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2023 FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld
10100 International Drive Orlando, FL 32821-8019 United States
Code of Conduct | Cancellation Policy
The FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show is designed for a broad cross-section of employees, from public power technical personnel to safety managers. The event has much to offer to each segment of a utility's personnel – from directors and public power professionals involved in electric utility management and operations – to customer service and communication specialists.
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FMEA Continuing Education Program
There are 8.0 CEU’s (Continuing Education Credits/Professional Development Hours) available for attending this FMEA event.
| Attendee Registration | Before September 8 | September 9 - October 27 | On-site |
| FMEA Municipal Member | $300 | $325 | $350 |
| FMEA Associate Member | $450 | $475 | $500 |
| Non-Member | $600 | $625 | $650 |
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Attendee registration includes the following meals: Cancellation Policy Cancellations must be made in writing, faxed or e-mailed to: Beth Morris, FMEA, PO Box 10114, Tallahassee, FL 32302-2214 • Fax 850-222-0358 • E-mail: bmorris@flpublicpower.com |
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Trade Show Exhibitors
Trade Show registration includes a 6ft table (with apron and chairs) in the Trade show and two representatives ONLY. Exhibitors who would like to attend conference sessions, meals and events (general session, concurrent breakout sessions, Building Strong Communities luncheon and the Florida public power networking dinner & event) are required to "Add Conference Functions".
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| Associate Member |
$600 |
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| Non Member | $800 | |
| Add Conference Functions | $250 | |
| Additional Table Representative | $150 | |
| Electricity Required at Table |
$75 (electricity will be supplied by the hotel to the exhibit table) |
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Conference Agenda
| Tuesday, November 7 | |
| Registration desk open | |
| Continental Breakfast (open to all attendees) | |
| General Session | |
| Welcome to Orlando, Clint Bullock, General Manager & CEO, Orlando Utilities Commission and Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association | |
| Presentation | Opportunities Abound for Beneficial Electrification, Alex Hoffman, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, Beneficial Electrification League |
| Presentation | How High-Performing Utilities are Raising the Bar, Michael Vigeant, CEO, GreatBlue Research |
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The Connection Continuum: Developing Leaders and Relationships at the Frontlines, Bob Welsh, Partner, Leverage HR |
| Building Strong Communities Luncheon & Awards Ceremony, featuring Thom Tran | |
| Three Concurrent Roundtables | |
| Customer Connections Roundtable | |
| How KUA Keeps Connected with Customers without Jamming the Call Center, Jef Gray, VP Of Information Technology, KUA and Mark Nielsen, Executive Chairman, TextPower | |
| Roundtable discussion | |
| Engineering & Operations Roundtable | |
| Main Street Revitalization Projects for Your Hometown, Steve Langley, Electric Utility Director, City of Mount Dora and Kenji Plennert, Practice Leader – Power, KCI Technologies | |
| Roundtable discussion | |
| Safety & Training Roundtable | |
| Presentation | Grounding Procedures: An In-Depth Review from APPA's New Safety Manual, Sam Holt, Utility Training Analyst, City of Tallahassee and Greg Labbé, Lafayette Utility System |
| Roundtable discussion | |
| Energy Connections Trade Show | |
| Florida Public Power Dinner & Networking Event | |
| Wednesday, November 8 | |
| Registration desk open | |
| Continental Breakfast | |
| Brief Business over Breakfast (Reverse Trade Show) | |
| Three Concurrent Breakout Sessions | |
| Customer Connections Breakout Session | |
| Presentation | Exceptional Experiences for Utilities: A 4-Part Guide, Dustin Theilacker, Chief Technology Officer, Meridian Integration |
| Presentation | eLearning: Training to Power the Future, Lisa Ward, Customer Operations Manager, City of Tallahassee |
| Presentation | Unlocking Generative AI and Digital Adoption to Reshape Customer Experience and Improve Training, Felipe Corredor, US Sales Manager, Open International |
| Contact speaker | Updates at Lakeland Electric: Retail Cash Payments and New Pilot Program for Key Account Customers, Korey Bush, Assistant Director of Customer Service, Lakeland Electric |
| Engineering & Operations Breakout Session | |
| Protecting Utility Assets, Alan Sowell, VP Project Management, POWER Engineers, Jason Langella, Chief Marketing Officer, Permacast Walls | |
| Presentation | Transportation Electrification, Austin Smith, Staff Electrical Engineer, Burns & McDonnell |
| Presentation | The Status of New Nuclear, Jay Basken, VP Engineering Services, ENERCON |
| Presentation | Digital Transformation – Addressing Immediate Needs with Your Terabytes of Stored Data, Evan White, Program Manager Analytics & AI, Mesa Associates |
| Safety & Training Breakout Session | |
| Presentation | Aerial Safety and the Future of Training, Andy Netzel, Business Manager- Altec Sentry, Altec Industries |
| Presentation | Teach Them WHY So They Understand HOW, Brandon Wylie, Vice President, Power Delivery Program, Northwest Lineman College |
| Presentation | Utility-Wide Safety Days at Ocala Electric Utility, Glen Moehling, Utility Safety/Training Coordinator, Ocala Electric Utility |
| Contact speaker | The Essentials of Occupational Dog Bite Prevention and Response, Mitzi Robinson and Cynthia Ballenger, Bulli Ray |
Conference Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld
10100 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821-8019
Scam Alert
Please do NOT make hotel reservations through any third party that may contact you by phone or email. Use only the online reservation links, phone numbers, and discount codes available directly from FMEA.
FMEA Continuing Education Program
There are 8.0 CEU’s (Professional Development Hours) available for attending this FMEA event.
| Who attends this event? | |
| Utility Directors & Managers | Utility Supervisors |
| Call Center Managers & Representatives | Utility Safety Specialists & Directors |
| Counter Clerks | Collection Specialists |
| Engineers | Customer Service Managers & Representatives |
| Key Account Managers & Representatives | Field Service Personnel |
| Public Relations/Community Outreach Representatives | Lineworkers & Lineworker Foremen |
| Safety Managers & Officers | Revenue Protection Analyst |
| Communications Managers & Specialists | T&D Managers |
| Energy Auditors | Safety & Training Coordinators |
| IT Managers & Specialists | Training Managers & Specialists |
| Mutual Aid Coordinators | |
Code of Conduct
Attendees of Florida Municipal Electric Association meetings agree to abide by the FMEA Code of Conduct. If attendees engage in unacceptable behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct, FMEA may take any action it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, expulsion from the current and future meetings with no warning or refund.
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