Who Should Attend:
Anyone involved in projects, including project managers, project team members, planners, or senior managers.
Related Events:
NWPPA/APA Alaska Electric Utility Conference - Nov. 20-21, 2024
Utility Warehousing A-Z – Nov. 18-19, 2024, and Feb. 25-26, 2025
Electric Utility System Operations – Nov. 18-19, 2024
Safety Leadership – Nov. 18, 2024
Generation Worker Electrical Awareness – Nov. 19, 2024
Substation Worker Boot Camp – Nov. 19, 2024
Course Overview:
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.
This course will help you gain insights into:
- Strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Best practices for successful project implementations and managing large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Techniques for effective risk assessment and mitigation.
- Strategies for fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups.
- Tools and technologies that drive innovation and efficiency in project management.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with practical knowledge and actionable strategies to enhance project management processes within your organization, ensuring successful project delivery and continuous improvement in power utility operations.
Course Instructor:
Steven Cannon, Manager of Operations, Homer Electric Association
Course Schedule:
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Alaska Time and the class will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Course Location:
Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center
600 W 7th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
(360) 254-0109
Course Hotel:
Marriott Anchorage Downtown
820 W 7th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 279-8000
Room rate: $165
Please book your room as soon as possible, but no later than October 28, 2024, to receive this special rate. Mention that you are coming in with the NWPPA group when booking your reservation or use this link.
Course Fees:
Canadian Member Early Bird (ends 10/18/2024): $215
Canadian Member Standard: $275
Utility Member Early Bird (ends 10/18/2024): $270
Utility Member Standard: $345
Associate Member Early Bird (ends 10/18/2024): $405
Associate Member Standard: $480
Non-Member Early Bird (ends 10/18/2024): $540
Non-Member Standard: $615
Note: Organizations that register a group of employees will receive every fifth registration for free. For example, if you register five employees, you only pay for four; register 10 employees, you only pay for eight; and so on. There is nothing additional you need to do to receive this discount.
Cancellation Policies:
For in-person events: cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event, full refund; within 15-29 days, $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee.
When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling; NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions. To request a refund, please contact registration@nwppa.org, or call (360) 254-0109.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for six continuing hours. Certificates are available online upon full completion of the course.