TennComm Conference

TECA invites your organization to be a part of our 2022 TennComm Conference.

Exhibitor

You will receive exhibit space, listing as a co-sponsor of the social hour and invitation to attend all meals and offsite activities. This package also includes your company name and logo on the program and recognition during all events.

Fee: $600 for two attendees for the entire conference. Additional attendees are $100.

Attendee

Features: Attendees are welcome to participate in all sessions, meals and offsite activities. This package also includes your company name on the program and recognition during all events.

Fee: $250 for one attendee for the entire conference.

Lodge at Pickwick Landing State Park

120 Playground Loop, Counce, TN  38326
(731) 689-3135
Group Code: 7735

Monday, April 18

10:00 a.m.          Registration
Registration open from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.           Golf
Pickwick Landing State Park Golf Course, 60 Winfield Dunn Lane, Pickwick Dam, TN 38365
Tee Times begin at 10:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.             Photo Safari
Join Robin Conover for a photo safari around Pickwick Landing State Park

2:30 p.m.             Exhibitor setup
Exhibitors can begin setting up in the conference room

3:00 p.m.            Tour of Pickwick Dam
Join TECA and TVA for a tour of Pickwick Dam

6:00 p.m.            Opening Reception

Tuesday, April 19

7:00 a.m.       Breakfast
Hotel

8:00 a.m.       Welcome
Todd Blocker, Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association

8:15 a.m.        Blue Oval City
Kevin Murphy, president of Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, discusses landing the largest economic development project in state history

8:30 a.m.       Electric Vehicles
Presentations from Ford, Nissan and the Tennessee Department of Transportation

9:30 a.m.      Handling Aggressive Solar Contractors
Tim Suddoth, Middle Tennessee Electric

10:00 a.m.     Break
Snacks and networking with exhibitors

10:15 a.m.     TECA and The Tennessee Magazine Communication Updates
Robin Conover and Trent Scott, Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association

12:15 p.m.    Lunch and “What’s on your plate” Co-op Mini Group Discussions

1:30 p.m.      Meter Data Management and AMI
Using technology to help with member interactions and bill complaints, Blair Hill, Central Service Association

2:15 p.m.      Break
Snacks and networking with exhibitors

2:30 p.m.      Round Table Discussions
Topics will be selected from ideas submitted by attendees, 20-minute discussions

3:30 p.m.      Networking with sponsors and exhibitors

6:15 p.m.      Group Dinner
Hagy’s Catfish Hotel, 1140 Hagy Ln., Shiloh, TN

Wednesday, April 20^th

7:30 a.m.      Breakfast
Networking with exhibitors

8:30 a.m.      TVA Uplift Program
Bethany Kitch discusses TVA residential energy programs

9:30 a.m.      Employee Engagement Comes Full Circle
As the pace of change accelerates, building an engaged and aligned workforce is more important than ever to meeting our members’ evolving needs. In this session, we’ll explore how employee and member expectations are changing, why effective member engagement starts from within and how to build an employee communications strategy that engages employees at every stage of their co-op career. You’ll come away with new strategies and resources to help with employer branding, onboarding and ongoing employee education. Presented by NRECA’s Holly Wetzel.

10:30 a.m.    Building a Cohesive Team in a Remote Work Environment
Megan Mckoy-Noe, Pioneer Utility Resources                    

11:15 a.m.   Door Prizes and Adjourn