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NWPPA Training Team

Meet the team members who manage over 250 classes, workshops, conferences, and meetings each year.

Elaine Dixon Director, Education/Workforce Development [email protected] (360) 816-1445

Areas of responsibility: • Boards, general managers, and CEOs • Senior Leadership Series • Foreman Leadership • Power Supply Conference • Marketing and communications

Jenny Keesey Training Manager

[email protected] (360) 816-1458

Areas of responsibility: • Leadership Series • Accounting and finance • Administrative professionals • Pot and Power Workshop • Environmental Management Series & ETF • Engineering & Operations Trade Show

Scott Lowry Training Manager [email protected] (360) 816-1448

Areas of responsibility: • Engineering • Staking Technician Certificate • Lineman Skills Series • Substation Operations Series • Engineering & Operations Conference • Alaska Electric Utility Conference

Bonnie McCombs Training Manager [email protected] (360) 816-1446

Areas of responsibility: • Information technology • Customer service, credit/collections • Human resources and management • NWPPA Labor and Employee Relations Group • Purchasing and Stores • Webinars • Online self-directed courses

Janet Denman Meetings Manager [email protected] (360) 816-1443

Areas of responsibility: • Event logistics and hotel contracts • Travel logistics • Sponsorships

Gail Patterson Registration and Database Administrator [email protected] (360) 816-1450

Areas of responsibility: • Database management • Event registrations

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Volunteer Committees Our volunteer committees are the backbone of our event planning. The members of these committees provide valuable guidance that helps us develop our activities.

Training and Workforce Development Sheryl Brown, Co-Chair, Tacoma Public Utilities Larry Dunbar, Co-Chair, City of Ellensburg Michelle Bertolino, City of Roseville Doug Buchanan, Midstate Electric Co-op Ann Congdon, Chelan PUD Taffy Courteau, Grant County PUD Diane Griswold, Kootenai Electric Co-op Ben Feliz, Clark Public Utilities John Foutz, City of Seward Marty Hostler, NCPA Brian Johnson, Emerald PUD Dan Kay, Lewis County PUD Heidi Kelley, Matanuska Electric Association Terry Kelly, Salem Electric Dave Kelsey, Yellowstone Valley Electric Kevin Kiger, City of Roseville Dick Morris, Trinity PUD Toni Olson, Snohomish PUD Debra Peters, Okanogan County PUD #1 Bill Rambo, Peak Measure Nichole Reitzenstein, Clark Public Utilities Steve Schopfer, Clallam County PUD Dolores Stegeman, Tacoma Public Utilities Bob White, Tillamook PUD Tod Young, Flathead Electric Co-op Staff lead: Elaine Dixon

NW Communications/Energy Innovations Joel Myer, Chair, Mason County PUD #3 Julee Cunningham, Vice Chair, Snohomish PUD Erika Neff, Past Chair, Kootenai Electric Cooperative Libby Calnon, Columbia River PUD Jeff Cromie, Wells Rural Electric Company Tom DuBos, NISC Jeff Lewis, Salem Electric Jim Maunder, Ravalli County Electric Co-op Scott Peters, Columbia REA Lance Robertson, Eugene Water & Electric Board Sarah Rossi, Clatskanie People’s Utility District Joel Scruggs, Bonneville Power Administration Staff lead: Elaine Dixon

Information Technology Michael Richman, Chair, Salem Electric Joel Moore, Past Chair, Mason County PUD #3 Jerry Day, Okanogan County PUD # 1 Chris Folta, Benton PUD Cliff Hammons, Cowlitz PUD Ryan Paradis, Bonneville Power Administration Chris Roseburg, Grant County PUD Chad Schow, Franklin PUD Martin Super, Homer Electric Co-op Staff lead: Bonnie McCombs

Customer Service, Credit/Collections Marty Holm, Chair, Tillamook PUD Kristi Pierson, 1st Vice Chair, Umatilla Electric Co-op Mary Taylor, 2nd Vice Chair, Mason County PUD #3 Doug Buchanan, Past Chair, Midstate Electric Co-op Kathy Bollinger, Fall River Electric Co-op Teresa Miller, Flathead Electric Co-op Dee Anne Wunder, Canby Utility Staff lead: Bonnie McCombs

NWPPA Labor and Employee Relations Kristin Masteller, Chair, Mason County PUD #1 Lora Provolt, Vice Chair, Lewis County PUD Terri Filosi, Past Chair, Tillamook PUD Carrie Locke, Franklin PUD Gwyn Miller, Klickitat County PUD Nichole Reitzenstein, Clark Public Utilities Staff lead: Bonnie McCombs

