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January 19 - December 12, 2023

Engineering Webinar Series: All 12 Webinars

Online - Vancouver, Washington

The engineering webinar series is comprised of 12 webinars from January through December 2023. Descriptions for each webinar can be found below. Webinars can be taken individually or as an entire series; by registering for the full series, you will receive all 12 webinars at a discounted price. Group pricing is also available.

Engineering,Staking Technician,Utilities,Utility,230114,Umbrella,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
February 9 - December 14, 2023

CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: All 11 Webinars

Online - Vancouver, Washington

The CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series is comprised of 11 webinars from February through December 2023. Webinars can be taken individually or as an entire series; by registering for the full series, you will receive all 11 webinars at a discounted price. Descriptions for each webinar are listed below.

Collections,Accounting,CFO,Collection,Acct,Finance,230227,Umbrella,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
March 21 - October 24, 2023

Engineering and Operations Work Order Webinar Series: All 8 Webinars

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Want to understand the work order process (one that runs smoothly!) and the components within the process? Then this is the webinar series for you! Gain the knowledge and confidence to execute your day-to-day work more efficiently and effectively. Come learn more about the largest investment your utility makes and how your process (and maybe even relationships with co-workers) can be at their best

E and O,Engineering,Operations,Work orders,Operations,ops,ops,Work order,E&O,Engineering,230326,eLearning,Online
June 5 - 7, 2023

Staking Technician Certification Program: Basic Surveying

DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center - Spokane, Washington

This three-day course is part of the Comprehensive Staking Technician Program. You will learn the basic and advanced methods of line route surveying, including a basic overview of GPS and its application to line design and staking. To complete the study, you will learn how to transfer both paper and electronic field data to hand drawings or computer-aided drafting programs. Portions of this class

Staking Technician,Engineering,ops,Operations,230620,Regional Class,Spokane,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
June 5 - 9, 2023

Distribution Engineering Series - System Modeling & Analysis and System Planning

DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center - Spokane, Washington

The focal point of this week-long class will be modeling the system and interpreting the results. This module will cover theory used to model distribution systems, including system impedance models, connectivity, loading the model, calculation of voltage drops, and load currents. You will learn how to set planning criteria, and most importantly, how to project and grow a sample system model and so

E and O,Engineering,Operations,Operations,Staking Technician,ops,ops,E&O,Engineering,Superintendent,230601,Regional Class,Spokane,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
June 6 - 8, 2023

Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 2

Best Western Plus Agate Beach - Newport, Oregon

The Foreman Leadership Skills Program is designed to support the development of skills needed to lead operations crews in the electric utility industry. The program consists of two two-and-a-half-day sessions; the sessions can be taken 2 to 12 months apart but must be taken in order.

,230665,Regional Class,Newport,OR,UNITED STATES,Oregon
June 8, 2023

CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: Mock Rate Making Using 2022 Financial Results

Online - Vancouver, Washington

During this session, you will correlate historical financial results to the current rate structure; plan for future needs of the utility and understand the impact to rates; establish a plan and reporting mechanism to align stakeholders with a plan and needs assessment to the appropriate rate support needed.

Collection,Accounting,Collections,CFO,Finance,Acct,230628,eLearning,Online
June 8 - 9, 2023

Staking Technician Certification Program: Easement Acquisition

DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center - Spokane, Washington

This one-and-a-half-day course is part of the Comprehensive Staking Technician Program. Experienced line designers say obtaining the right-of-way easement is the toughest part of staking; a well-designed power line is of little use if it cannot be built on the land. You will also focus on people skills that enable a staking technician to obtain an easement and establish a high level of trust with

Operations,Engineering,Staking Technician,ops,230621,Regional Class,Spokane,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
June 13 - 14, 2023

Accounting and Finance Conference

Juniper Preserve - Bend, Oregon

Join us for the annual Accounting and Finance Conference! This event brings together public power accounting and financial professionals to learn about industry updates and share their experiences, recommendations, and lessons learned about key issues. This year’s conference will be one and a half days and will feature Beth Ziesenis as the keynote speaker.

