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2017 PREA Training

Programs

Cooperative Training & Education for

Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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2017 PREA/AllEghEny CAlEndAR of EvEntsJAnUARy7-14 101st Pennsylvania state farm show, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.

8-12 nRECA CEo Close-Up, Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa,

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

19 & 20 PA/NJ Cooperative CEO Meeting, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

24-26 Job Training & Safety “Key Man” Training (Supervisory), The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa. 25 Allegheny Committee and Board Meetings, Locust Court Building, Harrisburg, Pa.

26 PREA Board Meeting/Planning and Focus Meeting, Locust Court Building, Harrisburg, Pa.

30- New and Emerging Technologies (NET) Conference,feb. 1 Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, Calif.

31- Job Training & Safety Crew Chief Training,feb. 2 The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, Pa.

FEBRUARY7-9 Job Training & Safety Staking School, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

7-10 Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Board Meeting, Fort Myers, Fla.

8 NRECA Director Leadership Training Course 930.1 “Ethics and Governance: Implementing the New Accountability,”

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

9 NRECA Director Leadership Training Course 943.1 “Conversation Skills Outside the Boardroom,” The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

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10 NRECA Director Leadership Training Course 961.1 “The Evolution of Electric Cooperative Power Supply,” The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa. 23- 2017 NRECA Annual Meeting,Mar. 1 San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif.

26- NRECA TechAdvantage Conference & Expo,Mar. 1 San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif.

28- Job Training & Safety “Key Man” Training (Technical)Mar. 2 Anixter Power Solutions, Berlin, Pa.

MARCH

2 & 3 CoBank Northeast Customer Meeting, Syracuse, N.Y.

13 PREA Committee and Board Meetings, Locust Court Building, Harrisburg, Pa. 14 Allegheny Committee and Board Meetings, Locust Court Building, Harrisburg, Pa.

14-16 Job Training & Safety Metering School, Somerset REC, Somerset, Pa.

21-23 Job Training & Safety Substation/Voltage Regulator School, REA Energy, Indiana, Pa. 28 PREA Area Director Updates, Omni Bedford Springs, Bedford, Pa.

29 PREA Area Director Updates, Hilton Garden Inn, Indiana, Pa.

30 PREA Area Director Updates, Holiday Inn Downtown Williamsport, Williamsport, Pa.

APRIL

1-4 NRECA Directors Conference, Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Fla.

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4-6 Job Training and Safety Transformer School, Sussex REC, Sussex, N.J.

7 Valley REC Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., Huntingdon Area High School, Huntingdon, Pa.

11 NRECA Supervisor Training Course 381.05 “Personal Time Management,” Days Inn, State College, Pa.

11 NRECA Supervisor Training Course 383.05 “Improving Your Effectiveness Through Communications,” Days Inn, State College, Pa.

12 NRECA Supervisor Training Course 385.05 “Motivating Employees,” Days Inn, State College, Pa.

12 NRECA Supervisor Training Course 387.05 “Tools for Effective Performance Management,” Days Inn, State College, Pa.

12 Bedford REC Annual Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Crossroads Bible Church, Bedford, Pa.

25-27 Job Training and Safety Winch School, Rausch Creek Off-Road Park, Pine Grove, Pa.

21-23 NRECA Board Meeting, NRECA Headquarters, Arlington, Va.

23-26 NRECA Legislative Conference, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

MAY


2-5 NRECA 2017 CONNECT Conference, Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Fla.

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9-11 Job Training and Safety Chainsaw Safety School, Sullivan County REC, Forksville, Pa.

9 PREA Legislative Event, Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa.

9 PREA Committee and Board Meetings, Locust Court Building, Harrisburg, Pa.

10 Allegheny Committee and Board Meetings, Locust Court Building, Harrisburg, Pa.

10-12 Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Board Meeting, Lenexa, Kan.

15 Warren EC Annual Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Youngsville High School, Youngsville, Pa.

15-19 & Job Training & Safety Basic Lineman’s Climbing School,22-26 REA Energy, Indiana, Pa. (Two-week school)

17 United EC Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., Brady Township Community Center, Luthersburg, Pa.

20 Adams EC Annual Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Gettysburg Middle School, Gettysburg, Pa.

25 Somerset REC Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, Pa.

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5 Sussex REC Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., High Point Regional High School, Wantage, N.J.

