Thursday, February 21

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

EO/SCM 1C: Transformer Technologies Supporting DOE Transformer Efficiency Regulation
Improve your understanding of energy efficient transformers and the economic impact of the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Regulation on Minimum Efficiency for Distribution Transformers.”

Carlos Gaytan
GE Company

Presentation

1:15 - 2:30 a.m.

EO 2D: Demand Response—Why It’s Hot
Formerly called Demand Side Management (DSM), now the term is Demand Response (DR). Is there a difference? Learn why controlling consumer demand is an important part of the effort to control carbon emissions and costs for your members.

Bob Gibson
NRECA - CRN
www.crn.coop

Presentation

Robert Pratt
Batelle Pacific Northwest National Lab
www.gridwise@pnl.gov

Presentation

3:00 — 4:15 p.m.

IT/EO 3D: Prepayment Solutions That Drive Revenue and Improve Customer Relations
Learn how real-life co-ops using today’s prepaid metering solutions can reduce bad debt and late payments and improve cost-effective service and customer satisfaction for chronically troublesome customers.

Steve Pascoe
Ryan Hager
Aclara (formerly TWACS by DCSI)
www.aclaratech.com

Presentation

Friday, February 22

7:45 - 9:00 a.m.

EO 4C: Renewable Energy Systems—Technology Updates
Obtain information on various forms of renewable energy technologies and their feasibility for implementation in different regions.

Steve Johnson
Sabrina Technologies LLC

Presentation

SCM/EO 4D: Fleet Management—To Lease or Buy? The $10,000 Question
Explore the pros and cons of leasing vs. buying special use equipment. Identify where leasing makes sense, review the pitfalls of lease terms and examine different types of leasing agreements that may benefit your co-op.

John Brewington
Brewington & Company

Presentation

IT 4H: New Technology—Storage Solutions
Consider your storage needs in terms of both capacity and physical location, and review the latest solution architectures on the market today so you can decide what's best for your cooperative.

Greg Knieriemen
Chi Corporation
www.ChiCorporation.com

Presentation

9:15 - 10:30 a.m.

SCM 5C: Greening the Cooperative Supply Chain
This session takes a look at environmental footprints of the co-op supply chain, the levels of co-op environmental responsibility, available options for reducing enviromental footprints and ways to implement those options.

Gene Iley, Jr.
Western Area Power Administration
www.wapa.gov