Wednesday, October 6
1:00 p.m. Group Activities
Golf or photo safari
Open Dinner on your own
Thursday, October 7
7:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast
Breakfast buffet in the main restaurant and registration at the conference room
8:00 a.m. Welcome
Todd Blocker – TECA
8:05 a.m. Opening Keynote Speaker
9:00 a.m. Review of TECA services
What all does your TECA membership include? Join us for an update on TECA supports your co-op.
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. On a Power Trip
Is your co-op prepared for electric vehicles? From rates to grant opportunities for charging stations, we’ll take a look at the opportunities that EVs can present for your co-op and your communities.
11:00 a.m. Current Consumer Research Project
Sharing results of TECA latest statewide research project.
12:15 p.m. Lunch
In the main restaurant
1:30 p.m. Co-op Round Table Discussions
Open discussions lead by co-ops on a variety of topics, from youth programs to broadband to TVA
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Reputation Management
Activist groups are working to damage the reputation of your co-op. We’ll share tips on how to monitor their efforts and be prepared for their attacks.
Kate Tillotson, NRECA and Trent Scott, TECA
3:45 p.m. Earning Media Coverage
Tips and tricks to develop an effective press release or media advisory
Kate Tillotson, NRECA and Trent Scott, TECA
6:15 p.m. Dinner on your own
Friday, October 8
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
Served in the main restaurant
8:00 a.m. Connecting through Covid
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everything, including how co-ops engage with their consumer-members. During this open discussion, we’ll discuss how to adapt our communications for the post-COVID world.
8:45 a.m. Broadband
Updates on the status of broadband in Tennessee.
9:30 a.m. Motivational Speaker
10:30 a.m. Door Prizes and Adjourn
Lodge Montgomery Bell State Park