5-9 Job Training & Safety Basic Rubber Glove School, Somerset REC, Somerset, Pa.

11-14 CFC Forum 2017, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, Texas

11-16 NRECA 2017 Youth Tour, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Va.

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12-16 Job Training & Safety Intermediate Rubber Glove School, Somerset REC, Somerset, Pa.

13 New Enterprise REC Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., Northern Bedford County High School, Loysburg, Pa.

15 Sullivan County REC Annual Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Sullivan County High School, Laporte, Pa.

19-23 Job Training & Safety Basic Hot Stick School, Somerset REC, Somerset, Pa.

26-29 NRECA Summer Board Meeting, NRECA Headquarters, Arlington, Va.

26-30 Job Training & Safety Intermediate Hot Stick School, Somerset REC, Somerset, Pa.

27-29 CoBank Energy Directors Conference, Colorado Springs, Colo.

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13 Claverack REC Annual Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Elk Lake High School, Dimock, Pa.

19 PREA/Allegheny Committee and Board Meetings, The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, Pa. 19-21 PREA Summer Meeting, The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, Pa.

21 Pennsylvania NRECA Annual Members Meeting, The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, Pa.

25 Tri-County REC Annual Meeting, 1 p.m., Troy Fairgrounds (in conjunction with the fair), Troy, Pa.

AUgUst

1-3 Job Training & Safety Digger Derrick Operations School, United EC, DuBois, Pa.

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2-4 CoBank Energy & Water Executive Forum, Asheville, N.C.

5 Northwestern RECA Annual Meeting, 1 p.m., Crawford County Fairgrounds, Meadville, Pa.

8-11 Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Board Meeting, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

15-17 Job Training & Safety Advanced Chainsaw School, Valley REC, Huntingdon District Office, Huntingdon, Pa.

15 NRECA CCD Training Course 2600 “Director Duties and Liabilities,” The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

16 NRECA CCD Training Course 2620 “Board Operations & Process,” The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

17 NRECA CCD Training Course 2610 “Understanding the Electric Business,” The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa. 21-25 Job Training & Safety Rubber Glove School, REA Energy, Indiana, Pa.

25 Central EC Annual Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Whitehall Conference Center, Emlenton, Pa.


SEPTEMBER

7 & 8 NRECA Regions 1 & 4 Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa.

12-14 Job Training & Safety URD School, Adams EC, Gettysburg, Pa.

12 Allegheny Committee and Board Meetings, CFC Headquarters, Dulles, Va.

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13 PREA Committee and Board Meetings, CFC Headquarters, Dulles, Va.

21 REA Energy Annual Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex, Indiana, Pa.

OCTOBER

1-3 PowerUp Conference, Long Beach, Calif.

3-5 PREA Communications Institute, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

9 & 10 PREA Lawyer/CEO Meeting, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

25-29 Job Training & Safety Advanced Hot Stick School, REA Energy, Indiana, Pa.

NOVEMBER

1 PA/NJ Cooperative CEO Meeting, Locust Court Building, Harrisburg, Pa.

1 PREA/Allegheny Committee and Board Meetings and PREA Members Meeting, Locust Court Building, Harrisburg, Pa.

1-3 PREA/Allegheny Annual Meeting, Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa.

3 Allegheny Members Meeting and Board Meeting, Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa.

7-9 Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Board Meeting, Shawnee, Kan.

13-15 CFC Independent Borrowers Executive Summit, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, Calif.

DECEMBER

4-7 NRECA Winter Board Meeting, NRECA Headquarters, Arlington, Va.

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2017 TRAINING PROGRAMS: DATES & LOCATIONS

FEBRUARY 8, 2017Course 930.1 — “Ethics and Governance:

Implementi ng the New AccountabilityThe Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

FEBRUARY 9, 2017Course 943.1 — “Conversati on Skills

Outside the Boardroom”The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

FEBRUARY 10, 2017Course 961.1 — “The Evoluti on of

Electric Cooperati ve Power Supply”The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pa.