,230622,Workshop,Bend,OR,UNITED STATES,Oregon
June 13, 2023

Engineering Webinar Series: Mitigation of Animal-Caused Outages

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Reliability is becoming more important in today’s electronic dependent environment, and animal-caused outages is one area where the utility can improve distribution reliability. We will discuss mitigation for outages caused by animals, such as squirrels and birds, and also talk about substation protection.

,230615,eLearning,Online
June 14, 2023

Workforce Strategies for Managers: Increase Employee Engagement

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Companies need to understand why employees stay and why they leave, especially in a tight labor market. In this course, employee engagement—what it means and why it matters—will be at the heart of the discussion. We will assess this as the primary motivator for employees, and cover what has changed in recent years, including increased attrition and quiet quitting. We will also link leadership styl

,230671,eLearning,Online
June 20, 2023

Microsoft Word Deep Dive Workshop

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

Develop a mastery of your Word documents in this two-part workshop. The morning will focus on learning skills that can help you with any type of Word document, with an emphasis on building contracts, procedures, and manuals. In the afternoon, we will look at ways to clean up problem Word docs by utilizing some of your new skills from the morning as well as multiple find/replace techniques

,230641,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
June 20, 2023

Hazardous Waste Management in Washington

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

The state of Washington administers a unique and complex approach to management of hazardous waste that differs significantly from federal requirements. This eight-hour class will cover

Environmental Task Force,Regulatory,Task Force,Regulation,Environment,ETF,Mitigation,Environments,Environments,Environmental,Environmental,Environment,230602,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
June 20, 2023

Engineering and Operations Work Order Webinar Series: Managing Materials for the Lowest Rates

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Materials are a required component to the building of assemblies and maintenance of the distribution system. They flow from the warehouse to the field and become assets/continuing property records of the utility. Having a solid system to track materials is critical for every utility. From ordering, warehousing, using items on the system, to challenges with salvaging materials, come learn the many

E and O,Operations,Work order,Work orders,E&O,ops,Engineering,230627,eLearning,Online
June 21, 2023

The Dynamic Duo: Outlook and OneNote

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

Take back the time you currently waste on managing electronic communication by learning how to use simple templates, tools for data retrieval, and automated Outlook functions. Using OneNote, develop ways to quickly store and retrieve data that usually resides on sticky notes and countless pieces of paper stacked on your desk. Learn how pairing Outlook with OneNote can give you a new set of tools.

,230642,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
June 21, 2023

DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Training

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

The federal Department of Transportation regulates the transportation of hazardous materials in accordance with 49 CFR 171. The regulation requires that any employee involved in the transportation of hazardous materials receives training every three years.

This class will cover an overview of the DOT regulations, security, packaging groups and requirements, waste shipping, PCBs, reportable

,230603,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
June 26 - 30, 2023

Flipping the Switch: A Public Power Boot Camp

Marriott Tacoma Downtown - Tacoma, Washington

Are you new to public power? Or maybe you work in human resources and are looking for a terrific onboarding class for your newer employees. Or maybe you’ve been at your job for a while but feel like you have much more to learn—and you probably do because public power has such a rich history with so many parts and pieces continuously evolving within it. That is why we have taken two of our most...

