Spring Education Institute
Through education institutes, stand-alone courses, and pre-conference seminars, the APPA Academy provides in-depth, interactive training for public power professionals in a wide range of disciplines.
About the Institute
Save $100 when you attend more than one course!
APPA Spring Education Institute
May 15-19, 2017
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hilton Minneapolis
LEARN TOGETHER, GROW TOGETHER.
APPA’s seasonal education institutes offer in-depth training courses for all skill levels. Institutes allow attendees to focus on a single topic or spend the week in multiple classes for more comprehensive training.
Classes are designed by instructors who have decades of industry experience and understand the specific needs of public power utilities. The Institute format also provides an excellent opportunity to network with industry peers and earn continuing education credits.
Course Information
Course offerings for the 2017 Spring Institute will be announced soon. The 2016 Spring Education Institute featured 16 in-depth courses on the following topics:
- Utility Accounting
- Cost of Service and Retail Rate Design
- APPA Safety Manual
- Constructing, Operating and Maintaining Underground Distribution Systems
- Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program (5 courses)
- Public Power Manager Certificate Program (3 courses)
Meeting Information
Hotel and Registration Information
PDF Brochures
- 2017 Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program Brochure
- 2016 Public Power Manager Certificate Program Brochure
- 2016 Technical Training Brochure (Underground Distribution)
- 2016 Spring Institute Brochure
APPA Academy
Accounting
Cost of Service and Rate Design / Financial Planning
Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program
(Click Here) to learn more about the EEMCP Program New Content and Instructors!
- Electric Utility Industry Overview: Strategic Challenges & Trends
- Introduction to Energy Efficiency Programs & Technologies
- Energy Efficiency Goal-Setting and Strategy Development
- Energy Efficiency Program Design and Implementation
- Measurement, Evaluation, and Data Systems for Energy Efficiency Programs
Technical Training
More Information
Registration / Hotel / Program / Billing Questions
If you have questions about the meeting, please contact any of the staff listed below:
Registration Information – meeting services team:
Phone: 202/467-2941; Fax: 202/495-7505; Email: Registration@PublicPower.org
Hotel Information – registration team:
Phone: 202/467-2941; Fax: 202/495-7505; Email: Meetings@PublicPower.org
Program/Content Information – education team:
Phone: 202/467-2919; Email: EducationInfo@PublicPower.org
Billing Information – accounting and finance team:
Phone: 202/467-2967; Fax: 202/495-7467; Email: Finance@PublicPower.org
Registration
Beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All meals are on your own.
| Registration Received by April 24 |
Registration Received after April 24 |
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| APPA Members | Non- Members | APPA Members | Non- Members | |
| Accounting | ||||
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Public Utility Accounting |
$845 | $1,690 | $895 | $1,740 |
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Introduction to Work Order & Asset Management NEW! |
$325 | $650 | $350 | $700 |
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Advanced Work Order & Asset Management NEW! |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
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Advanced Public Utility Accounting |
$845 | $1,690 | $895 | $1,740 |
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Cost of Service & Retail Rate Design/Financial Planning |
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Financial Planning for Municipal Utilities |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
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Basic Cost of Service & Retal Rate Design |
$745 | $1,490 | $795 | $1,540 |
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Intermediate Cost of Service & Retail Rate Design |
$745 | $1,490 | $795 | $1,540 |
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Advanced Cost of Service & Retail Rate Design |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
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Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program |
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| Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program** |
$2,200 | $4,400 | $2,450 | $4,650 |
| Electric Utility Industry Overview: Strategic Challenges & Trends* |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
| Introduction to Energy Efficiency Programs and Technologies |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
| Energy Efficiency Goal-Setting and Strategy Development |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
| Energy Efficiency Program Design & Implementation |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
| Measurement, Evaluation and Data Systems for Energy Efficiency Programs |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
| Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program Enrollment Fee*** |
$350 | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| Public Power Manager Certificate Program | ||||
| Public Power Manager Certificate Program** |
$2,4400 | $4,800 | $2,650 | $5,050 |
| Electric Utility Industry Overview |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
| Financial Planning, Management and Budgeting: What Managers Need to Know |
$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
| Strategic Leadership for Public Power |
$920 | $1,840 | $1,890 | $1,940 |
| Public Power Manager Certificate Program Enrollment Fee*** |
$350 | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| Technical Training Courses | ||||
| Constructing, Operating and Maintaining Underground Distribution Systems | $1,245 | $1,295 | $2,490 | $2,540 |
| Overview & Practical Applications of the 2017 APPA Safety Manual NEW! | $545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 |
*Participants who can demonstrate advanced knowledge of the utility industry, through work experience or coursework, may opt-out of this course. Contact EducationInfo@PublicPower.org for more information.
**Certificate program pricing include all required courses, the program enrollment fee and any post-course requirements.
***The program enrollment fee covers the cost of study material, exam grading, and review of the post-course projects. This fee is included in the $2,100 certificate program price.
Registration Fee Discounts
- Save $50 when you register before early registration deadline.
- Save $100 when you attend more than one course.
*Please note: This discount does not apply to the Energy Efficiency Management and Public Power Manager Certificate Programs, as they are already discounted.
Hotel
Hotel Reservations Alert
A third party claiming to represent APPA is contacting attendees of upcoming APPA conferences and offering assistance with hotel reservations. No such third party is affiliated with APPA or authorized to represent us — please do NOT make hotel reservations through any third party that may contact you by phone or email.
APPA maintains room blocks with specially negotiated rates at all our conference hotels and attendees are encouraged to only use the online reservation links, phone numbers, and discount codes available on the APPA website for each event.
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (888) 370-0980
APPA Room Rate
$189 Single/Double
Room Rate Cut-off Date
April 21, 2017
Hotel Reservation & Cancellation Policy
All reservations require a non-refundable room deposit equal to one night room and tax that will be charged to your credit card at the time your reservations is made. Note: In the event that APPA cancels a course, this deposit will be waived.
Location
All courses will be held in the Hilton Minneapolis. The hotel is located 10 miles from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Taxi fare is approximately $20 (one way). Please contact the hotel for transportation options.
Travel Arrangements/Hotel Parking
Travel arrangements and costs associated with hotel parking are the responsibility of the participants. APPA will not reimburse for changes in travel expenditures regardless of the cause.
Cancellations/No-Show/Refunds/Substitutions
Registrants who cancel in writing at least 5 business days before the event, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel within 4 business days of the event, will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for this event only. Registrants and no-shows who cancel within 4 business days are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund.
Cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to:Registration@PublicPower.org
Confirmations
Confirmations will be sent via e-mail.
Name Badges
Name badges can be picked up at the APPA registration desk at the hotel starting at 7:30 a.m. on the first day of each course and must be worn by all Institute attendees.
Meals
Beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All meals are on your own.
WiFi
WiFi will only be available in hotel common areas (sleeping rooms and hotel lobby), and will not be available in APPA meeting rooms. Please make arrangements to use cellular data on your device, or bring a MiFi or Internet hotspot for personal use. APPA will not provide a password for WiFi.