APRIL 11, 2017Course 381.05 — “Personal Time Management”Course 383.05 — “Improving Your Eff ecti veness

Through Communicati ons”Days Inn, State College, Pa.

APRIL 12, 2017Course 385.05 — “Moti vati ng Employees”

Course 387.05 — “Tools for Eff ecti ve Performance Management”Days Inn, State College, Pa.

AUgUst 15, 2017Course 2600 — “Director Duti es and Liabiliti es”


AUgUst 16, 2017Course 2620 — “Board Operati ons & Process”


AUgUst 17, 2017Course 2610 — “Understanding the Electric Business”

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SUPERVISORY CERTIFICATE

This program delivers instruction on core competencies required of supervisors in the areas of leadership, communication and basic administrative skills. NRECA developed this curriculum based on a set of supervisory competencies identified by new cooperative supervisors, experienced supervisors and CEOs.

The Supervisory Certificate is earned by completing nine required courses:

380.05 Getting Started as a Supervisor381.05 Personal Time Management382.05 A Supervisor’s Role in Managing Change383.05 Improving Your Effectiveness Through Communications384.05 Resolving Conflict Through Negotiation385.05 Motivating Employees386.05 The Supervisor and Human Resources387.05 Tools for Effective Performance Management388.05 Occupational Health and Safety for Supervisors

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MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATE

The Management Essenti als Certi fi cate (MEC) program is designed for experienced supervisors and mid-level managers. The program explores how to maintain technical experti se while demonstrati ng the right type of leadership. MEC provides the personal, interpersonal and group skills to be infl uenti al in one-on-one situati ons, facilitate group performance and become eff ecti ve leaders. The MEC can be obtained by completi ng four core courses and three credits from a list of electi ve courses.Core Courses:640.1 Advanced Workplace Communicati on Strategies641.1 Leading and Managing Teams642.1 Maximizing Employee Performance643.1 Planning and Leading Change at Your Co-op

Electi ve Courses:650.1 Managing Successful Projects651.1 Negoti ati ng and Managing Contracts652.1 Writi ng with Power – (Online Course)653.05 Delegati ng Eff ecti vely – (Online Course)654.05 Avoiding HR Pitf alls – (Online Course)655.1 Cooperati ve Finance and Accounti ng for the Non-accountant656.1 Conducti ng Eff ecti ve Meeti ngs – (Online Course)657.1 Crucial Conversati ons for Co-op Staff

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CERTIFIED KEY ACCOUNT ExECUTIVE (CKAE®) PROGRAM

The CKAE Certification establishes that you have attained certain knowledge of and experience in the key account competencies. Participants can sign up for certification immediately after completing the Advanced Key Account Management course and will have six months to complete the Online Assessment and Key Accounts Business Plan. To attain and maintain the CKAE credential, you’ll need to successfully complete the following:

1. Coursework• The 487.2 Managing Your Electric Cooperative’s Key Accounts course

• The 489.1 Advanced Key Account Management course

2. online Assessment• Immediately after completing the Advanced Key Account Management course, participants will be emailed a link to a 50-item assessment.

• The assessment will cover material from both the two-day and one-day key account courses.

• A minimum score of 80 percent is required for passing.

3. The Key Accounts Business Plan and Member Marketing Strategy • From date of registration for certification, participants have six months to submit a Business Plan and Marketing Strategy for review.

• The Business Plan is a document that provides the essentials of your key accounts initiative. It will outline your rationale for targeting key accounts, identify strategic key accounts goals and provide a budget. The plan will also include an analysis of your member segment and your competition.

• The Member Marketing Strategy describes how you intend to move one of your identified key account members to take specific action on an issue that will benefit them and your cooperative.

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DIRECTOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

NRECA’s Director Certi fi cate Programs are specifi cally designed to help electric cooperati ve directors, at every stage of their service, understand their roles and responsibiliti es, stay up-to-date on the key issues and trends in the industry, and prepare them to meet the challenges facing electric cooperati ves now and in the future.

