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SUMMARY:Public Power Utility Program (PUMP) - Virtual Session
DESCRIPTION:NEPPA is pleased to offer the Public Utility Management Program (PUMP) again in 2023.  The (PUMP) begins in April and ends in November. It features 6 days of in-person training sessions and new this year two additional 1/2-day-virtual sessions\, The in-person sessions will be held on April 11 – 13 and October 31 – November 2\, 2023 at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460).  Each of these 3-day session will include information on leadership challenges\, best practices\, knowledge/skill/behavior development\, and practical applications. The virtual sessions will be held on June 1\, 2023 and September 14\, 2023. Each ½-day virtual session will cover additional presentation content that is of interest to the participants\, along with application of learning with coaching and sharing of experiences based on individual learning plan objectives and assignments. \nPUMP is a robust course of study and interaction which covers a variety of management\, leadership\, and operations disciplines necessary for leaders of Public Power\, today and in the future.  Due to the extremely interactive nature of this training experience\, class size is limited. \nUpon successful completion of the Program\, participants will have gained 39 Professional Development Hours\, a Certificate of Completion and special recognition for completing the Program.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What makes PUMP different? \nNow in its 31th year\, PUMP is the only program of its kind in New England. Participants have a unique opportunity to learn\, grow and network with colleagues from around the region as they hone their skills and knowledge in a thorough\, interactive professional development.\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Elizabeth L. (Betsy) Aylun\, PhD\n					Executive Management Consultant \n					Dr. Betsy Aylin is an experienced executive and organization consultant with deep expertise in organization effectiveness and leadership development through experience in a broad array of industries\, including more than 20 years work with utilities. \nBetsy has over 25 years domestic and international experience working with organizations on strategic and business planning\, organization change\, leadership and management development\, and building human resource capabilities. She specializes in helping leaders set direction\, build strong work teams\, and drive results. Betsy provides coaching and consultation on such organizational issues as structure\, culture change\, succession planning\, workforce planning\, leadership and management development\, and performance improvement. She has designed and facilitated corporate strategic and business planning processes and a range of leadership and management development programs for domestic and international audiences.\n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					R. John Miner\, P.E.\n					Predident & Principal Consultant  \n					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.\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				Questions?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/public-power-utility-program-pump-virtual-session/
LOCATION:Virtually
CATEGORIES:PUMP
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SUMMARY:Apprentice Skills Assessment Rodeo
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, students participate in an additional two-day Skills Assessment Rodeo each year. The Apprentice Rodeo is designed to showcase the apprentices’ developing technical and climbing skills\, and to reinforce the program’s focus on professionalism\, safety\, and proper technique. \n  \nClick here for more information and to register \n  \nQuestions? Please contact training@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2200.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-skills-assessment-rodeo-2/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program,Apprentice Skills Assessment Rodeo
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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
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SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program Make-up
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URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-lineworker-program-make-up/2023-06-13/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program
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SUMMARY:Customer Service Roundtable - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Join NEPPA’s Customer Service Subcommittee for a virtual roundtable covering hot topics in the Public Power industry. Members will meet in small groups to share insights into best practices\, discuss current programs and help provide tools for the future! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend?This course is suitable for anyone new or established in Public Power that works with customers including: \n-General Managers-Business/Office Managers-Customer Service Managers\, Supervisors\, Representatives-Anyone looking to get a better understanding and/or fresh ideas Customer Service \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for printable flyer \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\n \n \nWednesday\, June 14\, 2023 \n \n \nAgenda details are still being finalized and are therefore subject to change\, breakout rooms will be available based on attendance. If you have not received an email with the Zoom link\, please contact registrar@neppa.org. \n9:00 am – 9:45 am             Difficult Customers \n9:45 am – 10:30 am           Collections \n10:30 am – 10:45 am         Break \n10:45 am – 11:30 am         Electrification and Solar Power \n11:30 am – 12:00 pm         Stress Management \n12:00 pm – 12:30 pm         Potpourri/Wrap Up \n12:30 pm                            Event Adjourns \n  \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration fee\nMembers:  $30.00Non-Members: $50.00 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\n			\n				Register \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CancellationsCancellations are accepted until Wednesday\, May 31\, 2023. Substitutions may be made at any time. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Questions?Please contact events@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/customer-service-roundtable-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Customer Service,Roundtables
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SUMMARY:Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise
DESCRIPTION:2023 Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise \nJune 29\, 2023 (9:00 am – 2:00 pm)  | NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460\nNEPPA is pleased to announce we will be offering a In person Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise Thursday\, June 29th beginning at 9:00 am. \n\n  \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who should attend:   \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				General ManagersAssistant General ManagersGeneral/Working Foreman/LineworkersOperations PersonnelEngineering PersonnelMutual Aid Coordinators \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda \nThe agenda is being finalized and is therefore subject to change. \n\n\n\n8:30 am – 9:00 am\nCoffee and Registration\n\n\n9:00 am – 9:20 am\nIntroductions\n\n\n\nAttendee Introductions\n\n\n\nReview of Day & Ground Rules\n\n\n9:20 am – 9:45 am\nReview of Situation Manual /Exercise Overview\n\n\n\nHurricane Scenario\n\n\n9:45 am – 10:15 am\nInject #1 (approximately 4 to 5 days left of Impact)\n\n\n10:15 am – 10:30 am\nBreak\n\n\n10:30 am – 11:00 am\nInject #2 (1 day left of Impact)\n\n\n11:00 am – 11:30 am\nInject #3 (Boom)\n\n\n11:30 am – 12:00 pm\nInject #4 (1 day right of Impact)\n\n\n12:00 pm – 12:45 pm\nLunch and Mass Emergency Management  Agency Trailer\n\n\n12:45 pm – 1:15 pm\nInject #5 (3 days right of Impact)\n\n\n1:15 pm – 1:45 pm\nInject #6 (5+ days right of Impact)\n\n\n1:45 pm – 2:00 pm\nWrap-up\n\n\n2:00 pm\nAdjourn\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration fees include coffee and lunch. \nNEPPA Member:  $159Non- Members:  $209 \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nQuestions? \nPlease contact communications@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2207.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/mutual-aid-disaster-exercise/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid
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