Environmental Task Force Purchasing and Stores Michelle Marlowe, Cowlitz County PUD Sean Olson, Salem Electric Tina Ward, Mason County PUD #3 Paul Wienecke, Clark Public Utilities Staff lead: Bonnie McCombs

Andrew Chang, Chair, Bonneville Power Admin. Jeri Timm, 1st Vice Chair, Okanogan PUD Nini Banta, 2md Vice Chair, Oregon Trail Electric Coop Staff lead: Jenny Keesey

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Accounting and Finance Tod Young, Chair, Flathead Electric Co-op Mark Carlton, McMinnville Water & Light Olga Darlington, Moss Adams LLP Emily Malone, Northern Lights Electric Co-op Jon Meyer, Benton PUD Kim Mikkelsen, KW Consulting Terry Robinson, Kootenai Electric Co-op Julie Ryan, Aether Advisors Staff lead: Jenny Keesey

Power Supply Anna Berg, Snohomish PUD Garrett Cole, GDS Associates Paul Cummings, Chair, Redding Electric Utility Anne Falcon, EES Consulting Harry Hewitt, Tillamook PUD Brandon Hignite, Central Lincoln PUD Brian Johnson, Emerald PUD Gregg King, City of Port Angeles Terry Toland, Clark Public Utilities Todd O’Keefe, The Energy Authority Bear Prairie, Idaho Falls Power Russ Schneider, Flathead Electric Cooperative Steve Anderson, EES Consulting Staff lead: Elaine Dixon

Administrative Professionals Brea Bach, EWEB Taffy Courteau, Grant PUD Lisa Dill, Tacoma Power Nancy Dillard, Tillamook PUD Charlene Jacobs, Tacoma Power Zeny Myers, Energy Northwest Nicolle Prehn, Columbia River PUD Staff lead: Jenny Keesey

2017 Alaska Electric Utility Conference and Trade Show

Jim Cross, Chair, Homer Electric Association Yelena Saville, 1st Vice Chair, Anchorage ML&P Will Klatt, 2nd Vice Chair, Matanuska Electric Assn Matt Bergan, Kotzebue Electric Association Tony Bird, City of Sitka Mike Brodie Chugach Electric Association Josh Davis, Golden Valley Electric Association Dom Fantazzi, Golden Valley Electric Association John Foutz, City of Seward Kathy Heindl, Homer Electric Association Michelle Klawonn, Alaska Electric Power & Light

Nancy Lee, Golden Valley Electric Association Bjorn Sveinbjornsson, Anchorage ML&P Rob Wood, Chugach Electric Association Colin Young, Kodiak Electric Association Rob Roys, Assoc. Cmte. Chair, Huntley & Associates John Bruns, Peak Measure Allen Gore, Gore Electric JC Hogenson, Westco/Potelcom Labin Scott, HD Supply Marty Smith, Electric Power Systems, Inc. Staff lead: Scott Lowry

Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show

Conference Committee Catherine Simonsen, Conference Chair, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Patrick Durham, 1st Vice Chair, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Tina Ward, 2nd Vice Chair, Mason County PUD #3

The E&O is NWPPA’s largest annual event and has 33 volunteer committee members. For the full committee list contact Conference Coordinator: Scott Lowry at NWPPA

Montana Engineering Meeting Doug Ray, 2016 Chair, Glacier Electric Cooperative Staff Lead: Scott Lowry

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What’s New in 2016?

To learn more about each new event, click on the underlined heading to go to that section in the catalog.

Accounting and Finance • Accounting & Finance Fundamentals for Utility

Personnel • Basic Ratemaking

Administrative Professionals • Accounting & Finance Fundamentals for Utility

Personnel • Clear Business Writing Skills • Excel Foundations* • Mastering Robert’s Rules of Order • Mastering Word* • Optimal Motivation • Situational Self-Leadership

Continuing Studies This is a brand new category of classes for those who want to further develop their leadership skills. Courses marked with * are part of these Continuing Studies. Customer Service, Credit/Collections • Enhanced Communication Webinar Series • High-Bill Inquiries

General Managers and Policy Makers • Basic Ratemaking • Enterprise Risk Management – A Successful

Implementation • Enterprise Risk Management – Adding Value to

Your Organization • Distributed Energy Resources Conference

Engineering • Distributed Energy Resources Conference

Human Resources • Employee Development Webinar Series:

Manager Recipes for Success • Employee Reviews* • Hiring and Onboarding Great Talent • Workplace Investigations: Management

Essentials*

Information Technology • PowerShell for Administering Windows

Workstations, Servers, and Domains

Leadership • Basic Ratemaking • Clear Business Writing Skills* • Employee Development Webinar Series:

Manager Recipes for Success* • Employee Reviews* • Hiring and Onboarding Great Talent* • Leadership Skills Series, previously Front Line

Leadership • Leading Millennials, Preparing for Generation Z • Optimal Motivation* • Senior Leadership Series, previously Pathways to

Leadership • Situational Self-Leadership* • Workplace Investigations: Management

Essentials*

Online Courses A new series of short online courses about the Business of Public Power is under development and will be launched in mid-2016.

