2024 NPA Annual Conference
October 29-30, 2024
Younes Conference Center South, 416 W Talmadge Rd, Kearney, NE.
Tuesday, Oct. 29 - Topics this day include crisis communications best practices, energy storage, Nebraska legislative updates, a CEO panel, a discussion about large energy loads and an elected-officials panel.
Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Topics this day include EPA rules and workforce challenges and solutions. Hear from speakers Jim Matheson, CEO, National Rural Electric Cooperative, and Lanny Nickell, EVP & COO, Southwest Power Pool.
You can view the full agenda below!
October 29-30
Younes Conference Center South, 416 W Talmadge Rd, Kearney, NE.
Tuesday, October 29
8:00 a.m. Conference Registration Desk Opens
9:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks from Mayor of Kearney
9:10 a.m. Governor Jim Pillen
9:40 a.m. Who is the Nebraska Power Association?
10:00 a.m. Crisis Communication & Reputation Management
10:45 a.m. Nebraska Chamber Foundation Energy Study
11:45 a.m. Lunch Sponsored by Google
1:00 p.m. Federal Elections Preview and Energy Outlook
2:00 p.m. State Elections Preview and Legislative Outlook
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Panel: Working with Utilities - the Large Customer Perspective
4:00 p.m. CEO Panel: State of the Public Power Industry
5:30 p.m. Social Hour
Entertainment will be provided by Mr. Magic Myers strolling magician and Dirk Christensen QuickDraw Caricatures from 6 pm to 8 pm
Wednesday, October 30
8:00 a.m. Conference Registration Desk Opens
8:00 a.m. New EPA Rules on Power Plants
9:00 a.m. Addressing Workforce Challenges
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Keynote: Lanny Nickell, Executive Vice President & COO, Southwest Power Pool - SPP's New Resource Adequacy Requirements
11:00 a.m. Keynote: Jim Matheson, CEO, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
Hotel Reservations
For reservations, call the Fairfield Inn at 308-236-4200 or the Comfort Inn at 308-236-3400 and ask for the Nebraska Power Association group block. The group rate is $149.95 and is available until September 29, 2024.
2024 Conference Sponsors
Sponsorship Levels are:
Bronze-Level ($500) - Includes one complimentary conference registration and meal tickets, and recognition on conference signage. Your company logo will also be displayed on the NPA website.
Silver-Level ($750) - Includes two complimentary conference registrations and meal tickets, and recognition on conference signage. Your company logo will also be displayed on the NPA website.
Gold-Level ($1,000) - Includes three complimentary conference registrations and meal tickets, and recognition on conference signage. Your company logo will also be displayed on the NPA website.
Diamond-Level (More than $1,000) - Includes four complimentary conference registrations and meal tickets, and recognition on conference signage. Your company logo will also be displayed on the NPA website. NOTE: If you would like to sponsor at the Diamond Level, please email aschuller@les.com or ssahling@les.com
Platinum-Level (Event based sponsorship i.e. lunch, social hour, dinner) - Includes five complimentary conference registrations and meal tickets, recognition on conference signage, your company logo displayed on the NPA website, and an opportunity to speak briefly about your company at the sponsored event. NOTE: If you are interested in sponsoring a specific event, please email aschuller@les.com or ssahling@les.com
