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The American Public Power Association’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 comprehensive training.
Classes are designed by instructors who have decades of industry experience and understand the needs of public power utilities. The Institute format also provides an excellent opportunity to network with industry peers and to earn continuing education credits.
- Download the 2018 Spring Institute brochure.
- Download the 2018 Spring Technical Training Courses brochure.
Discounts
You can focus on a single topic or pick multiple classes for comprehensive training.
- Save $100 when you register for more than one course.
- Save $50 on all courses when you register by the early bird deadline.
Courses
- Accounting
- Electric Utility Industry Overview
- Cost of Service and Rate Design
- Technical training
Certificate Programs
- Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program: Download the 2018 program brochure.
- Public Power Manager Certificate Program: Download the 2018 program brochure.
Continuing Education Credits
To receive continuing education units (CEUs) you must sign in onsite, attend the entire learning event, and submit an evaluation form at the end of the course. Certificates will be emailed within two weeks of the training. We do not award partial credit or certificates to attendees who do not complete a course. For more information on certification status, attendance requirements, and attendee transcripts, contact [email protected] or 202-467-2921.
More Information
Registration
Phone: 202-467-2978; Fax: 202-495-7505; Email: [email protected]
Hotel
Phone: 202-467-2941; Fax: 202-495-7505; Email: [email protected]
Program/Content
Phone: 202-467-2919; Email: [email protected]
Billing
Phone: 202-467-2967; Fax: 202-495-7467; Email: [email protected]
Courses
The Spring Education Institute features courses in five key topic areas. You may take a certificate program course even if you are not working toward a certificate.
Accounting
- Public Utility Accounting - Monday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 7
- Work Order and Asset Management Accounting - Wednesday, May 8
- Advanced Public Utility Accounting - Thursday, May 9 - Friday, May 10
Cost of Service and Rate Design
- Basic Cost of Service: Concepts and Rate Planning - Monday, May 6
- Intermediate Cost of Service: Implementation and Best Practices - Tuesday, May 7 - Wednesday, May 8
- Advanced Utility Cost of Service: Rate Trends and Distributed Generation Impacts - Thursday, May 9 - Friday, May 10
Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program
- Electric Utility Industry Overview: Strategic Challenges & Trends - Monday, May 6
- Energy Efficiency: Concepts and Strategies - Tuesday, May 7
- Designing Efficiency Programs to Serve Your Customers - Wednesday, May 8
- Energy Efficiency Program Implementation, Reporting, and Evaluation - Thursday, May 9
- Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Energy Efficiency and Distributed Energy Resources - Friday, May 10
Download the 2018 Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program Brochure.
Public Power Manager Certificate Program
- Electric Utility Industry Overview: Strategic Challenges & Trends - Monday, May 6
- Financial Planning, Management, and Budgeting: What Managers Need to Know - Tuesday, May 7
- Strategic Leadership for Public Power - Wednesday, May 8 - Friday, May 10
Download the 2018 Public Power Manager Certificate Program Brochure.
Technical Training*
- Applied Electrical Distribution Theory - Monday, May 6
- Electrical Distribution Principles, Applications, and Improvements - Tuesday, May 7 - Friday, May 10
*Courses subject to change
Registration
Registration Fees
Registration will be open in February, 2019. If you have any questions please email [email protected].
Beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All meals are on your own.
| Registration received on/before Apr. 15 | Registration received after Apr. 15 | ||||
| Members | Others | Members | Others | ||
| Accounting | |||||
| Public Utility Accounting - May 6-7 | $845 | $1,690 | $895 | $1,740 | |
| Work Order & Asset Management - May 8 | $545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
| Advanced Public Utility Accounting - May 9-10 | $845 | $1,690 | $895 | $1,740 | |
| Cost of Service & Rate Design | |||||
| Basic Cost of Service - May 6 | $545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
| Intermediate Cost of Service - May 7-8 | $845 | $1,690 | $895 | $1,740 | |
| Advanced Cost of Service - May 9-10 | $745 | $1,490 | $795 | $1,540 | |
| Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program | |||||
| Energy Efficiency Management Certificate Program - May 6-10 | $2,400 | $4,800 | $2,450 | $4,850 | |
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$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
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$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
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$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
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$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
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$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
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$350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Public Power Manager Certificate Program | |||||
| Public Power Manager Certificate Program - May 6-10 | $2,400 | $4,800 | $2,450 | $4,850 | |
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$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
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$545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
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$1,145 | $2,290 | $1,195 | $2,340 | |
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$350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
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Technical Training** |
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| Applied Electrical Distribution Theory - May 6 | $545 | $1,090 | $595 | $1,140 | |
| Electrical Distribution Principles, Applications, and Improvements - May 7-10 | $1,245 | $2,490 | $1,295 |
$2,540 |
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**Courses subject to change
Location
All courses will be held in the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District. The hotel is located 3.5 miles from the Omaha Eppley Airfield Airport (OMA). Please contact the hotel for transportation options.