Operations • Distributed Energy Resources Conference

Power Supply • A One-Day School on Load Forecasting • Distributed Energy Resources Conference

Substation Operations & Maintenance • Substation Battery Maintenance & Testing • Substation Print Reading • Substation Transformer & Regulator

Maintenance

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Accounting and Finance

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

* = Employees of cooperatives who take these courses may qualify for NRECA Board Leadership credit.

*Enterprise Risk Management: Adding Value to Your Organization February 23-24, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Basics of Budgeting and Financial Forecasting March 8-9, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska Nuts and Bolts of Work Orders March 10-11, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska NEW! Introduction to Rate Making April 27, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Advanced Rate Making April 28, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Accounting & Finance Fundamentals for Utility Personnel May 25-26, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Fraud in Utilities June 15, 2016 – Boise, Idaho Advanced Utility Accounting June 16-17, 2016 – Boise, Idaho Challenging Financial Management July 14-15, 2016 – Reno, Nev. Nuts & Bolts of Work Orders August 3-4, 2016 – Billings, Mont. A Guide to the Wonderful World of RUS Accounting September 14-15, 2016 – Leavenworth, Wash. A One-Day School on Load Forecasting September 28, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Demand Response September 29, 2016 – Richland, Wash.

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Unbundled Cost of Service and Rate Design October 18-19, 2016 – Salt Lake City, Utah Key Topics in Utility Accounting October 19-20, 2016 – Salt Lake City, Utah Monitoring Budgets and Financial Analysis November 15, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. *Enterprise Risk Management: A Successful Implementation November 17-18, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. *Electric Utility System Operations – A great course to begin to understand the operations of the electric utility system! Instructed by Skip Collier. February 17-18, 2016 – Salt Lake City, Utah March 9-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. June 6-8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 6 then ends at noon on June 8) August 10-11, 2016 – Great Falls, Mont. October 25-27, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. (three-day format for greater understanding of the overall system)* November 2-3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 15-16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash.

Administrative Professionals Certificate

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

New! Excel Foundations February 17, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. March 1, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska New! Excel Mastery March 2, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska March 9, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Administrative Professionals Certificate Level 2: Four Days March 15-18, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

1. Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills March 15, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

2. Positive Assertiveness March 16, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

3. Organizational Skills, Time, and Stress Management March 17, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

4. Personal Strategies for Navigating Change March 18, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

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NEW! Introduction to Rate Making April 27, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Advanced Ratemaking April 28, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Situational Self-Leadership May 10, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Optimal Motivation May 11, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Accounting & Finance Fundamentals for Utility Personnel May 25-26, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Administrative Professionals Certificate Level 3: Four Days September 13-16, 2016 – Leavenworth, Wash.

1. Organizational Dynamics, Teams, and Diversity September 13, 2016 – Leavenworth, Wash.

2. Project Management September 14, 2016 – Leavenworth, Wash.

3. Getting Support for Ideas/Presentation Skills September 15, 2016 – Leavenworth, Wash.

4. Performance Management, Self-Appraisals, Goal Setting September 16, 2016 – Leavenworth, Wash.

Administrative Professionals Certificate Level 2: Four Days October 4-7, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska

1. Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills October 4, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska

2. Positive Assertiveness October 5, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska

3. Organizational Skills, Time, and Stress Management October 6, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska

4. Personal Strategies for Navigating Change October 7, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska

NEW! Project Management October 12-13, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Outlook and OneNote: Dynamic Duo March 3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. New! Mastering Word November 9, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.

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Mastering Robert’s Rules of Order November 9-10, 2016 – Portland, Ore.

Continuing Studies

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

* = Employees of cooperatives who take these courses may qualify for NRECA Board Leadership credit.

