Tentative Agenda
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Breakfast on Your Own
7:00 a.m.
Member Registration Open
8:30 a.m.
Gordon Williams Memorial Golf Tournament
Bandit Golf Course
Shotgun start
Breakfast tacos
5:00 p.m.
First Timer and Welcome Reception
Dinner on Your Own
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Complimentary Hotel Breakfast
7:00 a.m.
Member Registration Open
8:30 a.m.
General Session
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Invocation and Pledge
TEC and Industry Update
Mike Williams, President/CEO, Texas Electric Cooperatives
GE Safety Award
Million Man-Hour Award
Unsung Hero Award
Ray Pantel Award
TEC Loss Control Program Update
Wesley Caldwell, Loss Control Regional Supervisor, Texas Electric Cooperatives
Phillip Henricks, Loss Control Regional Supervisor, Texas Electric Cooperatives
Curtis Whitt, Loss Control Manager, Texas Electric Cooperatives
Lifesaving Award
Micah Thompson
Bringing Power to Guatemala
Chris Burrows, Editor, Texas Electric Cooperatives
Paul Bourland, Line Superintendent, Jackson EC
Glenn Kelley, Aerial Bucket Operator, Karnes EC
Jesse Rivera, Journeyman Lineman, San Patricio EC
Edward Varnador, Journeyman Lineman, Medina EC
12:00 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own
1:30-5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Show and Reception
Dinner on Your Own
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Complimentary Hotel Breakfast
7:00 a.m.
Member Registration Open
8:30 a.m.
General Session
Unleashing Your Safety Energy
Wylie Davidson
Lifesaving Award
Commitment to Zero
Ken Macken, NRECA
Industry Incident Trends
Rusty Endicott, Vice President, Safety & Loss Prevention, Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange
Kerrville Public Utility Board July 4th Flood Efforts
Mike Wittler, KPUB
Good Samaritan Awards
Individual Safety Award
No Lost Time Organization Awards
12:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
1A: How Little Things Can Make a Big Impact
Todd Craven
1B: Dielectric Rubber Goods Manufacturing and Safety
Eric Woods, CESI Supervisor, Cotton Electric Supervisor
1C: Load Securement
Texas DPS - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
2A: Developing a Continued Culture of Safety with RESAP and CTZ
Ken Macken, NRECA
2B: Endangered Species
Angela Aikman, Vice President, Design Group Director, Environmental, Guernsey
2C: 811 - Call Before You Dig
David Ferguson, Regional Damage Prevention Manager, Texas811
3A: Snake Encounters in the Field
Brett Parker, Hill Country Snake Removal
3B: De-escalating Conflict
3C: Safe Driving
TxDot
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Dinner and Scholarship Auction
Friday, March 20, 2026
Complimentary Hotel Breakfast
7:00 a.m.
Member Registration Open
8:30 a.m.
General Session
Welcome and Reconvene
RESAP Safety Accreditation
CLCP Achievement Recognition
Lifesaving Award
AI in the Utility Industry
Mark Stubbs, General Manager, Farmers EC
Not Just a Bolt-on: Making Safety Everyone's Job
Justin Ganschow, Business Development Manager, Caterpillar Safety Services
10:45 a.m.
Closing Comments/Grand Door Prizes/ Adjourn