2010 Fall Convention

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September 12-14, 2010
Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
Tucson, AZ

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What is the Fall Convention?                            

The RMEL Fall Convention started in October of 1903. Since that first meeting, the Fall Convention has grown and evolved into its current form – a relaxed forum for senior management of electric energy companies to gather, network and share information. The primary focus of the Convention is the educational presentations, which range from a CEO’s vision of the industry to a focused presentation on specific technology.

The Convention is a three-day event that begins on a Sunday with a golf outing followed by an evening reception hosted by RMEL Champions. Monday is a full-day of educational presentations ending with an RMEL Champions reception, dinner and the RMEL Foundation Silent Auction. The final day includes the RMEL annual meeting and a half day of presentations. A guest program, awards presentation and plenty of time to relax and network are part of the tradition at the RMEL Fall Convention.



Who Should Attend                            

The RMEL Fall Convention attracts over 300 senior-level utility managers and executives. Educational presentations provide an opportunity for utility executives to offer their insight and thoughts on a variety of issues, trends, challenges and the direction they are leading their companies. The Fall Convention is a unique opportunity for industry leaders to meet and discuss issues of strategic importance to the future of their companies and the electric energy industry. Continuing education certificates are also provided for the days registered.

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Agenda Overview                                   

September 12     September 13     September 14  
7:00 am Golf Outing   7:00 am-7:00 pm Registration   7:00 am-12:00 pm Registration
3:00 pm-8:00 pm  Registration   7:00 am-8:00 am Networking Continental Breakfast  

7:00 am-8:30 am

Continental Breakfast
3:00 pm-5:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting   8:00 am-8:10 am Welcome/Opening Remarks   8:10 am-9:00 am RMEL Annual Meeting
5:00 pm-6:00 pm RMEL Foundation Board of Directors Meeting   8:10 am-9:45 am Education Presentations   9:00 am-9:45 am Education Presentations
6:00 pm-10:00 pm RMEL Champions Reception   9:45 am-2:00 pm Guest Activity   9:45 am-10:00 am Networking Break
      9:45 am-10:00 am Networking Break   10:00 am-11:30 am Education Presentations
      10:00 am-11:30 am Education Presentations   11:30 am-1:00 pm Networking Lunch
      11:30 am-12:45 pm Networking Lunch      
      12:45 pm-3:00 pm Education Presentations      
      3:00 pm-4:30 pm Vital Issues Forum      
      6:00 pm-9:30 pm RMEL Champions Reception      
      6:00 pm-8:30 pm Foundation Silent Auction      
     

7:30 pm-8:30 pm

Dinner      

  

Presentation Topics & Presenters                        

Download past RMEL Fall Convention videos and view presentation slides here.

  •  Jim Sims, President & CEO, Western Business Roundtable - Green vs. Green
  •  James Fama, Executive Director, Energy Delivery, Edison Electric Institute - National Energy Policy: The Public Policy Debate
  •  Gerry Cauley, President & CEO, North American Electric Reliability Corp. - Achieving Successful Self-Regulation of Bulk Power System Reliability 
  •  John Cupparo, VP, Transmission, PacifiCorp - PacifiCorp's Energy Gateway Project
  •  Len Rodman, Chairman, President & CEO, Black & Veatch Corp. Confluence of Critical Issues Facing the Power Industry 
  •  Stephen Wright, Administrator & CEO, Bonneville Power Administration - Bonneville Power Administration - Integrating Green
  •  Richard Pena, Sr. VP, Energy Development, CPS Energy and Cris Eugster, Executive VP & Chief Sustainability Officer, CPS Energy - CPS Energy's Fuel Mix
     and Generation
    Vision
  •  Ken Anderson, Executive VP & GM, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn. - Emerging Impacts on the Electric Sector
  •  Virginia Rutledge, Sr. Managing Consultant, The PFM Group - Current Financial Markets and Their Impact on Electric Utilities
  •  Jay Hakes, Former Administrator of Energy Information Administration and Energy Author - The Past and Future of Sustainable Energy

 Additional Convention Details                      

The 2010 Fall Convention will feature a variety of networking and entertaining functions including a guest activity, golf outing, Silent Auction and RMEL Champions Receptions.

Golf Outing
The golf outing will be held at the La Paloma Country Club.  Tee time is at 7:00 a.m.  Registration for either the full convention or Sunday only is required to participate in the golf outing.  La Paloma Country Club is located on the grounds of the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa – no transportation is necessary.  Call RMEL at (303) 865-5544 to register. 

Guest Activity
The Guest Activity will be Monday morning, Septeber 13, 2010 from 9:45 am - 2:00 pm starting with the Gallery in the Sun Tour, a tour of Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia's home/art gallery.  Next, guests will visit Tohono Chul Park, recently chosen as one of the ten great botanical gardens in the world.  Guests will enjoy a  a docent guided tour which includes an overview of Tohono Chul Park, the Sonoran Desert and the native plants of the area, animals that inhabit the desert and the native people who dwell here.  Enjoy lunch following the tour in the Tohono Chul Park Tea Room.  For more information or to register, call RMEL at (303) 865-5544.

Silent Auction
The RMEL Foundation silent auction will be Monday evening, September 13, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa. There will also be a short live auction as well in which all attendees are encouraged to participate. All proceeds benefit RMEL Foundation Scholarship Program awarding students pursuing a career in the electric energy industry. Items for auction donation are welcomed and encouraged. Contact RMEL with questions at (303) 865-5544. Information about the RMEL Foundation as well as a auction item donation form can be found at www.RMEL.org.


RMEL Continuing Education Certificate                         

All attendees will be mailed a continuing education certificate upon completion of the course. The continuing education certificate will award the following:

Full Convention registration: 14.0 PDHs
Monday only registration:       8.0 PDHs
Tuesday only registration:     6.0 PDHs

 

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