Labor Relations Webinar Series • Employee and Labor Relations Basics

February 4, 2016 • Discipline: Just Cause and Due Process

February 11, 2016 • Grievance Handling

February 18, 2016

New! Excel Foundations February 17, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. March 1, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska New! Enhanced Communication Webinar Series

• Communication Styles February 17, 2016

• Listening for Success March 16, 2016

• Keeping Others in the Loop April 20, 2016

• Creative Dialogue, Creative Outcomes May 11, 2016

Electric Utility System Operations – A great course to begin to understand the operations of the electric utility system! Instructed by Skip Collier.* March 9-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. June 6-8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 6 then ends at noon on June 8) August 10-11, 2016 – Great Falls, Mont. October 25-27, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. (three-day format for greater understanding of the overall system)* November 2-3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 15-16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Electric Distribution Systems – a follow up class to Electric Utility System Operations for a deeper look at the distribution system! Instructed by Skip Collier. June 8-10, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 8 then ends at noon on June 10) New! Excel Mastery March 2, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska March 9, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.

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New! Employee Development Webinar Series: Manager Recipes for Success

• Coaching for Performance: a Winning Recipe April 14, 2016

• Employee Re-Engagement: Clearing Out Negativity April 21, 2016

• Terminations: Past the Performance Expiration Date April 28, 2016

New! Hiring and Onboarding Great Talent April 19-20, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. New! Introduction to Rate Making April 27, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Advanced Rate Making April 28, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Situational Self-Leadership May 10, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Optimal Motivation May 11, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Writing Effective Job Descriptions May 11-12, 2016 – Richland, Wash. September 14-15, 2016 - Sacramento, Calif. New! Employee Reviews, Development, and Risk Management May 18-19, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Violence Prevention Skills: Staying Safe and Secure at Work May 24-25, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. New! Accounting & Finance Fundamentals for Utility Personnel May 25-26, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. New! Leading Millennials, Preparing for Generation Z August 18, 2016 – Great Falls, Montana NEW! Project Management October 12-13, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Workplace Investigations: Manager Essentials for Fact Gathering, Assessment, and Responding to Employee Complaints November 2-3, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.

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Outlook and OneNote: Dynamic Duo March 3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. New! Mastering Word November 9, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.

Customer Service, Credit/Collections

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

New! Enhanced Communication Webinar Series

• Communication Styles February 17, 2016

• Listening for Success March 16, 2016

• Keeping Others in the Loop April 20, 2016

• Creative Dialogue, Creative Outcomes May 11, 2016

High-Bill Inquiries: Building Your HBI Toolkit March 9-10, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska July 13, 2016 – Reno, Nev. Increasing Collection Effectiveness - CANCELLED March 16-17, 2016 – Portland, Ore. Telephone Excellence April 26-27, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Diversified Communications May 17-18, 2016 – Portland, Ore. August 16-17, 2016 – Great Falls, Montana Violence Prevention Skills: Staying Safe and Secure at Work May 24-25, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. The Customer Focus June 8-9, 2016 – Boise, Idaho September 14-15, 2016 - Sacramento, Calif. 3 Cs Pre-Conference Class - Grow Me! A Manager's Roadmap to Developing and Engaging Employees October 25, 2016 – Tulalip, Wash.

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3 Cs Annual Conference October 26-28, 2016 – Tulalip, Wash. Electric Utility System Operations – A great course to begin to understand the operations of the electric utility system! Instructed by Skip Collier. March 9-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. June 6-8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 6 then ends at noon on June 8) August 10-11, 2016 – Great Falls, Mont. October 25-27, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. (three-day format for greater understanding of the overall system)* November 2-3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 15-16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash.

Online Courses NEW! A series of online mini-courses about the Business of Public Power is under development and will launch in mid-2016. These short courses will be accessible any day and any time. Possible topics include:

• The Basics of Public Power • The History of Public Power in the West • Electric Power Generation • Electric Power Transmission • Conservation and Renewables • Future Trends in Public Power

This section of the eCatalog will be updated when the courses are developed and launched.

Engineering

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

* = Employees of cooperatives who take these courses qualify for NRECA Board Leadership credit.

General *Electric Utility System Operations – A great course to begin to understand the operations of the electric utility system! Instructed by Skip Collier. March 9-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. June 6-8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 6 then ends at noon on June 8) August 10-11, 2016 – Great Falls, Mont. October 25-27, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. (three-day format for greater understanding of the overall system)* November 2-3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 15-16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Electric Distribution Systems – Follow up class to Electric Utility System Operations for a deeper look at the distribution system! June 8-10, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 8 then ends at noon on June 10)

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Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show – NWPPA’s largest event! April 11-15, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Distributed Generation for Engineering Personnel May 10-11, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. NWPPA Montana Engineering Section Meeting September 28-29, 2016 – Cutbank, Mont. Qualified Worker Training – OSHA 1910.269 - Required training if you need to enter a secured area, like a substation, without an escort. October 25, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Major Changes and General Overview of the 2017 NESC November 3, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. New! Distributed Energy Resources Conference October 12-13, 2016 – Spokane, Wash.

