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Sunday, September 238 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. .............Conference & Seminar RegistrationPRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS8:30 a.m. – NoonDeveloping Cash Reservesand Financial Targets forYour UtilityLANSDOWNE ROOMRecommended CEUs .3 / PDHs 3.3 / CPEs 3.9,AccountingDetermining appropriate cash reserve levels and targetedamounts of revenue are important to a utility’s bondratings, creating rate stability for customers, and enablea utility to maintain reliable electric infrastructure. Thissession will focus on developing cash reserve policiesthat consider variability of expenses, volatility of powersupply costs, and the utility’s exposure to risks as well asdeveloping targeted revenue recovery from customers thatconsider funding capital replacements and debt service tohelp avoid large rate adjustments. Attendees will receivea template to help them develop cash reserve policies fortheir utilities and sample policies used by other utilities.Other topics will include:• Justifying cash reserves and factors that influence autility’s need for cash• Considerations when developing a cash reserve policy• Why utilities need to maintain cash reserves abovecertain levels• How risks and variability of expenses affect cashreserves• Determining appropriate funding of infrastructurerepair and replacement• How the cash reserve policy helps determine theamount and timing of utility bond issuesInstructor: Mark Beauchamp, CPA, CMA, MBA,President, Utility Financial Solutions, Holland, Mich.8:30 a.m. – NoonDeveloping a Real-LifeStrategic PlanGALAXIE ROOMRecommended CEUs .3 / PDHs 3.3 / HRCI 3.25 / CPEs3.9, Management Advisory ServicesA strategic plan is a business tool used to sustain andenhance the long-term success of an organization. Themost effective strategic plans are applicable to the reallifeactivities of the organization and employees at alllevels. Learn how to create or adapt your utility’s strategicplan to focus on creating better connections with youremployees. Too often, strategic plans lack connectivity toyour mission and the key metrics managed by your team.In this session, the instructor will use a case study toillustrate how a public power utility developed a strategicplanning tool and made it relevant to all employees withinthe organization.Other topics will include:• Converging strategy, key performance indicators (KPIs)and performance metrics into a simple, implementableplan• Major obstacles to developing and implementing yourplan, and how to overcome them• Case study of a utility strategic planInstructor: Tom Unke, CPA, Partner, Baker Tilly VirchowKrause, Madison, Wis.4 2012 APPA Business & Financial Conference
1:30 – 5 p.m.Current Issues in <strong>Public</strong>Utility AccountingLANSDOWNE ROOMRecommended CEUs .3 / PDHs 3.3 / CPEs 3.9,AccountingWhile utilities continue to change relative to energymarkets, technology, reporting requirements and factors,the accounting industry continues to issue additionalguidance and interpretations. Learn about currenttopics in public accounting and their impact on utilityaccounting and reporting. The instructor will focus ontechnical accounting guidance and financial reporting forpublic utilities.Specific topics will include:• Continued challenges with GASB and FERC reporting• Current GASB exposure drafts and impact on enterprisefunds• Current technical bulletins• Currently released GASB pronouncements and theirpotential impact on utility reportingInstructor: Tom Unke, CPA, Partner, Baker Tilly VirchowKrause, Madison, Wis.5 – 6:30 p.m.Meet and Greet ReceptionCONTINENTAL BALLROOMWitness the world-famous march of the Peabody Ducks,then join your colleagues at this informal welcomingreception. Meet and learn more about the sponsorsof the Business & Financial Conference. Pick up yourbadge and conference materials at the registration desk,which will be open nearby.1:30 – 5 p.m.Work Force Planning forthe Successful UtilityGALAXIE ROOMRecommended CEUs .3 / PDHs 3.3 / HRCI 3.25 / CPEs3.9, Personnel/HRTraditionally, utilities have been careful to manage thecore processes of their business and adopt best practicesand applied research, from power plant design to loadforecasting. However, they are much less scientific whenit comes to designing processes that leverage their humancapital. The complexity and changes in the industry andthe aging work force all require utilities to work harder tobuild, deploy and retain human resources. In this seminar,participants will receive tools and hear best practices forwork force and succession planning.Specific topics will include:• Conducting a talent audit to identify employees withhigh potential• Building a human capital balance sheet for yourorganization• Analyzing the gaps between the actual and desiredskills of your work force• Identifying the shortages/surpluses in key rolecandidate inventories• Building a pool of potential clients to fill key positions• Identifying front-line employees who are able andwilling to become supervisors• Facilitating the selection of the most qualifiedcandidates for key roles through a structured “TalkingTalent” executive session• Providing targeted coaching and development to helpbuild leadership skillsInstructor: Tony Bretzke, Owner, Outland ConsultingServices, Castroville, Texas2012 APPA Business & Financial Conference 5
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