Designed for electric utility executives, participants engage in best practice roundtables to address electric distribution system and substation reliability and safety. Members share benchmarking and performance study results spanning safety, workforce management, infrastructure improvements and overall performance excellence. The small size of this program provides a unique environment for collaborative thinking, open discourse and building long-term relationships.
General Details
- Program Chair(s)
- Tyler Nice, Eugene Water & Electric Board
- Program Location
- La Posada de Santa Fe
- 330 East Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
- Who Should Attend
Participation is restricted to senior leaders of WEI energy member companies. This strategic forum is designed for vice presidents, directors of electric operations and general managers responsible for maintaining system reliability.
- Registration Options
Member: $799 USD
Registration price increases $100 after April 29, 2024. Registration includes access to all Operations Business Strategies- Electric agenda items, digital meeting materials, and meals listed on the agenda. Guest tickets are available for $150 and allow for a personal guest (a spouse or partner who does not work in the energy industry) to accompany a registered attendee at the event. Guest registration includes all meals and receptions.
- General Cancellation Policy
- Due to contractual obligations, cancellations received 15 business days prior to the program will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 6 to 14 business days prior to the event will receive a refund, less a $100 administrative fee. No shows and last minute cancellations, 5 business days prior to the event or less, will be responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions from your organization for the same event are always welcome.
- Participation Policy
- Western Energy Institute programs and events are open to energy companies (including gas production and electric generation, gas and electric transmission and gas and electric distribution utilities). Select programs and events are open to energy industry product and service suppliers. Programs and events are closed to all media representatives and to the general public. Recording is not permitted for any portion of the event.
- For more information contact Cassie Leone, Program Manager at 9713031395.
Agenda
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome + Introductions
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Safety Spotlight
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities Roundtable
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities Roundtable, Continued
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Major Weather Event Strategies
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hosted Networking Dinner
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Safety Spotlight
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
EV Strategies
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking Break
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Open Roundtable Discussion
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Wrap Up + Future Planning
Hotel + Travel
- La Posada de Santa Fe
- 330 East Palace Avenue
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
- Phone: (505) 986-0000
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- Reservation Instructions
Please contact the hotel directly at (888) 236-2427 to reserve your room. Identify yourself as being with Western Energy Institute (WEI) to receive a special rate of $299 USD/night. Please note a reduced $20/night resort fee (normally $35/night) also applies. This rate is guaranteed until April 29, 2024 or until the WEI room block is full.
Please note: the online booking portal may not reflect the reduced $20/night resort fee and may say it’s $35/night. The hotel is working to fix this issue and the lower resort fee should be reflected at check-in.