Distribution Engineering

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

Distribution Engineering Series: Session 2 –Overcurrent Protection March 30-31, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. September 14-15, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Electric Distribution Systems – Follow up class to Electric Utility System Operations for a deeper look at the distribution system! Instructed by Skip Collier. June 8-10, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 8 then ends at noon on June 10) Distribution Engineering Series: Session 1 – Distribution System Planning & Analysis June 6-10, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Distribution Engineering Series: Session 3 – Distribution System Overvoltage Protection Webinar October 11, 2016 – Webinar Qualified Worker Training – OSHA 1910.269 – Required training if you need to enter a secured area, such as a substation, without an escort. October 25, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Grounding and Power Quality October 26, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Power Factor and Harmonic Analysis October 27, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.

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Staking Technician Certification

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

Protection/Basic Sectionalizing Design February 1-2, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Line Inspection February 2-3, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Sizing Transformers February 3-4, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Unique Structures February 4-5, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Basic Surveying June 6-8, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Easement Acquisition June 9-10, 2016 – Richland, Wash. NESC & Utility Specifications October 31-November 2, 2016 – Portland, Ore. Qualified Worker Training – OSHA 1910.269 – Required training if you need to enter a secured area, such as a substation, without an escort October 25, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Obtaining Permits November 3-4, 2016 – Portland, Ore.

Environmental Management Program

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

Environmental Task Force Meetings – Open to all January 12, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. April 11, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. September 13, 2016 – Boise, Idaho PCB Management – Foundational & Advanced Training January 13-14, 2016 – Seattle, Wash.

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Introduction to the EPA and Environmental Compliance Overview for Utility Employees June 14, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training for Utility Personnel June 15, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Training for Utility Personnel June 16, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. HAZWOPER 8-Hour First Responder Awareness/Recertification Training for Utility Personnel September 14, 2016 – Boise, Idaho SPCC and NPDES Overview for Utility Personnel September 15, 2016 – Boise, Idaho SPCC Plan Development Date and location to be determined Qualified Worker Training – OSHA 1910.269 – Required training if you need to enter a secured area, such as a substation, without an escort. October 25, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.

General Managers and Policy Makers

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title.

* = Employees of cooperatives who take these courses qualify for NRECA Board Leadership credit. Employer Collective Bargaining Team Preparations January 25-26, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. November 28-29 – Kennewick, Wash. *Electric Utility System Operations – A great basic course on the operations of the electric utility system! Instructed by Skip Collier. March 9-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. June 6-8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 6 then ends at noon on June 8) August 10-11, 2016 – Great Falls, Mont. October 25-27, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. (three-day format for greater understanding of the overall system)* November 2-3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 15-16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. *Enterprise Risk Management: Adding Value to Your Organization February 23-24, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. New! Understanding the Electric Business – CCD Credential April 6, 2016 – Walla Walla, Wash.

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New! Strategic Planning – CCD Credential April 7, 2016 – Walla Walla, Wash. New! Introduction to Rate Making April 27, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Advanced Rate Making April 28, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Situational Self-Leadership May 10, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Optimal Motivation May 11, 2016 – Richland, Wash. NWPPA Annual Conference and Membership Meeting May 15-18, 2016 – Marysville, Wash. Fraud in Utilities June 15, 2016 – Boise, Idaho A One-Day School on Load Forecasting September 28, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Demand Response September 29, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Distributed Energy Resources Conference October 12-13, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Mastering Robert’s Rules of Order November 9-10, 2016 – Portland, Ore. *Enterprise Risk Management – A Successful Implementation November 17-18, 2016 – Richland, Wash. *Introduction to Robert’s Rules of Order Date and location to be determined New! Hack Attack 2.0 December 7, 2016 – Portland, Ore.

Human Resources NWPPA is an Approved Provider for the HR Certification Institute. Most of the training events below have been approved for PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification credits.

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NWPPA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration. Succession Planning Webinar January 21, 2016 Succession Planning Workshop – approved for strategic credits toward SPHR re-certification! February 25, 2016 - Spokane, Wash. Employer Collective Bargaining Team Preparations January 25-26, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. November 28-29 – Kennewick, Wash. Labor Relations Webinar Series

• Employee and Labor Relations Basics February 4, 2016

• Discipline: Just Cause and Due Process February 11, 2016

• Grievance Handling February 18, 2016

New! Employee Development Webinar Series: Manager Recipes for Success • Coaching for Performance: a Winning Recipe

