Engineering & Operations Conference and Expo
May 18 - 19, 2020
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
(1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701)
In light of the on-going pandemic, and with everyone’s safety in mind, NEPPA has cancelled the E & O Conference scheduled for May 18th and 19th.
Join your colleagues and industry partners for 1.5 days of educational sessions, exhibits and networking opportunities at NEPPA's Engineering & Operations Conference and Expo being held Monday, May 18, 2020 - Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, Framingham, MA.
***NEW THIS YEAR: NOW including Customer Service Track***
Agenda
(agenda details are still being finalized and are subject to change)
Operations Track | Management Track | Engineering Track | Customer Service Track
Monday, May 18, 2020
7:30 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibitor Move-in
8:30 AM General Session - The Impact of an Injury - "What are you Risking"
by Gary Norland & his wife Jeanne
It was a Friday afternoon and Gary was at work trying to get his job done, but his focus was on other things. His wife Jeanne was working, trying to wrap up her week when a co-worker told her that there had been an accident and Gary was going to the hospital. What she didn’t know was Gary took 12,500 volts, 200 amps to his right ear and then to the back of his head.
In a split second their lives drastically changed. That was over 25 years and roughly 70 surgeries ago. Now, Gary and Jeanne share a message that focuses on the impact of the choices he made. Through their story, you will see how a lack of focus can change everything.
They have shared their story with employers and employees all over Canada and the US, and their message is simple. You can speak up and you should speak up when it comes to safety. You deserve a life without experiencing unnecessary tragedy.
9:30 AM Break
9:45 AM Breakout Sessions
MANAGEMENT TRACK
Transmission Cost
OPERATIONS TRACK
OSHA Standards & Compliance Panel
This panel session will ask a series of questions about OSHA standards and compliance as it relates to the electric utility industry and will have an open Q&A session as well.
ENGINEERING TRACK
Bitcoin & Blockchain - Effect on Utilities
by Prakash Santhana, Managing Director Deloitte Transactions & Business Analytics, LLP
CUSTOMER SERVICE TRACK
Mindful Thinking - The Skills to Free Yourself When Stress Takes Over
by Jon Wortmann, thoughtLEADERS, LLC
Stress, which can drive us crazy, is actually a valuable signal from our brain. This workshop teaches how to reduce, manage, and recover from stress faster and with intention.
10:45 AM Break & Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00 AM Breakout Sessions
MANAGEMENT TRACK
Best Pratices - Utility Arborist Association
by Amy Murray, Davey
OPERATIONS TRACK
Spacer Cable Systems - Installation, Operations & Maintenance Discussion
by Ted Gardner, Technical Manager, Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems & Molded
ENGINEERING TRACK
Behind the Meter Generation to Calculate Network Load & ISO
by David Cavanaugh, ENE
CUSTOMER SERVICE TRACK
Conflict Resolution - Focusing on the Customer
by Jon Wortmann, thoughtLEADERS, LLC
The customer is not always right, and we have to manage conflict with intention and poise. How? This workshop invites a new attitude and the specific techniques that transform customers from angry to partners in solving their problems.
12:00 PM Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
2:00 PM Breakout Sessions/Demos
MANAGEMENT TRACK
Commonwealth Fusion Center - Massachusetts Cybersecurity Program
by Sergeant Brian Gavioli, Massachusetts State Police.
OPERATIONS TRACK
NERC Distributed Energy and the Impacts on the UFLS Program
by Brian Robinson, Utility Services
ENGINEERING TRACK
Understanding Moisture Transformers
by Thomas Prevost, VP Innovation and R&D - Weidmann Electrical Technology
CUSTOMER SERVICE TRACK
Changing Work Place Ethics/ Different Generations
by Dierdre Lawrence, Duncan & Allen
3:00 PM Raffle Drawing in Exhibit Hall
3:30 PM Adjourn & Exhibitor Breakdown/Load Out
3:00 PM Mutual Aid Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Breakout Sessions
MANAGEMENT TRACK
GM/ GF Roundtable:
What are the things that keep you up at night? What are your plans if a catastrophic event happens? Are you ready?
Facilitated by Ken Stone, BELD
OPERATIONS TRACK: SAFETY SUMMIT
Switching & Tagging - Transmission vs. Distribution?
by TBD .
ENGINEERING TRACK
Engineering Roundtable/ TBD
by TBD
9:00 AM NEPPA Board of Directors Meeting
9:30 AM Break
9:45 AM Breakout Sessions
OPERATIONS TRACK
TBD
by TBA
ENGINEERING TRACK
Engineering Roundtable/ TBD
11:00 AM Conference Adjourns
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Registration
Please click on the link to register online or download the appropriate forms below.
Click here to download the Attendee Registration Form.
Click here to download the Exhibitor Registration Form.
Click here to download the Sponsor Registration Form.
Lodging
If you need overnight accommodations, please contact the hotel directly to make your reservation. Be sure to mention the Northeast Public Power Association or NEPPA to get the negotiated rate. Rooms and rates are held until Friday, April 24, 2020.
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center - $149/night + tax
1657 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
(800) 325-3535
You may also make your reservations online at: Book your group rate for NEPPA Engineering & Operations Conference
Questions? Please call the office at (978) 540-2200 or email Wendy Esche, Director of Marketing, Communications & Events at wesche@neppa.org.
