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SUMMARY:General Foreman Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:2025 General Foreman RoundtableMarch 27\, 2025 (8:30 am – 1:00 pm) | NEPPA Training Center\n\nNortheast Public Power is excited to host General Foreman from the region to come together for this interactive roundtable discussion. This year’s General Foreman Roundtable will be held Thursday\, March 27\, 2005 from 8:30am-1:00pm at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460).  \n  \n \n \n \n \nNEPPA’s General Foreman Roundtable is an opportunity for small group discussion among those leading the day-to-day operations of our public power utility operations. The facilitator will encourage and prompt exploration of each topic. Attendee participation is vital to the success of each roundtable. Participants should arrive ready to be actively engaged.  \n \n\n			\n				Click Here for More Information\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\nRegistration includes coffee and baked goods in the morning and afternoon lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions\, please make note of them when you register.  \n  \n2025 Roundtable Fees: \nMembers $50 \nNon-Members $75 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cancellation Policy\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the start of the event. Substitutions can be made at any time.  \n  \n			\n				Register NOW\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Questions?  Don’t hesitate to contact us at registrar@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-foreman-roundtable-6/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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SUMMARY:IT Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:IT Roundtable | Monday\, June 16\, 2025 (8:30 AM – 1:00 PM)NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton MA 01460)\n \n \n \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NEPPA’s IT Roundtable is an opportunity for small group discussion among those interested in technology related topics. The facilitator will encourage and prompt exploration of the topic. Attendee participation is vital to the success of each roundtable. Participants should arrive ready to be actively engaged.   \n \nTopics to be discussed this Roundtable include: \nTopics TBD closer to the event date…check back! \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend\nThis Roundtable is designed for: \n  \n\nTechnology Personnel\nOperations/Technical employees\nEngineers\nIT\nSupervisors\nProject Managers\nAdministrative/Customer Service\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nRegistration Fees\nRegistration fees include coffee/tea\, continential breakfast and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note on your registration. \n  \n\n\n\nMembers: $50\n\n\n\nNon-Members: $75\n\n\n\n\n \n \nCancellations \n\n\n\n\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the event.  Substitutions can be made at any time.  \n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				MORE INFORMATION\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register Now
URL:https://neppa.org/event/it-roundtable-2/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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SUMMARY:General Manager / Leadership Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:General Manager / Leadership RoundtableWednesday\, July 23\, 2025 (8:30 AM – 1:00 PM) | NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Rd.\, Littleton MA 01460)\n \n \n \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NEPPA’s GM/Leadership Roundtable is an opportunity for small group discussion among public power leadership professionals. The facilitator will encourage and prompt exploration of the topic. Attendee participation is vital to the success of each roundtable. Participants should arrive ready to be actively engaged.   \n If you have a suggested topic you would like to discuss please email it to registrar@neppa.org.  \n \n  \n\n\n			\n				MORE EVENT INFORMATION\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend\nThis roundtable is designed for utility management personnel only. It is not restricted to those with a General Manager title but open to all those in leadership positions at their utility.   \n  \n\nManagers\nExecutives\nDirectors\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nRegistration Fees\nRegistration fees include coffee and lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note them on your registration. \n  \nRegistration Fees for 2025 \n\n\n\nMembers: $ 50\n\n\n\nNon-Members: $ 75\n\n\n\n\n \n \nCancellations \n\n\n\n\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the event (July 9\, 2025).  Substitutions may be made up until the day before the event. \n\n\n			\n				Register HERE
URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-manager-leadership-roundtable-3/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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SUMMARY:General Foreman Roundtable (Oct 2025)