April 14, 2016 • Employee Re-Engagement: Clearing Out Negativity

April 21, 2016 • Terminations: Past the Performance Expiration Date

April 28, 2016

New! Hiring and Onboarding Great Talent April 19-20, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Writing Effective Job Descriptions May 11-12, 2016 – Richland, Wash. September 14-15, 2016 - Sacramento, Calif. New! Employee Reviews, Development, and Risk Management May 18-19, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. New! Leading Millennials, Preparing for Generation Z August 18, 2016 – Great Falls, Montana

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New! Workplace Investigations: Management Essentials for Fact Gathering, Assessment, and Responding to Employee Complaints November 2-3, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Electric Utility System Operations – A great basic course on the operations of the electric utility system! Instructed by Skip Collier. March 9-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. June 6-8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 6 then ends at noon on June 8) August 10-11, 2016 – Great Falls, Mont. October 25-27, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. (three-day format for greater understanding of the overall system)* November 2-3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 15-16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash.

NWPPA Labor and Employee Relations Group

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

Member Meetings • March 18, 2016 – Richland, Wash. • May 13, 2016 – Eugene, Ore. • July 22, 2016 – Everett, Wash.

NWPPA Labor and Employee Relations Annual Meeting October 12-14, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Information Technology

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

New! PowerShell for Administering Windows Workstations, Servers, and Domains March 8, 2016 – Reno, Nev. Annual IT Conference March 9-11, 2016 – Reno, Nev. IT Section Meeting June 1, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. IT Section Meeting October 13, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Qualified Worker Training – OSHA 1910.269 – Required training if you need to enter a secured area, like a substation, without an escort. October 25, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.

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Electric Utility System Operations – A great course to begin to understand the operations of the electric utility system! Instructed by Skip Collier. March 9-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. June 6-8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 6 then ends at noon on June 8) August 10-11, 2016 – Great Falls, Mont. October 25-27, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. (three-day format for greater understanding of the overall system)* November 2-3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 15-16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. New! Hack Attack 2.0 December 7, 2016 – Portland, Ore.

Leadership

Foreman Leadership / Leadership Skills / Senior Leadership Skills / Operations Manager & Line Superintendent Boot Camp

General Leadership Events

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

* = Employees of cooperatives who take these courses may qualify for NRECA Board Leadership credit.

Employer Collective Bargaining Team Preparations January 25-26, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. November 28-29 – Kennewick, Wash. Labor Relations Webinar Series

• Employee and Labor Relations Basics February 4, 2016

• Discipline: Just Cause and Due Process February 11, 2016

• Grievance Handling February 18, 2016

*Enterprise Risk Management: Adding Value to Your Organization February 23-24, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. New! Employee Development Webinar Series: Manager Recipes for Success

• Coaching for Performance: a Winning Recipe April 14, 2016

• Employee Re-Engagement: Clearing Out Negativity April 21, 2016

• Terminations: Past the Performance Expiration Date April 28, 2016

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New! Hiring and Onboarding Great Talent April 19-20, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. NEW! Introduction to Rate Making April 27, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Advanced Rate Making April 28, 2016 – SeaTac, Wash. New! Situational Self-Leadership May 10, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! Optimal Motivation May 11, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Writing Effective Job Descriptions May 11-12, 2016 – Richland, Wash. September 14-15, 2016 - Sacramento, Calif. New! Employee Reviews, Development, and Risk Management May 18-19, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. New! Leading Millennials, Preparing for Generation Z August 18, 2016 – Great Falls, Montana New! Workplace Investigations: Manager Essentials for Fact Gathering, Assessment, and Responding to Employee Complaints November 2-3, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. *Enterprise Risk Management – A Successful Implementation November 17-18, 2016 – Richland, Wash.

Foreman Leadership

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

Foreman Leadership Skills #1: Preparing Foreman for Leadership & Learning to Lead Others January 27-28, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Foreman Leadership Skills #2: Effective Problem Solving & Transitioning from Employee to Foreman March 9-10, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Foreman Leadership Skills #3: Reducing Conflicts; Communication and Customer Service November 8-9, 2016 – Richland, Wash.

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Foreman Leadership Skills #4: Developing Management Skills & Building an Effective Work Group December 14-15, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Optional other classes: See the Continuing Studies and other sections in this catalog.

Leadership Skills (Formerly Front Line Leadership) NWPPA is an Approved Provider for the HR Certification Institute. Leadership Skills classes #1-#4 have been approved for PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification credits. NWPPA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration. Leadership Skills #5: Supervising Union Employees November 30-December 2, 2016 – Kennewick, Wash. Leadership Skills #4: HR Basics; Building a More Effective Workplace February 24-25, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. August 10-11, 2016 – Leavenworth, Wash. Leadership Skills #1: Situational Leadership March 16-17, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho July 13-14, 2016 – Reno, Nev. Leadership Skills #2: Leadership Challenges May 11-12, 2016 – Richland, Wash. September 21-22, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Leadership Skills #3: Personalities and Attitudes in the Workplace June 7-8, 2016 – Stevenson, Wash. November 16-17, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. Optional other classes: See the Continuing Studies and other sections in this catalog.

