Young Professionals in Power

Young Professionals in Power is a special program designed specifically for those just beginning or still developing in their power careers. Young professionals are invited to partake in networking functions and special sessions that’ll focus on content and business-building most applicable to their career level. All ELECTRIC POWER attendees are able to attend Young Professionals in Power at NO COST, so register now.

Young Professionals in Power Sessions:

Tuesday, April 21st
3:30 – 4:15 pm

The Utility Professional of Tomorrow

Join us for a panel discussion around the critical utility workforce needs relevant for both today’s and tomorrow’s utility professional. Hear from electric power professionals with a wide range of knowledge and expertise on developing the electric power professional of tomorrow. Learn more about current critical employment needs, initiatives being implemented to strengthen today’s professional, future employment needs, and more. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and thoughts.

Christine Carpenter, Director, Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE)
Jim Auld, Director of External Training Initiatives, FPL
Shaara Roman, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Alicia Uhde, Program Manager, National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) at Bismarck State College

Wednesday, April 22nd

11:00 – 12:00 pm

Launching a Successful Career — Four Emerging Leaders Share their Journey (…so far!) — Hear from four panelists aged 28 – 32 years old who have risen rapidly into positions of leadership within their company. Gain insight and interact with these emerging leaders as they describe their career path highlights thus far and share lessons learned that they believe have been key to their success so far. (EP Theater)

Caleb Kadera, Mechanical Project Engineer, Sargent & Lundy LLC
Krunal Patel, Structural Project Engineer, Sargent & Lundy LLC
Nicole Kozmin, Electric Project Engineer, Sargent & Lundy LLC
Michelle Hack, Project Manager, Sargent & Lundy LLC

ELECTRIC POWER brings together more power generators than any other event, so networking is a big component of the event. Networking receptions receptions create opportunities to expand your circle by establishing new, business building connections. ELECTRIC POWER also has 250+ exhibitors that give young professionals a chance to get hands on experience. It’s an opportunity to see and test the latest advancements in the industry, as well as talk with the engineers that developed them.