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
- PG&E Oakland General Office (OGO)
- 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA
- 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
Monday, April 10, 2023
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Student Check In and Commute to Tour
Students meet at hotel lobby at 12:30 PM to load bus by 1:00 PM to commute to San Ramon for Tour.
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
ATS Tour
Tour of the PG&E Applied Technical Services (ATS) R&D facility including Asset Conditions Assessments, Wildfire Mitigation Technology Testing & Development, Electric Vehicles and Community Grids, and 3D and Computational Simulations Technology.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Commute back to hotel
Transportation will be provided back to the hotel.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Walk to PG&E Oakland offices
Breakfast is served starting at 7:00 AM, arrive with enough time to go through the security check.
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast is served at PG&E Oakland offices in our meeting room.
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome to Session 2
Speaker(s): Kyle Stewart, Director Enterprise Risk, Puget Sound Energy
Welcome to Session 2, debrief tour and Session 1.
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome to Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Speaker(s): Travis Britanik, Director, Strategy, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Executive Speaker
Speaker(s): Janisse Quinones, Sr. Vice President, Electric Operations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Elevator Speeches
Take a break to enjoy the rooftop garden and parklike setting while we share our Elevator Speeches.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Executive Speaker
Speaker(s): Gillian Clegg, VP of Energy Policy and Procurement, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Networking Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Elevator Speeches
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Executive Speaker
Speaker(s): Joe Forline, SVP of Gas Operations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Homework Discussion
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Networking Break
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Networking Tips Refresher and Close
We close out the day and provide tips and tricks for intentional networking.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Networking Break
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
WEI BAEL Reception for Students, Hosts, and Special Guests
All PG&E executvies and BAEL program alumni are invited.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
Walk to PG&E Oakland offices
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast at PG&E Oakland offices
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Review of Day 2 and Welcome to Day 3.
Speaker(s): Kyle Stewart, Director Enterprise Risk, Puget Sound Energy
Debrief executive speakers, networking reception and day 2.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Executive Speaker
Speaker(s): Sumeet Singh, Chief Operations Officer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tour
Tour of PG&E Command Centers including: Undergrounding, People, Plan Deliver, Customer, Wildfire and Risk, and Waste.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Capstone Work
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Capstone Report Out
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Debrief, Homework Preview, Close, Executive Review.
Speaker(s): Kyle Stewart, Director Enterprise Risk, Puget Sound Energy
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Optional Capstone Team Bonding or Work Time.
We can remain in the meeting room until 5:00 PM for those teams who would like to have additional capstone work time together.
Hotel + Travel
- Kissel Uptown Oakland
- 2455 Broadway
- Oakland, CA 94612
- Phone: (510) 216-1500
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- Reservation Instructions
Please contact the hotel directly at (877) 803-7534 to reserve your room. Identify yourself as being with Western Energy Institute (WEI)and use the discount code ‘G-R86X’ to receive a special rate of $189 /night. This rate is guaranteed until March 24, 2023 or until the WEI room block is full.