NEPPA Public Utility Management Program (PUMP)
NEPPA Training Center | 200 New Estate Road, Littleton, MA 01460
Session III: October 26 - 30, 2020
Session IV: May 11 - 13, 2021 - New Date
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NEPPA is excited to continue its completely revamped Public Utility Management Program (PUMP) designed to develop and foster personal and professional growth for new, rising or established leaders in the electric utility industry.
In partnership with Collaborative Learning, Inc. the revitalized PUMP is a two-year certificate program offering PDHs (est. 72 contact hours), with two 3-Day, In-Person sessions per year (4 Total In-Person Sessions) held in the Spring and Fall.
In addition to the in-person sessions, four webinars will be held eacg year on Leadership and Operations & Management topics. Participation in two of the four webinars is included in PUMP registration fees.
NOTE: Non-PUMP participants are encouraged to register for and attend the one-day Operations & Management sessions, as well as webinars.
Who should attend?
To help position public power to address the growing number of retirements and position changes in the industry, PUMP is designed for current and rising utility managers, business managers, customer service leaders, commissioners and board members.
The Program is designed to address varying levels of experience and perspectives, from utilities of varying sizes and complexities. Participants may have significant mangement experience and responisiblities, be individual contributors with oversight, or individuals expected to rise into management in the future.
What makes PUMP different?
In-Person Sessions & Agenda
Below you will find a detailed list of topics covered during the in-person sessions. Each in-person session uses the following format:
Day 1 - 2: Leadership topics
Day 3: Operations & Management topics
4 Webinars per year on different Leadership (2) and Operations & Management (2) topics. Participants select two “elective” webinars during the two year program.
Agenda
Agenda details are subject to change. A detailed agenda will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Year One
Session I
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - Thursday, April 11, 2019 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm each day)
Session II
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Thursday, October 31, 2019 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm each day)
Year One Elective Webinars
Participation in at least two webinars each year is expected as part of the Program's curriculum.
Webinar I
April 26, 2019 Practical Application of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
Webinar II
June 27, 2019 Being a Strategic Leader
Webinar III
September 26, 2019 Integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) on the Local Distribution System
Webinar IV
December 19, 2019 Managing Workforce Diversity
Year Two
Session III - Revised (dates and time)
October 27 - 30, 2020 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm each day) - Virtually
November 17 & 18, 2020 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm each day) - Virtually
Session IV
May 11 - 13, 2021 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm each day) - Hybrid
Year Two Elective Webinars
Participation in at least two webinars each year is expected as part of the Program's curriculum. Dates are subject to change based on instructor availability.
Webinar I
March 26, 2020 Taking Care of Business: The Economics of Your Distribution System
Webinar II
May 28, 2020 Coaching & Being Coached
Webinar III
September 3, 2020 Improving the Reliability of Your Distribution System
Webinar IV
November 5, 2020 Professional Networking
*Dates or topics are subject to change.
Registration
Registration fees are on a per annum basis and will be billed annually. Registration fees include breaks and lunch each day. Registration fees DO NOT include overnight accommodations (please see "Lodging" below for booking information at nearby hotels with a negotiated rate).
Members: $2,875.00
Non-Members: $4,625.00
To register, please click the Register Now button below and complete your registration form online.
NOTE: Registration for the elective webinars will be handled separately. Additional information will be distributed as it becomes available.
Cancellations
Year Two Cancellations are accepted until Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of Session I (or Session III in year two), however substitutions must be made in time to complete the pre-work associated with the session's content.
Instructors
Elizabeth L. (Betsy) Aylin, PhD Dr. Betsy Aylin is an experienced executive and organization consultant with deep expertise in organization effectiveness and leadership development through experience in a broad array of industries, including more than 20 years work with utilities.
Betsy has over 25 years domestic and international experience working with organizations on strategic and business planning, organization change, leadership and management development, and building human resource capabilities. She specializes in helping leaders set direction, build strong work teams, and drive results. Betsy provides coaching and consultation on such organizational issues as structure, culture change, succession planning, workforce planning, leadership and management development, and performance improvement. She has designed and facilitated corporate strategic and business planning processes and a range of leadership and management development programs for domestic and international audiences.
R. John Miner, P.E. John is President and owner of Collaboration Unlimited and Collaborative Learning, Inc. since 1995 and has worked as a management consultant since 1987, providing services to clients in the electric, water, wastewater and communications utility industries. He lives and works out of Austin, Texas and Cedar, Michigan.
John consults with utilities throughout the United States in a wide range of areas related to business strategy, governance, performance management, organizational development, and technical operations. He is nationally known and respected for his subject area knowledge of utility enterprises and his skills as a consultant and facilitator. John is often called on to organize and lead governing board and executive management retreats as well as guide management and employee work teams and interventions aimed at resolving specific performance problems.
John works with governing boards on policy and strategy development, executive recruitment and executive evaluation. He has also conducted numerous organizational and management reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of and recommend changes to existing organizational structures, work processes and practices, and support facilities and equipment. John has delivered management and technical education programs for organizations throughout the U.S. and in six overseas locations.
Lodging
Questions?
Please contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.