Operations Manager & Line Superintendent Boot Camp Series 2015-2016

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

Session One 1. Developing Your Workforce and Building on Your Leadership Skills 2. Project Management for Line Managers

September 22-23, 2015 – Vancouver, Wash.

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Session Two

1. Finance and Budgeting for Non-Financial Managers 2. Managing Contract Labor and Line Crews

January 13-14, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. Session Three

1. New! Employment Law and Human Resource Workforce Management 2. Hiring Interviews and Employee Assessments

March 16-17, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Session Four

1. How Outside Plant Employees Can Build Stronger Customer Relations 2. Building Strategic Internal Partnerships to Get the Job Done

June 15-16, 2016 – Portland, Ore. Optional other classes: See the Continuing Studies and other sections in this catalog.

Senior Leadership Series (Formerly Pathways to Leadership) 2016-2017

For senior managers, managers, Leadership Skills graduates, and newly appointed leaders. Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title.

Some of the events may not be open yet for registration. All Five Senior Leadership Sessions February 16, 2016 to January 2017 – Various locations Senior Leadership Session 1: Lead Yourself February 16-18, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Senior Leadership Session 2: Situational Team Leadership April 5-6, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Senior Leadership Session 3: InsideOut Coaching; More Leaders Coaching, More Often, for More Impact! July 19-20, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Senior Leadership Session 4: Lead Your Organization; Maximize Performance with Organizational Tools October 5-6, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Senior Leadership Session 5: Lead Your Organization; Sustain Excellence and Manage Change January 21-22, 2017 – Location to be determined

Materials Management Check back for upcoming events.

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Operations

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

General New! Distribution Dispatching: AC Electrical Theory January 21, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Employer Collective Bargaining Team Preparations January 25-26, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. November 28-29 – Kennewick, Wash. Labor Relations Webinar Series

• Employee and Labor Relations Basics February 4, 2016

• Discipline: Just Cause and Due Process February 11, 2016

• Grievance Handling February 18, 2016

High-Bill Inquiries: Building your HBI Toolkit March 9-10, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska July 13, 2016 – Reno, Nev. Electric Utility System Operations – A great course to begin to understand the operations of the entire electric utility system! Instructed by Skip Collier. March 9-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. June 6-8, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. (two-day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 6 then ends at noon on June 8) August 10-11, 2016 – Great Falls, Mont. October 25-27, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. (three-day format for greater understanding of the overall system)* November 2-3, 2016 – Anchorage, Alaska November 15-16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show – NWPPA’s largest event! April 11-15, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. New! Employee Development Webinar Series: Manager Recipes for Success

• Coaching for Performance: a Winning Recipe April 14, 2016

• Employee Re-Engagement: Clearing Out Negativity April 21, 2016

• Terminations: Past the Performance Expiration Date April 28, 2016

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New! Employee Reviews, Development, and Risk Management May 18-19, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Electric Distribution System – Follow-up class to Electric Utility System Operations for a deeper look at the distribution system! Instructed by Skip Collier June 8-10, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.– Vancouver, Wash. (two- day class begins at 1 p.m. on June 8 and ends at noon on June 10) Fraud in Utilities June 15, 2016 – Boise, Idaho New! Workplace Investigations: Management Essentials for Fact Gathering, Assessment, and Responding to Employee Complaints November 2-3, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Major Changes and General Overview of the 2017 NESC November 3, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash.

Dispatching

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New! Distribution Dispatching: AC Electrical Theory January 28, 2016 – Richland, Wash.

Lineman Skills Series

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

New! Distribution Dispatching: AC Electrical Theory January 21, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Lineman Skills Series: AC Transformer Theory and Application (2 days) and Lineman Rigging (1 day) February 9-11, 2016 – Idaho Falls, Idaho March 8-10, 2016 – Sacramento, Calif. Lineman Skills Series: AC Transformer Theory and Application (2 days) and Regulators and Capacitors (1 day) May 10-12, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. November 15-17, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Lineman Skills Series: AC Transformers, Advanced Theory and Practical Application (2 days) November 2-3, 2015 – Anchorage, Alaska December 7-8, 2015 – Salt Lake City, Utah

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Optional other classes: See the Continuing Studies and other sections in this catalog.

Metering Revenue Metering: Introduction and Basic Application March 22-23, 2016 - Vancouver, Wash.

