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15th Annual
USMA Educational Conference
New Opportunities, A Renewed Focus: the Value of a Strong Supply Chain
May 16-19, 2010

SPEAKERS

General Session Speakers
(In Alphabetical Order)

Adams, Mike; Leadership for Delivering High Performance Results, former Vice President of Quality for Allegheny Energy, Inc., current owner of Mike Adams & Company.

Cavanagh, Ralph, Senior Attorney and Co-Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council. The Future of the Utility Industry- Managing Environmental and Economic Uncertainty

Esguerra, Mark, PG&E. The Grid Expansion – Building a Reliable Future.

Harrison, Kelly, Vice President, Transmission Operations & Environmental Services, Westar Energy, Inc., The Grid Expansion – Building a Reliable Future..

Leavens, Donald R., Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Economist, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).  Economic Update for the Utility Industry.

Lippold, Kirk, Commander USN Retired. Leadership and Accountability.

Moon, Warren, Athlete, Author and Broadcast Journalist. Keynote Speaker.

Morford, Margaret, President, The HR Edge, Inc. and author.  Management Courage – Having the Heart of a Lion.

Speed, Wes, VP Transmission, Oncor, The Grid Expansion – Building a Reliable Future.

Owens, David K., Executive Vice President of Business Operations, Edison Electric Institute. The Future of the Utility Industry- Managing Environmental and Economic Uncertainty

Concurrent Session Presenters

Asplundh, Steve, Senior Vice President, Asplundh Tree Expert Company.  Driving Efficiencies in Contractor Services

Bueltmann, Mark, Manager Sustainable Supplier Development, American Electric Power. Stories of Individual and Joint Successes Along the Dusty Trail We Call “Sustainability”.

Brandt, Mark, Manager Supply Chain Operations, AMEREN. Leverage Supply Market Data to Advance Your Strategic Sourcing Efforts.

Cameron, Jim, Senior Vice President, Utility Group, Stuart C. Irby.  Information Technology Solutions – Integrated Supply Focus.

Coleman, Steve, Director Strategic Sourcing, PG&E. Leverage Supply Market Data to Advance Your Strategic Sourcing Efforts.

Currie, Alan, Lead Sourcing Specialists, CenterPoint Energy. Information Technology Solutions – Integrated Supply Focus.

DeRico, JoAnne, Senior Sourcing Consultant, Northeast Utilities. Stories of Individual and Joint Successes Along the Dusty Trail We Call “Sustainability”.

Donaghy, Joseph, Director Strategic Sourcing, Exelon. Information Technology Solutions – Integrated Supply Focus.

Dowell, Scott, GM Duke Alliance, WESCO Distribution Inc.  Information Technology Solutions – Integrated Supply Focus.

Egan, Marsha, CPCU, ACC, The Egan Group. LinkedIn Profile Excellence: Social Networking for Your Career & Business and Social Media Essential for the Electric Utility.

Gross, John E., President of J.E. Gross & Company.  Copper & Aluminum: Navigating the New Reality.

Harper, John, Vice President, Business Logistics, American Electric Power. Stories of Individual and Joint Successes Along the Dusty Trail We Call “Sustainability”.

Herdegen III, William P., Vice President, T&D Operations, KCP&L. Driving Efficiencies in Contractor Services

Hicks, Jim, Senior Vice President, Pike Electric. Practical Implications of Integrating Renewables into Your Supply Chain.

Jacobs, Greg, Sourcing Lead, Fleet & Aviation, Florida Power & Light.  Fleet Case Study and Best Practices.

Kashiwagi, Dean, PhD, P.E., Fulbright Scholar, Professor and Director of the Performance Based Studies Research Group, Del E. Webb School of Construction, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, IRA A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University. Session 1 - Managing Risk and Delivering Value- An Introduction to Best Value Procurement and Session 2- Managing Risk and Delivering Value- A Closer Look at Best Value Procurement.

Lam, Lisa, Manager, Supply Chain Strategy, PG&E. Stories of Individual and Joint Successes Along the Dusty Trail We Call “Sustainability”.

Mann, Tim C., Manager Contract Administration, CenterPoint Energy.  Utility Smart Grid Strategy and Investment.

Marchese, Joe, Florida Power & Light. Practical Implications of Integrating Renewables into Your Supply Chain.

McElroy, Alan, General Manager, Fleet Services, Duke Energy.  Fleet Case Study and Best Practices.

Morford, Margaret, President, The HR Edge, Inc. and author.  Workplace Trends: Survival Secrets for the Next Decade.

Moglen, Ben, Portfolio Manager, PG&E. Leverage Supply Market Data to Advance Your Strategic Sourcing Efforts.

Morris, Alan, Vice President Sales & Operations Southwest, HD Supply.  Information Technology Solutions – Integrated Supply Focus.

Murrah, Charlie, President Energy Division, Southwire. Practical Implications of Integrating Renewables into Your Supply Chain.

Nishtala, Subba, Director, Strategic Procurement, Arizona Public Service (APS). Leverage Supply Market Data to Advance Your Strategic Sourcing Efforts.

Paharik, Director of Sales, Steel Structures Division, Thomas & Betts. Practical Implications of Integrating Renewables into Your Supply Chain.

Papp, Eric, author, speaker and business coach.  The Trusting Workplace and Reinventing Yourself.

Petitt, Jonathan, Advanced Metering System Project Manager, Oncor Electric Delivery.  Utility Smart Grid Strategy and Investment.

Pitts, James, Vice President, National Service Group, Altec Industries, Inc. Driving Efficiences in Contractor Services.

Reddoch, Thomas W., Director, Technical Advisory Services. Transportation Electrification: Getting Ready for Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Schoen, Jerry, Principal Engineer, Specialty Steel Research & Applications Engineering, AK Steel Research. Grain Oriented Electrical Steel: A Steelmakers Perspective.

Schuster, Paul, Vice President Intelligence Solutions, PowerAdvocate. Leverage Supply Market Data to Advance Your Strategic Sourcing Efforts.

Speed Wes, Vice President Transmission, Oncor.  Practical Implications of Integrating Transmission Requirements Into Your Supply Chain.

Wade, David, Senior Vice President, Electric System, EPB of Chattanooga.  Utility Smart Grid Strategy and Investment.

Williams, Charlie, Manager Parts and Contract Management, Fleet Services, Duke Energy.  Fleet Cast Study and Best Practices.

Wilson, Brian, Manager Inventory Services, Duke Energy.  Information Technology Solutions – Integrated Supply Focus.