Program

Join us for the third annual CEO & Utility Managers Scramble Golf Tournament. More than a chance to enjoy the weather and the company of public power leaders, the tournament will also feature raffle prizes and a putting contest at the scenic Los Verde Golf Course - Rancho Palos Verdes’ premier 18-hole championship course with stunning Pacific Ocean views.

How will it work?
Registration and breakfast will begin at approximately 6:30 am. The tournament will begin with tee-time start at 7 am. 

Entry Fee 
$100 per player. Includes: breakfast, lunch, green fees, and cart rental. 

Format 
Four-person tee-time start. Individual players not entered as a team will be paired with others to complete a foursome.

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks while you reconnect with old friends, meet new people, and network with public power leaders from across the nation. Guests are welcome.

Understanding the impact of world events that are unfolding is critical to assessing future risks and opportunities. Each industry is affected in different ways by world events—from energy, infrastructure and finance to manufacturing, supply chains and technology. And turmoil in hot spots such as China, Iran, Russia and Ukraine demands that leaders gain better insights into emerging threats, opportunities and risks.

Dive into the factors creating challenges for public power leaders in ensuring resource adequacy and system reliability. Hear different perspectives from across the sector with a panel of executives on how they are navigating the uncertainty surrounding large loads, conflicting federal and state policies, and long-term investments. Discuss practical options for securing new resources — from locally owned projects and microgrids to SMRs and emerging technologies. Weigh your options and share strategies to adapt, innovate, and maintain reliability in today’s evolving energy landscape.

Continue the conversation and connect with your fellow public power leaders over lunch hosted by APPA.

In a crisis, how a utility communicates can be as critical as how it responds operationally. Wildfires, extreme weather, outages, rate pressures, cyber incidents and public-safety events now unfold in a 24/7 environment where customers, employees, media, regulators and elected officials demand answers in real time. This session gives CEOs and senior leaders a practical crisis-communications playbook: what to say, when to say it, who should say it, and how to avoid the common “fight, explain, delay” reflexes that inflame headlines and social media.

A wave of cutting-edge technologies promise to transform generation, storage, and grid management. Explore where technologies from long-duration energy storage to small modular reactors, geothermal and AI are in development and what utilities can expect from them in the next decade. Join a lively discussion with tech experts and industry peers on how and when public power should evaluate emerging technologies and how they might help you meet reliability, sustainability, and affordability goals.

Public power leaders must adapt to stay competitive and relevant in a quickly evolving industry. Explore what it means to lead in this era of transformation, and how to shift your mindset and utility culture to a customer-centric approach that anticipates needs and delivers exceptional experiences.