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1 NRECA 2013 Annual Meeting and Expo NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA FEBRUARY 14 21, 2013 presorted first-class mail u.s. postage paid arlington, va permit no. 5324

2 2013 NRECA Annual Meeting and Expo February 14 21, 2013 When electric cooperatives go marching in Vince Gill Lt. General Russel L. Honoré The 2013 Annual Meeting and Expo are loaded with opportunities to network with co-op peers, learn from industry experts, and discuss crucial resolutions that define the association s mission. Learn the latest on the front-burner industry issues. Hear from leaders of your national association. And discover what they think about the energy outlook for tomorrow. Be there for keynote speaker Lt. General Russel L. Honoré. He was commander of the Joint Task Force Katrina and the Global Preparedness Authority. He offers insights on how the U.S. can be more economically resilient and why you should never allow yourself to shrink from acting out of fear of criticism. Join us at Entertainment Night. Vince Gill, a superstar of country music, will treat the Annual Meeting audience to this special appearance. This is one night of entertainment you will not want to miss. Help New Orleans Community Service Project. Give a helping hand on Saturday, February 16. Volunteer to work with other dedicated cooperative employees to leave the New Orleans community a better place than when we arrived. (Get details on Page 2.) See you in New Orleans!

3 Schedule THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Director Education FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Director Education SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Director Education 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Community Service Project SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Director Education 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. NRECA Board Meeting 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. NISC Annual Meeting 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. NRTC Annual Meeting 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Proposed Resolutions Forum hosted by Resolutions Committee 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception (Sponsored by CoBank) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Congressional Action Center 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. TechAdvantage Pre-Conference 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Opening General Session 11:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m. NRECA International Luncheon 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. NRECA Educational Forums 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. CFC Annual Meeting 4:30: p.m. 7:00 p.m. TechAdvantage Expo Celebration Reception NEW DATE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Congressional Action Center 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Second General Session (includes NRECA Annual Business Meeting) 10:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. TechAdvantage Conference 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. TechAdvantage Expo 2:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. NRECA Educational Forums 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Annual Meeting 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. TechAdvantage Expo and Reception 7:30 p.m. Entertainment Night: Vince Gill WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 7:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. ACRE Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Noon Congressional Action Center 7:30 a.m. Noon Registration 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Closing General Session 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. TechAdvantage Conference 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. TechAdvantage Expo THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. TechAdvantage Conference Schedule subject to change NRECA ANNUAL MEETING 1

4 2013 Annual Meeting THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Director Education courses (details on Page 5) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Director Education courses (details on Page 5) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Community Service Project Helping the New Orleans Community 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Again this year, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and NRECA are sponsoring a Community Service Day in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. We will partner with Rebuild Together New Orleans on a Tip the Block project which combines weatherization on some houses as well as installation of CFLs and distribution of info on energy efficiency to other houses. Volunteer and meet other cooperative employees while giving a helping hand. Visit the Annual Meeting section of Cooperative.com to register. Director Education courses (details on Page 5) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Registration 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Director Education courses (details on Page 5) NISC Annual Meeting 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. vern dosch roger yoder Join National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) at its 2013 Annual Meeting where Board Chairman Roger Yoder (District 4, OH), CEO Vern Dosch and guests report on technology trends, NISC apps, new software solutions, a record 2012 fiscal year and the results of elections in five NISC Districts. NRTC Annual Meeting 3:00 4:30 p.m. Join NRTC members for the 2013 Annual Meeting. CEO Tim Bryan will discuss NRTC s continuing work on behalf of its cooperative tim bryan members, including smart grid and broadband initiatives. Board leaders will share 2012 accomplishments. Members will conduct the annual business of NRTC, including board elections. Proposed Resolutions Forum hosted by Resolutions Committee 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Hilton Riverside Hotel The Resolutions Committee will host a forum to discuss the proposed resolutions that your system s voting delegate will be voting on during Tuesday s Business Meeting. Resolutions Committee members also will consider any new proposals that you believe should be added to the Business Meeting Agenda Welcome Reception 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Hilton Riverside Hotel Sponsored by CoBank MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Registration 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. General Session 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Powering Communities, Empowering Members serves as the theme for the 2013 NRECA Annual Meeting. The opening glenn english session features the traditional parade of states by the Youth Leadership Council. This year CEO Glenn English delivers his final address to the rural electric Annual Meeting audience. English lays out his vision for the cooperative way of doing business and the need for purpose and engagement on the part of co-op directors, employees and member-owners. NRECA International Luncheon 11:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m. Hilton Riverside Hotel NRECA International Programs celebrated its 50th anniversary the best way it knows how continuing to provide electric service to communities in developing countries. Join us as we recognize three new villages that Indiana cooperatives and their Hoosiers Power the World project helped electrify in a very remote region in Guatemala. Watch a new video documentary, produced by an award-winning PBS Indiana affiliate, and hear the remarkable story from our very own volunteers. Tickets $50 NRECA Educational Forums 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Current issues and hot topics serve as the focus for informative sessions led by topnotch experts. These forums offer attendees the opportunity to get a deeper understanding of complex industry issues. Session topics center on co-op governance, the postelection political landscape, and electric technology. Forum descriptions will be posted on Cooperative.com as they become available. CFC Annual Meeting 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. delbert cranford sheldon petersen The National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation 2013 Annual Meeting 2 POWERING COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING MEMBERS

