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January 19 - December 12, 2023
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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.

February 9 - December 14, 2023
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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.

March 21 - October 24, 2023
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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

September 18 - 21, 2023
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Northwest Innovations in Communications Conference

Hyatt Regency Sonoma - Santa Rosa, California

Join us in sunny Santa Rosa, California, for Communications Uncorked, Sept. 18-21! After an evening of networking with friends and new connections at the Monday welcome reception, you’ll jump into learning on Tuesday morning. For the next two and a half days, you will be able to participate in interactive educational sessions; roundtables; a Dine Around Santa Rosa; your choice of an energy service

September 21, 2023
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Write It So They Read It

Hyatt Regency Sonoma - Santa Rosa, California

Any document, media piece, or email bearing your utility’s name must be absolutely error free. Even a careless mistake in an email can make an entire work group look bad. Regardless if you are a new employee or a seasoned proofreader, you will walk away with tips to help you be a better communicator no matter what your title may be.

September 25, 2023
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ETF Field Trip

Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Sacramento, California

September 26 - 27, 2023
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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.

September 26, 2023
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Environmental Task Force Meeting

Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Sacramento, California

This is a regular meeting of the long-standing Environmental Task Force that examines environmental issues and the impact of current and proposed environmental regulations on electric utilities. Join your colleagues to review and discuss new and proposed regulations and issues facing each utility, and to hear from subject matter experts about key issues of the day and new technology/services.

September 27, 2023
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HAZWOPER 8-Hour First Responder Awareness, Operations, and Refresher Training for Utility Personnel

Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Sacramento, California

As part of NWPPA's Environmental Series, and designed for the needs of electric utilities, this course will refresh your knowledge and understanding of the requirements for hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) as required by 29 CFR 1910.120. This course also helps satisfy the annual HAZWOPER training required for recertification.

September 28, 2023
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SPCC: Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure for Utilities

Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Sacramento, California

Designed for electric utilities as part of NWPPA's Environmental Series, this eight-hour course is intended as a detailed review of the Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules, strategies for developing plans, and a review of existing plans. This class includes significant time for discussion of your plans and questions.

October 5, 2023
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Manager as Leader: Interact with Impact

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Every interaction is an opportunity to build commitment and capability. Your daily interactions are the heartbeat of your working relationships. Are your interactions boosting the commitment and capability of those you lead? This course will introduce proven principles and skills for interacting effectively in a variety of leadership situations and enable you to apply them.

October 9, 2023
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Emotional Intelligence: Honing the Skills That Drive Influence

The Historic Davenport Hotel - Spokane, Washington

Influence. It can be an elusive concept, but we know it when it occurs. And in today’s world, it is a critical need. Researchers agree that people with high emotional intelligence (EQ) are consistently the top performers in their organizations. They’re more resilient and flexible when things get tough, and they’re held in the highest regard by their leaders, peers, co-workers, and others.

October 10 - 11, 2023
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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.

October 10 - 12, 2023
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3 C's Conference

The Historic Davenport Hotel - Spokane, Washington

Join your colleagues at NWPPA's annual conference that focuses on the 3 C's: customer service, credit, and collections. Throughout the conference, subject matter experts and utility members will share their knowledge and experience on current key issues in the customer service, credit, and collections arenas.

October 10 - 11, 2023
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Labor and Employee Relations Group Member Meeting

Northern Wasco Co. PUD - The Dalles, Oregon

Join your peers at these two back-to-back half-day meetings where labor relations leaders share their experiences, recommendations, and lessons learned about key labor relations and human resource issues.

October 10, 2023
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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.

October 12, 2023
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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.

October 16, 2023
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Staking Technician Certification Program: Construction Contract Administration

Courtyard by Marriot St. George - St. George, Utah

A well-written construction contract and properly drawn set of plans and specifications will go a long way toward getting the lowest bid prices while easing administrative burdens.

