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Cybersecurity and Technology Summit

Get up to speed on the latest in cybersecurity and learn from the experiences of other utilities
September 7 - 10, 2025
Raleigh, North Carolina

Cybersecurity is among the top seven concerns that keep public power leaders up at night. Whether you’re just starting the cybersecurity journey at your organization or have a plan you need to refresh in the face of evolving threats, you can’t miss the Cybersecurity Summit. Learn from the nation’s leading experts and from your colleagues that have traveled this road already.

Download a printable version of the 2024 program.

Who Should Participate

Everyone in a utility plays a role in cybersecurity. The program is geared for:

  • Chief information security officers
  • Chief technology officers
  • Chief information officers
  • Cybersecurity professionals
  • IT/OT personnel
  • Senior operations executives
  • Industry partners, including strategic thinkers and subject matter experts

More Information

Registration
Email: [email protected]

Program/Content
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Sponsorship
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Billing
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Registration

2024 Registration Information

All information subject to change for the 2025 Cybersecurity & Technology Summit.

Registration Fees

 

Members

Nonmembers

Register by Aug. 9

After Aug. 9

Register by Aug. 9

After Aug. 9

Business and Financial Conference

$975

$1,075

$1,950

$2,050

Preconference Seminars (each)

$375

$475

$375

$475

Not yet a member? Join today and save money on your conference registration. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

Meals

The following food functions/meals are included in the conference registration fee:

  • Sunday: Welcome Happy Hour
  • Monday: Breakfast and Reception
  • Tuesday: Breakfast and Reception 
  • Wednesday: Breakfast

Group Discounts

Save money on each registration when your organization registers five or more people. The larger your group, the more you save! 

Number of registrants

Discount
(per person)

1-4

n/a

5-9

$50

10-14

$100

15-24

$150

25+

$200

Your group discount will be automatically applied when you register a group of 5 or more people. Registrations must be submitted on the same order (at the same time) to qualify for the group discount; discounts cannot be retroactively applied to previous orders.

Registration Help

Check out our Registration FAQs for answers to the most common questions and help with all your registration-related issues. 

Cancellation, Refund, and Substitution Policy

Registrants who cancel in writing on or before Monday, September 2, 2024 are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $100 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after September 2, 2024 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for the 2024 APPA Cybersecurity & Technology Summit and preconference seminars only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel on or before September 2 are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund of their registration fee. 

Cancellation requests must be made through your my.publicpower portal, or addressed to: [email protected].

Code of Conduct

Attendees of American Public Power Association meetings agree to abide by the APPA Code of Conduct. If attendees engage in unacceptable behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct, the Association may take any action it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, expulsion from the current and future meetings with no warning or refund.

Contact Us

Registration: [email protected]

Program/Content: [email protected]

Hotel: [email protected]

Billing: [email protected]

Hotel

Conference Location & Hotel

The 2025 Cybersecurity & Technology Summit will be held at the Marriott Raleigh City Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Marriott Raleigh City Center
500 Fayetteville St
Raleigh, NC 27601

Scam Alert

Please do NOT make hotel reservations through any third party that may contact you by phone or email. Use only the online reservation links, phone numbers, and discount codes available directly from APPA —in conference brochures and the website at www.PublicPower.org.

Questions and Assistance

For questions or assistance making your hotel arrangements, contact [email protected].

FAQs

Can I earn educational credits for attending this event?

Yes, you can earn the following kinds of educational credits for participating in sessions during the summit:

  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
  • Professional Development Hours (PDHs) as established by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
  • Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

To receive a certificate for your participation, participants must complete the online conference evaluation after the event.

Are meals included?

The following food functions/meals are included in the registration fee:

  • Sunday - Welcome Happy Hour
  • Monday - Breakfast and Reception
  • Tuesday - Breakfast and Reception 
  • Wednesday – Breakfast

What is the conference dress code?

The attire for the conference is business casual. Meeting room temperatures vary, so prepare to dress for cool conditions.

More questions?

Contact [email protected].