Who Should Attend:
Utility employees, policymakers, technology experts, and managers who work on vegetation and wildfire matters.
Related Events:
2025 Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show, April 15-17, 2025
Overview:
In the face of extreme weather, regulatory pressures, and resource constraints, advanced remote sensing and artificial intelligence can help operations teams massively improve grid reliability and operational resilience—when they know how to use it effectively.
Join us at the Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show for an interactive pre-conference workshop, where utility leaders from Northern Lights, Inc. and Inland Power & Light will share real-world stories on how they're using tech to improve wildfire mitigation, optimize resources, and build critical alignment with executives.
Key Takeaways:
- Build a strong business case: Learn to connect vegetation intelligence initiatives to top-line goals like safety, reliability, and cost efficiency to get executive buy-in.
- Develop impactful use cases: Explore how pilot programs can deliver a return on investment, prioritize system-wide risks, and guide data-driven resource allocation.
- Achieve operational excellence: See how utilities have transformed their vegetation management cycles, improved storm preparedness, and streamlined compliance with data-backed insights.
- Prioritize your action plan: Work alongside your peers to identify high-impact opportunities and outline tailored solutions that fit your team’s unique challenges.
Schedule:
Registration will begin at noon Pacific Time and the course will run 12:30-3:30 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Instructors:
Madison Stebbins, Overstory
Phil Chen, Strategic Solutions Lead, Overstory
Location:
Spokane Convention Center
334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
Hotel Information:
The Davenport Grand
333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 458-3330
Room rate: $185
Please book your Davenport Grand room no later than March 19, 2025, to receive the NWPPA group discount.
Double Tree by Hilton Spokane City Center
322 N. Spokane Falls Court
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 455-9600
Room rate: $185
Please book your Doubletree by Hilton room no later than March 25, 2025, to receive the NWPPA group discount.
Fees:
Utility Member Early Bird (ends 3/15/2025): $300
Utility Member Standard: $375
Associate Member Early Bird (ends 3/15/2025): $450
Associate Member Standard: $525
Non-Member Early Bird (ends 3/15/2025): $600
Non-Member Standard: $675
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 Policy:
For in-person events: cancellations at least 30 days prior to the event will receive a full refund; within 15-29 days there will be a $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, the charge will be 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 (360) 254-0109.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for 3 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.