Operations Manager & Line Superintendent Boot Camp 2015-2016 Series Session One

1. Developing Your Workforce and Building on Your Leadership Skills 2. Project Management for Line Managers

September 22-23, 2015 – Vancouver, Wash. Session Two

1. Finance and Budgeting for Non-Financial Managers 2. Managing Contract Labor and Line Crews

January 13-14, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. Session Three

1. New! Employment Law and Human Resource Workforce Management 2. Hiring Interviews and Employee Assessments

March 16-17, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Session Four

1. How Outside Plant Employees Can Build Stronger Customer Relations 2. Building Strategic Internal Partnerships to Get the Job Done

June 15-16, 2016 – Portland, Ore. Optional other Classes: See the Continuing Studies and other sections in this catalog

Substation Operations and Maintenance Series

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

New! Substation Overview and Inspections March 2-3, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. May 3-4, 2016 – Roseville, Calif New! Substation Print Reading March 16, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. May 5, 2016 – Roseville, Calif

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New! Substation Transformer & Regulator Maintenance March 17, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. New! Substation Battery Maintenance & Testing March 18, 2016 – Spokane, Wash.

Power Supply

Events are sorted by date. To view a course description, click on the hyperlinked date under the course title. Some of the events may not be open yet for registration.

Distributed Generation for Engineering Personnel May 10-11, 2016 – Vancouver, Wash. Power Supply Conference August 1-2, 2016 – Portland, Ore. Enterprise Risk Management: Adding Value to Your Organization February 23-24, 2016 – Portland, Ore. *Enterprise Risk Management – A Successful Implementation November 17-18, 2016 – Richland, Wash. New! A One-Day School on Load Forecasting September 28, 2016 – Richland, Wash. Unbundled Cost of Service and Rate Design October 18-19, 2016 – Salt Lake City, Utah New! Distributed Energy Resources Conference November 8-9, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. The world of power supply is always changing. Check back here for future events.

Conferences & Meetings

Some of the events may not be open yet for registration. Annual IT Conference March 9-11, 2016 – Reno, Nev. NWPPA Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show – NWPPA’s largest event! April 11-14, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. NWPPA Annual Conference and Membership Meeting May 15-18, 2016 – Tulalip, Wash.

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Power Supply Conference August 1-2, 2016 – Portland, Ore. Northwest Communication & Energy Efficiency Innovations Conference September 11-14, 2016 – Missoula, Mont. Environmental Task Force Meetings January 12, 2016 – Seattle, Wash. April 11, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. September 13, 2016 – Boise, Idaho NWPPA Montana Engineering Section Meeting September 28-29, 2016 – Cutbank, Mont. NWPPA Labor and Employee Relations Group Annual Meeting and Conference October 12-14, 2016 – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 3 Cs Annual Conference October 26-28, 2016 – Tulalip, Wash.

New! Distributed Energy Resources Conference October 12-13, 2016 – Spokane, Wash. Women in Power November, Portland, Ore. Administrative Professionals Conference – Bi-Annual event will be held in 2017 NWPPA/APA Alaska Electric Utility Conference (AEUC) and Trade Show – Bi-Annual event will be held in 2017 - NWPPA’s second-largest event held in Anchorage every other year for Alaska utilities. Don’t miss it!

Certificate Programs Follow these links for more information on the certificate programs.

Accounting and Finance

Foreman Leadership

Administrative Professionals Level II

Leadership Skills

Administrative Professionals Level III Customer Service

Senior Leadership Skills Staking Technician

Distribution Engineering

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Other Programs and Series

Follow these links to see the classes offered for these programs. Environmental Management Program Substations Operations and Maintenance Series

Lineman Skills Series

Operations Manager & Line Superintendent Boot Camp

Materials Management Program

Listserv and Basecamp Groups NWPPA hosts discussion groups where members communicate with each other on current topics of interest. If you would like to be added to any of these groups, contact the training manager for that group. Group

Group Manager

Administrative Professionals

Jenny Keesey, [email protected]

BES / WECC Ad Hoc Workgroup

Scott Lowry, [email protected]

Customer Service, Credit/Collections

Bonnie McCombs, [email protected]

Montana Engineering Professionals

Scott Lowry, [email protected]

Environmental Professionals

Scott Lowry, [email protected]

Government Relations

Nicole Case, [email protected]

IT – Information Technology

Bonnie McCombs, [email protected]

Labor and Employee Relations Group

Bonnie McCombs, [email protected]

Operations Managers & Superintendents

Scott Lowry, [email protected]

Purchasing & Stores

Scott Lowry, [email protected]

Safety Professionals

Scott Lowry, [email protected]

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Personal Event Planner

Events I would like to attend:

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