Plugged Into WVPA—Program Overview
Purpose: The purpose of this program is to educate member system employees/board members by providing key information about the Wabash Valley Power Association and the role we play within the utility industry.
WVPA Contacts: Sherry Rose: 317-409-2962 (cell)
317-481-2800 (office)
Adrienne Lyons: 317-481-2811 (office)
Sections / Content within the Section / Time /DAY ONE
Attire / • Business casual
• Closed-toe comfortable shoes and long pants (mandatory for plant tour)
Gather and Breakfast / • Arrive at Wabash Valley Power Association
• Have breakfast
• Get settled and mingle with WVPA employees and other attendees / 7:30 AM
Welcome and Introductions / • Welcome
• Discuss the agenda
• Review purpose of this program, how it was developed
• Review the introductory video Who Is WVPA?
Overview of the Utility Industry / • Provide a general overview/history of the power industry
• Discuss how the industry works
• Review the role of WVPA and how we fit into the industry
Overview of WVPA / • Discuss the history of WVPA
• Tour WVPA
BREAK / approx.. 10:30
Power Production / • Discuss power production
• Review environmental issues/concerns
• Review WVPA power plants
LUNCH BREAK / 12:00 – 12:45
Power Plant Tour (Sg) / • Travel to power plant via charter bus
• Tour SgSolutions / 1:00 – 4:00
Dinner / • Return to Indy
• Dinner (Stone Creek Dining Company, Avon, IN - http://www.stonecreekdining.com/Plainfield/)
• Return to hotel / 4:00 – 8:00
Sections / Content within the Section / Time /
DAY TWO
Attire / • Business casual (comfortable)
Gather and Breakfast / • Arrive at WVPA
• Have breakfast / 8:00
Recap of Day 1 and Power Plant Tour / • Review key takeaways from Day 1
Power Supply / • Power Supply: the Planning Process and Forecasting
BREAK
Power Supply (continued) / • Power Supply: the Planning Process and Forecasting
Lunch Break / 11:00-11:30
Tour Midwest ISO/ACES / • Travel to Midwest ISO
• Tour
Debrief / • Debrief key insights from the program
• Conduct program survey / Adjourn 3:00-3:30
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