DESCRIPTION:2025 General Foreman RoundtableThursday\, October 16\, 2025 (8:30 am – 1:00 pm) | NEPPA Training Center\n\nNortheast Public Power is excited to host General Foreman from the region to come together for this interactive roundtable discussion. This year’s General Foreman Roundtable will be held Thursday\, October 16\, 2025 from 8:30am-1:00pm at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460).  \n  \n \n \n \nNEPPA’s General Foreman Roundtable is an opportunity for small group discussion among those leading the day-to-day operations of our public power utility operations. The facilitator will encourage and prompt exploration of each topic. Attendee participation is vital to the success of each roundtable. Participants should arrive ready to be actively engaged.  \n \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend\n\nGeneral Foreman or those in similar roles \n\n			\n				CLICK HERE FOR MORE EVENT INFORMATION\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\nRegistration includes coffee and baked goods in the morning and afternoon lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions\, please make note of them when you register.  \n  \n2025 Roundtable Fees: \nMembers $50 \nNon-Members $75 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cancellation Policy\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the start of the event. Substitutions can be made at any time.  \n  \n			\n				Register NOW
URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-foreman-roundtable-sept-2025/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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SUMMARY:General Foreman Roundtable - March 2026
DESCRIPTION:2026 General Foreman RoundtableMarch 26\, 2026 (8:30 am – 1:00 pm) | NEPPA Training Center\n\nNortheast Public Power is excited to host General Foreman from the region to come together for this interactive roundtable discussion. This year’s General Foreman Roundtable will be held Thursday\, March 26\, 2026 from 8:30am-1:00pm at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460).  \n  \nThis General Foreman Roundtable is an open\, experience-based discussion focused on the real decisions General Foremen face in electric utility work. This session is designed as a moderated peer-to-peer conversation. Seasoned and newer General Foremen alike are encouraged to share their experiences\, perspectives\, and lessons learned—from decisions made under pressure\, to managing risk in the field\, to building and maintaining trust with crews. \nThe goal is simple: learn from each other. By openly discussing what works\, what doesn’t\, and what we’ve learned along the way\, we strengthen our leadership\, improve safety\, and grow together as professionals. Bring your experience\, your questions\, and your willingness to engage \n \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Topics to Be Discussed\n1. Storm Prep2. Practical Ways to Find Work Life Balance3. Re-Energizing of Services After Trouble \nIf you wish to submit a topic for discussion\, please email communications@neppa.org and we will add it to the agenda.  \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend\n\nGeneral Foreman or those in similar roles \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\nThis tentative agenda is still being finalized and is therefore subject to change. \n  \n8:30 am       Coffee & Baked Goods Available \n9:00 am       Welcome & Scope of GF Roundtable by Faciliator \n9:15 am      Opening Presentation or Group Discussion \n10:15 am    Break \n10:30 am    Group Discussion \n12:00 pm    Lunch and Open Group Discussion \n1:00 pm      Adjourn \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Facilitators\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Codie Perry\n					Manager of Safety & Training\, Northeast Public Power Association \n					Codie graduated from Pratt Community College Line School in 2014 with an associate degree in Electrical Power Technology. He then worked for Kay Electric Cooperative in Blackwell\, Oklahoma\, where he spent 11 years. In that time\, he received his Lineworker Certificate from Northwest Lineman College. In 2019\, Codie received the “Above and Beyond” Award from the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives for providing emergency care for an individual in a vehicle accident while he was on the job. In his free time\, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with my family. Codie is NEPPA’s Manager of Safety and Training\, moving to New Hampshire in early 2025 to join the NEPPA team. \n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Ken Rollins\n					Trainer\, Northeast Public Power Association \n					Ken has been involved with the utility business for over 47 years\, starting in the Danvers Water Dept. in the mid-seventies. He transferred to Danvers Electric Light in the mid-eighties going through his apprenticeship to become a journeyman lineman. In 1990\, he was hired by Middleton Electric as a First Class Lineman and was promoted to Crew Leader\, then Line Foreman and then became the Facilities Coordinator. \nHe has been involved with multiple Mutual Aid Storm related emergencies as a lineman and supervisor all over New England\, Florida and the Virgin Islands. His knowledge and skills have greatly benefited the NEPPA team in NEPPA safety meetings as well as the NEPPA Apprentice program. \n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\nRegistration includes coffee and baked goods in the morning and afternoon lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions\, please make note of them when you register.  \n  \n2026 Roundtable Fees: \nMembers $50 \nNon-Members $75 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cancellation Policy\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the start of the event. Substitutions can be made at any time.  \n  \n			\n				register now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Questions?  Don’t hesitate to contact us at registrar@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-foreman-roundtable-march-2026/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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SUMMARY:2026 IT Roundtable (June)
