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2022 FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show
DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal
5780 Major Boulevard Orlando, FL 32819 United States
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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.
Conference Presentations
| Wednesday, November 2 | ||
| Presentation | FMEA’s 80th Anniversary and Association Updates, Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, FMEA | |
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Developing the Energy Workforce: Challenges and Solutions, Rosa Schmidt, Director of Member Services and Veteran Programming, Center for Energy Workforce Development |
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| Different Thinking, Different Approaches: An Outlook for the Industry, Cathy Dalton, Strategic Account Executive, EPRI | ||
| Workplace Safety: Active Shooter Preparedness, Lieutenant William Bartlett, High Risk Incident Command. Orange County Sherriff’s Office | ||
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Building Strong Communities Luncheon Stop Saying 'Can't', Charlie Linville, Keynote Speaker With remarkable stories about his personal journey as the first combat-wounded veteran to reach the summit of Mount Everest, Linville shares the secrets behind his relentless determination to achieve what others say cannot be done, including slowly chipping away at an enormous goal and pushing past limitations. As Linville explains, terrible things happen in the world every day, but cannot change who you are. He believes happiness is a choice, and illuminates the power of emotional resilience and unwavering dedication. |
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Customer Connections Roundtable |
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| Communicating with Customers When the Topic is Tough, Korey Bush, Assistant General Manager – Customer Service, Lakeland Electric | ||
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Safety & Training Roundtable |
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| Supply Chain Constraints: Impacts and Strategies, Ed Thomas, Materials Demand Management, OUC | ||
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Engineering & Operations Roundtable |
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| Roundtable Topic: Increasing Reliability on Poorest Performing Distribution Circuits, Kenji Plennert, Practice Leader for Electric Distribution, KCI Technologies | ||
| Roundtable Topic: The Future of Solar Energy, Alex Wong, Portfolio Manager – Renewables, The Energy Authority | ||
| Thursday, November 3 | ||
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Customer Connections Breakout Session |
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| Digital Transformation Boosts Cities’ and Utilities’ Productivity, Ruby Irigoyen, Senior VP – Customer Services, ENCO Utility Services, and RJ Kumar, CEO, ESC Partners | ||
| Chatbot Technology in the Electric Utility Industry, Felipe Corredor, US Sales Consultant, and Juan Corredor, CTO, Open International | ||
| AMI at a Small Utility: It’s All About the Customers, Tammy Snyder, Customer Service Supervisor, and Silvia Rodriguez, Project Manager, City of Newberry | ||
| Our Community, Our Customers, Tony Clayton, Business Relations Coordinator, Ocala Electric Utility | ||
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Safety & Training Breakout Session |
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| Substation Grounding and Personnel Safety, Molli Dooley, Senior Project Engineer, POWER Engineers | ||
| Material Lifting & Handling Safety: Derrick Diggers and More, Andy Netzel, Business Manager, Sentry Safety Program, Altec | ||
| Building Trust to Build Safety Culture, Kim Culpeper, Technical Education Manager, TVPPA | ||
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Accountability for Supervisors in the Field, Paul Thomas, Manager of Safety & Health Services, Wes Grant, Manager of Technical Utility Training, JEA | |
| Storm Hardening and Field Area Networks, Derrick Bigham, Section Manager, Burns & McDonnell | ||
| What Type of Survey Does my Project Need? It Depends. Melissa Seitzinger, Business Development Manager, LJA Surveying | ||
| Developing a UAS (Drone) Program Supporting Engineering Design for Power G&T, Joel Holdcraft, Civil Engineer, Surveyor, and Drone Pilot, Commonwealth Associates | ||
| Electric Vehicles and Utility Coordination, Dan Scherle, Distribution Manager – Power Delivery, Shane Hall, Distribution Associate Supervisor – EV Infrastructure, Austin Smith, Electrical Engineer, ENERCON | ||
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