Travel Arrangements
Travel arrangements and costs associated with hotel parking are the responsibility of the participants. The association will not reimburse for changes in travel expenditures regardless of the cause.
Cancellations/No-Show/Refunds/Substitutions
Registrants who cancel in writing on or before April 29, 2019, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after April 29 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for this event only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel by April 29 are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund.
Cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to: [email protected]
Confirmations
Confirmations will be sent via e-mail.
Name Badges
Name badges can be picked up at the Association's 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 meeting rooms. Please plan to use cellular data on your device, or bring a MiFi/internet hotspot for personal use.
Hotel
The 2019 Spring Education Institute will take place at the:
Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District
222 N 10th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
- Main telephone: (402) 807-8000
- Group Rate: $169 Single/Double
All courses will be held in the Omaha Marriott. The hotel is located 3.5 miles from the Omaha Eppley Airfield Airport (OMA). Please contact the hotel for transportation options.
Reservations
- Room Rate Cut-off Date: April 15, 2019
- Group Code: coming soon
- Online Reservation Link: coming soon
Please note: APPA’s block of rooms to sell out prior to April 15, so make your hotel reservations early.
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 the American Public Power Association cancels a course, this deposit will be waived.
Travel Arrangements/Hotel Parking
Travel arrangements and costs associated with hotel parking are the responsibility of the participants. The Association will not reimburse for changes in travel expenditures regardless of the cause.
Internet Access
WiFi may 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.
Need Assistance?
If you require assistance with hotel/travel arrangements, please contact Meeting Services at 202-467-2941 or [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
What to Bring
If you are enrolled in one of the following courses please note the items to bring with you. If your course is not listed you do not have to bring anything.
- Applied Electrical Distribution Theory: Participants are required to bring their own scientific calculator.
- Advanced Public Utility Accounting: Bring a copy of your annual financial statement. Instructors will answer your questions on presentation and application of accounting policies and practices.
- Basic Cost of Service: Concepts and Rate Planning: Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop to work through in-class exercises.
- Intermediate Cost of Service: Implementation and Best Practices: Participants are required to bring a laptop with Excel and PowerPoint, to work through in-class exercises.
- Electrical Distribution Principles, Applications and Improvements: Participants are required to bring their own scientific calculator and are encouraged to bring copies of distribution planning criteria and design guides from their respective utilities for class reference and discussion.
Registration/Name Badges
Name badges can be picked up at the Association's registration desk at the hotel starting at 7:30 a.m.
Meals
Beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All meals are on your own.
Hotel & Location
Click here for hotel and location information.
What is the conference dress code?
The attire for the Institute ranges from business casual to casual--whatever you're comfortable in. Meeting room temperatures vary, so prepare to dress for cool conditions.
Cancellations/No-Show/Refunds/Substitutions
Registrants who cancel in writing on or before April 29, 2019, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after April 29 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for this event only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel by April 29 are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund.
Class Start/End Times
All classes will begin at 8:30 with the following exceptions:
- Public Utility Accounting will begin at 8:30 on Monday, and 8 a.m. on Tuesday
- Advanced Public Utility Accounting will begin at 8:30 on Thursday, and 8 a.m. on Friday
- Strategic Leadership for Public Power will begin at 8:30 on Wednesday and Thursday, and 8 a.m. on Friday
Where and when are the next Education Institutes?
Fall Institute
October 1-5, 2018
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Winter Institute
February 2-4, 2019
Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown
Nashville, Tennessee
Spring Institute
May 6-10, 2019
Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District
Omaha, Nebraska
What educational credits are available?
Certificates will be emailed to the participant within one week of attending the course. Academy events include the following opportunities for educational credits:
- 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)
More questions?
Contact us at [email protected] or call 202-467-2965.