DESCRIPTION:IT Roundtable | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026 (8:30 AM – 1:00 PM) NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton MA 01460)\n \n \n \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NEPPA’s IT Roundtable is an opportunity for small group discussion among those interested in technology related topics. The facilitator will encourage and prompt exploration of the topic. Attendee participation is vital to the success of each roundtable. Participants should arrive ready to be actively engaged.   \n \n This Roundtable will include a presentation on Open AI from Colby Cousens\, IT Director for the Town of Danvers and Angelica Medina\, DPW & Electric Business Manager for the Town of Danvers. \n \nIf you wish to submit a topic for discussion\, please email communications@neppa.org and we will add it to the agenda.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend\nThis Roundtable is designed for: \n\nTechnology Personnel\nOperations/Technical employees\nEngineers\nIT\nSupervisors\nProject Managers\nAdministrative/Customer Service\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\nThis agenda is subject to change \n  \n8:30 AM                      Registration\, Coffee and Continential Breakfast \n9:00 AM                      Welcome & Scope of I.T. Roundtable Meetings (Michael Hyland\, Executive Director\, NEPPA) \n9:15 AM                      Attendee Introductions \n9:30 AM                      Discussion \n10:15 PM                   Break \n11:30 AM                   Lunch \n12:00 PM                   Discussion \n1:00 PM                      Adjourn \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Facilitator\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Mike Hyland\, PE\n					Executive Director\, Northeast Public Power Association \n					 \nMichael ‘Mike’ Hyland is currently the Executive Director of the Northeast Public Power Association (NEPPA)\, located in Littleton\, Massachusetts. Mike took over the helm of NEPPA in May 2022 after a 40 year utility career that started inside a #6 fuel oil generation plant at Philadelphia Electric. \nPrior to his role at NEPPA\, Mike was the Energy & Technical Programs Manager for the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) in Hughesville\, Maryland\, and his main responsibility was the oversight of the Solar Interconnection and Electric Vehicle programs. \nBefore his stint at SMECO\, Mr. Hyland served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering Services at the American Public Power Association (APPA) in Washington DC for 24 years. In that position\, he was responsible for all the engineering\, safety\, cyber security\, reliability\, system planning\, mutual aid and operations for the associations 2000+ municipal utilities operating in the United States. \nMike is a Professional Engineer with an Electrical Engineering degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia\, is co-inventor on three US Patents\, and now resides in Nashua\, NH. Mike has been married to his wife Colleen for over 33 years. Together they have raised three engineering children: Reid\, Erik and Jodie. \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nRegistration Fees\n2026 Registration fees include coffee/tea\, continential breakfast and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note on your registration. \n  \n\n\n\nMembers: $50\n\n\n\nNon-Members: $75\n\n\n\n\n \nCancellations \n\n\n\n\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the event.  Substitutions can be made at any time. \n\n\n			\n				Register Now\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 see our lodging page for discounted rates at local hotels.  \n  \n			\n				LODGING INFORMATION\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. \n​
URL:https://neppa.org/event/2026-it-roundtable-june/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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SUMMARY:General Foreman Roundtable (Fall 2026)
DESCRIPTION:General Foreman Roundtable (Fall 2026)October 7\, 2026 (8:30 am – 1:00 pm) | NEPPA Training Center\n\nNortheast Public Power is excited to host General Foreman from the region to come together for this interactive roundtable discussion. This year’s General Foreman Roundtable will be held Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026 from 8:30am-1:00pm at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460).  \n  \nThis General Foreman Roundtable is an open\, experience-based discussion focused on the real decisions General Foremen face in electric utility work. This session is designed as a moderated peer-to-peer conversation. Seasoned and newer General Foremen alike are encouraged to share their experiences\, perspectives\, and lessons learned—from decisions made under pressure\, to managing risk in the field\, to building and maintaining trust with crews. \nThe goal is simple: learn from each other. By openly discussing what works\, what doesn’t\, and what we’ve learned along the way\, we strengthen our leadership\, improve safety\, and grow together as professionals. Bring your experience\, your questions\, and your willingness to engage \n \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Topics to Be Discussed\nTopics are still being finalized. Check back closer to the event date! \nIf you wish to submit a topic for discussion\, please email training@neppa.org and we will add it to the agenda.  \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend\n\nGeneral Foreman or those in similar roles \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\nThis tentative agenda is still being finalized and is therefore subject to change. \n  \n8:30 am       Coffee & Baked Goods Available \n9:00 am       Welcome & Scope of GF Roundtable by Faciliator \n9:15 am      Opening Presentation or Group Discussion \n10:15 am    Break \n10:30 am    Group Discussion \n12:00 pm    Lunch and Open Group Discussion \n1:00 pm      Adjourn \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Facilitators\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Codie Perry\n					Manager of Safety & Training\, Northeast Public Power Association \n					Codie graduated from Pratt Community College Line School in 2014 with an associate degree in Electrical Power Technology. He then worked for Kay Electric Cooperative in Blackwell\, Oklahoma\, where he spent 11 years. In that time\, he received his Lineworker Certificate from Northwest Lineman College. In 2019\, Codie received the “Above and Beyond” Award from the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives for providing emergency care for an individual in a vehicle accident while he was on the job. In his free time\, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with my family. Codie is NEPPA’s Manager of Safety and Training\, moving to New Hampshire in early 2025 to join the NEPPA team. \n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\nRegistration includes coffee and baked goods in the morning and afternoon lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions\, please make note of them when you register.  \n  \n2026 Roundtable Fees: \nMembers $50 \nNon-Members $75 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cancellation Policy\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the start of the event. Substitutions can be made at any time. Requests for cancellations and/or substitutions must be sent in writing to training@neppa.org.  \n  \n			\n				register now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Questions?  Don’t hesitate to contact us at registrar@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-foreman-roundtable-fall-2026/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T083000
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SUMMARY:General Manager/Leadership Roundtable - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:General Manager / Leadership RoundtableThursday\, October 8\, 2026 (8:30 AM – 1:00 PM)NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Rd.\, Littleton MA 01460)\n \n \n \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Leadership can be challenging—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Join fellow general managers and utility leaders for an interactive roundtable where real conversations lead to practical solutions. This facilitated\, small group discussion will encourage participants to be candid\, share experiences\, exchange ideas\, and explore the topics that matter most to today’s public power leaders. Bring your questions\, your perspective\, and a willingness to engage—everyone’s voice helps shape the conversation. \n  \nIf you have a suggested topic you would like to discuss please email it to registrar@neppa.org.  \n \n  \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend\nThis roundtable is designed for utility management personnel only. It is not restricted to those with a General Manager title but open to all those in leadership positions at their utility.   \n\nManagers\nExecutives\nDirectors\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\nThis agenda is subject to change \n  \n8:30 am        Coffee & Baked Goods Available \n9:00 am        Welcome and Introductions \n9:15 am        Open Discussion \n10:15 am     Break \n10:30 am     Open Discussion \nNoon             Lunch and Continued Discussion \n1:00 pm        Adjourn \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Facilitator\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Mike Hyland\, PE\n					Executive Director\, Northeast Public Power Association \n					 \nMichael ‘Mike’ Hyland is currently the Executive Director of the Northeast Public Power Association (NEPPA)\, located in Littleton\, Massachusetts. Mike took over the helm of NEPPA in May 2022 after a 40 year utility career that started inside a #6 fuel oil generation plant at Philadelphia Electric. \nPrior to his role at NEPPA\, Mike was the Energy & Technical Programs Manager for the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) in Hughesville\, Maryland\, and his main responsibility was the oversight of the Solar Interconnection and Electric Vehicle programs. \nBefore his stint at SMECO\, Mr. Hyland served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering Services at the American Public Power Association (APPA) in Washington DC for 24 years. In that position\, he was responsible for all the