EUBF,Utility,Utilities,Customer Service,Administration,Engineering,ops,Operations,EUSO,Public Power,230623,Regional Class,Tacoma,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
June 28, 2023

Workforce Strategies for Managers: Recruiting is Everyone's Job

Online - Vancouver, Washington

During this course, we will discuss how recruiting is everyone’s role. Discussion will center on how you can describe your organization as a great place to work and what you can do to increase recruiting success. Topics will include recruiting strategies, hiring more effectively in a tight labor market, and promoting your organization so it stands out among other employers. This course will provid

,230672,eLearning,Online
July 11, 2023

984.1 The Road to Resiliency: A Director's Responsibility

Best Western Plus Hood River Inn - Hood River, Oregon

In the current environment, it is not enough to provide safe, reliable, and affordable power to our members. Electric cooperatives must also create a culture of resiliency where they are able to respond to disruptions such as supply chain challenges, inflation, workforce challenges, rising costs, energy transition, war, and conflict. This course will focus on the board’s role in creating that cult

,230764,Regional Class,Hood River,OR,UNITED STATES,Oregon
July 11, 2023

Engineering Webinar Series: Fire Mitigation for Distribution Lines

Online - Vancouver, Washington

To mitigate the risks of wildfires caused by the electric distribution system, many utilities are fire hardening their systems. We will discuss the electric distribution system components and line equipment and their potential risk for wildfires. We will also review changes in standards for the construction and maintenance of the distribution grid to reduce the risks of wildfires.

,230715,eLearning,Online
July 12 - 13, 2023

Microsoft Office 365 Series: Excel Essentials

Online - Vancouver, Washington

In this two-part webinar, you will learn required skills to work in Excel. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to understand Excel basic uses and terminology, efficiently enter and manipulate data, manage spreadsheet layout, cell formats, and tabs, and set up a sheet for printing.

,230742,eLearning,Online
July 12, 2023

Workforce Strategies for Managers: Upgrade Training and Development

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This course will focus on well-designed training and development that gives employees tools they need to be successful. This in turn increases employee engagement, and ultimately, employee retention. We will explore ways managers can support and reinforce training and discuss how managers can help employees create a career plan to support employee growth and fulfillment. Finally, we will cover...

,230773,eLearning,Online
July 13, 2023

CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: Analyzing the Budget - Responding to Variances

Online - Vancouver, Washington

During this session, you will understand variable expenses and their trends; correlate performance measures to financial outcomes; scale the budget to support strategic and financial goals of the utility; analyze past performance; plan and adjust for future performance.

Collections,Acct,Finance,Accounting,CFO,Collection,230728,eLearning,Online
July 18, 2023

Engineering and Operations Work Order Webinar Series: Labor – Where Your Time Goes Matters!

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Materials are a required component of building assemblies and maintaining the distribution system. They flow from the warehouse to the field and become assets/continuing property records of the utility. Having a solid system to track materials is critical for every utility. From ordering, warehousing, using items on the system, to challenges with salvaging materials, come learn the many details ab

E and O,Operations,Work orders,E&O,ops,Engineering,Work order,230727,eLearning,Online
July 18 - 19, 2023

Writing Policies and Procedures

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

If your role includes creating or overhauling rules and instructions for work, then this two-day course is for you! During the class, you will review all eight chapters of the companion workbook, “Sending Clear Signals in Written Directions,” and review proven methods and tools to produce reader-friendly policies and procedures. 

,230743,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
July 18 - 27, 2023

Administrative Professionals Series: Expanding Your Ability to Influence - All Three Webinars

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This is a three-part series of classes that provides utility-specific information directed toward administrative assistants and executive secretaries who want to become more effective in managing their tasks and in communicating with others. By registering for all three classes, you will receive a discount off the total registration fee.

,230744,eLearning,Online
July 18 - 19, 2023

Administrative Professionals Series: Using Diplomacy, Tact, and Discretion to Build Trust

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This is the first of a three-part series of webinars that provides utility-specific information directed toward administrative assistants and executive secretaries who want to become

,230745,eLearning,Online
July 20 - 25, 2023

Administrative Professionals Series: Getting Support for Your Ideas

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This is the second of a three-part series of webinars that provides utility-specific information directed toward administrative assistants and executive secretaries who want to become

,230746,eLearning,Online
July 26 - 27, 2023

Administrative Professionals Series: Professional Development Through SMART Goals and Self-Appraisals Trust

