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On the Road Again
DAILY AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Frank Bennett Memorial Golf Tournament
Avery Ranch Golf Club (pre-registration required)
6:30 am A motorcoach will depart from the Austin Downtown Marriott at 6:30 am on Sunday morning. It will return after lunch from the Avery Ranch Golf course to the hotel. Please pre-reserve your seat at Austin2022@USMA.com prior to April 30, 2022. Driving to the golf course? Avery Ranch Golf Club, 10500 Avery Club Drive, Austin, TX. Driving time is approximately 30 minutes. All routes we found included toll roads.
7:00 am Breakfast at course
8:00 am Shotgun Start. Lunch & prizes to follow play at the clubhouse
USMA 5K Run/Walk for Charity
7:30 am meet in lobby 8:00 am start Meet at the hotel main entrance (pre-registration required)
Welcome Reception
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm First time delegates are invited to meet the USMA Board of Directors
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Welcome Reception for all Conference Registrants, Moontower Ballroom, 2nd Floor of the Downtown Marriott USMA name badge required for entry
Hosted by: ABB, Eaton, AEP/Electric Transmission Texas, Prolec GE, Hitachi, Howard Industries, Hubbell Power Systems, Kiewit, S&C Electric Company, Techline, ProcureAbility, Prysmian Group and Wesco Distribution.
Monday, May 23, 2022
(All sessions below are held at the Downtown Marriott Hotel) USMA Name badge required for entry
7:15 am – 8:00 am Breakfast for Registered Participants, Waterloo Ballroom
8:00 am – 11:45 am General Session, Waterloo Ballroom
Opening by Lewis Rhoden, President of USMA
Leadership - Admiral William McRaven, USN (Retired)
Geopolitical Threats and Supply Chain - John Sitilides, US State Department Advisor
Technology and the Electric Utility - Vivek Wadhwa
11:45 am – 12:30 pm Participant Lunch, Waterloo Ballroom
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:45 – 4:00 pm Coffee Break
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
6:00 – 9:00 pm - Special Night at the Speak Easy
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
7:15 am – 8:00 am Breakfast for Registered Participants, Waterloo Ballroom
8:00 am – 10:00 am General Session, Cyber Security and Other Threats to the Supply Chain, Joel Austin, Oncor, Waterloo Ballroom
10:15 – 10:45 am Coffee Break
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
11:45 am – 1:30 pm Participant Lunch with entertainment, Waterloo Ballroom
1:45 pm – 4:00 pm Town Hall Sessions
Kate Vitasek, PhD – Supply Chain Practices in a Changing Economy
Margaret Morford, JD – Executive Coaching
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Supplier Networking/Display Reception, Moontower, 2nd floor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
7:15 am – 8:00 am Breakfast for Registered Participants, Waterloo Ballroom
8:00 – 10:00 am General Session, Negotiation the Swiss Army Knife of Relationship Management, Alison Fragale, PhD, Waterloo Ballroom
1:00 – 2:15 pm Monday Concurrent Sessions
Peer-2-Peer Session
(Utility Only)
Cindy Kolecki, AEP
Paul Conry, Kiewit
Rick Morrison, Facilitator
Brian Gatus, SCE
Kayla Rice, ProcureAbility
Facilitators: John Brown, Southern Company & Jim Colligan, PSEG
Giannmarco Russo, Oncor;
Scott Talley, WESCO;
David Villarreal, Viakable
2:30 – 3:45pm Monday Concurrent Sessions
Peer 2 Peer Session
Utility Only Prior Signup Required
4:00 – 5:15 pm Monday Concurrent Sessions
Peer 2 Peer Session
Utility Only Prior Signup Required
Doug Bischoff, Southern Company;
Charles Jackson, GE Grid Solutions;
Tom Myers, AAA Cooper Transportation
Jana Browning, PG&E
Rhiana Gallen, ProcureAbility
10:30 – 11:45 am Tuesday Concurrent Sessions
Peer 2 Peer Session
Utility Only Prior Signup Required
Giannmarco Russo, Oncor
Scott Talley, WESCO
David Villarreal, Viakable
Events
The conference delegate registration fee includes:
- Welcome Reception, Sunday
- General Sessions on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
- Concurrent Sessions on Monday & Tuesday
- Monday Night Event at the SpeakEasy
- Entry to Supplier Networking Reception on Tuesday Afternoon
- Delegate breakfasts Monday – Wednesday & lunches on Monday & Tuesday
Space is limited for all events. All fees are non-refundable. All events may be cancelled, changed and/or delayed without notice. Speakers and sessions may be substituted.
Notice of Right to Cancel – The USMA has the right to cancel this event in the unforeseen situation that the USMA Conference could not be held due to the occurrence of any circumstance beyond its control – such as acts of God, war, government regulations, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, curtailment of transportation facilities or a widespread health or safety emergency. If the event were to be cancelled notice would be sent to all registered participants and noted on the USMA website. USMA would not be responsible for any penalties for canceling travel or conference related arrangements.