5 includes addresses from CFC President Delbert Cranford and CEO Sheldon C. Petersen. A nationally prominent keynote speaker will be featured. TechAdvantage Expo Celebration Reception 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Don t miss the opening of the 2013 Expo. More than 280 exhibitors will feature the latest products and services. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Registration 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. General Session 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. mike guidry Congressional Action Center Monday, February 18 Wednesday, February 20 Opens daily at 7:30 a.m. Make the voice of electric cooperatives heard in the halls of Congress! devin oliver NRECA Annual Business Meeting The business meeting begins with the call to order by President Michael J. Guidry, NRECA Louisiana director. Then Guidry delivers an address to the the 71st Annual Meeting audience. Voting delegates vote on resolutions that were brought forward at fall 2012 Regional Meetings. Resolutions approved at this session guide the activities and principles of the Association going forward. Also, Secretary-Treasurer Mel Coleman reports on the financial status of the Association. This general session includes a speech by Devin Oliver, Youth Leadership Council representative from South Carolina. Oliver introduces his fellow YLC members from across the country. TechAdvantage Expo 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Find a wide range of products and get a firsthand look at state-of-the-art technologies and equipment. NRECA Educational Forums 2:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Current issues and hot topics serve as the focus for informative sessions by top-notch experts. These forums offer attendees the opportunity to get a deeper understanding of complex industry issues. Session topics center on co-op governance, the postelection political landscape, and electric technology. Forum descriptions will be posted on Cooperative.com as they become available. Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Annual Meeting 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Join us as Federated s President and CEO, Phil Irwin, presents the 2012 company update. At Federated, value comes phil irwin from shared experiences and shared accomplishments. This is why we are relentless in giving our members a good return on their property and casualty insurance program a return based on keeping people safe and on the job. TechAdvantage Expo Reception 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the reception in the Expo Hall. Entertainment Night: Vince Gill in Concert 7:30 p.m. Vince Gill, a superstar of country music, is sure to thrill the Annual Meeting audience with this private concert. Gill has won more vince gill Country Music Association awards than anyone in history. His album sales top 26 million. He holds the record for the most Grammy awards by a male country artist for his work as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His onstage career started in 1979 with the Pure Prairie League, and in three decades, he has recorded sessions with country music s elites from Roy Acuff to Conway Twitty. Gill is now rediscovering his bluegrass roots that stretch back to his boyhood in Oklahoma. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $40 (by January 11, 2013) $50 (after January 11, 2013) Order tickets on registration form or purchase on site. Shuttles will operate until 10:00 p.m. to transport attendees back to their hotels NRECA ANNUAL MEETING 3

6 2013 Annual Meeting Conference Schedule Expo Schedule Technovations Are Yours! Experience trailblazing technologies and innovations at the 2013 TechAdvantage Expo in New Orleans. With more than 280 companies represented, you ll find a wide range of products and get a firsthand look at state-of-the-art technologies and equipment. monday february 18 TechAdvantage Conference Pre-Conference Workshops 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. TechAdvantage Expo Expo Opening Celebration Reception 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. tuesday february 19 Conference Sessions 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Expo Open 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Expo Reception 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. wednesday february 20 Conference Sessions 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Expo Open 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Expo Luncheon 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Expo Closing Reception 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. thursday february 21 Conference Sessions 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Includes Closing General Session For complete TechAdvantage information, visit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Annual ACRE Meeting and Breakfast 7:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Show your support and help celebrate another successful ACRE year. The traditional ACRE Breakfast is served and the 2012 Annual Report is presented, followed by some great entertainment. Tickets $20 Registration 7:30 a.m. Noon General Session 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. The morning starts with an awards ceremony that includes National Cooperative Service Awards, ACRE Awards, Distinguished Service Awards, Clyde T. Ellis Award, and William Matson Award. Then Mike Guidry ends his term as NRECA president by passing the gavel to his successor. Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Annual Meeting Touchstone Energy Cooperatives celebrate the 15th anniversary of the brand. Lt. General Russel L. Honoré delivers our final keynote The Price of Leadership. Gen. Honoré was commander of the Joint russel l. honoré Task Force Katrina and the Global Preparedness Authority. He is a nononsense leader on a mission to help the United States recapture the spirit that made it great. He shares his deeply-held principles for leading in the 21st century, where unpredictability and volatility are ever present. Come and hear his clear marching orders. TechAdvantage Expo: 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Shuttles will operate until 6:00 p.m. to transport attendees back to their hotels. 4 POWERING COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING MEMBERS

7 Director Education THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Hilton Riverside Hotel Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA Registration: 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. daily All programs run from 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. except where noted. Visit the Annual Meeting section of Cooperative.com to register and for complete program descriptions. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 FEES CERTIFICATE 2600 Director Duties and Liabilities $550 CCD New and Emerging Technologies What Every Director Needs to Know $550 BLC Appraising and Compensating the CEO $550 BLC Applying Governance Concepts to Real Boardroom Challenges $550 BLC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Board Roles and Relationships (course runs 8:00 a.m. noon) $350 CCD 2640 Financial Decision Making (1.5-day course continues all day Saturday) $775 CCD Rules and Procedures for Effective Board Meetings $550 BLC Getting Involved: The Director s Role in Shaping Policy $550 BLC Current Issues in Policy Development $550 BLC Ethics and Governance: Implementing the New Accountability $550 BLC Under Scrutiny: The Board s Role in the Age of Consumer Activism and Transparency $550 BLC Understanding the New World of Power Supply $550 BLC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Financial Decision Making (continued from Friday) CCD 2610 Understanding the Electric Business $550 CCD The Role of the Board Chair in Conducting Effective Meetings $550 BLC Cooperative Communications and Public Opinion The Director s Perspective $550 BLC Co-op Bylaws: Guiding Principles and Current Issues $550 BLC Developing Effective Boardroom Decision Making (1.5-day course continues to Sunday) $775 BLC NEW Your Board s Culture: Its Impact on Effectiveness $550 BLC The Role of Renewables in Power Supply $550 BLC Rate Strategies for 21st Century Challenges $550 BLC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Strategic Planning 550 CCD Understanding the Role of the Board Chair 550 BLC Cooperative Foundations: Co-op Legacy, Principles and Impact on Communities 550 BLC Why Some Boards Succeed and Some Fail 550 BLC Developing Effective Boardroom Decision Making (continued from Saturday ends at 10:30 a.m.) BLC Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Demand Response in Today s Cooperative 550 BLC Rate Strategies for 21 st Century Challenges 550 BLC Capital Credits: Legal and Financial Issues 550 BLC NEW 2013 NRECA ANNUAL MEETING 5

8 Registration and REGISTRATION POLICY There are three ways to register for the Annual Meeting. 1. ONLINE: Cooperative.com 2. FAX: MAIL: Complete the registration form and return with payment to: NRECA, P.O. Box , Baltimore, MD Visit the Annual Meeting section of Cooperative.com to download the registration form. NOTE: If you fax your registration form, please DO NOT mail the form to NRECA; otherwise, your registration could be duplicated Legal Seminar We re making changes in 2013 starting with the dates! Legal Seminar will not be held in conjunction with the NRECA Annual Meeting in New Orleans. However, it will continue to provide you with the latest and most pertinent information on all electric co-op legal, regulatory and legislative matters. Plan to attend in one of these two great locations: The first seminar, June 6-7, at the Gaylord National in National Harbor, Maryland, (outside of D.C.) will include the Electric Cooperative Bar Association (ECBA) Annual Meeting and Luncheon. The second date is August 20-21, at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District in San Francisco, California. Please note these changes and block the dates on your 2013 calendar. NRECA members can visit Cooperative.com and ECBA members can visit ECBA.coop for more details and updates. All guests will be charged a $50 guest fee, including Spouses and friends of individuals representing a system as a director or employee Children (16 years of age and older) Guest fee includes admittance to all general sessions, educational forums, TechAdvantage Expo, and shuttle service. Complimentary registration is available for Government agency officials and outside news media officially invited by NRECA Children (under 16 years of age) of official registrants Retirees who are former managers, directors or employees of NRECA member systems VOTING DELEGATE CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALS Each NRECA voting member will be mailed a packet that includes An Official Voting Delegate Certification form with the names of the voting and alternate delegates Voting instructions Deadline for submitting form The NRECA Voting Delegate Desk will be located in the registration area. A Delegate must register in advance or on site and obtain a badge before receiving voting credentials and a ribbon. Delegates must take the credentials to the NRECA Business Session to vote at the meeting. SUBSTITUTION AND CANCELLATION POLICY Refunds are not available for Annual Meeting registration fees. However, substitutions are accepted. The fee also can be applied as a credit to your system for NRECA conferences or sponsored training programs held within 365 days. The request for credit must be in writing and received at least one business day prior to the start of the Annual Meeting. Requests received after this time will not be eligible for credit. Send written request to membership@nreca.coop or fax POWERING COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING MEMBERS

9 General Information Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Drive The airport is approximately 14 miles from the. Shuttle Service Arrive at your hotel by using Airport Shuttle. New Orleans Airport Shuttle offers a $35 per person round-trip rate which is a discount of $3 per person from the retail rate on all roundtrip tickets booked on line through NRECA s website. Taxi Service Taxis are available outside of baggage claim at the airport. Taxi rates are $3.50 plus $2 per mile (.25 per oneeighth mile) thereafter. There is an additional charge of $1 per passenger after the first passenger. A fixed rate of $33 (one to two people) is charged from the airport to most areas of New Orleans. For parties of more than two, the fare is $14 per person. Getting Around Street Cars Ride through the Crescent City on a national historic landmark that costs $1.25. Street cars have been rumbling along St. Charles Avenue for more than 165 years. Visit dex.html for more information. Pedicabs Pedicabs allow New Orleans visitors and residents a unique way of transport through the city while also being able to appreciate the historic landmarks, city activity, and wonderful views. Visit Need A Ride at and NOLA Pedicabs at for more information. New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Arrive early or extend your stay to enjoy the many attractions New Orleans has to offer. Visit New Orleans: Medical Equipment Rentals Wheelchair and scooter rentals are available by contacting University Mobility at ANNUAL MEETING FEES Early Bird $550 (by January 11, 2013) Regular $600 (after January 11, 2013) One Day $275 Guest/Spouse $50 TechAdvantage Expo Free (with paid registration) Combo Annual Meeting/TechAdvantage $755 (by January 11, 2013) Conference Combo Discount $815 (after January 11, 2013) Save up to $580. Come to the Annual Meeting and stay for the TechAdvantage Conference. PRE-ANNUAL MEETING EDUCATION FEES Director Education 2620 Board Roles and Relationships $ Financial Decision Making $775 (1.5-day course) Developing Effective Boardroom $775 Decision Making (1.5-day course) $550 per course (except courses listed below) TICKET FEES ACRE Breakfast $20 Entertainment Night $40 ($50 after January 11, 2013) International Luncheon $50 All sales are final NRECA ANNUAL MEETING 7