October 17, 2023
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Staking Technician Certification Program: Joint Use and Make-Ready Surveys

Courtyard by Marriot St. George - St. George, Utah

The communications industry is forever scrambling for pole rental space on distribution structures to attach telephone, CATV, and fiber-optic cables. With right of way becoming harder to obtain, electrical utilities (both distribution and transmission) are combining circuits on one pole line to maximize efficiency & reduce costs. This course will teach students how to handle joint-use attachments.

October 17, 2023
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Before You Hit Send: Writing Effective Workplace Emails

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

Everyone can benefit from learning essential tips and tools for workplace emails.  In this course, you will discover the Plain Talk approach of electronic messaging that provides the right tone for your customers and saves your utility from embarrassing, costly, or legal mistakes.

October 18 - 20, 2023
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Staking Technician Certification Program: Overhead/Pole-Line Design and Layout

Courtyard by Marriot St. George - St. George, Utah

This two-and-a-half-day course is part of the Staking Technician Certification Program. In this class, you will learn to design overhead electrical distribution structures. The course is organized as a set of building blocks, each segment building upon the other. The building blocks include conductors, poles, pole-top assemblies, guys, and anchors.

October 18 - 19, 2023
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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.

October 19, 2023
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Manager as Leader: Coach for Success

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Coaching is the craft of today’s workplace leader. Your role as a leader is to help others succeed in their role. This is done by continually building your team’s capacity (commitment and competence) to succeed. This course will provide a proven roadmap and set of tools to effectively coach others to higher levels of commitment and competence.

October 24, 2023
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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

October 24 - 25, 2023
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90-Day Plan for Key Account Management Certification

Springhill Suites by Marriott Bend - Bend, Oregon

In this course, you will discover how to leverage your utility’s resources effectively to create value for your most impactful customers. Whether you are starting or relaunching a key accounts program, this training will guide you in creating a clear 90-day plan with actionable steps to jumpstart and maintain an effective program.

October 24, 2023
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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.

October 25, 2023
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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...

October 26, 2023
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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...

November 1, 2023
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Lineworker Skills Series: Equipotential Grounding

Centralia City Light - Borst Park Kitchen #1 - Centralia, Washington

This one-day course will help you apply and understand the importance of critical protective bonding and grounding actions. The curriculum includes an exploration of the objectives, effects, and practical applications of bonding and grounding. Through interactive and practical learning, you will gain proficiency in handling voltage, current, resistance using series, parallel, and more.

November 2, 2023
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Manager as Leader: Lead Change

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Change requires leadership. Leadership requires change. Workplace leaders are the tread on the tire when it comes to change. This workshop will provide the roadmap and set of tools to lead your team through challenging change.

November 2, 2023
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Lineworker Skills Series: AC Transformers, Advanced Theory, and Practical Application

Centralia City Light - Borst Park Kitchen #1 - Centralia, Washington

This advanced post-journeyman training will enhance your expertise with transformer connections, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Through classwork and interactive exercises, you will gain a clear understanding of the theory and operational characteristics of transformers and learn how to interpret observable indicators of transformer operations.

November 7 - 8, 2023
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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.

November 7, 2023
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Employment Law Webinar Series: Top 10 Employment Law Landmines

Online - Vancouver, Washington

Understanding regulatory changes and how they may impact your industry or organization is a critical part of enterprise risk management. This course will discuss the top 10 employment law landmines and leadership accountability expectations. Some of them may be obvious; others will sneak up on you. From interviewing to termination, absences to absent-mindedness, time, money, and more.

November 8 - 9, 2023
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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.

November 9, 2023
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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.

November 13 - 16, 2023
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Staking Technician Certification Program - Phase 2

Chugach Electric Association, Inc. - Anchorage, Alaska

Phase 2 of the NWPPA Staking Certificate Program will cover application of NESC, easement acquisition, obtaining permits, and line inspection. The successful passing of online examinations is required to receive certification for the Three-Phase Staking Program. Phases 1, 2, and 3 do not need to be taken in order.

