Ignite empowering connections as you join a vibrant gathering of women in public power, fostering engaging conversations that unravel shared challenges, embrace exciting opportunities, and propel our industry forward.

Today's public power leaders face a range of evolving employment law challenges that extend far beyond traditional HR issues. This session will explore key legal considerations related to executive performance evaluations, managing and documenting employee performance issues, the growing use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and navigating employee use of emerging technologies. Attendees will gain practical guidance, real-world examples, and strategies for reducing legal risk while fostering accountability, transparency, and effective workplace management.

Unwind with friends at a relaxed reception. Connect with fellow attendees, share conversations, and create lasting memories.

Public power utilities are navigating a rapidly changing regulatory environment that is reshaping the electric utility industry. From federal reliability standards and transmission policies to environmental regulations, cybersecurity requirements, distributed energy resources, and emerging market rules, regulatory developments can have significant operational and financial impacts. This session will provide an update on the most important regulatory issues affecting public power utilities, highlighting recent actions by federal agencies, key court decisions, and policy trends to watch.

Natural gas remains a critical component of the electric generation portfolio for many public power utilities, but the regulatory, legal, and market landscape continues to evolve. This session will explore emerging issues affecting natural gas supply, transportation, contracting, infrastructure development, environmental compliance, and reliability. Panelists will discuss the implications of federal and state policy changes, pipeline constraints, fuel security concerns, market volatility, and increasing electrification trends.

Public power utilities operate in an increasingly complex environmental landscape shaped by evolving regulations, emerging technologies, reliability concerns, and community expectations. This session will examine the key environmental issues affecting public power, including air and water regulations, greenhouse gas policies, permitting challenges, environmental justice considerations, emerging federal and state requirements, and the environmental implications of resource planning and grid modernization.

New to the Legal & Regulatory Conference? Meet with other first-time conference attendees and forge lasting connections that will fuel your success throughout the event.

Energize your morning with coffee and connections at our informal continental breakfast. Held in the bustling sponsor showcase, this is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in lively conversations with colleagues and engage firsthand with our knowledgeable industry partners.

Kick off the conference with an opportunity to unwind and network. Reconnect with friends and forge new connections, exchange insights, and build lasting relationships in a relaxed setting.