Tentative Agenda
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Complimentary Hotel Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Golf Tournament and Lunch
The Club at Frisco Farms
Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m.
Lunch and two drink tickets
Evening on Your Own
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Complimentary Hotel Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Member Registration Open
8:30 a.m.
General Session
Welcome and Convene
Invocation and Pledge
The Supply Demands of Data Centers in Texas
Brandon Canady, Executive Director of Supply Chain, Texas Electric Cooperatives
Managing Inventory: Knowing When to Stock vs. Source
Cesar Aleman, Administrative Services Manager, Magic Valley EC
Johnny Morin, Materials Supervisor, Lyntegar EC
Santiago Arreola, Material Clerk, Bailey County EC
Transformer Industry Update
Kurtis McMillen, Chief Sales Officer, ERMCO
Roundtable Discussions
Safety Inspection Program: Warehouse Impacts and Considerations
Audit Readiness: Do's and Don'ts
Tyler Canady, Audit Partner, BSGM
Noon
Lunch on Your Own
1:15 p.m.
General Session
Welcome and Convene
Invocation and Pledge
Government Relations Update
Zach Stephenson, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Texas Electric Cooperatives
Wildfire Mitigation Strategies
Bruce Goss, System Operations Engineering Manager, United Cooperative Services
Theresa Seitler, Manager of Engineering Services, Upshur Rural EC
Moderator: Zach Stephenson, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Texas Electric Cooperatives
AI Applications for Utility Engineering
Nick Shumaker, Manager of Engineering, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Show and Welcome Reception
Evening on Your Own