning methods.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend? This course is suitable for anyone new or established in the electric utility industry including: \n-General Managers -Business/Office Managers -Customer Service Managers\, Supervisors\, Representatives -Commissioners/Board Members -Anyone looking to get a better understanding of the electric utility industry \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Purpose & Objectives The purpose of the Project Managment module is to help participants understand and apply basic principles of project and program management in their work as municipal utility managers. Included is an overview of project/program policies\, structures\, processes and tools that is designed to acquaint participants with basic issues of creating and managing projects and project teams. Participants in this program will be better able to effectively organize people and resources\, schedule major activities and milestones\, monitor and report progress\, close\, and evaluate both the results and management process. \nThe purpose of the Customer Relations program is to help participants understand the traditional municipal utility – customer relationship and some of the dynamics that are changing that relationship. This program begins with an overview of typical customer service rules and regulations (i.e. basic and value-added service offerings\, business terms\, technical requirements\, etc.)\, and some of the challenges that are inherent in applying those rules and regulations objectively\, but with flexibility.  This program also provides participants with insight and understanding on the principles and practices that allow funding of projects and programs to improve the utility systems and the delivery of services that provide good value for the cost. Participants will explore financial management\, budgeting techniques\, long-term financial planning methods\, and various forms of electric rates.  Participants will also learn how to convey these principles and practices to utility policy makers. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Course Topics\nPrinciples of Project/Program Management \n\n\n\nPolicies and practices for identifying\, documenting\, and prioritizing projects and programs\n\n\n\nProject Organization \n\nThe project/program manager’s role\, responsibility\, authority\, accountability and evaluation criteria.\nProject/program team member’s role\, responsibility\, authority\, accountability and evaluation criteria.\nDevelopment of project/program objectives\, scope and team charter.\n\nProject/Program Planning \n\n\n\nDevelopment of a work breakdown structure with milestones\, tasks\, subtasks\, and work products.\nBasic principles of scheduling using Gantt charts and critical path analysis.\nEstimating resource requirements and make work assignments to project team members.\n\n\n\nProject/Program Execution \n\n\n\nMonitoring and reporting project/program progress in terms of tasks completed\, work products delivered\, and resources used.\nTechniques for leading the project team and avoiding potential problems\nHandling the unexpected\nClosing and evaluation the project/program\nProject management tools and other resources\n\n\n\nCustomer Relations \n\n\n\nCustomer services (basic and value-added services)\nCustomer service rules and regulations (standards\, business terms\, technical requirements)\nDefining Revenue Requirements\nDeveloping Key Financial Targets\nDeveloping Financial Plans\nContributions to the City\nBasic Cost of Service Terminology\nBasics of Rate design and implementation\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\n Tuesday\, November 17\, 2020 \n9:00 am    Introductions & Objectives \n9:30 am    Project Management \n12:30 pm   Adjourn  \n Wednesday\, November 18\, 2020 \n9:00 am    Customer Relations \n12:30 pm    Adjourn  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\nRegistration fees include coffee\, baked goods and lunch each day. Registration fees DO NOT include overnight accommodations (please see “Lodging” below for booking information at nearby hotels with a negotiated rate).    \n Members: $495 \nNon-Members: $945 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cancellations \n Cancellations are accepted until Thursday\, October 15\, 2020. Substitutions may be made at any time. \n  \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CancellationsCancellations are accepted until Thursday\, October 15\, 2020. Substitutions may be made at any time. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Instructors\nR. John Miner\, P.E. John is President and owner of Collaboration Unlimited and Collaborative Learning\, Inc. since 1995 and has worked as a management consultant since 1987\, providing services to clients in the electric\, water\, wastewater and communications utility industries. He lives and works out of Austin\, Texas and Cedar\, Michigan. \nJohn consults with utilities throughout the United States in a wide range of areas related to business strategy\, governance\, performance management\, organizational development\, and technical operations. He is nationally known and respected for his subject area knowledge of utility enterprises and his skills as a consultant and facilitator. John is often called on to organize and lead governing board and executive management retreats as well as guide management and employee work teams and interventions aimed at resolving specific performance problems. \nJohn works with governing boards on policy and strategy development\, executive recruitment and executive evaluation. He has also conducted numerous organizational and management reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of and recommend changes to existing organizational structures\, work processes and practices\, and support facilities and equipment. John has delivered management and technical education programs for organizations throughout the U.S. and in six overseas locations. \nDawn Lund is Vice President of Utility Financial Solutions and has over 20 years of experience in financial analysis for utility systems. She provides financial assessment\, cost of service studies and financial plans for utilities throughout the U.S.\, Canada\, Guam and the Caribbean and teaches a variety of financial planning courses for the American Public Power Association \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Lodging\nLodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations\, please contact any of the following hotels directly and be sure to mention you’re with NEPPA (or the appropriate code/account number) to receive the negotiated rate: \n\nCourtyard by Marriott Littleton – King: $155/night + tax; Queen/Queen: $165/night + tax102 Constitution AvenueLittleton\, MA 01460(978) 440-5040 – If calling to make your reservation\, be sure to mention either NEPPA or Northeast PowerClick here to make your reservation online using the Corporate Rate: BZL *** Due to COVID\, please call the hotel directly. \n  \nThe Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center – $120/night + tax219 Littleton RoadWestford\, MA 01886(978) 692-8200Click here to make your reservation online using the Rate Access Code: NEPPA. \n\n\nSpringHill Suites Devens Common Center – $129/night + tax27 Andrews ParkwayDevens\, MA 01434(978) 772-3030Click here to make your reservation online using the Group Code: BZL. \n  \nHilton Garden Inn Devens – $129/night + tax59 Andrews ParkwayDevens\, MA 01434(978) 772-0600Click here to make your reservation online using the Group Code: BZL. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Questions?\n Please contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.
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