engineering\, safety\, cyber security\, reliability\, system planning\, mutual aid and operations for the associations 2000+ municipal utilities operating in the United States. \nMike is a Professional Engineer with an Electrical Engineering degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia\, is co-inventor on three US Patents\, and now resides in Nashua\, NH. Mike has been married to his wife Colleen for over 33 years. Together they have raised three engineering children: Reid\, Erik and Jodie. \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nRegistration Fees\nRegistration fees include coffee and lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note them on your registration. \n  \nRegistration Fees for 2026: \n\n\n\nMembers: $ 50\n\n\n\nNon-Members: $ 75\n\n\n\n\n \n \nCancellations \n\n\n\n\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the event.  Substitutions may be made up until the day before the event. \n\n\n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nLodging\nLodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations\, please see our lodging information page for details on discounted rates. \n			\n				LODGING INFORMATION\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. \n​
URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-manager-leadership-roundtable-october-2026/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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SUMMARY:Human Resources Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Human Resources (HR) RoundtableTuesday\, December 8\, 2026 (8:30 AM – 1:00 PM)NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Rd.\, Littleton MA 01460)\n \n \n \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Human Resources plays a vital role in building a positive workplace\, supporting employees\, navigating challenges\, and helping organizations thrive. This roundtable brings together public power colleagues to share ideas\, exchange experiences\, discuss common challenges\, and learn from one another. You don’t need “HR” in your job title to have an important role in human resources! Whether you handle hiring\, employee relations\, workplace policies\, benefits\, or other employee-focused responsibilities\, your perspective matters. Come ready to share\, ask questions\, learn from your peers\, and leave with fresh ideas you can put into action at your own utility. \n  \nIf you have a suggested topic you would like to discuss please email it to registrar@neppa.org.  \n \n  \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend\nThis roundtable is not restricted to those with a Human Resources title but open to all those who have HR responsibilities as part of their roles. \nIf you have the following job title you may be interested in attending:  \n\nHR Managers & Directors\nPeople Leaders\nOffice Administrators\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\nThis agenda is subject to change \n  \n8:30 am       Coffee & Baked Goods Available \n9:00 am       Welcome and Introductions \n9:15 am        Facilitated Discussion \n10:15 am      Break \n10:30 am      Open Discussion \nNoon            Lunch and Continued Conversation \n1:00 pm        Adjourn \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Facilitator\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Sarah Kubik\n					Manager of Education and Marketing\, Northeast Public Power Association \n					Sarah graduated from Bryant University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a double minor in sociology and environmental science. Following graduation\, Sarah served in the United States Peace Corps as a youth development volunteer\, living in Azerbaijan. Returning home\, she entered the hospitality industry\, gaining vaulable customer service and management experience. This led her to the world of association management\, specifically condominium management\, where she had a 10+ year career with The Dartmouth Group\, eventually becoming their Director of Client Relations and Employee Experience. Sarah’s background in leading teams and creating company culture ignited her interest in Human Resources and in 2023 she obtained her Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) Certification through HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute). In 2024\, she joined the public power industry as Manager of Education and Marketing for NEPPA. Sarah coordinates NEPPA’s education and training offerings and is in charge of association communications and promotion.  \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nRegistration Fees\nRegistration fees include coffee\, breakfast pastries and lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note them on your registration. \n  \nRegistration Fees for 2026: \n\n\n\nMembers: $ 50\n\n\n\nNon-Members: $ 75\n\n\n\n\n \n \nCancellations \n\n\n\n\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the event.  Substitutions may be made up until the day before the event. \n\n\n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nLodging\nLodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations\, please see our lodging information page for details on discounted rates. \n			\n				LODGING INFORMATION\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. \n​
URL:https://neppa.org/event/human-resources-roundtable/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Roundtables
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