10 Accommodations PRE-ANNUAL MEETING DIRECTOR EDUCATION HOTEL RESERVATIONS Go to Cooperative.com for your online hotel reservations. Hilton Riverside Hotel Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA RATE $259 single/double RESERVATION DEADLINE January 11, 2013 QUESTIONS For questions about director education or registration, call PLEASE NOTE Hotel reservations made after January 11, 2013, may result in higher room rates. Hotel reservations will only include travel dates between Wednesday, February 13 (arrival), and Monday, February 18 (departure). Members wishing to stay for the duration of the Annual Meeting will be asked to secure housing at their stateassigned hotel. Visit the Annual Meeting section of Cooperative.com for more information. ANNUAL MEETING HOTEL RESERVATIONS Go to Cooperative.com for Annual Meeting online housing or use the Hotel Reservations form. DO NOT use this reservation service if: You are a member of the NRECA Board of Directors or a statewide official (president, manager, editor) or Associate Member. You are attending pre-annual Meeting Director Education. You are reserving a room through your statewide organization. You are attending TechAdvantage (visit NRECA will provide complimentary shuttle service to and from the official hotels to the beginning on Sunday, February 17. SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE Sunday, February 17 Monday, February 18 Tuesday, February 19 Wednesday, February 20 7:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. 5:45 a.m. 6:00 p.m. EVENT LOCATIONS 900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, LA ACRE Breakfast Business Meeting CFC Annual Meeting Congressional Action Center Entertainment Night Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Annual Meeting Hilton Riverside Hotel Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA Director Education Courses NRECA International Luncheon NRECA Board Meeting NRECA Proposed Resolutions Forum General Sessions NISC Annual Meeting NRECA Forums NRTC Annual Meeting Registration TechAdvantage Conference TechAdvantage Expo 8 POWERING COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING MEMBERS

11 Contacts Entertainment Night: Vince Gill in Concert Tuesday, February 19 7:30 p.m. (see Page 3 for more information) QUESTIONS ABOUT NRECA S ANNUAL MEETING? Contact NRECA at or visit Cooperative.com for meeting details. The following people also can help you. ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION Cooperative.com Member Support support@cooperative.com Registration Membership Department membership@nreca.coop PRE-ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAMS AND TRAINING Director Education Janet Bowers janet.bowers@nreca.coop TechAdvantage Conference Mary Ackleson mary.ackleson@nreca.coop TechAdvantage Expo Diane Custodio diane.custodio@nreca.coop EVENT CONTACTS ACRE Breakfast Mike Whelan mike.whelan@nreca.coop Convention Center Activities Mike Burke mike.burke@nreca.coop Entertainment Night Tickets Membership Department membership@nreca.coop Headquarters Activities and Transportation Services Jean Johnson jean.johnson@nreca.coop NRECA ANNUAL MEETING Congressional Action Center Amanda Wolfe amanda.wolfe@nreca.coop International Programs Ingrid Hunsicker ingrid.hunsicker@nreca.coop Annual Meeting Program Jane Hoge jane.hoge@nreca.coop Voting Delegates Membership Department membership@nreca.coop Youth Leadership Council Karen Bailey karen.bailey@nreca.coop HOTEL RESERVATION CONTACTS Hotel Reservations NRECA Housing Center nrecaatt@experient-inc.com NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CFC Brad Captain brad.captain@nrucfc.coop Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Paula Bolder pbolder@federatedrural.com NISC Robin West robin.west@nisc.coop NRTC Chris Martin cmartin@nrtc.coop 2013 NRECA ANNUAL MEETING 9

12 2014 NRECA Annual Meeting February 27 March 6, 2014 Celebrating our 15th anniversary of bringing the cooperative advantage to life in the communities we serve. The power of human connections