NORTHMEMBERS
CAROLINA’S ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVES
LEADING COMMUNITIES, LINKING OUR
TO THE
FUTURE
ANNUAL MEETING 2015 REGISTRATION
APRIL 15–16, 2015
LEADING COMMUNITIES, LINKING
OUR MEMBERS
TOCOOPERATIVES
THE FUTURE
ANNUAL MEETING 2015 NORTH CAROLINA’S
ELECTRIC
LEADING COMMUNITIES, LINKING OUR MEMBERS TO THE FUTURE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
1:30 PM ANNUAL MEETING OPENING CEREMONIES
GUEST SPEAKERS
Dr. Rebecca Tippett, Director of Carolina Demography, UNC Chapel Hill
Jack Uldrich, Renowned Global Futurist, as heard on CNN and NPR
BREAK
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
CFC, John List, Chief Lending Officer
Terry Mallard, Regional Vice President
Federated, Chad Ogren, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
CoBank, Nivin Elgohary, Senior Vice President
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Photos will be taken after presentations
5:30 PM RECEPTION (5:30 P.M.–7 P.M.)
Heavy hors d’oeuvres
Entertainment: Nixon, Blevins & Gage
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
7:15 AM REAP BREAKFAST
GUEST SPEAKER
The Honorable Tim Moore, Speaker of the House
9:00 AM GENERAL SESSION
“Community Close-Up” Panel
Facilitated by Tom Laing, Director of Market Research, TSE Services
Panel members:
James E. Mangum, Jr., CEO & General Manager, Wake EMC
Allen W. Speller, Chairman of the Board, Roanoke EC
Donald H. Spivey, CEO & EVP, Pee Dee EMC
NCEMC PRESIDENT’S REMARKS
Mitchell L. Keel, CEO, Four County EMC
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGS
BREAK
THE HONORABLE PAT MCCRORY, GOVERNOR, INVITED
REPORTS TO THE MEMBERSHIP
James E. Mangum, Jr., Wake EMC, NRTC Director
Curtis Wynn, Roanoke EC, NRECA Director
Kenneth R. Greene, Blue Ridge EMC, NCREA Board President
YOUTH TOUR SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE RESULTS
NCEMC CEO’S REMARKS
Joseph P. Brannan, EVP & CEO, NCEMC
12:20 PM CELEBRATION LUNCHEON
Spotlight on Extreme Leadership
Presentation of Youth Tour Scholarship Winners
ANNUAL MEETING 2015 NORTH CAROLINA’S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
LEADING COMMUNITIES, LINKING OUR MEMBERS TO THE FUTURE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AWARDS Please note that awards will be presented on Wednesday
afternoon and photos will be taken after the awards presentations.
REAP The cost of breakfast is $25 per person and you may
BREAKFAST register on-line. Tickets will not be distributed.
PLEASE NOTE: The REAP Breakfast fee is a contribution to our
political action committee. By state law, you must collect individual
contributions from breakfast participants before paying by
corporate credit card and/or company check.
Contact Brenda Yarborough at 800-662-8835, ext. 3073 or
[email protected] with questions.
YOUTH
TOUR
Youth Tour Scholarship Raffle Tickets – Raffle tickets will be on
sale in the break room (Boxwood/Dogwood) during the annual
meeting. Tickets are $2 each or six tickets for $10.
For additional information, please contact Jane Forehand at
800-662-8835, ext. 3067, or [email protected].
MEETING REGISTRATION INFORMATION
COST
Complimentary for member electric cooperatives’ directors and
staff; this includes all events listed on the agenda except for the
REAP Breakfast.
OTHER
$200 per consultant, supplier, distributor; $75 for each of their
guests; these fees include all events listed on the agenda except
for the REAP Breakfast.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:Saturday, March 21, 2015
CANCELLATION DEADLINE:Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Registration and payment for the annual meeting is conducted
on-line. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express.
TO REGISTER AND PAY: Go to http://register.ncemcs.com
QUESTIONS?
For more information regarding registration and prepayment,
contact Donna Cavanaugh at 800-662-8835, ext. 2429 or
[email protected].
ANNUAL MEETING 2015 NORTH CAROLINA’S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
LEADING COMMUNITIES, LINKING OUR MEMBERS TO THE FUTURE
HOTEL INFORMATION
HILTON NORTH RALEIGH/MIDTOWN HOTEL
3415 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone (local): 919-872-2323
Phone (toll free): 800-445-8667
Fax: 919-878-0557
www.northraleigh.hilton.com
RESERVATION Saturday, March 21, 2015
DEADLINE: ROOM RATE: $131 single or double occupancy; $141 triple; $151 quad;
$30 extra for Executive Level
Rate does not include breakfast.
GROUP 919-872-2323 (local)
RESERVATIONS: 800-445-8667 (toll free)
GROUP Ask for the NC Association of Electric Cooperatives group rate, INFO:
or on-line enter group code NAEC, or simply click on this
link http://tinyurl.com/15AnnMtg
CHECK-IN/ Check-in on the day of arrival is after 3:00 p.m.
CHECK-OUT:Check-out on the day of departure is before 12:00 p.m.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any general questions regarding this year’s meeting
agenda, please call 800-662-8835, ext. 3079 for Nelle Hotchkiss,
or ext. 3050 for Ginny Fountain.
If you have any questions regarding hotel reservations, please
contact Ginny Fountain at 800-662-8835, ext. 3050 or
[email protected].
For more information regarding registration and payment, contact
Donna Cavanaugh at 800-662-8835, ext. 2429 or
[email protected].
ANNUAL MEETING 2015 NORTH CAROLINA’S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES