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2022 Fall Executive Leadership and Management Convention
Thanks again for attending RMEL's Fall Executive Leadership and Management Convention and taking the time to participate in this survey. Your comments will enable us to better plan and execute future conferences and tailor them to meet your needs.
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I work for a:
Utility
Associate/Vendor/Services & Supplier Company
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Please specify the main reason for attending this convention:
Educational Content
Keynote
Networking/Peer Relationship
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Did the convention fulfill your reason for attending?
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KEYNOTE: Navigating Net Zero Energy Transitions: Technology Innovation, Geopolitics, and Markets
Amy Myers Jaffe, Energy Consultant and Leading Expert on the geopolitics of oil, energy, security and risk and an Influential
Thought Leader on global energy policy and sustainability, and Research Professor & Managing Director of the Climate Policy
Lab, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Enabling A Clean Reliable Energy Transition
Neva Espinoza, Vice President - Energy Supply and Low Carbon Resources, EPRI
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PANEL: The Future of Nuclear Power - Small Nuclear Reactors
Panelist: J.J. Arthur, Sr. Director, NSSS Engineering, NuScale
Panelist: Jeff Harper, VP Strategy & Business Development, X-energy
Moderator: Mike Kotara, 2022 - 2023 RMEL President • President, Zachry Sustainability Solutions
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CISA and The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Landscape
Shawn Graff, Regional Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
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Colorado River Hydro-Power - Avoiding Crisis
Nicholas Williams, Regional Power Manager of the Upper Colorado Basin Region, Bureau of Reclamation
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PANEL: Energy Storage as an Essential Tool
Panelist: Jason Abiecunas, SVP Business Development, FlexGen
Panelist: Mark Higgins, President North America & Chief Commercial Officer, RedFlow
Panelist: Chris Janick, Senior Director - Power Delivery, Salt River Project
Panelist: David Longrie, Senior Project Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities
Moderator: Joshua Johnson, Associate Vice President - Solutions & Proposal Leader, Black & Veatch
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Analyzing the SCOTUS Decision in West Virginia v. EPA: Exploring the Impacts to Utilities
Barbara Walz, Chief Compliance Officer, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association
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KEYNOTE: Exploring Employee Engagement, Retention, and Productivity Challenges in the Energy Industry
Vibhas Ratanjee, Subject Matter Expert and Global Practice Leader for Leadership Development, Gallup
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CEO PANEL
Panelist: David Campbell, President & CEO, Evergy Inc.
Panelist: Javier Fernandez, President & CEO, Omaha Public Power District
Panelist: Robert Kenney, President, Public Service of Colorado (Xcel Energy)
Panelist: Clive Nickolay, CEO, GE Gas Power’s Aeroderivatives
Moderator: Mike Kotara, 2022 - 2023 RMEL President • President, Zachry Sustainability Solutions
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Comments
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Which session did you find most valuable and why?
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Please rate your overall satisfaction with these activities/services:
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Registration Process
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Convention Content
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Speakers
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Annual Meeting Luncheon
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Foundation Auction
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Breaks
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Food & Beverage
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Venue
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Wednesday Morning Awards Presentation
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Would you recommend this convention to others?
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Do you plan on attending future RMEL Fall Conventions?
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What unique value do you and your colleagues get from the RMEL Fall Convention that you can't find from any other events?
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Additional Comments
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Your Name (Optional)
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Your Company (Optional)