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This is the third in the three-part series of webinars that provides utility-specific information directed toward administrative assistants and executive secretaries who want to become

,230747,eLearning,Online
July 26, 2023

Workforce Strategies for Managers: Manage Differences in the Workplace

Online - Vancouver, Washington

There are many differences among people in the workplace, including, but not limited to, generation, personality type, learning style, culture, political leanings, and race/ethnicity. This course will help managers acknowledge and leverage these differences in the workplace, focusing on the traits and competencies of inclusive leaders. This session will also focus on identifying employee different

,230774,eLearning,Online
August 1 - 2, 2023

Electric Utility System Operations

Little America Hotel & Resort - Cheyenne - Cheyenne, Wyoming

This popular course presents a clear understanding of the technical heartbeat of the utility by providing employees with a comprehensive understanding of electric utility system operations, including generation (fossil fuel, hydro, and nuclear generation), transmission, and distribution (down to 120V/240V residential connections). You will learn how all key pieces of equipment in the system are bu

EUSO,230860,Regional Class,Cheyenne,WY,UNITED STATES,Wyoming
August 3 - 4, 2023

Electric Utility Business Fundamentals

Little America Hotel & Resort - Cheyenne - Cheyenne, Wyoming

With changes in regulation, technology, and market design, the utility business model is continually evolving. Whether you are new to the industry or simply looking to expand your knowledge, this course will bring you up to speed on the changes and opportunities facing the electric utility sector. Through lecture, discussion, and activities, you will learn about the electric utility and how the pi

EUBF,230861,Regional Class,Cheyenne,WY,UNITED STATES,Wyoming
August 8, 2023

Engineering Webinar Series: Three-Phase, Pad-Mounted Transformers

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Three-phase, pad-mounted transformers can be expensive items for an electric utility so it is important to understand the industry standards that apply to them, as well as many of the different options available in the marketplace. We will also review the specification and application of these units.

,230815,eLearning,Online
August 8 - 9, 2023

Manager as Leader: Leader Mindset - Own Your Role

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

,230878,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
August 9 - 10, 2023

Microsoft Office 365 Series: Excel Calculations and Charts

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Learn the fundamentals of using Excel to perform calculations and create charts. Upon successful completion of this two-part course, you will be able to understand advantages of using Excel to perform calculations, use different methods to perform calculations using numbers, dates, and times, display and read existing formulas, and create dynamic charts for effective visual data presentation.

,230843,eLearning,Online
August 9, 2023

Workforce Strategies for Managers: Improve Knowledge Retention

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Even when a utility has a high retention rate, there will always be some staff turnover. During this course, you will work on ways an organization can improve knowledge retention. You will also assess knowledge retention vulnerabilities and brainstorm knowledge retention strategies. With respect to knowledge transfer, the instructor will help all participants differentiate between knowledge transf

,230875,eLearning,Online
August 9, 2023

Fraud Fundamentals for Utility Personnel

DoubleTree Seattle Airport - Seattle, Washington

This course brings out the importance of safeguarding the utility’s assets from loss or abuse by those both inside and outside of the entity’s walls, and helps identify how to prevent fraud from happening. If you firmly believe that fraud cannot happen at your utility, it may already be occurring right under your nose.

Acct,Accounting,230826,Regional Class,Seattle,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
August 10, 2023

CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: FEMA Readiness - Financial Considerations

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Learn how to be financially prepared for a FEMA event from big-picture considerations to specific details. During this session, you will learn how to be financially prepared for a FEMA event from big-picture considerations to specific details; discuss key financial considerations in the navigation of a FEMA event; establish best practices to support emergency operations plans from a financial pers

Collection,Collections,CFO,Accounting,Acct,Finance,230828,eLearning,Online
August 15, 2023

Engineering and Operations Work Order Webinar Series: Special Equipment

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Whether your utility uses a traditional special equipment system, has inventoried special equipment, or has a combination thereof, this session will provide a clear explanation of the installation and maintenance of these items on the distribution system. You will learn what special equipment information needs to be tracked, how it is used in the billing system, and why there may be questions aske

,230827,eLearning,Online
August 15, 2023

Writing Minutes and Meeting Notes

The Historic Davenport Hotel - Spokane, Washington

If you take meeting notes, it is important to quickly capture accurate and useful information for yourself and others. This half-day course will cover all aspects of the note-taking process, from preparing before the meeting to editing minutes after the meeting. This is a pre-conference course ahead of the 2023 Administrative Professionals Conference that starts the next day.

,230841,Regional Class,Spokane,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
August 16 - 17, 2023

Administrative Professionals Conference

The Historic Davenport Hotel - Spokane, Washington

Join us for a highly interactive and hands-on two-day conference. This year’s speaker lineup includes a motivational keynote with Erick Rheam, business writing best practices from Jordan Peabody, financial realities of many in the communities we serve with Carol Weltz, and strategies to navigate the many hats an administrative professional wears and keeping your SPARK with Debra Ballard.

,230840,Workshop,Spokane,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
August 30 - September 28, 2023

Utility Warehousing A-Z

Mason Co. PUD #3 - Shelton, Washington

In this four-part course, you will be introduced to a variety of critical warehousing topics. Each day will cover a new topic.

,230846,Regional Class,Shelton,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
September 12, 2023

Engineering Webinar Series: Harmonics and Effect on Power Quality

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Many power quality issues stem from harmonics often introduced on the power system from inverters, VFD, and other devices. Attend this session to learn about harmonics, IEEE 519, and how to use a k factor in specifying transformers subject to high harmonic connections.

,230915,eLearning,Online
September 13 - 14, 2023

Leadership Skills: HR Basics and Building a More Effective Workplace

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

This course is for anyone who wishes to obtain an overview and basic working knowledge of employment and labor laws that affect their business.

,230940,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
September 13, 2023

Manager as Leader: Lead Thriving Relationships

Online - Vancouver, Washington

,230963,eLearning,Online
September 14, 2023

CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: Reporting - Who Gets What and Why, Producing Professional Evidence

Online - Vancouver, Washington

During this session, you will learn about and consider the volume and importance of the various components of financial information at the utility; build credibility through organizing, validating, navigating, and reconciling data; and learn what to report to whom and when; gain perspective about interactive reporting

Accounting,Collections,CFO,Acct,Finance,Collection,230928,eLearning,Online
September 19, 2023

Engineering and Operations Work Order Webinar Series: All About Assemblies

Online - Vancouver, Washington

In this course, you will learn about the interaction of assemblies using materials from the warehouse through unitizing them to assets/continuing property records. Utilizing baseline assembly concepts, you will discuss standard costs, updating assemblies/specifications, and ultimately having a system where the materials desired and needed for a job get to the jobsite and are used.

,230927,eLearning,Online
September 19 - 21, 2023

Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 1

Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative - Huntley, Montana

The Foreman Leadership Skills Program is designed to support the development of skills needed to lead operations crews in the electric utility industry. Activities, both inside and outside, reinforce the learning and provide practice. The activities also keep the participants engaged and energized during the long program days. The program consists of two two-and-a-half-day sessions; the sessions

,230973,Regional Class,Huntley,MT,UNITED STATES,Montana
September 26 - 27, 2023

How to Use Enterprise Risk Management at Your Utility

DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center - Spokane, Washington

Enterprise risk management (ERM) examines the impacts of potential financial, operational, regulatory, environmental, legal, safety, and reputation risks on an organization. As a result, ERM helps utilities achieve their objectives by improving their operational and organizational effectiveness. Attend this two-day session to enhance your organization’s ERM capabilities.

