Note:
Online registration is currently closed, but spaces are still available. If you would like to attend this event, please call NWPPA at 360-254-0109, and our staff will be happy to help you.
Who Should Attend:
Utility accounting and finance personnel, and any employee who budgets for capital projects.
Related Event:
Budget Basics for Utilities, October 23, 2018
Course Overview:
In this one-day program, attendees will learn how to evaluate capital projects based on several estimates of return on investment for the utility. Attendees will compare IRR, NPV, and payback methods to understand their respective strengths and weaknesses. We will also discuss the utilities weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and how it impacts capital budgeting decisions.
Course Objectives:
- Interpreting NPV, IRR, and other payback methods
- Understanding the utility’s WACC
- Discussing what assumptions hold the most financial risk in your project assumptions
Course Instructor:
John Penry, Penry Consulting, LLC
Course Schedule:
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., and the class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon breaks, will be provided.
Course Location and Hotel Information:
The Centennial (formerly Hotel RL at the Park – Spokane)
303 W. North River Drive
Spokane, WA 99201
636-736-4071
Room rate: $105 for standard one bed
Please book your room as soon as possible, but no later than September 21, 2018, to secure this rate. Mention that you are with Northwest Public Power Association (group code NWPP1022) when booking your reservation.
Note: The Hotel RL is undergoing a transition to The Centennial. If you have any difficulty making your hotel reservation as they undergo this transition, please contact Janet Denman directly for assistance at 360-816-1443, or janet@nwppa.org.
Course Fees:
Utility Member Early Bird (extended through 10/24/2018): $410
Utility Member Standard: $485
Associate Member Early Bird (extended through 10/24/2018): $615
Associate Member Standard: $690
Non-member Early Bird (extended through 10/24/2018): $1,230
Non-member Standard: $1,305
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are accepted, with full refund, if request is made at least 30 days prior to the course. Within 30 days, fees are as follows: 15-29 days, $100; 1-14 days or "no show," 100 percent of registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling. NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for six continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.