The National Conference helps utility leaders connect with partners and peers while learning about the complex issues facing public power utilities. The program features leading political, economic, business and public policy thinkers addressing the critical issues shaping our industry’s future.
Position your utility to succeed
National Conference & Public Power Expo
June 16-21, 2017
Orlando, Florida
The American Public Power Associatiom's National Conference is public power’s most popular event of the year. Join us and tune into the political, economic, and technological trends shaping the electric utility industry. Learn about industry changes, and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Exchange ideas and lessons learned with hundreds of public power leaders and policymakers from utilities like yours. Meet colleagues, partners and allies working to find solutions to the same critical issues you face.
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Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend
The APPA National Conference is public power’s largest annual gathering, helping utility leaders like you connect with partners and peers while preparing for the future.
- General managers and CEOs
- Senior managers
- Rising stars and future leaders
- Policy and strategy makers
- Governing board members
- Mayors
- City council members
- Industry partners
- Consultants and subject matter expert
In Focus
Topics in focus at the National Conference:
- Managing risk and positioning for success
- Workforce challenges
- Innovation and new technologies
- Legislation and regulation
- Cyber and physical security
- Raising awareness of public power
Sponsors
2017 National Conference Elite Sponsor
2017 National Conference Diamond Sponsors
Contact APPA's Director of Membership & Marketing Pam Cowen at PCowen@PublicPower.org or 202-467-2903 for information on sponsorship opportunities.
Future Dates & Call for Ideas
June 16-21, 2017
Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando, Fla.
June 15-20, 2018
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, La.
June 7-12, 2019
Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas
June 5-10, 2020
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, Calif.
We welcome your topic and speaker ideas for future conferences and events. To submit your idea for consideration, complete this form.
Please note, conference topics are generally determined 6-8 months before the event is held. Ideas will be kept on file for a full year, so if the agenda for the conference has already been determined, your ideas will be considered for the next year’s event, or in case any space opens up for the upcoming program. You will be contacted only if your idea is selected for an upcoming conference.
Last year's event
2016 National Conference presentations (Members only; login required to access presentations)