BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NEPPA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://neppa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NEPPA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234333 CREATED:20250103T161048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T185048Z UID:10000454-1741701600-1741705200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Tactical Tuesday webinars are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:00pm – 3:00pm\, virtually through Zoom. They are free to NEPPA members. Each month a different industry professional will present on a relevant public power topic\, with opportunties to ask questions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenters:\nTom Heller – Executive Director\, TAPSJane Cirrincione – Assistant General Manager\, Northern California Power Agency \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topic:What is TAPS and what does TAPS do for Public Power? \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 \n \n Register here URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-31/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Tactical-Tuesday-2025-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234333 CREATED:20241028T150720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T132304Z UID:10000423-1739282400-1739286000@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Tactical Tuesday webinars are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:00pm – 3:00pm\, virtually through Zoom. They are free to NEPPA members. Each month a different industry professional will present on a relevant public power topic\, with opportunties to ask questions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter:\nLoreto Sarracini (Acumen) John McClean (Util-Assist)\, and Justin Neuberger (Paladin Technologies)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topic:Physical Security –How Can NEPPA Members Address the Risks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description: Acumen\, Util-Assist\, and Paladin have partnered to provide a comprehensive end-to-end physical security solution tailored for public power and their associated municipalities. This presentation will describe the current physical security threat landscape for public power\, and will provide pragmatic recommendations for NEPPA members to address these risks. Utility case studies will be provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-30/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tactical-Tuesday-2025-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234333 CREATED:20241028T145514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T001913Z UID:10000422-1736863200-1736866800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Tactical Tuesday webinars are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:00pm – 3:00pm\, virtually through Zoom. They are free to NEPPA members. Each month a different industry professional will present on a relevant public power topic\, with opportunties to ask questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter:\nLuke Peffers\, PHD\nCEO and Co-FounderNEXUS Weather & Climate\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topic:Embrace Uncertainty\, Act With Confidence: A New Approach to Weather Forecasting\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topic Description: \nJoin Nexus Weather & Climate as we dive into the world of uncertainty\, risk\, and how people will interact with weather in an ever-changing future. Discover how embracing uncertainty can unlock new ways of thinking and build confidence in understanding the world around you. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-29/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tactical-Tuesday-2025-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234333 CREATED:20240215T142106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T152003Z UID:10000358-1733839200-1733842800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nBrandon Mauch\,Managing Director of Operations & Strategy\nRobert LaFaso\, Director of Forecasting & Valuation \nPaul Eory\, Director of Resource Planning\n  \n  \nTopic: Planning for Reliability in the Energy Transition\n  \nDescription: \nJoin Ascend Analytics\, the leading provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for energy markets\, for a webinar titled “Planning for Reliability in the Energy Transition.” \nKey Topics: \n\nAnalytical Frameworks for Winter Storm Risk: Learn how to effectively plan for and mitigate the impacts of severe winter weather on energy systems.\nWeather Integrated Planning: Discover how integrating weather data into planning processes can enhance reliability and decision-making.\nGas and Power Price Volatility: Understand the factors driving price fluctuations and strategies to manage this volatility.\nImpacts of Clean Energy Goals in ISO-NE: Explore the implications of clean energy targets on the ISO New England region.\nCapacity Price Trajectory: Gain insights into the future trends of capacity pricing and their potential impacts.\n\n  \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-28/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234333 CREATED:20240215T141859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T161532Z UID:10000357-1731420000-1731423600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Presenters:Kristen Bousquet\, Senior Manager of Utility Partnerships\, and Logan Donahoo\, Senior Manager of Programs.The Arbor Day Foundation\n  \nTopic:\nStrengthening Customer Connections Through Trees\nArbor Day Foundation’s partnership with utilities through our Tree Line Recognition and Energy-Saving Trees programs. Founded in 1972\, the Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-27/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234333 CREATED:20240215T141627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T130107Z UID:10000356-1728396000-1728399600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Presenter:Dominic Dillon\, President & CEO of3B Protection\, International\nTopic:Physical SecurityBallistic Perimeter Security\nLearn how you can protect your substation with a ballistic perimeter wall\, ballistic gate and ballistic man door. 3B Protection provides ballistic\, blast\, and break-in protection (UL 752 Level 8\, 9 and 10). 3B delivers ballistic projects (perimeter wall\, interior firewalls) with speed\, certainty and safey!\n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-26/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234333 CREATED:20240215T141358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T123756Z UID:10000355-1725976800-1725980400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Topic:How vehicle-mounted cameras + AIcan help you better manage the grid while reducing costs\nPresenter: \nJuliet Su\, Head of Product for Noteworthy AI\n \nCompany Info: Noteworthy provides AI-powered camera systems that mount non-intrusively on fleet vehicles to automatically geolocate and capture high-resolution imagery of distribution poles as the vehicles drive. Proprietary machine learning models enable several applications in a single truck roll\, including asset inventory/GIS clean-up\, asset inspections\, vegetation management\, third-party attachment assessments\, lighting audits\, and more.