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Monday
February 17
Exhibitor Move-In / Noon-6:00pm • SA Ballroom
Check-In / 3:30-6:00pm • SA Ballroom Pre-Function Area
Tuesday
February 18
Breakfast / 6:30-7:30am • Mezzanine
Exhibitor Late Move-In / 6:30-7:30am • SA Ballroom
Check-In / 6:30-8:30am • SA Ballroom Pre-Function Area
General Session / 7:30-9:00am • Frio Ballroom
Welcome - Ron Schenk, CUSP
What’s New at T&D PowerSkills - Kenneth Pardue, COSS and Jerry Havens, COSS
Keynote: My Tools, My Rules - Learn to Use Pre-Decision Techniques to Navigate Your Day
Gretchen Johnson, Principal and CEO, DaVinciSKY Group
Whether you're a lineman working in the field or the CEO guiding the company’s strategic direction, you need the essential tools to ensure your organization's success. We all share a responsibility for safety, accountability, and communication. By working together and aligning each level of the organization, we create a stronger, safer, and more successful business. Take away some valuable tools that will propel you toward success.
Midmorning Break / 9:30-10:00am • SA Ballroom Vestibule
Exhibits Open / 9:00am-10:00am • SA Ballroom
Adapting your Training Approach with Will Duniven
10:00-11:15am • Medina
In this program, we will discuss how a cooperative utility has taken advantage of software and self-paced learning platforms, along with adapting traditional training methods to help prepare our workforce for their future.
When Change is Necessary with Chris Beach, CUSP
3:45-5:00pm • Medina
Hear how CenterPoint Energy addressed a much needed training area in continuing education. We’ll emphasize the importance of a strong training foundation, the necessity of a mindset shift for safety, and practical strategies to enhance performance on the job.
The 10 Deadly Myths of Protective Grounding with Dwight Miller
10:00-11:15am • Blanco
We all know what happens when we assume something, right? In “The 10 Deadly Myths,” we take a different approach toward protective grounding, slowly dispelling common misconceptions, while helping attendees to better understand the concepts and principles behind this most sacred practice.
Trainers Roundtable Luncheon / 11:45am-1:15pm • Frio Ballroom
Moderated by Jim Vaughn, CUSP • Additional Panelists: Mack Turner, CUSP, James McGowan, CSP, and Mark Forster, CUSP
Exhibits Open / 1:15-2:00pm • SA Ballroom
Welcome to Linework with Curtis Bradley, CUSP
2:00-3:15pm • Medina
This presentation offers a valuable resource for apprentice lineworkers, providing them with the tools, knowledge, and practical guidance they need to succeed.
Suspension Trauma and Self Rescue with Buddy Cadwell
2:00-3:15pm • Blanco
Risk to workers when working from elevated work platforms is a serious issue. Fall events can happen regardless of preparedness. It is critical that we are aware of these risks and understand these risks. This presentation is intended to introduce individuals to suspension trauma and what steps can be taken to help mitigate its negative effects.
Afternoon Break / 3:15-3:45pm • SA Ballroom Vestibule
ISPC Podcast: Tailboard Talks / 3:15-3:45pm • Hosts: Jerry Havens, COSS and Mark Forster, CUSP • SA Ballroom Pre-Function Area
From Safety to Strategy with Craig Batchelor and Susanne Taylor
3:45-5:00pm • Blanco
Explore the improvements that ElectriCities of North Carolina made to enhance their training program through technology upgrades, feedback collection, and key performance metrics.
ISPC 20th Anniversary Welcome Reception / 6:00-8:30pm • Frio Ballroom
ISPC Tyrek Impairment Activity / 6:30-7:30pm • Frio Ballroom
Wednesday
February 19
Breakfast / 6:30-7:30am • Mezzanine
Check-In / 6:30-7:30am • SA Ballroom Pre-Function Area
Sustainable Training through Employee Engagement with Wendy Ellen
7:30-8:45am • Medina
Training is an essential and obligatory requirement for electric utility employees. We will discuss the role that employee engagement can play in fostering the growth and development of impactful and sustainable training programs.
From Transition to Transformation with Kody Morris, PMP, CUSP
7:30-8:45am • Blanco
Discover Lubbock Power and Light’s historic transition from the Southwest Power Pool to ERCOT, their journey to deregulation, and how they had to pivot, adapt, and transform training strategies to equip staff throughout the process.
Exhibits Open / 8:45-10:00am • SA Ballroom
Midmorning Break / 9:45-10:00am • SA Ballroom Pre-Function Area
Your Electric Reality with Brent Jefferies
10:00-11:15am • Medina
The lack of “human connectiveness” can be a significant root cause of various problems within organizations. By focusing on improving human connectiveness, organizations can enhance overall performance, safety, and employee satisfaction, leading to a more effective and harmonious workplace.
Leading the Charge with Kenneth Lulow
10:00-11:15am • Blanco
In the dynamic world of electrical utilities, the need for effective leadership has never been more critical. This presentation is designed to address the critical needs to equip our workforce and apprentices with the skills and mindset necessary to become great future leaders.
Exhibits Open / 11:15am-12:00pm • SA Ballroom
Lunch On Your Own / Noon-1:15pm • Riverwalk Restaurants
Exhibits Open / 1:15-2:00pm • SA Ballroom
Fellowship Award Presentation / 1:30-1:40pm • SA Ballroom
Exhibitor Giveaway/ 1:40-1:50pm • SA Ballroom
Early-Registration for 2026 / 1:50-2:00pm • SA Ballroom
Afternoon Break / 1:30-2:00pm • SA Ballroom Pre-Function Area
Exhibitor Move-Out / 2:30-6:00pm • SA Ballroom
Crossing the Lines with Robert Pippin
2:00-3:15pm • Medina
In today’s dymanic work environment, versatility and safety are paramount. This presentation will outline how we can leverage the structured training originally designed for lineworkers to enhance the skill sets of our entire workforce.
Optimizing Outcomes with Meredith Williams
2:00-3:15pm • Blanco
Learn strategies from a business leader in the utility industry, featuring an interactive discussion and best practice sharing session on updating your training toolbox for growth and change.
Users Development Board Meeting and Roundtable Discussion / 3:30-4:45pm • Frio I & II
Thursday
February 20
Breakfast / 6:30-8:00am • Mezzanine
Check-In / 6:30-8:00am • SA Ballroom Pre-Function Area
Exhibitor Move Out / 8:00am-Noon • SA Ballroom
T&D PowerSkills Retrain-the-Trainer (Part 1 of 2) with Kenneth Pardue, COSS and Jerry Havens, COSS
8:00-11:30am • Blanco
Designed for T&D PowerSkills trainers, this session can also sharpen the practices veteran trainers who need to be effective in using the program resources available to them through T&D PowerSkills. This session continues for the second half after lunch.
Print Reading and Troubleshooting (Part 1 of 2) with Mark Forster, CUSP
8:00-11:30am • Medina
This course is crucial for anyone involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, ensuring that they can read and understand technical drawings and diagnose issues promptly and efficiently. This session continues for the second half after lunch.
T&D PowerSkills Retrain-the-Trainer (Part 2 of 2) with Kenneth Pardue, COSS and Jerry Havens, COSS
1:00-4:00pm • Blanco
Continued from first half of Retrain-the-Trainer session before lunch.
Lunch On Your Own / 11:30am-1:00pm • Riverwalk Restaurants
Print Reading and Troubleshooting (Part 2 of 2) with Mark Forster, CUSP
1:00-4:00pm • Medina
Continued from first half of Print Reading and Troubleshooting session before lunch.