,230964,Regional Class,Spokane,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
September 26, 2023

Environmental Task Force Meeting

Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Sacramento, California

,230901,Section Meeting,Sacramento,CA,UNITED STATES,California
September 27, 2023

HAZWOPER 8-hour First Responder Awareness, Operations, and Refresher Training for Utility Personnel

Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Sacramento, California

HAZWOPER,Certificate,Operations,Environment,ops,Environments,Environmental,Recertification,Certification,230902,Regional Class,Sacramento,CA,UNITED STATES,California
September 28, 2023

SPCC: Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure for Utilities

Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Sacramento, California

Operations,ops,Environments,Environmental,Environment,230903,Regional Class,Sacramento,CA,UNITED STATES,California
October 5, 2023

Manager as Leader: Interact with Impact

Online - Vancouver, Washington

,231067,eLearning,Online
October 10 - 11, 2023

Leadership Skills: Challenging Communication

DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center - Spokane, Washington

The leader's role in facilitating performance will be described, along with ways of dealing with challenges such as denial and reluctance to accept accountability.

,231040,Regional Class,Spokane,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
October 10, 2023

Engineering Webinar Series: Overhead Conductor Characteristics

Online - Vancouver, Washington

The purpose of distribution lines is to move energy from one place to another through conductors; the key to reliable, safe, and efficient design is having a good working knowledge of overhead conductors. Therefore, we will address electrical and mechanical properties of primary overhead conductors.

,231015,eLearning,Online
October 12, 2023

CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: Normalizing Revenue

Online - Vancouver, Washington

During this session, you will: understand the impact of seasonality, the weather, the economy, energy efficiency, and other influences on your utility’s sales patterns; learn ways to adjust to a changing industry environment; respond to future planning through an interactive perspective of the changing industry environment.

Finance,Collections,CFO,Acct,Accounting,Collection,231028,eLearning,Online
October 17 - 19, 2023

Electric Distribution Systems

Lakeview Light & Power - Lakewood, Washington

This popular course provides in-depth coverage of an electric utility's distribution system, from the distribution substation to a customer's outlet.

,231050,Regional Class,Lakewood,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
October 19, 2023

Manager as Leader: Coach for Success

Online - Vancouver, Washington

,231069,eLearning,Online
October 24, 2023

Engineering and Operations Work Order Webinar Series: Rate Impact of Maintenance and Capitalized Work

Online - Vancouver, Washington

For your ratepayers/consumers/members, price/cost and reliability are most important. Therefore, keeping rates as low as possible is the desired outcome of attending this final session of the Understanding the Work Order System Series. You will look at how much it costs to provide reliable power, and discuss the impact of decisions, such as completing a timesheet and using materials, on the overal

,231027,eLearning,Online
October 24, 2023

Substation Series: Equipment Testing Safety Orientation

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

This one-day class will cover necessary safety considerations to keep you safe while performing or observing electrical and mechanical tests on substation equipment. Testing concepts will be briefly covered, with the day focused on the hazards associated with the most common tests performed on transformers, power circuit breakers, instrument transformers, and battery systems.

Linework,E and O,Operations,E&O,ops,Engineering,231001,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
October 25, 2023

Substation Series: Power Circuit Breaker Testing

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

This one-day class will cover the basics of testing and maintaining power circuit breakers commonly seen in substations. The focus will be on gas-insulated, oil-insulated, and vacuum circuit breakers. You will review the individual components of each breaker type, what impacts they have on test results, what tests evaluate them, and considerations that need to be made for safe and comprehensive...

,231002,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
October 26, 2023

Substation Series: SF6 Basics & Leak Repair Techniques

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

This one-day class will cover the basics of sulfur hexafluoride, a common insulating gas used in substation power circuit breakers. You will learn about the fundamentals of SF6; its associated hazards; gas testing theory and practice; and gas handling practices. You will also learn techniques to find breaker leaks and repair them both safely and effectively. Real-world case studies will be used...

