2008 Winter Conference
"Engaging the Future"
February 20-21, 2008
Embassy Suites Hotel, Lincoln, Nebraska
Preliminary Program
Wednesday, Feb. 20
1:00 p.m. Welcome by Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler
1:10 p.m. State of the Industry Panel Discussion
- J. Gary Stauffer, CEO, NMPP Energy and NPA President
- Ron Asche, CEO, Nebraska Public Power District and NPA Vice President
- Terry Bundy, Administrator and CEO, Lincoln Electric System
- Tim Burke, Vice President, Omaha Public Power District
2:15 p.m. NE Power Association Renewables Study Results
- Clint Johannes, Nebraska Electric Generation & Transmission
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Audio/Visual Presentation: "The Best of Public Power - 2007 Ice Storm Restoration"
3:30 p.m. Attendee
Update - an around-the-room discussion of current events and activities
in conference attendee's
utilities, communities, systems
5:00 p.m. Recess
6:00 p.m. Banquet at Embassy Suites
Thursday, Feb. 21
7:30 a.m. Breakfast - On Your Own
8:30 a.m. Global Climate Change - Two Perspectives
- "A Scientific Approach" - Electric Power Research Institute
- "How Politicians See It" - Mark Crisson, CEO, American Public Power Association
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Panel Discussion - "The New Legislature - It's a New Game"
11:00 a.m. Energy Research - Dr. Ken Cassman, Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
12:00 noon Luncheon
Keynote
Speaker:
1:30 p.m. "Understanding and Managing the Generations in Today's Workplace
- From Matures (born prior to 1946) to Millennials (Born 1981 - 1999): How
Do They Affect Workplace Changes?" - Jeff VanKooten, Senior
Consultant,
The Center for Generational Studies, Denver, Colorado
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Continuation, "Understanding and Managing the Generations in Today's Workplace" - Jeff VanKooten
4:30 p.m. Recess
5:00 p.m. Legislative Reception at Embassy Suites
