Jun

21-23

Business Acumen for Emerging Leaders: Challenge – Session Three (Jun 21-23)

An intensive training for high potential managers and supervisors through exposure to broad perspectives of the utility business, its interrelationships and successful leadership strategies. This program is designed by a utility-driven Curriculum Development Team, and directed by facilitators, and executive and alumni mentors. Program sessions are hosted by member utilities and topics are presented by executives, subject matter experts and formal instructors. The first four sessions focus on leadership development, industry perspectives, customer connections, communications and strategic planning. The program includes a capstone project which is delivered to industry leaders at the WEI Annual Meeting. Participants build a broad peer network that continues well into their future careers.

General Details

  • Program Location
  • EPCOR Tower
  • 10423 101st Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 0E7
  • Who Should Attend
  • Participants are nominated by WEI members and selected through a formal application review process. Applicants make a commitment to attend and actively participate at each session, and should plan time for additional work between sessions. It is expected that students commit to completing “homework” assignments during evenings and off-hours with additional assignments required outside of the normal work day. Each group is assigned one executive and one alumni mentor who will support the group’s development throughout the program and guide them to a successful final project.

  • General Cancellation Policy
  • Due to contractual obligations and the critical role of group compositions for the success of the program, cancellations received after January 6, 2023, will not be eligible for a refund, and the organization will be responsible for the full 2022 registration fee. Substitutions from your organization for the program are always welcome prior to the first day of fundamentals training, which is January 24, 2023.
  • 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 Kris Taylor, Director of Programs + Service Company Membership at (971) 930-2033.

Agenda

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

7:15 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast at EPCOR

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Welcome to Session Three
Speaker(s): Kyle Stewart, Director Enterprise Risk, Puget Sound Energy

8:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Public Speaking Workshop

An outside speaker will provide a comprehensive public speaking training.

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Welcome to EPCOR
Speaker(s): John Elford, President & CEO, EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Break

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Industry Tour

Thursday, June 22, 2023

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast at EPCOR

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Welcome to Day 2, Day 1 debrief
Speaker(s): Kyle Stewart, Director Enterprise Risk, Puget Sound Energy

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Executive Speaker
Speaker(s): Frank Mannarino, Senior Vice President, Water Canada, EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc.

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Executive Speaker
Speaker(s): Kirstine Hull, Senior VP - Corporate Services, EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Break

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Homework Discussion

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Stengths Workshop
Speaker(s): Shannon Earley, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Volare Strengths

An outside speaker will provide a comprehensive Clifton Strengths training.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Wrap up Day 2
Speaker(s): Kyle Stewart, Director Enterprise Risk, Puget Sound Energy

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Walk to reception location

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

WEI BAEL Program Reception for Students, Hosts and Special Guests

All EPCOR executives and BAEL program alumni are invited to attend.
Sponsored by MWG Apparel

Friday, June 23, 2023

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast at EPCOR

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Welcome to Day 3
Speaker(s): Kyle Stewart, Director Enterprise Risk, Puget Sound Energy

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Industry Speaker

Air Products will present on the Edmonton Hydrogen Hub. This will be the largest net zero Hydrogen export facility on the continent.

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Capstone Collaboration

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Wrap up and Debrief
Speaker(s): Kyle Stewart, Director Enterprise Risk, Puget Sound Energy

WEI will facilitate a discussion on key take-aways from Session Three speakers and tours.

Hotel + Travel

Meet The Speakers

Kyle Stewart

Puget Sound Energy

Director Enterprise Risk

John Elford

EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc.

President & CEO

Frank Mannarino

EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc.

Senior Vice President, Water Canada

Kirstine Hull

EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc.

Senior VP - Corporate Services

Shannon Earley

Volare Strengths

Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach