Meetings and Events
2010 Annual Meetings
Alaska Power Association
ARECA Insurance Exchange
ARECA Educational Foundation, Inc.
ARECA Training Council, Inc.
Power Under the Northern Lights
highlighting northern energy technologies & innovations
August 10-13, 2010
Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks, Alaska
Hosted by Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc.
Draft SCHEDULE as of July 13, 2010
The 59th Alaska Power Association Annual Meeting, hosted by Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. will be held at the Wedgewood Resort in Fairbanks, Alaska. ALL meetings will be held at the Resort. See the Wedgewood Resort Area Map for event and lodging locations.
Information & Registration Packet New this year:
- Bookmarks. The Information and Registration Packet is bookmarked for convienent view in Adobe.
- Active links. Look for many active links throughout the packet that will guide you to websites with more informaiton.
- Interactive forms. All forms have been made interactive so you may easily complete the forms on the computer.
- One registration form. Register all your attendees for the various events and tours all on one form. No more multiple forms to keep track of. And with one registration form comes...
- One payment form. Now you can pay for director training, annual meeting registration, exhibit space, and contribute to the auction or door prizes at the same time.
- Wednesday only rate. For those who only have enough time in their schedule to join us on Wednesday only, we are offering a discounted rate.
Registration Registration is now open for the Alaska Power Association & ARECA Insurance Exchange Annual Meetings. Deadline to register was July 1. Questions? Contact Mary at 771-5709 for late registration.
Awards Deadline to submit nominations for the Mason Lazell Achievement award, David P. Hutchens Public Service award, and Hatcher-Williams-Turkington Employee award has past. Winners will be announced at the APA Awards Banquet on Thursday, August 12. Thank you to all those who submitted nominations.
Director Training Alaska Power Association is hosting this year's NRECA director training opportunity, Getting Involved: The Director's Role in Shaping Policy, NRECA Course # 916.1 on Wednesday, August 11. Deadline to register is July 1.
ARECA Educational Foundation Auction APA is seeing donations to the annual fundraising auction for the ARECA Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. This year all auctions items will be on display throughout the meeting for advanced viewing. If you would like to contribute, please use the form linked below. To ensure your generosity is properly acknowledged, we request the donation form be received by July 9. Auction items are still being accepted. Please send us a description of your donations so that they may be recognized in the auction catalog.
Annual Meeting Door Prizes APA is seeking door prizes for its annual meeting. Please see the form linked below for more information. To ensure your generosity is properly acknowledged, we request the donation form be received by July 9. Door prizes are still being accepted. Please send us a description of your donations so that they may be properly recognized at the meeting.
Member Tradeshow Be sure to tour the Member Tradeshow which will be centrally located in the nerve-center of the annual meeting in the Wedgewood Resort Welcome Center. Tradeshow registration is now closed. All the spaces have been filled. Thank you.
Tours GVEA, this year's host utility, is opening its doors to the attendees of the APA annual meeting. Tours of their North Pole Expansion Power Plant have been scheduled for Wednesday, August 11 and Thursday, August 12, in addition to making a BESS tour available if there is enough interest. Also scheduled is a tour of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center the morning of Wednesday, August 11 and Chena Power has donated a tour of their facilities and a swim at the hot springs on Friday, August 13. See the information and registration packet for more information. Space is limited for these tours so be sure to register early. There is still space available on the tours. Please contact Mary at 771-5709 to sign up prior to the meeting.
Travel
Car Rental AvisAlaska is offering attendees of the APA annual meeting a discount on rental cars from both their Fairbanks and Anchorage locations. Reference rate code: D921600 when making your reservation at www.avisalaska.com.
Air Travel Alaska Airlines is offering attendees of the Alaska Power Association 2010 Annual Meeting a 5% discount off of any published fares when traveling to and from Fairbanks between August 7 and August 18, 2010. Simply enter the discount code ECMF04 when booking your flights on www.alaskaair.com.
Mileage in Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan will be accrued in the standard manner. All rules relating to upgrades and awards also apply. Refund and reissues are allowed per the fare rules and will be charged a $100 fee. All fare rules apply. For further information, see the AK Airlines booking instructions flyer.
Lodging Lodging agreements have been arranged at Wedgewood Resort, Bear Lodge, Sofie Station Hotel, and Bridgewater Hotel. Discounted rates have been secured with Fountainhead Hotels for all annual meeting attendees. See the information and registration for more details. For reservations call Fountainhead Hotels at (800) 528-4916 or (907) 456-3642. Mention code AKPOW10 to receive the discounted rate. Room blocks are now closed. Space may still be available at Bear Lodge and Bridgewater Hotel. Contact Fountainhead Hotels for more details.
