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62nd TVPPA Annual Conference May 19-21, 2008 Perdido Beach Resort 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 1.800.634.8001 Group rate of $166 for STD single or double ends April 14. Click here for Perdido Beach Resort Online reservations. *TVPPA’s room block at Perdido Beach Resort (PBR) is sold out.* Cancellations typically occur before the conference, so place your needs on our waiting list. Let us know the number of rooms needed and for which nights – E-mail conferences@tvppa.com or call 423.648.2466. *NOTE: Unneeded PBR reservations should be cancelled through TVPPA, so we can match up cancellations with waiting list needs.* OVERFLOW LODGING AVAILABLE Phoenix East and East II condos are next-door to PBR. One-, two-, and three-bedroom units are available. Call Brett/Robinson at 1-800.221.0258 or E-mail groups@brett-robinson.com. Reference “TVPPA” and “group number 1075748.” A $28 service fee is assessed for all cancellations. The Island House Hotel, 26650 Perdido Beach Boulevard, is holding rooms until April 14 at the same $166 group rate as PBR. Check it out at www.islandhousehotel.com. Reserve toll-free at 1-800.264.2642 by referencing “TVPPA” and “Group number 2273749.” Be sure to check the information in the column to the right (scroll if needed) for additional conference details.
Sunday, May 18
7:00 p.m.	TVPPA/Seven States Power Corp. Board Meeting

Monday, May 19
7:00 a.m.	Golfer's Continental Breakfast (Click here for golf information and a registration form)
8:00 a.m.	TVPPA Annual Golf Tournament, Shotgun Start
1:00 p.m.	Conference Registration Desk Open

6:00 p.m.	Welcoming Reception Hosted by vendors/suppliers
7:15 p.m.	DIC Customer Appreciation Dinner (by invitation only)
Tuesday, May 20
7:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	First General Session
	The Changing Faces of Leadership: The Secrets of Leaders Past and Present If you’re tired of the same old message from professional speakers, you’ll love David Goldsmith. He challenges, inspires and educates! Through interviews with TVPPA-member CEOs and intensive research of us and our industry, his presentation is custom-prepared. He is a business forecaster and leadership/management expert. Wharton School of Business invited him back to keynote five years running. Looking forward to our meeting, David commented, “This is exactly my audience – decision makers; they don’t whine, they think.”
	*Update on Member-owned Seven States Power Corporation* Last year TVPPA-member utilities formed a cooperative that will jointly own electric generating units with TVA. It’s the first time in TVA’s 75-year history that its municipal and cooperative customers have the opportunity for real equity ownership in our region’s power generating assets. Jack Simmons, President & CEO, Seven States Power Corporation, will provide a status report on this new venture, and talk about its first annual business meeting set for Tuesday afternoon.
	TVA’s Financial Management Team & Fiscal Philosophy In September Kim Greene was selected TVA Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Financial Services, coming from a similar post at Southern Company. Ninety days later she restructured TVA’s financial organization, selecting for her direct reports leading utility financial professionals from within and outside of TVA. She will share how her financial guiding principles align with TVA’s 2007 Strategic Plan and how her group is working with Seven States Power Corporation.
	*Framing the Context of Climate Change* All citizens and businesses are facing a carbon-constrained future. America’s best minds are hard at work on ways to reconcile these challenges with the continued growth in U.S. energy demand. It will require a diverse, economy-wide strategy. Hank Courtright, Senior Vice President, Member Services, with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), will present a “framework” for developing a research, development and demonstration action plan for reducing the electricity sector’s CO2 emissions.
Noon	*Luncheon* Comedian Mark Klein began entertaining part-time while pursuing an English degree at Colgate University. Soon after graduating he began touring the country, playing venues ranging from comedy clubs to large concert halls. After more than 20 years of live appearances and network TV, he has been sharing humor with the business world.
1:45 p.m.	Annual Business Meeting for TVPPA & Seven States Power Corp.
3:00 p.m.	Ice Cream Social, hosted by Central Service Association (CSA)
3:30 p.m.	Annual CSA Stockholders Business Meeting
6:00 p.m.	Chairman's Reception
7:00 p.m.	2008 Distinguished Service Award Dinner During a special ceremony, a TVPPA member-system manager will receive the Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award (DSA). The association's highest honor is given each year to a member who has exhibited exceptional leadership and service to the association, unusual devotion to duty, contribution to consumer-owned power locally and in the Tennessee Valley region, and contribution to the betterment of his or her community and the region. Nominated by district managers' associations and chosen by a committee appointed by the TVPPA Board, the recipient's name is not revealed until the ceremony.
Wednesday, May 21
7:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Second General Session Leading Your Utility Successfully into the Future Kicking off Wednesday with a bang, our dynamic keynote speaker, David Goldsmith, will share the second half of his specially prepared presentation. David will outline the future of our industry and methodologies to prepare us for changes we will encounter. He’ll draw on extensive research and interviews completed prior to our meeting. You’ll leave this session with real-life methods of changing the work environment and empowering employees to be more productive and get a sense of control over the ever changing business marketplace.
	*Strategy for Energy Efficiency in the TVA Area* A year ago TVA’s Board set the goal of becoming a leader in energy-saving initiatives. With a $22 million budget its first year, the energy efficiency initiative is aimed at helping consumers use electricity more efficiently and shifting power use away from TVA’s peak demand times. The person earning the cape and given instructions to “save the day,” is Joe Hoagland, a 15-year TVA veteran, whose title is TVA Vice President of Energy Efficiency & Demand Response. He’ll share the recently drafted strategy for accomplishing this ambitious mission and the rationale.
	*Power Distributor’s Role in Meeting Energy Efficiency Goals* To succeed in reducing the need for additional peaking generators, TVA is counting on its partnership with TVPPA-member utilities. TVPPA’s Energy Services Committee, chaired by Frank Jennings, President of Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, has provided guidance to the TVA strategy. He’ll share how we, just as TVPPA members were key to the Valley’s energy conservation success of the 70s, have the opportunity to help accomplish an even bigger goal.
	*Partnering to Get from Here to There* TVA President & CEO Tom Kilgore closes our conference with an update on the power system, as well as his perspective on the future of our industry. He’ll also share thoughts on the future relationship with distributors of TVA power, the energy efficiency initiative and the Seven States Power Corporation venture.
Noon	*Adjourn*