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Gain the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct thorough incident investigations, including overseeing effective root cause analyses. Truly understanding the underlying causes of workplace incidents creates the foundation for implementing corrective actions that prevent future occurrences. Walk through what to do and expect in the entire investigation process, from initial response and data collection to analysis, reporting, and follow-up. Learn the latest suite of incident investigation techniques and root cause analysis methods and review tools for data collection and documentation.

Topics: 
• How incident investigations happened in the past vs. what they entail now 
• Different types and components of root cause analysis, and how to conduct one properly 
• Metrics driving regulatory and management systems 
• Developing corrective actions 
• Preparing your facility for investigation and analysis 
• How to build a “go kit”

Known for his former life as con man, check forger, and impostor between the ages of 15 and 21, Frank Abagnale’s story inspired the Academy Award-nominated feature film, Catch Me If You Can. Abagnale’s unique expertise and first-hand experience now focus on a life of service and his contributions to the world of cybersecurity are immeasurable. The FBI and more than 14,000 financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies utilize his fraud prevention programs. And although most of his work is with the U.S. government, he refuses to be paid for it. He is a premier cybersecurity speaker, appearing at the FBI Academy and Bureau field offices, a faculty member at the National Advocacy Center, and runs Abagnale & Associates, a financial fraud consultancy company. 

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring three distinguished public power CEOs as they share their insights on the most pressing issues facing our industry today. From the critical importance of safety and workforce development to navigating evolving regulatory landscapes and advancing grid reliability, hear candid perspectives on how their organizations are adapting and innovating to meet the needs of their communities. Learn about the strategic priorities shaping public power’s future and gain inspiration and actionable ideas to take back to your utility.

If you’re planning or building a new operations center (or hoping to in the near future), then it is important to be familiar with a new slate of construction, technology, and operational improvements. Review the  considerations necessary for designing a new system operations center, from integrating the latest operational technology, security features, and strategies for construction and commissioning. Discuss how to design a facility that will meet your operational needs for today and allow for adaptability for what the future might bring.

Extreme weather events are stressing grid reliability and exposing vulnerabilities. Examine engineering strategies for grid hardening, wildfire mitigation, flood protection, storm resilience, and more for your transmission and distribution systems. Learn what steps utilities in regions with high risk for extreme events have taken to bolster their infrastructure and get insights into the latest engineering design standards and technologies that can help your planning.

The headlines keep coming about data centers driving massive, sudden load growth and upward rate pressure, along with statements about the predictions being overblown. Hear directly from utility executives about what it takes to deliver reliable electricity to these facilities — including infrastructure requirements and grid planning complexities — and what data center customers are looking for in a utility partner. Gain lessons from recent developments about the on-the-ground realities of infrastructure, load flexibility, contracts, and forecasts.

Utilities are under increasing pressure to expand and adjust their power supply while ensuring long-term reliability. As dispatchable fossil fuel plants are retired, many are exploring alternative fuel options. As the economic challenges of hydrogen and other clean fuels have increased, other non-fossil alternatives, including biomass and waste-derived fuels, are getting increased attention. Explore how to find out which options might be available in your region and discuss the costs, implications, and trade-offs to be aware of with these viable fuel sources.

When disaster strikes, you need to be ready with the knowledge and tools to respond and get your community back on its feet. Preparedness all starts with a robust emergency management plan. Review what elements should be in your plan, how often you should review it, and who needs to be familiar with the plan and how to familiarize the team to it. Also learn about how to engage with the Public Power Mutual Aid Network to effectively request and offer help when a storm hits.

As discussions of utility resource mixes become more charged, public power leaders must learn how to convey technical concepts into relatable terms. Learn how other public power communities have made talking about power supply and resource adequacy digestible to the policy makers, customers, and other decision makers in their communities. Get strategies for how to frame utility messages alongside community goals and explain technical challenges in an accessible way.