Forms Follow these links to download individual forms:
Sponsorships Alaska Power Association is now seeking sponsors for this year's annual meeting. To view the various levels of sponsorship, or to complete a pledge form, click HERE.
NEWS FLASH: The APA Awards Banquet, the three breakfasts, the Tour Transportation and the four coffee breaks have all been sponsored. Additional sponsorship levels for the 2010 Alaska Power Association and ARECA Insurance Exchange annual meetings have been established to recognize the generosity of our members and affiliates. See the pledge form linked above.
NWPPA Accounting Classes
Challenging Financial Management, September 20-21, 2010:
https://gateway.nwppa.org/euclidweb/cgi-bin/eventsdll.dll/EventInfo?sessionaltcd=100951
Unbundled Cost of Service & Rate Design, September 21-22, 2010:
https://gateway.nwppa.org/euclidweb/cgi-bin/eventsdll.dll/EventInfo?sessionaltcd=100952
Note: Each class is 1.5 days--they will switch over at lunchtime on the 21st.
Special thanks to ML&P for hosting these classes at their facility. For more information, contact Barry Fuchs, Training Manager, Northwest Public Power Association at (360) 254-0109 (office) or barry@nwppa.org.
2011 Alaska Power Association Legislative Conference
February 15-16, 2011
Westmark Baranof Hotel, Juneau, Alaska
Please note the 2011 Alaska Power Association Legislative Conference dates have changed to not conflict with the NRECA Annual Meeting dates, March 3-11, 2011.
Lodging Reservations can be made by calling Westmark Reservations directly (800) 544-0970. Be sure to identify that you are with APA - Alaska Power Association to receive the discounted rate of $129 per night, plus taxes for single occupancy. Double occupancy is $20 extra per night, per person. Suites may also be available at the rate of $159 - $169 per night, plus taxes. The reduced rate can not be guaranteed on any reservations made after January 14, 2011.
2011 Annual Meetings
Alaska Power Association
ARECA Insurance Exchange
ARECA Educational Foundation, Inc.
ARECA Training Council, Inc.
August 23-26, 2011
Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, Alaska
Hosted by Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. and Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
The 60th Alaska Power Association Annual Meeting, hosted by Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. and Anchorage Municipal Light & Power, will be held at the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. At this time ALL meetings and events will be held at the Resort.
Lodging The room block for hotel accommodations is now open. Here are the details from the hotel:
Special Group Rates*
Deluxe King or 2 Doubles $179 Summit King or 2 Doubles $199 Junior Suite King or 2 Queens $279 These rates are per night and apply to both single and double occupancy. Each additional person in the room is $25 per night. Rates do not include lodging taxes. Full prepayment of stay is required at time of reservation. Attendees must identify themselves as being part of Alaska Power Association & ARECA Insurance Exchange Annual Meeting to ensure the special discounted rate.
*In addition to the special group room rate and taxes, there is an additional $10 per day resort service fee. The services include:
- Unlimited local/toll-free & credit
- Wireless/DSL internet access
- Local shuttle service
- Pool & fitness enter access
- Incoming faxes
- Bottled water
Reservations should be made directly with The Hotel Alyeska Room Reservations Desk at (907) 754-2111, or (800) 880-3880. The cut-off date to make reservations is July 23, 2011. Any reservations requested after this date will be accepted on a space and rate available basis.
Watch here for more details as they become available.
2012 Alaska Power Association Legislative Conference
February 14-15, 2012
Westmark Baranof Hotel, Juneau, Alaska
Please note the 2012 Alaska Power Association Legislative Conference dates have changed to not conflict with the NRECA Annual Meeting dates, March 1-9, 2012.
Lodging Reservations can be made by calling Westmark Reservations directly (800) 544-0970. Be sure to identify that you are with APA - Alaska Power Association to receive the discounted rate of $129 per night, plus taxes for single occupancy. Double occupancy is $20 extra per night, per person. Suites may also be available at the rate of $159 - $169 per night, plus taxes. The reduced rate can not be guaranteed on any reservations made after January 13, 2012.
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The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. every June since the late 1950s. Students compete for slots for this unique opportunity and are selected for this program by their local electric cooperative.
The featured speakers during National Youth Day, which takes place during the Youth Tour, provide insight to the important roles electric cooperatives play in their community. Students gain a personal understanding of American history and their role as a citizen by meeting their representative and senators and exploring the sights around the nation's capital.
More than 40,000 students from rural areas and small towns across America have participated in this unique program. Some of the Youth Tour alums have gone on to serve in the highest ranks of our government, including the U.S. Senate.
If you want to be part of this fun (free!) week in Washington, please contact us at (907) 771-5711.