The Director Certi fi cate Programs are off ered in three parts, taken in progression from fundamental to advanced:

1. The Credenti aled Cooperati ve Director (CCD) Certi fi cate2. The Board Leadership Certi fi cate (BLC)3. Director Gold Credenti al

NRECA’s world-class instructors bring into the classroom a wealth of wide-ranging co-op experience in engineering, management, politics, finance, technology and communications. The instructors are also well-versed in the cooperative business model and the key issues facing electric cooperatives today. All are skilled in fostering a learning environment characterized by critical thinking, open discussions and case studies designed to prepare directors to meet today’s governance challenges.

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CCDCREDENTIALED COOPERATIVE

DIRECTOR CERTIFICATE

DIRECTOR GOLD = CCD + BLC + 3ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM BLC COURSES(every 2 years)

BLC = 10 CREDITS FROM COURSES WITHIN 8 SPECIALTY AREASGrassroots ● Power Supply ● Cooperative Business Model ● Governance Financial ● Communications ● Technology ● Risk Management

CCD = 5 CORE COURSES ● Director Duties and Liabilities● Understanding the Electric Business● Board Operations and Process● Strategic Planning● Financial Decision Making

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CREDENTIALED COOPERATIVE DIRECTOR CERTIFICATE

The Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) curriculum consists of five courses designed to provide essential knowledge and skills required of cooperative directors.

The CCD is earned by attending all five required courses and successfully completing a learning assessment for each:

2600 Director Duties and Liabilities2610 Understanding the Electric Business2620 Board Operations and Process2630 Strategic Planning 2640 Financial Decision Making

Upon completion of the CCD certificate, directors will be recognized at the Regional Meetings.

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BOARD LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE

For directors who have already completed the Credenti aled Cooperati ve Director (CCD) Certi fi cate, the Board Leadership Certi fi cate (BLC) is the next step in advancing the knowledge and experience directors need to govern their board eff ecti vely.

The BLC can be att ained aft er earning the CCD and then completi ng a total of 10 credits from the 900-level courses listed below. The credit value is indicated aft er the decimal point for each course. For example, course 951.2, provides two (2) credits. Directors may att end BLC courses at any ti me, but the BLC will not be awarded unti l the CCD program requirements are completed. Directors are free to enroll in any of the courses available in the BLC series. It is suggested that all directors complete fi ve specifi c BLC courses — indicated with a single asterisk (*) in the list below — as part of the 10 credits needed to earn the BLC. These courses cover fi ve subject areas important for every director: the purpose and value of the cooperati ve business model, bylaws, policy development, ethics, and politi cal engagement. This recommendati on does not imply a mandatory requirement and all directors remain free to choose from any of the available BLC courses to sati sfy the 10 credits required for the BLC. Upon completi on of the CCD certi fi cate, directors will be recognized at the Regional Meeti ngs.

The BLC courses are grouped into specialty areas. To ensure boards have a diverse set of knowledge and skills relevant to governing electric co-ops, directors are encouraged to ensure their board as a whole has exposure to each specialty area.

gRAssRoots918.1 Maximizing Your Grassroots Strategy*POWER SUPPLY961.1 The Evoluti on of Electric Cooperati ve Power Supply964.1 Communicati ng the New Energy LandscapeCOOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL912.05 The Power of Cooperati ves (half-day course)913.1 Cooperati ve Foundati ons: Co-op Legacy, Principles and Impact on Communiti es*919.1 Cooperati ve Structure: A Strategic Advantage

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govERnAnCE

901.1 Rules and Procedures for Effective Board Meetings903.1 The Role of the Board Chair in Conducting Effective Meetings925.1 Co-op Bylaws: Guiding Principles & Current Issues*929.1 Current Governance Issues in Policy Development*930.1 Ethics and Governance: Implementing the New Accountability*935.1 Appraising and Compensating the CEO941.2 The Gettysburg Leadership Experience for Directors (2-1/2 day course)951.2 Developing Effective Boardroom Decision Making (1-1/2 day course)955.1 Your Board’s Culture: Its Impact on Effectiveness957.1 How to Evaluate and Improve Board Performance958.1 Succession Planning: Developing the Purpose-Driven OrganizationFINANCIAL974.1 Rate Strategies for 21st Century Challenges975.1 Capital Credits: Issues and Decisions (Check course description for any recommended prerequisite courses before attending.)

