Business & Financial Conference 2024 | American Public Power Association (APPA) | 8 September 2024 | Hilton Cleveland Downtown, 100 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114

Join us for this Conference, the annual meeting for public power professionals in the areas of business and finance. Gain insight and enjoy inspiring keynotes, delve into preconference seminars and best-in-class breakout sessions, renew your networks, and discuss it all at lively receptions. Offering more than 40 sessions to bring you the latest in:

• Accounting & Finance
• Human Resources
• Rates & Pricing
• Risk Management & Insurance

Inspiring Keynotes:
• Be captivated by thought leaders and industry experts at our inspiring general sessions where insights ignite innovation and drive the future of public power forward.

Preconference Seminars:
• Devote time to gain additional insight and knowledge in our preconference seminars developed by experienced instructors within the industry.

Recharge Your Networks:
• Make connections and expand your professional circle at networking events designed to foster lasting relationships in the public power community.

Best in Class Breakout Sessions:
• Dive deep into cutting-edge strategies and industry trends with our breakout sessions designed to empower attendees with solutions for today's challenges.

2024 Speakers

Brett Addis
Director, Moss Adams LLP

Doug Baldessari
Partner and Senior Manager, Baker Tilly

David R. Bean
CEO, Governmental Accounting Research

Bob Blank
Financial Analyst, Utility Financial Solutions

David Bodek
Managing Director, S&P Global Ratings

Nora Burns
SPHR, Chief Curiosity Officer, The Leadership Experts

Scott Corwin
President & CEO, American Public Power Association

Olga Darlington
Partner and Power & Utilities National Practice Leader, Moss Adams

Drew Davidhizar
Senior Manager, Baker Tilly

Paul Dietz
Sr. Manager Forecasting & Marketing, Grant County PUD No. 2

CJ Dietzman
Senior Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services

Cynthia Fee
Lead Casualty Broker, Alliant Insurance Services

Brad Gall
Senior Data Architect, The Energy Authority

Scott Gedeon
Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins

Tony Georgis
Managing Partner, NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC

Kyle Gibbs
Corporate Risk Supervisor, Colorado Springs Utilities

Russ Hissom
Principal, Utility Accounting and Rates Specialist

Lisa Hough
Director Legal Operations, Omaha Public Power District

Christopher Irwin
Smart Grid Standards and Interoperability Coordinator, U.S. Department of Energy

Yolonda James
Accounting Manager, Major Assets & Liabilities, Santee Cooper

Mike Johnson
Rates Manager, Utility Financial Solutions

Jillian Jurczyk
Rates Manager, Utility Financial Solutions

Bob Kaminski
Director, Strategic Planning, Omaha Public Power District

Dan Kasbohm
Rates Manager, Utility Financial Solutions

Dan La Haye
Senior Manager, Baker Tilly

Laura Langford
Director, Corporate Accounting and Controller, Omaha Public Power District

Nicholas Lawler
General Manager, Littleton Light and Water Departments, Massachusetts | APPA Board Chair

David Longrie
Manager, Resource Planning and Innovation, Colorado Springs Utilities

Chris Lund
Project Manager, Utility Financial Solutions

Dawn Lund
Vice President, Utility Financial Solutions

Dan Manes
Controller, Santee Cooper

Melanie McClure
Purchasing Supervisor, Huntsville Utilities

Barry Moline
Executive Director, California Municipal Utilities Association

Meghan O'Malley
First Vice President, Cyber, Alliant Cyber

Greg Pagans
Vice President, Fixed Income, Multi-Bank Securities, Inc.

David Patrick
Senior Manager, Technology Support, Santee Cooper

Mark Perman
Director, Energy Solutions, Acumen

Dennis Pidherny
Managing Director, Public Finance, Fitch Ratings

Michael Reid
US Economist, RBC Capital Markets

Devin Ritter
Manager, Pricing, Santee Cooper

Mike Robbins
Author, Teamwork and Leadership Expert

Bethany Ryers
Partner, Baker Tilly

Mandip Samra
Assistant General Manager, Power Supply, Burbank Water & Power

Omar Siddiqui
Senior Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Keith Simovic
Partner, Power & Utilities, Moss Adams LLP

Amber Smeal
Pricing and Rates Project Lead, Nebraska Public Power District

Howard Somers
Senior Vice President & Chief Technical Officer, Loss Control Division, AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc.

Robert Stafford
Research Associate, World Resources Institute

Patricia Taylor
Director, Policy & Research, American Public Power Association

Jeff Thomas
Manager, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Santee Cooper

Michaela Valentin
Government and Community Relations Manager, Omaha Public Power District

Jolene Thompson
President and CEO, American Municipal Power, Inc.

Bob Welsh
Partner, Leverage HR

Sapna Welsh
Partner, Leverage HR

Cyndi Wentland
Founder, Intentionaleaders

Todd White
Executive Director of Business Development, ACES

Bryan Willnerd
Manager, Treasury & Risk Management, Lincoln Electric System

John Wolfram
Principal, Catalyst Consulting

2024 Sponsors

• Baker Tilly
• Mossadams
• 1898 & Co.
• Ascend Analytics
• B of A Securities
• divdat
• Dragos
• EIM
• Fitch Ratings
• Forvis Mazars
• Goldman Sachs
• Hometown Connections
• J.P. Morgan
• LDR Leadership
• Marsh
• NewGen Strategies & Solutions
• pfm
• Raftelis
• Ramirez Grow with Us
• TEA (The Energy Authority)
• Utility Accounting & Rates Specialists
• UFS
• Wells Fargo
• Workiva