,231003,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
November 2, 2023

Manager as Leader: Lead Change

Online - Vancouver, Washington

,231160,eLearning,Online
November 7 - 8, 2023

Microsoft Office 365 Series: Excel Database and List Management

Online - Vancouver, Washington

In this two-part webinar, learn the power of Excel as a database. Topics include database terminology, outlining and doing data subtotals, and more. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to understand the requirements of a good Excel database setup, sort, filter, and organize data efficiently in several visually comprehensive ways, and work with pivot tables and pivot charts.

,231143,eLearning,Online
November 8 - 9, 2023

Leadership Skills: Understanding SLII Leadership Styles

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

The SLII Experience foundation lies in teaching leaders to diagnose the needs of an individual or a team, and then to use the appropriate leadership style to respond to the needs of the person. It is recognized as both a business language and a framework for employee development that transcends cultural, linguistic, and geographical boundaries.

,231140,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
November 9, 2023

CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: 2024 Budget Preparation Toolkit

Online - Vancouver, Washington

During this session, you will learn about basic tools of the budgeting process and steps to manage the process; discuss best practices in electric utility budgeting; discover lessons learned from past budgets and the best ways to prepare for future planning needs.

Finance,Collections,Acct,Collection,CFO,Accounting,231128,eLearning,Online
November 14, 2023

Engineering Webinar Series: Designing Underground for New Subdivisions

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Designing underground distribution differs from designing overhead distribution in terms of resiliency of the system. We will review common underground design criteria such as methods for design in underground subdivisions and commercial developments; routing of cable systems; and use of conduit, burial depth, and common errors in design. We will also address single contingency outage and overcurr

,231115,eLearning,Online
November 15 - 16, 2023

Microsoft Office 365 Series: Lean Outlook - Simplify and Get More Done

Online - Vancouver, Washington

You already know Outlook as a workhorse that you rely on throughout your busy day. But did you know that by maximizing Outlook’s functionality you may be able to view it as a racehorse that can get you to your daily finish line with greater ease, efficiency, and even fun. Neal Otto will show you hidden efficiency tools, best practices, and how to use Outlook in a simple yet strategic way.

,231144,eLearning,Online
December 5 - 7, 2023

Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 2

Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Point - Richland, Washington

The Foreman Leadership Skills Program is designed to support the development of skills needed to lead operations crews in the electric utility industry. The program consists of two two-and-a-half-day sessions; the sessions can be taken 2 to 12 months apart but must be taken in order.

,231265,Regional Class,Richland,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
December 5, 2023

Microsoft Office 365 Series: Excel Get and Transform

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This half-day course is for Excel users who regularly spend too much time manipulating data into the right format before they even begin to analyze it. Get and Transform (aka Power Query) can perform repetitive data cleansing such as deleting rows and columns, merging data from various data sources, and fixing layout issues without macros or VBA.

,231243,eLearning,Online
December 6 - 7, 2023

Leadership Skills: Supervising Union Employees

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

The MARC Union-Labor Relations program increases the skills and confidence of frontline supervisors to serve as management's frontline representatives in dealing with employees, stewards, and officers of the union. Additionally, top-level managers are trained to delegate and support frontline supervisors.

,231240,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
December 12, 2023

Engineering Webinar Series: Interconnection of Distributed Generation

Online - Vancouver, Washington

As distributed generation becomes ubiquitous, electric utilities must become more adept at interconnecting these sources to the distribution system. In this session, we will focus on the screening methods for smaller DG units, the impact of smart inverters, and detailed system impact studies if screening fails.

,231215,eLearning,Online
December 13 - 14, 2023

Manager as Leader: Lead Teams

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

,231270,Regional Class,Vancouver,WA,UNITED STATES,Washington
December 14, 2023

CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: Considering a Financial Compliance Program

Online - Vancouver, Washington

During this session, you will: learn about basic tools of the budgeting process and steps to manage the process; discuss best practices in electric utility budgeting; discover lessons learned from past budgets and how to best ways to prepare for future planning needs.

Collection,Accounting,Collections,Finance,Acct,CFO,231228,eLearning,Online