COMMUNICATIONS914.1 Cooperative Communications and Public Opinion: The Director’s Perspective943.1 Conversation Skills Outside the Boardroom956.1 Crucial Conversations in the BoardroomtEChnology963.1 Strategic Technologies and their Impact on Today’s CooperativeRISK MANAGEMENT921.1 Risk Oversight – The Board’s Role in Risk Management924.1 When Disaster Strikes – Continuity Management and Emergency Response Planning for Directors

BOARD LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE (cont.)

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DIRECTOR GOLD PROGRAM

The Director Gold credenti al recognizes directors who have earned their CCD and BLC credenti als and are committ ed to conti nuing their educati on throughout their service on the board.

PLEASE NOTE: Director Gold is an additi on to NRECA’s Director Educati on Program – it does not replace or change any of the existi ng Director Educati on credenti als earned by directors, including the Credenti aled Cooperati ve Director (CCD) or Board Leadership Certi fi cate (BLC). Directors now merely have another opti on for educati on beyond the CCD and BLC to work toward and add to their list of professional accomplishments.

Requirements: For a director to earn the initi al Director Gold credenti al, he or she must meet the following criteria:• Hold the CCD and BLC credenti als.• Earn three additi onal credits from the Board Leadership Certi fi cate series of courses. For the initi al Director Gold credenti al, only BLC courses will be accepted for credit. Upon renewal, other opti ons are available as listed below.

Directors who have earned their CCD and BLC and have completed three BLC credits aft er earning their BLC, are eligible to receive their Director Gold certi fi cate of completi on.

NOTE: Once you are eligible, you must “opt in” to the program indicati ng your interest in earning the Director Gold status (see enrollment instructi ons below) before a certi fi cate will be issued to you. Please visit www.cooperati ve.com, Director Gold program, for more informati on and enrollment instructi ons.

Maintaining Director Gold Status: To maintain Director Gold Status, directors must earn three credits* from the NRECA Approved List of Conti nuing Educati on Programs within a two-year (24 months) period from the ti me their last Director Gold credenti al was awarded. The list of programs eligible for credit may be amended from ti me to ti me at NRECA’s discreti on. NRECA Approved List of Conti nuing Educati on Programs Include:• NRECA Board Leadership Certi fi cate Courses• NRECA Directors Conference (1 credit)• Gett ysburg Leadership Experience (2 credits)• CFC Forum (1 credit)• CoBank Energy Directors Conference (1 credit)• Mid America Cooperati ve Council (MACC) Board Chair Roundtable (1 credit)

*Of the three credits required to fulfi ll the conti nuing educati on requirement, a minimum of two credits must be earned from the NRECA BLC series of courses. Directors may also choose to earn all three conti nuing educati on credits from the BLC courses. A maximum of one credit may be earned through att ending one of the other conferences or programs listed above.

The window of ti me within which the director must earn three credits to maintain his/her Director Gold credenti al is two years (24 months) following the date on which the director fi rst earned the Director Gold credenti al.

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930.1ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE: IMPLEMENTING THE NEW

ACCOUNTABILITYDate/Time FEBRUARY 8, 2017 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Course Begins Noon Lunch 5 p.m. Adjourn

Who Should Attend Directors of electric cooperative boards

format An interactive, instructor-led course available in a one-day format

Course Overview In this era of corporate accountability, boards and management are expected — and, in some cases, required — to implement standards, programs, and procedures addressing such issues as ethical behavior, document retention, whistle-blower protection, fraud risk assessment, and financial transparency. This course explains the background of these issues and presents practical strategies to help electric cooperatives design and develop plans and programs that address new governance expectations.

