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Jan 9 - Dec 10, 2024
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2024 Engineering Webinar Series: All 12 Webinars

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The engineering webinar series is comprised of 12 webinars offered each month 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.

Jan 11 - Dec 5, 2024
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CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: All 12 Webinars

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The CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series covers various organizational accounting topics and is comprised of 12 webinars from January through December 2024. 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.

Mar 19 - Oct 15, 2024
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Engineering and Operations Work Order Webinar Series: All 8 Webinars

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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. 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.

Jul 17 - Dec 4, 2024
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Microsoft Office 365 Series: All 10 Webinars

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The Microsoft Office 365 Series is comprised of 10 webinars offered from July through December 2024. Webinars can be taken individually or as an entire series; by registering for the full series, you will receive all 10 webinars at a discounted price.

Oct 8 - 10, 2024
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3 C's Conference

Renaissance Reno Downtown Resort and Spa - Reno, Nevada

At the 3 C's Conference, subject matter experts share their knowledge about current key issues in customer service, credit, and collections. In 2024, highlights include customer service mistakes and how to avoid them, how to craft an inclusive customer experience for diverse communities, a CliftonStrengths workshop, credit and collections best practices, round table discussions, and more.

Oct 9 - 10, 2024
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Leadership Skills: Challenging Communication

Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade - Sacramento, California

This is the second in a series of four sessions leading to a Certificate in Leadership Skills from NWPPA. 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. Note from the instructor: This class should be taken prior to Leadership Skills: Understanding SLII Leadership Styles.

Oct 15, 2024
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Engineering and Operations Work Order Webinar Series: Rate Impact of Maintenance and Capitalized Work

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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

Oct 17, 2024
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Board Governance: Performance and Compensation of the CEO

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The CEO or general manager of a utility is pivotal to the organization’s success, and the board plays a critical role in evaluating the performance of and compensation for this position. This webinar explores effective processes board members can use to monitor the CEO/GM’s performance, provide feedback, and determine compensation in the short term and long term.

Oct 21 - 23, 2024
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Substation Series: Substation Worker Boot Camp

Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Rathdrum, Idaho

This three-day course covers five substation topics in one convenient boot camp! You will leave with an understanding of print reading and troubleshooting, substation grounding and bonding, substation inspection, substation batteries and chargers, and transformer testing and results analysis.

Oct 22 - 24, 2024
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Labor and Employee Relations Group Conference

Suncadia Resort - Cle Elum, Washington

Join us for the Labor and Employee Relations Group Conference! This annual event brings together labor relations leaders and human resources professionals to share experiences, recommendations, and lessons learned about key labor relations and human resources issues.

Oct 29 - 30, 2024
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Microsoft Office 365 Series: Lean Outlook - Simplify and Get More Done

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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 you can use Outlook in a simple yet strategic way.

Nov 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.

Nov 7, 2024
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Board Governance: Transparency

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What does it mean to be transparent in governance, or as a utility? In this webinar, explore how you as a board member can maintain transparency and thus build trust and demonstrate accountability to customers and others within the utility. You will learn specific actions you can take to be transparent and how to strike the right balance between oversharing and not sharing enough.

Nov 12, 2024
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Microsoft Office 365 Series: Microsoft To Do

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Unleash the power of Microsoft Office 365 To Do and manage your daily tasks efficiently, collaboratively, and with greater focus.

Nov 12, 2024
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Engineering Webinar Series: Designing Extra-Long Spans

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Sometimes system conditions such as rough terrain produce a need for extra-long spans. This webinar will discuss the unique challenges associated with designing extra long spans to maintain conductor spacing, ensure adequate structure and equipment strength, and handle increased sag and tension.

Nov 13, 2024
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Microsoft Office 365 Series: Excel Conditional Formatting

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This deep dive starts with the essentials of Excel's conditional formatting and then takes off quickly. You will learn to call out interesting data using colors, icons, or data bars.

Nov 14, 2024
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CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: Financial Strategies – Balance Sheet

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During this session, you will learn how to navigate the basic concepts of balance sheet transactions. Analyze the short- and long-term impacts of financial decisions. Correlate the impact of changes in the electric utility industry to the balance sheet. Recommend financial procedures and controls that support the desired financial position, business plan, and metrics.

Nov 18, 2024 - Feb 26, 2025
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Utility Warehousing A-Z

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center - Anchorage, Alaska

In this four-day course, you will be introduced to a variety of critical warehousing topics. This course is held in two parts. Part one will be held Nov. 18-19, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska, and part two will be held Feb. 25-26, 2025, at Golden Valley Electric Association in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Nov 18 - 19, 2024
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Substation Worker Boot Camp

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center - Anchorage, Alaska

Join us for this two-day boot camp providing an overview of the key elements of some of our most popular courses in the Substation Series: Substation Inspection; Substation Batteries and Chargers; Print Reading and Troubleshooting; and Substation Grounding and Bonding.

Nov 18, 2024
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Safety Leadership

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center - Anchorage, Alaska

To be a good leader, you need to be safety conscious. This one-day course will provide you with an understanding of leadership principles in the context of safety.

Nov 18 - 19, 2024
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Electric Utility System Operations

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center - Anchorage, Alaska

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).