November 14, 2023
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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

November 14, 2023
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Employment Law Webinar Series: Managing Absences, Family Leave, and Reasonable Accommodations

Online - Vancouver, Washington

The unpredictability of intermittent leave is challenging and frustrating enough to manage without someone taking advantage of the system or abusing leave rights. Where do we draw the line between use and abuse, and what can we do about it? Join us as we explore the fuzzy line between use and abuse, and discuss the tools and strategies employers can use to curb family leave abuse.

November 15 - 16, 2023
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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.

November 21, 2023
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Employment Law Webinar Series: ADA —Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Disorders as Disabilities

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This webinar will cover the mental disorders that fall under the protection of ADA and an interactive process you can use to determine if an employee is entitled to reasonable accommodation due to a disorder.

November 29 - 30, 2023
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Electric Utility System Operations

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

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).

December 5 - 7, 2023
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Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 2

Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Point - Richland, Washington

The Foreman Leadership Certificate 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.

December 5, 2023
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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.

December 5 - 14, 2023
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Administrative Professionals Series: What Every Professional Needs to Know, All 3 Webinars

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This series is made up of three two-part webinars that provide utility-specific information for administrative assistants and executive secretaries who want to become more effective in managing their tasks and in communicating with others. Webinars may be taken individually or as a series. By registering for all three webinars, you will receive a discount off of the total registration fee.

December 5, 2023
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Power Supply Conference

Embassy Suites Portland Airport - Portland, Oregon

The NWPPA Power Supply Conference provides the expertise and insight needed to inform power supply decisions. The 2023 Power Supply Conference will educate members, encourage discussion, and provide a venue for attendees to share best practices related to current issues and topics important to electric utilities in the West.

December 6 - 7, 2023
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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.

December 12, 2023
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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.

December 12 - 15, 2023
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Device Management with Microsoft Intune

Online - Vancouver, Washington

In this hands-on session, you will learn how to enroll and manage corporate and employee-owned devices using one of the most popular mobile device management (MDM) solutions available today, Microsoft Intune. This class will walk you through each step of the process while answering questions and covering common deployment scenarios. As a bonus, you will also learn how to manage cloud-based devices

December 13 - 14, 2023
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Manager as Leader: Lead Teams

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

Very few would assert that teamwork doesn’t matter. We know it matters. Most of us can identify it when we see it. But do we actually know what it takes to create it? What goes into building and sustaining a strong team? Is it luck, work, or both?

December 14, 2023
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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.

January 31, 2024
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Conversational Capacity

Online - Vancouver, Washington

This one-day virtual program is designed for mid- and upper-level managers to provide skills for maintaining open communication with and between employees during difficult and stressful conversations.

March 19 - 21, 2024
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Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 1

Grove Hotel - Boise, Idaho

The Foreman Leadership Certificate 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 sess

April 30 - May 2, 2024
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Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 2

DoubleTree Hotel Missoula Edgewater - Missoula, Montana

The Foreman Leadership Certificate Program is a highly interactive program designed to support the development of skills needed to lead operations crews in the electric utility industry. Activities, both inside and outside, reinforce learning and provide opportunities to practice and develop skills. The activities also keep the participants engaged and energized during the long program days. The

September 17 - 19, 2024
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Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 1

Hampton Inn & Suites Bend - Bend, Oregon

The Foreman Leadership Certificate Program is a highly interactive program designed to support the development of skills needed to lead operations crews in the electric utility industry. Activities, both inside and outside, reinforce learning and provide opportunities to practice and develop skills. The activities also keep the participants engaged and energized during the long program days. The

November 5 - 7, 2024
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Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 2

Hotel Indigo Seattle Everett Waterfront - Everett, Washington

The Foreman Leadership Certificate Program is a highly interactive program designed to support the development of skills needed to lead operations crews in the electric utility industry. Activities, both inside and outside, reinforce learning and provide opportunities to practice and develop skills. The activities also keep the participants engaged and energized during the long program days. The