Key Topics Include• Practical issues in creating, implementing and enforcing a code of ethics at your cooperative • The board’s oversight role in risk assessment, document retention and whistle-blower protection • Key governance documents and other tools that can be used at your cooperative

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943.1CONVERSATION SKILLS

OUTSIDE THE BOARDROOMDate/Time FEBRUARY 9, 2017 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Course Begins Noon Lunch 5 p.m. Adjourn



Course Overview Many co-ops are getting member requests for information as the energy industry evolves toward a consumer-centric model. Co-ops are well positioned as their members’ trusted energy adviser to provide education and information on the changing energy landscape. While directors are not the co-op’s official spokespersons, they are sometimes asked questions by members when they are out in the community. This course provides directors with skills and guidance on how to handle such situations by either responding or referring questions to their co-op’s CEO or designated spokesperson. Participants will observe and practice how (or how not) to communicate their co-op’s policies, plans, and positions on such timely matters as rates, distributed energy resources, or the benefits of belonging to a consumer-centric cooperative utility.

Key Topics Include• Distinguishing the CEO’s role as primary spokesperson for the co-op from the director’s role in co-op communications efforts

• Awareness of what is being communicated through body language

• Effective techniques for referring questions to the CEO or the designated spokesperson

• Recognizing that anything directors say can be recorded by a smartphone and wind up on the internet

• Responding to media inquiries and interviews if and when necessary

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961.1THE EVOLUTION OF

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE POWER SUPPLYDate/Time FEBRUARY 10, 2017 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Course Begins Noon Lunch 5 p.m. Adjourn



Course Overview Electric co-op boards face a rapidly evolving energy landscape where power supply decisions are more complex, involve greater risks and have greater cost consequences for members than ever before. The low price of natural gas, the combination of state renewable portfolio requirements, the falling prices of wind and solar, and environmental regulations are leading a fundamental shift in the U.S. electricity generation portfolio. This shift has significant implications for electricity suppliers and for consumers. This course focuses on strategies boards can pursue in the face of this uncertainty, including understanding what members want, working closely with power suppliers, communicating with members and being their trusted energy adviser.

Key Topics Include• Brief History on “How We Got Here”• Regulation• Transmission/Markets• Where We Are Today

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381.05PERSONAL TIME MANAGEMENT

Date/Time APRIL 11, 2017 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Course Begins Noon Adjourn

Who Should Attend Supervisors Employees working toward supervisory positions

format An interactive, instructor-led course available in a half-day format

Course Overview There’s only so much time in the day to get everything done and if you could manage your time at work better that would be half the battle.

This course will help you analyz e how you currently use your time and teach you to identify time wasters. By implementing a time management system, you’ll discover how to better organize information in the co-op workplace and apply a time management tool that works best for you. You’ll leave with a plan to tackle next week’s to-do list with confidence.

After Completing This Course, You Will Be Able To• Use time logs to better focus your time • Identify and apply tools for personal time management • Prioritize tasks so you’re concentrating on the most important ones • Recognize and deal with time wasters

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383.05IMPROVING YOUR EFFECTIVENESS

THROUGH COMMUNICATIONSDate/Time APRIL 11, 2017

12:30 p.m. Registration 1 p.m. Course Begins 5 p.m. Adjourn

Who Should Attend SupervisorsEmployees working toward supervisory positions


Course Overview Whether speaking or writing, each of us has our own unique way of getting our point across. Sometimes it works and sometimes it misses the mark. As a supervisor, the messages you send through your communications have a big impact on how others approach their work.

This course will help you discover your individual style of communication, identifying factors that impede or enhance your effectiveness as a supervisor. Internal, external and written communication will be discussed, including how to organize your message to ensure the content is easy to understand.

After Completing This Course, You Will Be Able To• Improve work relationships by reducing misunderstandings • Apply verbal and nonverbal techniques for effective communication • Strengthen your written and oral communication • Recognize and deal with factors that hinder communication

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385.05MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

Date/Time APRIL 12, 2017 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Course Begins Noon Adjourn

Who Should Attend Supervisors Employees working toward supervisory positionsformat An interactive, instructor-led course available in a half-day formatCourse Overview Have you ever wondered how you can help someone be motivated to contribute more? If they did, what would be the impact on the rest of team? Then again, if they don’t get motivated and achieve more, how will that impact the others you supervise?

