Coalition Meeting Agenda
Co-located at the ELECTRIC POWER Conference | Rosemont, IL
Meeting Location
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center | 9291 Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 | (847) 692-2220
Monday, April 20th
8:00 – 9:45 am
EPCE Governance Meeting
EPCE Governance Committee (Governance members only)
EPCE Business Meeting
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Welcome
Tyler White, EPCE Governance Committee Member and
Mgr, Utility Ops Training & Procedures, Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Introductions and Agenda Review
Christine Carpenter, Director, EPCE
Coalition Update
Christine Carpenter, Director, EPCE
o Industry/Educator Partnerships
- 2015 Goals: Online education and training program
strategies yielding successful results for utilities
o EPCE Best Practices to Leverage Online Education and Training
Resources
- Align to your workforce strategic plan
 Succession planning
 Incumbent talent retention
- Align to company training plan
 Continuous training
 Apprenticeship training
Strategies to Educate and Train Your Current and
Future Workforce
Debbie Steele; Associate Director, Marketing & Communications,
EPCE/CAEL & Adrienne Day, Marketing Specialist, EPCE
o What’s working, what’s successful with utilities
o Trends and best practices
12:00 – 12:45 pm
Luncheon – Sponsored by South Texas Nuclear Generating Station
Meeting food and refreshments sponsored by:
Coalition Meeting Agenda
Co-located at the ELECTRIC POWER Conference | Rosemont, IL
EPCE General Meeting - including Guests & EPCE Education Partners
12:45pm – 1:30pm
Significant Drivers/Game Changers for the Industry: Sharing Critical
Issues and Solutions
EPCE Members
1:30 – 2:30pm
Positioning for the Future: Energy Workforce in the Face of
Uncertainty
o Industry roundtable discussions (the needs of today’s
workforce and training development)
2:30 – 2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 – 3:45 pm
Employer-Driven Strategies – What’s Working?
o Workforce Demographics and the Plan for the Future
Kathy Thigpen, Senior Specialist, ComEd
o Human Performance and Training
Steve Gackstetter, Manager of Regulatory Assurance, Byron
Generating Station, Exelon
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Summary/Closing Remarks - The Much-Anticipated Horse Race
Christine Carpenter, Director, EPCE
Susan Kannel, Associate VP, CAEL
Debbie Steele, Associate Dir, Marketing & Communications
EPCE/CAEL & Adrienne Day, Marketing Specialist, EPCE
o Winners share their “magic formula” for making it to the
Winner’s Circle
4:15 – 5:30 pm
EPCE Standing Committees (For EPCE members only)
Committees provide direction and input into the development,
implementation, and continuous improvement of the EPCE online
educational programs
o Electric Power Technology Curriculum Council with BSC
o Nuclear Power Technology Curriculum Council with BSC
o Marketing Committee Meeting
6:30 pm
EPCE dinner (location TBD). Dinner sponsored by:
Tuesday, April 21st –Thursday, April 23rd
Electric Power Conference and Exhibit
See next page for conference details
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Coalition Meeting Agenda
Co-located at the ELECTRIC POWER Conference | Rosemont, IL
April 21st –Thursday, April 23rd
Electric Power Conference and Exhibit
EPCE Coalition Meeting Attendees receive a complimentary visitor pass, which provides access
to:
 The Exhibit Hall - Don’t forget to stop by the EPCE Booth #649!
o Tuesday
11:00am – 5:30pm
o Wednesday 10:00am – 5:30pm
o Thursday
10:00am – 10:00pm
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Sessions on the Exhibit Floor
o EPCE Member Panel: The Utility Professional of Tomorrow
Tuesday, April 21st – 3:15 to 4:15 pm
o Women in Power
o Veterans in Power
o Young Professionals in Power
o Industrial Info Resources Sessions
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Keynote Address from the Office of the Secretary of Energy

Executive Roundtable comprising of NRG, Dynergy, and Duke Energy

Networking Receptions
o Cocktails & Cigars Networking
o Beer & Baseball Bash
o Power Up Your Day Networking
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Tuesday, 4:00-5:30pm
Wednesday, 3:30-5:30pm
Thursday, 10:00am-1:00pm
View the full conference program for additional information
EPCE Coalition Meeting Attendees receive a discounted rate to attend the full conference.