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 Work-Hour Award
Unsung Hero 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
Foundations of Power
Micah Thompson, Loss Control Training Director, The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina
Bringing Power to Guatemala
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
Chris Burrows, Editor, Texas Electric Cooperatives
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, Motivational Speaker and Safety Culture Specialist, Legacy Safety Solutions
Lifesaving Award
Commitment to Zero
Ken Macken, Director of Safety and Training, NRECA
The Belcher's Story
Gregg Belcher & Lori Belcher, Hamilton County EC
Kerrville Public Utility Board July 4th Flood Efforts
Good Samaritan Awards
Individual Safety Award
No Lost Time Organization Awards
12:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
1A: How Little Things Can Make a Big Impact
Todd Craven, Safety/Loss Control Coordinator, GVEC
1B: Dielectric Rubber Goods Manufacturing and Safety
Eric Woods, CESI Supervisor, Cotton Electric Supervisor
1C: Load Securement
Sergeant Freddy Duran, Texas Department of Public Safety
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
2A: Developing a Continued Culture of Safety with RESAP and CTZ
Ken Macken, Director of Safety and Training, 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
3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
3A: Snake Encounters in the Field
Brett Parker, Hill Country Snake Removal
3B: System Inspection and Maintenance Programs
Rusty Endicott, Vice President, Safety & Loss Prevention, Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange
3C: Safe Roads Start With Us
April Ramos, Program Manager, National Safety Council
Monique Campa, Traffic Safety Specialist, Texas Department of Transportation
JJ Thomas, Safety Officer, Texas Department of Transportation
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
How an Incident Effects Everyone
Mark Stubbs, General Manager, Farmers EC
Industry Incident Trends
Aaron Royal, Safety & Loss Prevention Consultant, Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange
Not Just a Bolt-on: Making Safety Everyone's Job
Justin Ganschow, Business Development Manager, Caterpillar Safety Services
11:00 a.m.
Closing Comments/Grand Door Prizes/ Adjourn