Engineering & Operations Conference 2025 | American Public Power Association (APPA) | 30 March 2025 | SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1401 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Join the national network of public power professionals focused on designing, developing, and maintaining the nation's electric system. Connect and collaborate with experts, discover new ideas and best practices, and learn from practical case studies in the critical areas of:
• Environmental, Generation, and Fuels
• Grid Modernization
• Transmission & Distribution
• Safety*

• Explore Opportunities at the Engineering & Operations Conference
Enjoy inspiring keynotes, delve into thought-provoking preconference seminars and best-in-class breakout sessions, celebrate excellence at our awards ceremonies, renew your networks, and discuss it all at lively receptions. Utilize these opportunities to elevate your experience and connect with like-minded peers in public power.

• Inspiring Keynotes
Be captivated by thought leaders and industry experts. Let insights ignite innovation and drive the future of public power forward.
Recharge Your Networks
Make connections and expand your professional circle at networking events and foster lasting relationships in the public power community.

• Awards Ceremonies
Celebrate excellence and recognize outstanding achievements with prestigious awards honoring those who drive innovation and inspire progress.
Best in Class Breakouts
Dive deep into cutting-edge strategies and industry trends with sessions that empower attendees with solutions for today's challenges.

2025 Speakers

Jeremy Ash
Chief Operating Officer, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities; and Chair, American Public Power Association RP3 Committee

Reed "Roller" Barrett
Air Force Fighter Pilot, Magician, award-winning Speaker

Robyn Benincasa
World Champion Adventure Racer and San Diego Firefighter

Tom Black
Management Consultant, Collaborative Learning, Inc.

Eric Brown
Manager, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, California

Brian Chandler
General Manager, City of Troy Utilities, Alabama

Chase Collins
sUAS Program Director, City of Troy, Alabama

Scott Corwin
CEO and President, American Public Power Association

Jacqueline DeRosa
Vice President, Energy Storage, Ameresco

Matt Hein
Energy Services Manager, Cedar Falls Utilities, South Dakota

Michael Herbert
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Lightshift Energy

Andrew Hirvela
Supervisory Engineer, Sun Prairie Utilities, Wisconsin

Travis Hoops
Manager of Training & Support, Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska

Peter Kalaitzidis
Senior Robotics Program Manager, New York Power Authority

Bill Koss
Health and Safety Specialist, EnSafe

Mark Lauby
Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer, North American Electric Reliability Corporation

Nicholas Lawler
General Manager, Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments, Massachusetts

Scott Lindsay
Director of Sales, Gridware

Sam Lipman
Director of Community and Utility Solar Development, International Center for Appropriate & Sustainable Technology (ICAST)

Emily Malik
Sustainability Programs Coordinator, City of Logan, Utah

Laura Manz
Principal and Owner, L J Manz Consulting

Joy Mastache
Senior Attorney, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, California

John Miner
President, Collaborative Learning, Inc.

Danielle Murray
Principal Consultant, Electrification Strategies, Electric Power Engineers

James Naviaux
Director, Global Partnerships & Commercial Strategy, ESS Tech, Inc.

Christina Park
Senior Director of Energy Strategy, Skydio

Subbaiah Pasupulati
Engineering Manager, Electrical, Modesto Irrigation District, California

Saul Rojas
Senior Vice President, Transmission, New York Power Authority

Albert Saenz
Principal Engineer, Silicon Valley Power, California

Mandip Samra
General Manager, Burbank Water and Power, California

Justin Schnegelberger
Engineering and Strategy Manager, Decarbonization & Emerging Technology, Burns & McDonnell

Ingrid Setzler
Director, Environmental Compliance, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, Kansas

Todd Simmons
General Manager, Tillamook People's Utility District, Oregon

Brooke Sinclair
CHMM, CSP, Senior EHS Regulatory Specialist, Utilities National Market Sector Lead, EnSafe

Jeffrey Stewart
Director, Lafayette Utilities System, Louisiana

Sean Stokes
Partner, Keller and Heckman, LLP

Rick Windhorst
Chief Operating Officer, Paducah Power System, Kentucky

Mara Winn
Deputy Director, Preparedness, Policy, and Risk Analysis Division, United States Department of Energy

Amy Zubaly
Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association, Florida

2025 Sponsors

• Irby
• Permacast
• Landis+Gyr
• PowerSecure