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SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 4
DESCRIPTION:NEPPA offers a four-year curriculum of the Northwest Lineman College’s Lineworker Certification Program and combines hands-on and formal classroom training. Students attend class four times a year for four days each to complete the four-year program. \nIn addition to classroom time\, students are expected to: \nSelf-study by reading the material \nTrack\, record\, and submit monthly apprenticeship reports of on-the-job training \nTrack\, record and submit quarterly “competency” forms \nEach 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. \nAttendance Policy \nStudents are required to attend all 16-days of the in-class program as well as the two-day Skills Assessment Rodeo. Any student unable to attend their regularly scheduled class or the Skills Assessment Rodeo is required to make-up the time\, training\, and competencies covered during those class days. To progress into the next year or to complete the Program\, all students must complete the full program requirements. \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-lineworker-program-year-4-6/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program
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SUMMARY:2024 Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NEPPA’s Annual Membership Meeting & Apprentice Lineworker Graduation\nThursday\, December 5\, 20247:30 am – 2:00 pm\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 DoubleTree by Hilton Leominster99 Erdman Way\, Leominster\, MA 01453 \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			\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				Our membership meeting is a time to review the past year and learn about NEPPA’s plans for 2025. It’s an opportunity to build relationships with professional colleagues and industry partners. Come meet with old and new friends! \nThis event also includes a graduation ceremony to appreciate and honor our 2024 Apprentice Lineworker Program graduates. We hope you will join us in support our graduating class\, as they become the future of public power.  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				(This is a members only event and is free to attend.  However\, it is important that we know you are coming\, so please RSVP today\, so we can plan accordingly)  \n			\n				MORE EVENT INFORMATION & REGISTRATION\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 call the office our office at (978) 540-2200 or email registar@neppa.org. \n 
URL:https://neppa.org/event/2024-annual-membership-meeting-2/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Leominster\, 99 Erdman Way\, Leominster\, MA\, 01453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Membership Meeting
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SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Class of 2024 Graduation
DESCRIPTION:The Class of 2024 Apprentice Lineworker Graduation Ceremony will take place at this year’s Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday\, December 5\, 2024 at the Doubletree Hotel in Leominster\, MA.  \n			\n				MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-lineworker-program-class-of-2024-graduation/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program
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SUMMARY:Managing Conflict Course
DESCRIPTION:This in-person\, instructor-led program will be presented in one full-day session being held Tuesday\, December 10th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton MA 01460). \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NEPPA has partnered with Robert J. Awkward\, Ph.D.\, from Framingham State University\, to provide high-caliber leadership training in the area of conflict management. Dr. Awkward’s progressive\, diverse and successful human resources experiences in varied industries\, and in academia\, makes him an invaluable resource on this topic. This course will build an understanding of the nature and common causes of conflict\, as well as strategies to manage it. It highlights escalation\, de-escalation and the conflict and negotiation process. \n			\n				More Course Information\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration\nTo register\, please click the button below. Upon completion of the Program\, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NEPPA. Registration fees include coffee and lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note on your registration. \n  \nRegistration fees are as follows:  \nNEPPA Members: $289Non-Members: $585  \n\n			\n				Register Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cancellation Policy\nCancellations are accepted until Tuesday\, November 26th (two weeks prior to the start of the class). Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the class. \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/managing-conflict-course/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership
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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
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