9-MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR NRECA Education Programs

Conferences & Meetings | Courses | Web-Based Learning | Certificate Programs

Navigate the changes in our industry and make valuable connections with your co-op network!

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Upcoming Conferences & Meetings

Annual Meeting & Expo Feb. 26 - March 1, 2017 CEO Close-Up Jan. 8 - 10, 2017 Cooperative University Oct. 3 - 7, 2016 Directors Conference April 1 - 4, 2017 Gettysburg Leadership Experience for Dir. & CEOs Sept. 13 - 15, 2016 G&T Legal Seminar Nov. 3 - 4, 2016 INTERACT Conference Aug. 13 - 17, 2016 Legal Seminar Aug. 14 - 16, 2016 Legislative Conference April 23 - 25, 2017 New & Emerging Technologies (NET) Conference Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2017 PowerUp Conference Oct. 2 - 5, 2016 Regions 1 & 4 Meeting Sept. 7 - 9, 2016 Regions 2 & 3 Meeting Oct. 25 - 27, 2016 Regions 5 & 6 Meeting Sept. 20 - 22, 2016 Regions 7 & 9 Meeting Oct. 4 - 6, 2016 Regions 8 & 10 Meeting Oct. 11 - 13, 2016 Safety Leadership Summit Nov. 16 - 18, 2016 Tax, Finance & Accounting (TFA) Conference for Cooperatives July 31 - Aug. 3, 2016 TechAdvantage® Conf. & Expo Feb. 26 - March 1, 2017 Winter School for Directors Dec. 2 - 7, 2016

TFA Conf. for Co-ops

Regions 7&9 Regions 1&4

Legal Seminar

INTERACT

Gettysburg

Co-op Univ.

Power Up

Regions 8&10

Regions 5&6 Regions 2&3

G&T Legal Winter School for Dirs.

CEO Close-Up

Safety Summit

NET Conf.

NET Conference

Annual Meeting TechAdvantage Directors Conf.

Annual Meeting TechAdvantage

Legislative Conf.

Advocacy & Grassroots

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Conferences & Meetings

n support of the 5th Cooperative Principle, NRECA offers a wide range of educational programs designed to equip you and your staff with ‌the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today’s complex and changing electric industry.

Annual Meeting & Expo

Use this calendar to:

Regional Meetings 1 & 4 September 7 - 9, 2016 5 & 6 September 20 - 22, 2016 7 & 9 October 4 - 6, 2016 8 & 10 October 11 - 13, 2016 2 & 3 October 25 - 27, 2016

• Plan your participation in upcoming conferences and meetings. • Discover even more learning opportunities by reviewing the information that follows. Choose a category and view the programs offered over the next nine months. Visit cooperative.com/learning for complete information on our education programs.

February 26 - March 1, 2017, San Diego, CA

Legislative Conference

April 23 - 25, 2017, Washington, DC Grand Rapids, MI Minneapolis, MN Reno, NV St. Louis, MO Myrtle Beach, SC

Communications, Marketing & Member Services Conferences & Meetings CONNECT® Conference: TBD New Co-op Communicator Orientation: TBD

THE 5TH COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLE Education, Training and Information Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees so that they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of cooperatives.

New & Emerging Technologies (NET) Conference (Touchstone Energy®) January 30 - February 1, 2017, San Diego, CA

Courses Crucial Conversations for Co-op Staff Offered at Cooperative University The Power of Cooperatives Offered at Cooperative University Writing with Power (online)

October 10 - November 11, 2016

Certificate Programs Certified Cooperative Communicator (CCC)

Co-op Admin, Finance, HR & Strategy Conferences & Meetings INTERACT Conference for HR & Benefits Professionals August 13 - 17, 2016, Indianapolis, IN

What did you learn from the Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives?

“The conference helped us to understand what the current trends are

New CFO Orientation

nationwide. It challenged us to evaluate what we are doing and why we are doing it. I wasn’t planning on going back each year, but now I realize how important it has been to my understanding of the co-op business model.”

PowerUp Conference for Administrative Professionals

-2015 Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives attendee

TBD

October 2 - 5, 2016, New Orleans, LA

Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives

Certificate Programs

July 31 - August 3, 2016, Washington, DC

Cooperative Financial Professional Certificate (CFPC)

Courses Avoiding HR Pitfalls (online)

Session 2: September – October, 2016

October 10 - November 4, 2016

Session 1: August 22-26, 2016

NRECA’s Fluno Center, Madison, WI

Basic Benefits Training Course

Webinars Session 3: October 17-21, 2016 CFC headquarters, Dulles, VA​

Conducting Effective Meetings (online)

Director Education

Cooperative Finance & Accounting for the Non-Accountant

Conferences & Meetings

TBD

October 10 - November 11, 2016 Offered at Cooperative University

Annual Meeting & Expo

Delegating Effectively (online)

February 26 - March 1, 2017, San Diego, CA

Master Class in Strategy Execution (Touchstone Energy®)

April 1 - 4, 2017, Tampa, FL

Negotiating & Managing Contracts

September 13 - 15, 2016, Gettysburg, PA

Work Order & Plant Accounting Procedures (online)