Nov 19, 2024
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Generation Worker Electrical Awareness

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center - Anchorage, Alaska

This one-day course helps you understand the aspects of electrical safety so you can create safer work environments and reduce the risk of electrical incidents.

Nov 19, 2024
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Project Management for Power Utilities

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center - Anchorage, Alaska

Effective project management in power utilities is crucial for ensuring reliable power delivery, maintaining infrastructure integrity, and optimizing operational efficiency. In this one-day course, you will explore key project management methodologies tailored for the unique challenges and demands of the power utilities sector.

Nov 20 - 21, 2024
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NWPPA/APA Alaska Electric Utility Conference

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center - Anchorage, Alaska

Please join us in Anchorage this fall for the 2024 Alaska Electric Utility Conference! Held biennially, the AEUC is the premier event for public power utilities throughout Alaska, offering a rich blend of learning and networking opportunities. With over 90 trade show booths and a diverse lineup of expert speakers, the AEUC is designed to help you tackle challenges and seize opportunities.

Nov 20 - 21, 2024
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Leadership Skills: Supervising Union Employees

Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver - 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.

Dec 2, 2024
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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.

Dec 3 - 12, 2024
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Administrative Professionals Series: What Every Professional Needs to Know

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What Every Professional Needs to Know is made up of three two-part webinars that provide 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.

Dec 3 - 4, 2024
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Microsoft Office 365 Series: Excel Get and Transform

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This two-part 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.

Dec 3, 2024
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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.

Dec 4 - 5, 2024
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Leadership Skills: Understanding SLII Work Styles

DoubleTree Seattle Airport - Seattle, Washington

This course is one of the three courses needed to earn a Leadership Skills Series Certificate. 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.

Dec 4, 2024
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Substation Series: SF6 Basics and 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.

Dec 5, 2024
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CFO & Senior Accountant Webinar Series: Analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows

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During this session, you will learn how to understand the compilation process for the statement of cash flows, where the data comes from, and why it is important. Evaluate and analyze cash inflows, cash outflows, and their impact. Correlate the impact of changes in the electric utility industry to the statement of cash flows.

Dec 5, 2024
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Board Governance: Asset Purchases and the Balance Sheet

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Asset Purchases and the Balance Sheet provides an overview of utility asset purchases and how capital expenditures fit into the overall budget. This webinar approaches budgeting for the utility from a long-term perspective and explores basic composite depreciation concepts.

Dec 10, 2024
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Engineering Webinar Series: Separable Connectors Used in Underground Distribution

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This webinar is a tutorial on the installation and operation of separable connectors. These connectors are at the heart of all underground distribution systems. The webinar will provide operational knowledge to designers for the use and application of separable connectors. Items to be addressed include bleed wires, operating tools, termination techniques, and operating limits.

Jan 15 - 16, 2025
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Negotiating Your Collective Bargaining Agreement

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

This is a comprehensive course designed to guide participants through any negotiation experience with an emphasis on labor management contract negotiations. More than just information on how and what to do, this course focuses equally on what not to do. The class includes interactive activities to build and improve your skill sets so you can continue to hone them well after the course concludes.

Feb 3 - 5, 2025
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Staking Technician Certification Program: Overhead/Pole-Line Design and Layout

Salt Lake Marriot Downtown at City Creek - Salt Lake City, 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.

Feb 5 - 6, 2025
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Staking Technician Certification Program: Unique Structure Design

Salt Lake Marriot Downtown at City Creek - Salt Lake City, Utah

This one-day course is part of the Staking Technician Certification Program. You will learn to design special structures that require additional strength due to extreme wind load, long spans, and multiple circuits. This session also includes designing steel pole and unguyed wood pole structures.

Feb 6 - 7, 2025
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Staking Technician Certification Program: Sizing Transformers and Conductors

Salt Lake Marriot Downtown at City Creek - Salt Lake City, Utah

This one-day course is part of the Staking Technician Certification Program. It will focus on basic electric theory and the methodology to correctly size transformers and service conductors for standard residential and small commercial loads. You will learn to perform basic calculations for current, voltage, power, and voltage drop.

Feb 11, 2025
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Crafting and Enforcing Social Media Policies

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Social media policies should cover a lot more than simply saying employees shouldn't visit inappropriate websites. This webinar will explore what should and should not be included in a social media policy and how to ensure employees understand how it applies to them.

Feb 19, 2025
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Privacy Issues in the Workplace

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Although privacy is an evolving concern in today’s workplace, understanding the legal requirements around it can be akin to piecing together a patchwork quilt. With various laws governing recruitment, medical inquiries, monitoring, and more, it's crucial to understand where the boundaries lie. In this webinar, you will explore workplace privacy and learn what is and is not permissible.

Feb 26 - 28, 2025
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Foreman Leadership Certificate Program Part 1

Anchorage Marriott Downtown - Anchorage, Alaska

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.

Mar 11 - 12, 2025
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Advanced Rate Design and Cost of Service

Northwest Public Power Association - Vancouver, Washington

Join us for an engaging and informative one-and-a-half-day course that will empower you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to excel in the dynamic world of utility rate design. Our seasoned rate experts from EES will guide you through a hands-on exploration of advanced rate design concepts and the crucial considerations when setting utility rates.