\n\nPresentation Description: Explore how Noteworthy AI’s advanced vehicle-mounted camera system revolutionizes utility field operations across the US. This presentation will highlight how their technology works and its tangible benefits\, from boosting grid reliability to optimizing vegetation management.\n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-25/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20240215T141114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T155524Z UID:10000354-1723557600-1723561200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Tomer Borenstein\, Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer of BlastPoint\nTopic: “How Utilities Use Data & AI to Increase Engagement\, Grow Programs\, and Improve Satisfaction”\n\nLearn how utilities are using data & AI to better engage hard to reach customers\, expand programs & ensure energy equitability\, and improve satisfaction. Discover how these solutions improve operational efficiency and deliver exceptional customer service experiences.\n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-24/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20240215T140740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T112749Z UID:10000353-1720533600-1720537200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Presenter:Joshua Simmons\, P.E.\, Founder & CEO ofCogito Innovations\nTopic: “An Introduction to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Solutions for Mission-Critical Operations”.  An overview of how LEO networks function\, a comparision of the major providers in the market today\, a presentation of utility use cases and a few deployment case studies showing the purpose/result of each.\n  \n  \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-23/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20240215T140243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T173022Z UID:10000352-1718114400-1718118000@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Topic: \nSecurity Best Practices:Infrastructure\, Data &How to securely introduce AI into your organization.\n \n \nPresenter: Tricia King\, Vertikal6\n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-22/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20240215T135556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T171947Z UID:10000351-1715695200-1715698800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Topic: Employee Recruitment\, Selection and Retention \nPresenter: Dr. Art Graziano\, BELD\n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-21/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20231115T203836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T140428Z UID:10000330-1712671200-1712674800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:What’s happening on the DC Hill…\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Elizabeth Whitney\, Meguire Whitney \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-20/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20231115T203356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T165528Z UID:10000329-1710252000-1710255600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Climate Resilience Planning for Utilities DESCRIPTION:Climate Resilience Planning for Utilities\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Ashton Raffety\, & Charles Doktycz\, Argonne National Laboratory  \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-19/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20231115T203152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T204751Z UID:10000328-1707832800-1707836400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Equipment Financing DESCRIPTION:Equipment Financing \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Adam Wagner\, FAEF \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-18/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20231115T202814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T134316Z UID:10000327-1704808800-1704812400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - QiloWatt – Dashboards to help Consumers make Sense of the Grid DESCRIPTION:QiloWatt – Dashbords to help Consumers make Sense of the Grid\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  David Brost & Cyril Brunner \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-17/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T193052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T142302Z UID:10000249-1702389600-1702393200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Automated Line Patrol Test – Plymouth County\, MA DESCRIPTION:Automated Line Patrol Test – Plymouth County\, MA\n \n \n \n \n \n Learn about a pilot program conducted in Plymouth County\, MA for (2) electric utilities working to mitigate outage and wildfire potential using automated vehicle-based thermography. This presentation includes both inspection and GIS related initiatives. \nPresenter:  Dustin Birge – CEO\, Fast Forward \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-16/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-lll-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T192910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T153336Z UID:10000248-1699970400-1699974000@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday: Block Energy: Autonomous Community Energy Systems DESCRIPTION:Block Energy: Autonomous Community Energy Systems\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Gary Oppedahl\, Vice President\, Emerging Technologies \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-15/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-lll-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T192714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T173734Z UID:10000247-1696946400-1696950000@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Employee Safety - Protecting your most important assets! DESCRIPTION:Topic:  Employee Saftey – Protecting your most important assets!\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Terry L Choate\, Jr.\, CEO & President\, Blue U Defense \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-14/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-lll-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T192535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T173119Z UID:10000246-1694527200-1694530800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining DESCRIPTION:Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining\n \n \n \n \n \n Steps in negotiating a Union Contract: From Proposals to Acceptance\nPresenter:  Dr. Art Graziano\, Human Capital Consultant \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-13/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-lll-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T192221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T194253Z UID:10000245-1691503200-1691506800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - The Future of Customer Outage Journey: How maps\, AI\, ETE's and Digital Engagement is Rewriting the Rules DESCRIPTION:The Future of Customer Outage Journey:  How maps\, ETR’s and Digital Engement is Rewriting the Rules!