April 23 - 25, 2017, Washington, DC

October 10 - November 4, 2016 TBD

Offered at Cooperative University On Demand

Directors Conference

Gettysburg Leadership Experience for Directors & CEOs Legislative Conference

New Director Orientation TBD

Regional Meetings 1 & 4 September 7 - 9, 2016 5 & 6 September 20 - 22, 2016 7 & 9 October 4 - 6, 2016 8 & 10 October 11 - 13, 2016 2 & 3 October 25 - 27, 2016

Grand Rapids, MI Minneapolis, MN Reno, NV St. Louis, MO Myrtle Beach, SC

Winter School for Directors

December 2 - 7, 2016, Nashville, TN

Certificate Programs Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) Director Gold

Distributed Energy Resources & Power Supply Conferences & Meetings New & Emerging Technologies (NET) Conference (Touchstone Energy®) January 30 - February 1, 2017, San Diego , CA

TechAdvantage Conference & Expo

February 26 - March 1, 2017, San Diego, CA

Courses Distributed Generation Interconnection (online) On Demand

Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE) Online Courses

General Electric Co-op Industry Conferences & Meetings New CEO Orientation TBD

New Director Orientation TBD

New CFO Orientation TBD

Courses Electricity Basics (online) On Demand

Online Orientation for New Co-op Employees & Directors On Demand

The Power of Cooperatives Offered at Cooperative University

Leadership, Management & Supervision Conferences & Meetings CEO Close-Up Conference

January 8 - 10, 2017, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cooperative University

October 3 - 7, 2016, Nashville, TN

Gettysburg Leadership Experience for Directors and CEOs September 13 - 15, 2016, Gettysburg, PA

New CEO Orientation TBD

Certificate Programs

Safety & Loss Control

Management Essentials Certificate

Conferences & Meetings

Offered at Cooperative University

Management Internship Program Certificate (MIP)

2016 - 2017 dates sold out. Visit Cooperative.com for 2017 - 2018 dates.

Supervisory Certificate

Safety Leadership Summit

November 16 - 18, 2016, Fort Worth, TX

Advanced Loss Control Internship

Legislative, Regulatory & Legal Issues

Occupational Health & Safety for Supervisors

G&T Legal Seminar

November 3 - 4, 2016, Clearwater, FL

Legal Seminar

August 14 - 16, 2016, Long Beach, CA

Legislative Conference

April 23 - 25, 2017, Washington, DC

Operations & Engineering Conferences & Meetings TechAdvantage® Conference & Expo

February 26 - March 1, 2017, San Diego, CA

Courses Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE) Online Courses Introduction to Distribution Engineering Unit A: August 1 - 4, 2016 Unit B: November 1 - 4, 2016 Madison, WI

“Anytime a co-op experiences

an accident, its costs will increase. A certified loss control professional who is responsible for your loss control program can help minimize, if not prevent accidents from occurring, which will have a positive impact on the bottom line.”

Courses

Offered at Cooperative University

Conferences & Meetings

How does a Certified Loss Control Professional contribute to your bottom line?

TBD

Offered at Cooperative University

RESAP Facilitator Workshop TBD

Safety Improvement Plan (online) On Demand

- John Herrera General Manager, Magic Valley Electric Cooperative

Safety Performance Measures (online) On Demand

Safety Self-Assessment (online) On Demand

Speak Up!/Listen Up! TBD

Certificate Program Certified Loss Control Professional/ Loss Control Internship Program Spring 2017, Madison, WI Unit I: April 2 - 7, 2017 See Cooperative.com for full Spring 2017 schedule.

Technology Conferences & Meetings New & Emerging Technologies (NET) Conference (Touchstone Energy®) January 30 - February 1, 2017, San Diego , CA

TechAdvantage® Conference & Expo

February 26 - March 1, 2017, San Diego, CA

Courses Developing a Cyber Security & Risk Mitigation Plan Offered at Cooperative University

Distributed Generation Interconnection (online) On Demand

Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE) Online Courses Enhancing IT Effectiveness: Managing & Planning the IT Function Offered at Cooperative University

Why did you bring NRECA training to your co-op?

“We chose NRECA because it is tailored to our business. The trainers Did You Know? You can arrange for NRECA to deliver onsite training at your co-op, G&T or statewide association. Visit Cooperative.com/onsite to learn more!

know and have worked with or in co-ops in the past. They know the co-op business model…this is important when training a supervisor at our cooperative.”

- Vivian Michael, VP of Corporate Services & HR Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative

Navigate Your Options! Make a commitment to your own professional growth and your co-op’s future with the wide range of educational programs and resources we offer on such topics as:

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Advocacy & Grassroots Co-op Admin, Finance, HR & Strategy Communications, Marketing & Member Services Director Education Distributed Energy Resources & Power Supply General Electric Co-op Industry Leadership, Management & Supervision Legislative, Regulatory & Legal Issues Operations & Engineering Safety & Loss Control Technology

For more information visit Cooperative.com/learning or call 703-907-5635