Connect and learn with executives from natural gas and electric utilites, supplier companies, and contractors. Open to MEA member company and non-member company personnel.
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Vectren Gas Meter Shop and MRC Global Partnership COMBO Tour** [Optional; sign up while registering online]
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Innovative Use of Battery Storage and Drones Tour** [Optional; sign up while registering online]
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Reception at hotel
Thursday, October 3, 2019
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM Networking Breakfast
08:00 AM - 08:15 AM Welcome
08:15 AM - 09:00 AM Panel Discussion - Big Picture Infrastructure in Indianapolis | IPL and Citizens Energy
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM Presentation - "Building the Future: A Gen Z's Perspective on Recruiting Talent | Josh Miller
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Networking Break
10:50 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation - "Operator Qualification: Has the Next Level Arrived | Charlene Wright
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM Networking Lunch
01:00 PM - 02:15 PM Board Committee Meetings
02:30 PM - 05:00 PM Board Meeting
06:00 PM - Evening Dinner at the NCAA Hall of Champions
Friday, October 4, 2019
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM Networking Breakfast
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM Presentation - "Leadership: Small Mindset Shifts to Create BIG Change | Leslie Riley
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM Networking Break
09:45 AM - 10:30 AM Presentation - TBD
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Energy Operations Roundtable Forum
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Wrap-Up and Adjourn
View detailed agenda here.
Optional Industry Tours - Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | Sign up is required during registration**
Vectren Gas Meter Shop and MRC Global Partnership COMBO Tour | 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
The tour will begin with a brief on screen presentation of Vectren's gas meter shop operations followed by a tour of Vectren's gas meter shop serving roughly one million gas customers. We will walk through the quality control inspection of new gas meters while they are verified for accuracy and approved for installation. You will then experience the gas meter shop processes to include AMR/AMI device funtionality, inspection, installation and harvesting. Then, attached to Vectren's gas meter shop, you will see the daily operations of a distribution facility and experience firsthand the partnership between supplier and customer.
Innovative Use of Battery Storage and Drones | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
IPL led the way with the first utility-scale battery storage project in our 15-state transmission system Midcontinent Independent System Operation (MISO). The battery adds 40MW of flexible resources to the grid with thousands of battery cells to draw upon during peak power hours. A live drone demonstration will compliment this tour showing how IPL is utilizing this technology for boiler and distribution line inspections.
LOCATION
Host Hotel
Omni Severin Hotel
40 West Jackson Place
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 634-6664
Hotel Reservations
Reserve your room online or call 1-317-396-3650 and reference MEA Energy Association by Friday, September 6, 2019 to receive the negotiated group rate of $189/night. This group rate is offered three days pre- and post-conference; subject to availability.
Air Travel
Downtown Indianapolis is serviced by Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
Transportation
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Estimated one-way taxi fare from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is $41 with tip. Travel time is approximately 19 minutes.
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Estimated UBER X and UBER XL fare from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) range from $21 - $35. Travel time is approximately 19 minutes.
Parking
The hotel if offering a 25% discount off the daily valet parking rate of $46/day. The discounted valet parking rate is $34.50/day.
REGISTRATION
Registration Rates
MEA Member Rate*: $515/per person
MEA Standard Non-Member Rate: $715/per person
*Member company personnel will need to login to receive the member rate. If your company is not an MEA member, you may continue without logging in to register at the non-member rate.
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- *Don’t have a login? Please request a login. (Login requests are reviewed and approved during business hours. When approved, you will receive a username and password within one business day.)
Register here.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received 10 working days prior to the conference are refundable less a $35 service charge. Cancellations within 10 days of the conference are non-refundable. Substitutions may be made at any time.
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