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Wednesday, February 12
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Certificate Program Requirement
This course is required for participants in the Key Accounts Certificate Program.
Course Overview
Simply having a key accounts program does not ensure success. As customers become more sophisticated, trained account executives offer the utility a competitive advantage in managing and retaining key accounts. Learn essential account management and customer relationship skills.
Course Topics
- Identify the characteristics of a successful key accounts representative
- Assemble an effective key accounts team
- Create strong relationships between key account staff and customers
- Establish account-specific goals and strategies
- Develop an action plan to meet with customers and solve operational issues
- Lead an effective on-site customer meeting
- Review communications and follow-up
- Get tips and techniques for focus and organization
Sample Agenda/Learning Outcomes
Download a sample agenda and learning outcomes.
Course Level
Basic: No prerequisites; no advanced preparation.
Accreditation
Recommended CEUs 7/PDHs 6.5/CPEs 7.8
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Who Should Attend
This certificate program is designed for public power key account managers and representatives. Other utility staff involved in key accounts, or those looking for professional development credentials, will also benefit.
Instructor
Erick Rheam, President, Team Rheam Productions, Inc. Erick is a consultant, speaker and author on key accounts and human dynamics. He co-authored the Association’s Key Accounts Field Manual: A Guide for Public Power Professionals. He has been involved in public power for 15 years. He worked as a key accounts manager and customer relations division manager for public power utilities in Indiana and Colorado, managing industrial pretreatment, key accounts, mid-market, conservation, and marketing programs. In partnership with Automated Energy, Inc., Erick offers key accounts consulting and education across the country.
Register online and view a chart of the Winter Institute courses.
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Registration received on/before Jan. 20 | Registration received after Jan. 20 | ||
| Members | Others | Members | Others | |
| Accounting | ||||
| Public Utility Accounting - Feb. 10-11 | $995 | $1,990 | $1,045 | $2,040 |
| Work Order & Asset Management - Feb. 12 | $625 | $1,250 | $675 | $1,300 |
| Advanced Public Utility Accounting - Feb. 13-14 | $995 | $1,990 | $1,045 | $2,040 |
| Cost of Service & Rate Design | ||||
| Basic Cost of Service - Feb. 10 | $625 | $1,250 | $675 | $1,300 |
| Intermediate Cost of Service - Feb. 11-12 | $995 | $1,990 | $1,045 | $2,040 |
| Strategic Rate Design: Trends & Distributed Generation Impacts - Feb. 13-14 | $845 | $1,690 | $895 | $1,740 |
| Key Accounts Certificate Program | ||||
| Key Accounts Certificate Program - Feb. 10-14* | $2,600 | $4,800 | $2,850 | $5,050 |
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$625 |
$1,250 |
$675 |
$1,300 |
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$625 |
$1,250 |
$675 |
$1,300 |
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$625 |
$1,250 |
$675 |
$1,300 |
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$845 |
$1,690 |
$895 |
$1,740 |
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$350 | $350 | $350 | $350 |
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Customer Service Management Certificate Program Enrollment Fee** |
$350 | $350 | $350 | $350 |
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Technical Training |
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| Underground Distribution Systems – Feb. 10-13 | $1,595 | $3,190 | $1,645 | $3,240 |
| Advanced Underground Distribution System – Feb. 13-14 | $625 | $1,250 | $675 | $1,300 |
*Includes all required courses and the program enrollment fee—everything you need to participate in and graduate from the certificate program.
**The program enrollment fee covers the cost of study material, exam grading, and review of the post-course project. This fee is included in the program package price.
Travel Arrangements
Travel arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the participants (including hotel parking, WiFi, incidentals, etc.). The Association will not reimburse for changes in travel expenditures regardless of the cause.
Meals
A light breakfast, afternoon snack, and beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All other meals are on your own.
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.
Name Badges
Name badges can be picked up at the Association's registration desk at the hotel starting at 7:30 a.m.
Cancellations/No-Show/Refunds/Substitutions
Registrants who cancel in writing on or before Feb. 3, 2020, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after Feb. 3 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for this event only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel by Feb. 3 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]
Hotel
The 2020 Winter Education Institute will take place at the:
DeSoto Hotel
15 East Liberty Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Reservations
- Main telephone: 844-257-3520
- Group Rate: $199 (Single/Double) per night (plus tax)
- Check-in: 4 p.m.
- Check-out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: Valet Parking is $34/night
- Room Rate Cut-off Date: January 20
- Group Code: PUB
- Online Reservation Link: American Public Power Association 2020 Winter Institute
Internet Access
WiFi may only be available in hotel common areas (sleeping rooms and hotel lobby), and will not be available in meeting rooms. Please make arrangements to use cellular data on your device or bring a MiFi or Internet hotspot for personal use. The Association will not provide a password for WiFi.
Location
All courses will be held in the DeSoto Hotel. The hotel is located about 15 miles from the Savannah/Hilton Head airport (SAV). 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. The Association will not reimburse for changes in travel expenditures regardless of the cause.
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.
- 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.
- Key Accounts Certificate Program: The last day of the certificate program focuses on the Customer Action Plan post-course requirement. The instructor will walk participants through the CAP development process, so they will have a portion of the plan completed when they leave class. Participants are asked to bring a 1) laptop and 2) information on a key account customer they intend to run through the CAP process. Attendees will receive more information on these requirements a week before the course.
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
- Constructing, Operating and Maintaining Underground Distribution Systems: starts at 8 a.m. each day
- Advanced Topics in Underground Distribution Systems: starts at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday and 8 a.m. on Friday
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
A light breakfast, afternoon snack, and beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All other meals are on your own.
Hotel & Location
Click here for hotel and location information.
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 Feb. 3, 2020, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after Feb. 3 will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for this event only. Registrants and no-shows who do not cancel by Feb. 3 are responsible for the full registration fee and are not entitled to a refund.
Where and when are the next Education Institutes?
Spring Institute
May 4-8, 2020
Hyatt Regency
Columbus, Ohio
Fall Institute
Sept. 28-Oct. 3, 2020
Renaissance Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Questions?
Contact us at [email protected] or call 202-467-2977.