\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Zac Canders\, CoFounder\, DataCapble \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-12/ CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-lll-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T191108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T194935Z UID:10000243-1689084000-1689087600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - The Productivity Imperative DESCRIPTION:The Productivity Imperative \n \n \n \n \n \n Rising wages\, labor shortages\, and increasing costs leave utility operators with one imperative: to improve productivity.  How are utilities thinking about this challenge?  How can digital technology help? \n \n \n \n \n \n  Presenter:  John P. Bertrand\, PE\, CEO \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-11/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T190829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T194339Z UID:10000242-1686621600-1686668400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Managing Solar and EV Growth at Your Utility DESCRIPTION:Managing Solar and EV Growth at Your Utility\n \n \n \n \n \n Join this tactical Tuesday to learn how over 75 utilities and energy agencies throughout the US are leveraging clean energy software to assist small staffs. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Grant Bohm\, Clean Power Research \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-10/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T190518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T132739Z UID:10000241-1683626400-1683626400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Special Edition DESCRIPTION:Special Edition…If you can’t make it to the NEPPA’s Lineworkers RodE&O Skilled Competition\n \n \n \n \n \n Login in and be part of the day!  \n  \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-special-edition/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20230110T173113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T171402Z UID:10000240-1681221600-1681225200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - THE FIBER FRONTIER: DWDM Demystified DESCRIPTION:Topic:  The Fiber Frontier:  DWDM Demystified\n \n \n \n \n \n Fiber optic cable has been around for decades.  With the unprecedented public investment in broadband infrastructure\, the time is right to consider expanding your fiber footprint at historically low cost.  In this talk we will discuss the basics of data transmission over fiber optic cable\, focusing on Dense Wave Division Multiplexing or DWDM.  We will cover what it is\, how it works and why we use it.  A PhD in Physics is not required to attend! \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:Jack BreedingBusiness Unit Leader: Utilities and Rural MarketsRibbon Communications \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-9/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20221012T151110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T145626Z UID:10000189-1678802400-1678807800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Topic:  Physical Security Best Pratices\n \n \n \n \n \n Tony will address Substation attacks\, etc. considering the recent uptick in ballistic attacks on infrastructure. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Tony Hurley\, Critical Preparedness\, LLC. \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-8/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20221012T150909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T132423Z UID:10000188-1676383200-1676388600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Topic:  Human Resource – HR 101\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Starkweather & Shepley \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-7/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20221012T150729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T153956Z UID:10000187-1673359200-1673364600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - The Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on evaluating energy storage DESCRIPTION:The Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on evaluating energy storage  \n \n \n \n \n \n Leveraging case studies\, Enovation will show the impact of IRA on storage capital costs and accessibility as well as how IRA rules specifically help public power\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Terry Bickham\, Head of Product Management\, Enovation Analytics\n                       Martin Goldenblatt\, Enovation Analytics\n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-6/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20221012T150453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T202303Z UID:10000186-1670940000-1670945400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Uncovering Common OSHA Violations at your Utility DESCRIPTION:Uncovering Common OSHA Violations at your Utility \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:  Lee Marchessault\, President\, Workplace Safety Solutions\, Inc.\n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-5/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20221012T145130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T124542Z UID:10000185-1667916000-1667921400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Utility Reliability: Data Collection\, Benchmarking and the Outage Data Initiative (ODI) DESCRIPTION:Utility Reliability: Data Collection\, Benchmarking and the Outage Data Initiative (ODI)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This tactical Tuesday will provide an overview of reliability data benchmarking opportunities through statistics and touch on the work of the ODI for data collection during restoration. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPresenter:Scott Sternfeld\, Outage Data InitiativeMike Hyland\, NEPPA\n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-4/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T234334 CREATED:20220823T171022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T122015Z UID:10000174-1665496800-1665502200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Transportation Electrification Program at Austin Energy DESCRIPTION:Transportation Electrification Program at Austin Energy\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nLearn what Austin Energy is doing with their  transportation electrification program. \nPresenter:  Karl Popham\, Manager\, Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies\, Austin Energy \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-3/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR