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.
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.
Session 2: April 15-17, Southern California Edison, Rosemead, CA
Session 3: June 24-26, Seattle City Light, Seattle, WA
Session 4: August 7-9, FortisBC, Vancouver, BC
Session 5: September 15-17, Annual Meeting, Carlsbad, CA
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Optional Capstone Project Work Time
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Registration and Check-In
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Welcome to Session Two
Facilitator(s): Maneet Jain, Manager, T&D Operations, Seattle City Light
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
The Broader Issues Facing California Utilities and SCE’s leadership journey
Speaker(s): Ronald O Nichols, President, Southern California Edison, Steve Powell, Sr. Vice President Strategy, Planning & Operational Performance, Southern California Edison
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Gas and Electric 101 Roundtable Discussions
Facilitator(s): Brandon Besch, Sr Manager, Substation Construction, Southern California Edison, Kyle Stewart, Manager, Energy Risk Control, Analytics & Credit, Puget Sound Energy
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Homework Discussion
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast at Southern California Edison
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
How Utilities Make Money
Speaker(s): Tres Petmecky, SVP & CFO, Southern California Edison
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Emerging Issues and Priorities for Southern California Edison
Speaker(s): Phil Herrington, SVP Transmission & Distribution, Southern California Edison
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Achieving 100% Clean Energy
Speaker(s): Colin Cushnie, VP Power Supply, Southern California Edison
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Capstone Project Update
Facilitator(s): Maneet Jain, Manager, T&D Operations, Seattle City Light
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Agility in a Changing Industry Landscape
Speaker(s): Gillian Wright, Chief HR & Administrative Officer, Southern California Gas Company
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Break
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Leadership in a Changing Energy Landscape
Speaker(s): Jimmie Cho, Chief Operating Officer, Southern California Gas Company
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
WEI BAEL Program Reception for Students, Hosts, and Alumni
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles – Rosemead
888 Montebello Blvd.
Rosemead, California 91770
Reception will be held on the 4th floor in the Cypress Room
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast at Southern California Edison
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tour of Southern California Edison’s Advanced Technology Labs
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Southern California Edison's Digital Transformation
Speaker(s): Todd Inlander, Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Southern California Edison
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Wrap Up and Debrief
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Optional Capstone Group Time
Please contact the hotel directly at (323) 722-8800 to reserve your room. Identify yourself as being with Western Energy Institute (WEI) to receive a special rate of $164 USD/night. This rate is guaranteed until March 17, 2019 or until the WEI room block is full.