meetings
Dates: Ongoing
Location:
Online, offered through the Stanford Center for Professional Development at Stanford University. Access is given for 60 days upon enrollment.
Description:
Building energy efficiency (BEE) is critical to developing affordable, reliable, and low-carbon energy systems. However, understanding the basics of BEE can be challenging, given its deeply intertwined technology, policy, and finance dimensions. In this online course, through lecture and expert discussions, explore the fundamentals and complexities of BEE, from the perspectives of technology, policy and finance. Beyond the fundamentals, the course delves deeply into the challenges and new frontiers of BEE expansion. Course is about 6.5 hours of taped content, with exercises, glossary, and slides included.
Contact: Anita Wood, Program Manager, SCPD, anitawood@stanford.edu
Dates: May 2 – 4, 2023
Location: Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri
Description: The FRI Advanced Seminar on Transformational Water Utility Pricing & Rate Design focuses on the theory and application of water utility ratemaking and pricing to address the transformation of the industry. Attendees will gain intensive exposure to content through presentations, discussions, case studies, and group exercises lead by experts from a unique cross section of former utility executives, past regulators and commission staffers, consumer advocates, academicians, and consultants. Selection of our instructors from such a population will provide balance in the seminar’s content and allow for topic discussion from all perspectives.
Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/87af45d5-7245-4082-bacb-1780708a303d/summary
Contact: Cheryl Byrd, (573) 882-3800, byrdch@missouri.edu
May 15-19, 2023
Location: Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description:
This course is specifically designed to capture the nuances of the electric industry.
Contact: Cindy Blume, cblume@nmsu.edu
June 5-14, 2023
Location: Hilton University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida
Description: The international training program is an intensive, eight-day course specifically tailored to the professional requirements of utility regulators and regulatory staff. The course is designed to enhance the economic, technical, and policy skills required for implementing policies and managing sustainable regulatory systems for infrastructure sectors. Additional details are available online.
Contact: Blaire Rella, Program Coordinator purcecon@warrington.ufl.edu
June 11, 2023
Location: Hilton University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida
Description: Many people are called upon to provide leadership. Some succeed. Many fail… In this workshop you will examine the activities, behaviors, mindsets and skills of a successful leader. Upon completion of the workshop, you will develop and take home a personal implementation guide and action plan for addressing your most pressing challenges. Additional details are available online.
Contact: Blaire Rella, Program Coordinator purcecon@warrington.ufl.edu
September 20, 2023
Location: University of Missouri campus, Columbia, Missouri
Description: This year’s program focuses on issues related to planning, siting, developing, and securing critical infrastructure in the electricity, natural gas, and water industries. This program is built around three panels, one on each of the three topics listed in the program title, comprised of regulators, consumer advocates, and industry experts; and one panel of top industry executives. The program includes panels on:
The program format allows for a Q&A interaction with attendees and moderated discussion among panel members. All speakers will be in-person in Columbia, Missouri on the University of Missouri campus. Registrants will be able to join either in-person or virtually. Registration begins in June.
Contact: Cheryl Byrd, (573) 882-3800, byrdch@missouri.edu
October 9-13, 2023
Contact: Lori Sakk, sakk@wisc.edu
October 16-20, 2023
Location: Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description:
This course is specifically designed to capture the nuances of the electric industry.
Contact: Cindy Blume, cblume@nmsu.edu
October 16-25, 2023
Location: Hilton University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida
Description: The international training program is an intensive, eight-day course specifically tailored to the professional requirements of utility regulators and regulatory staff. The course is designed to enhance the economic, technical, and policy skills required for implementing policies and managing sustainable regulatory systems for infrastructure sectors. Additional details are available online.
Contact: Blaire Rella, Program Coordinator purcecon@warrington.ufl.edu
October 22, 2023
Location: Hilton University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida
Description: Many people are called upon to provide leadership. Some succeed. Many fail… In this workshop you will examine the activities, behaviors, mindsets and skills of a successful leader. Upon completion of the workshop, you will develop and take home a personal implementation guide and action plan for addressing your most pressing challenges. Additional details are available online.
Contact: Blaire Rella, Program Coordinator purcecon@warrington.ufl.edu
May 5-8, 2024
Location: Pennsylvania PUC headquarters, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Contact: Louise Fink Smith, finksmith@pa.gov