2019 Annual Conference
 

The TVPPA 73rd Annual Conference

Event Details
2019 Annual Conference
05/20 - 05/22/2019
Grove Park Inn
Asheville, NC

The TVPPA Annual Conference is the association's largest event of the year and the only event geared specifically towards electric utility general managers, their key staff and their local board members. Hosting more than 700 guests, the event kicks off with the annual Golf Tournament followed by an assortment of informative, educational and even entertaining events to include the Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award Dinner, the Honors Luncheon, Business Meeting and a large assortment of general sessions, breakout sessions and even a segment of breakouts specifically for utility board members. If you want to expand your knowledge about important issues facing the electric utility industry and network with key individuals involved in supporting their communities, you'll not want to miss this exceptional and highly anticipated event!

05/20/2019
TVPPA 73RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE
8:00 am - 1:30 pmTVPPA Annual Golf Tournament
9:00 am - 1:00 pmSpouse Event: Painting with Purpose
2:00 pm - 6:00 pmRegistration Open
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmTVPPA Board of Directors
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmWelcome Reception hosted by the Sponsors
7:15 pm - 9:00 pmDIC Customer Appreciation Dinner (by invitation only)
 
05/21/2019
7:00 am - 8:00 amBreakfast with our Sponsors
8:00 amFIRST GENERAL SESSION
8:00 am - 8:05 amWelcome
8:05 am - 9:15 amOpening Keynote Address: Thinking Differently
9:15 am - 9:30 amChairman's Address
9:30 amAttendance Prize Drawing
9:30 am - 10:00 amRefreshment Break -- Meet the Sponsors
10:00 am - 11:00 amAn Executive Briefing on Solar, Fiber, and Excellent Performance
11:00 am - 11:45 amHT1: 7SPC EV Infrastructure
11:00 am - 11:45 amHT2: Small Cell Antenna Issue - Where is it now?
11:00 am - 11:45 amHT3: Block Chain's Impact on the Evolution of Utilities
11:00 am - 11:45 amHT4: The Five Employment Law Issues that SHOULD Keep You Up At Night
11:45 am - 1:15 pmTVPPA Honors Luncheon
1:15 pmSECOND GENERAL SESSION
1:15 pmAttendance Prize Drawing
1:15 pm - 2:00 pmHarness the Power of Habit to Improve Safety
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmIce Cream Social
2:15 pm - 4:15 pmTVPPA Business Meeting
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmBB1: Electrical Service 101
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmBB2: Blurred Utility Lines
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmBB3: What the Person on the Street has to say about Energy and Utilities
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmChairman's Reception
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmDistinguished Service Award Dinner
 
05/22/2019
7:00 am - 8:00 amBreakfast with our Sponsors
8:00 amTHIRD GENERAL SESSION
8:00 am - 8:05 amOpening Remarks
8:05 am - 8:45 amThe Rise of Distributed Energy - New Challenges Bring New Opportunities
8:45 am - 9:15 amCommunicating in a Crisis
9:15 am - 9:45 amView from the Hill
9:45 am - 10:15 amRefreshment Break – Meet the Sponsors
10:15 am - 11:00 amStrategic Planning Now
11:00 am - 12:00 pmA Conversation with New TVA CEO
12:00 pmAttendance Prize Drawing