Motivation can lift your employees’ level of performance, increase job satisfaction and promote teamwork. This course will explore the co-op supervisor’s role, value and rewards in motivation. You’ll review a self-evaluation tool to help identify your motivational strengths and weaknesses.

After Completing This Course, You Will Be Able To• Discuss your role in motivating staff at your co-op • Explain the value and types of motivation • Use motivational techniques for staff of all ages • Reinforce the behavior and motivation of your most valuable staff

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387.05TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Date/Time APRIL 12, 2017

12:30 p.m. Registration 1 p.m. Course Begins 5 p.m. Adjourn

Who Should Attend SupervisorsEmployees working toward supervisory positions


Course Overview Conducting annual performance reviews are often the most difficult things for a supervisor to do. In reality, they can be done with greater ease and with better results if you address performance daily rather than just once a year.

This course introduces you to effective activities (including disciplinary action) you can use to help you and those you supervise create and meet development goals that benefit both the individual and co-op. You’ll leave this course more confident in your daily performance management and ready to conduct the next performance appraisal with confidence.

After Completing This Course, You Will Be Able To• Identify the aspects and value of performance

management at your co-op • Develop day-to-day planning, monitoring and evaluation

skills needed for effective performance management • Improve working relationships with effective coaching

techniques and the use of feedback • Recognize the types of performance appraisals and

techniques for conducting an effective appraisal• Decide when to use formal discipline

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2600DIRECTOR DUTIES AND LIABILITIES

date/time AUgUst 15, 2017 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Course Begins Noon Lunch 5 p.m. Adjourn



Course Overview Boards are responsible for directing the affairs of the corporation. This course discusses and explains the duties of loyalty, obedience, and due care, and the need for directors to acquire the minimum knowledge an d skills necessary to fulfill their responsibilities within the cooperative context.

Key Topics Include• An overview of today’s multi-billion dollar electric utility business • The concepts and values that govern cooperatively owned businesses and related types of organizations • Legal and regulatory concepts affecting public utilities • Key legal documents such as articles of incorporation and bylaws • The role of management and guidelines for maintaining an effective relationship with the CEO

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2620BOARD OPERATIONS

And PRoCEssdate/time AUgUst 16, 2017 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Course Begins Noon Lunch 5 p.m. Adjourn



Course Overview The board of directors is responsible for managing the affairs of the c orporation. In fulfilling its duties, the board typically can only take official action via majority vote in a duly convened meeting. This course focuses on the legal requirements for holding board meetings and also on the human factors and group processes that make such meetings productive and effective.

Key Topics Include• Identifying the individuals and groups with whom the board must maintain effective working relationships • Understanding, working with and responding to members • How public officials and opinion leaders impact the cooperative and the board’s role in building and maintaining effective relationships• Lessons and guidelines regarding key internal relationships: with the board chair, with the attorney and with itself

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2610UNDERSTANDING THE

ELECTRIC BUSINESS date/time AUgUst 17, 2017 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Course Begins Noon Lunch 5 p.m. Adjourn



Course Overview The electric utility industry is an evolving high-tech system that must be designed and engineered to meet regulatory and consumer standards for reliability, quality, and safety. This requires an appropriate investment on a planned and ongoing basis. This course provides directors with an understanding of the key components of the electric utility industry.

Key Topics Include• The basic functions and cost components of generation, transmission and distribution• Current and emerging technologies impacting utility operations and policies• Issues related to distributed generation that the board may need to address • How environmental issues and national policies impact the cooperative • The board’s role to ensure a safe working environment

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DIRECTIONS:

DAYS INN - STATE COLLEGE240 South Pugh Street, State College, PA 16801

Toll-free: 1.800.329.1992Phone: 814.238.8454

Fax: 814.234.3377www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn

From New York City and the East: Proceed west on I-80 to Bellefonte Exit 161; then proceed south US 220 13 miles to State College. From US 220 S use Exit 73 to US 322 E Lewistown/State College. This exit ramp is about two miles long, merging with another exit and becomes the exit for PA Route 26. Turn right and follow PA Route 26 S toward State College. At the sixth light, make a left turn onto South Pugh Street. At the next light, proceed straight across East Beaver Avenue. The Days Inn Penn State is half a block up the hill behind the CVS Pharmacy.

From Philadelphia: Take PA Turnpike to Exit 19, then take US 322 W through Lewistown. As you approach State College, there is a golf course on the right side. Follow US 322 toward Philipsburg. Use the second exit for PA Route 26 State College. The exit ramp ends at a red light. Turn left onto East College Avenue. At the sixth traffic light after exiting from the highway, make a left turn onto South Pugh Street. At the next light, proceed straight across East Beaver Avenue. The hotel is a half block up a hill on the right side.

From Harrisburg: Go west on US 22 William Penn Highway. Continue to follow US 22 W. Take US 322 W past Lewistown toward State College. Turn right onto Boal Avenue/US 322 Business W. Continue to follow US 322 Business W. Turn right onto South Pugh Street. The Days Inn Penn State is half a block up the hill.

From Pittsburgh: Proceed on US 22 to I-99 N to Altoona. Proceed on US 322 E, use Exit 69, US 322 Business (Atherton Street). North Atherton Street passes a PSU golf course on the right. At a traffic light with a one-way street to the right (West College Avenue, PA 26 S), stay in left lane for turning left at the next traffic light (West Beaver Avenue, PA 26 N). Proceed on Beaver Avenue through three more traffic lights. At the fourth traffic light (CVS Pharmacy on the right) turn right onto South Pugh Street. The Days Inn Penn State is half a block up the hill.

From the West: Use I-80 E. After Clearfield, exit at the Woodland Exit 123, bear right onto 970 S. PA 970 S meets US 322 about two miles from the exit. Follow US 322 E. Proceed on US 322 through Philipsburg to State College. At the beginning of Mt. Nittany Expressway, take Business US 322 exit (Atherton Street). North Atherton Street passes a PSU golf course on the right. At traffic light with a one-way street to the right (West College Avenue PA, 26 S), stay in the left lane for turning left at the next traffic light (West Beaver Avenue, PA 26 N). Proceed on Beaver Avenue through three more traffic lights. At the fourth traffic light (CVS Pharmacy on the right) turn right onto South Pugh Street. The Days Inn Penn State is half a block up the hill.

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DIRECTIONS: thE PEnn stAtER

ConfEREnCE CEntER hotEl215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA 16803

Toll-free: 1.800.233.7505 Phone: 814.863.5000

Fax: 814.863.5002www.thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu/

Driving from New York City and the East: Take I-80 W in PA to Exit 161 (Bellefonte). Follow PA 26 S to US 220 S, and take Exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University. Stay in the right lane of the exit and follow the sign for Innovation Park. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Park Avenue extension, then turn left at the stop sign onto Innovation Boulevard. The hotel is on the right.

From Philadelphia: Take the PA Turnpike/I-76 W to Exit 247 (Harrisburg East), and follow signs for the next 15 miles to Route 322 W. Take 322 W past Lewistown toward State College (staying on 322 W toward Philipsburg), and take the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn left at the traffic light, and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the hotel in Innovation Park.

From Harrisburg: Take 322 W past Lewistown toward State College (staying on 322 W toward Philipsburg), and take the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn left at the traffic light, and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the hotel in Innovation Park.

From Pittsburgh: Take Route 22 E to Duncansville. Merge onto Route 220/I-99 N toward Altoona and go north for 24 miles. Turn right onto US 220 toward State College for 11 miles; merge onto Route 322 E to State College. Stay on Route 322 and later the 322 East/US 220 N Bypass to the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn left at the traffic light and follow signs for Innovation Park Exit A directly to the hotel in Innovation Park.

From the West: Take I-80 E in PA to Exit 161 (Bellefonte). Follow PA 26 S to US 220 S, and take Exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University. Stay in the right lane of the exit and follow the sign for Innovation Park. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto the Park Avenue extension, then turn left at the stop sign onto Innovation Boulevard. The hotel is on the right.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Anita LeitzelPREA Member Services &

Educati on Coordinator

717.233.5704Fax 717.234.1309

[email protected]

www.prea.com

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Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association212 Locust Street

P.O. Box 1266Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266

717.233.5704 ● www.prea.com

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