Sponsorship
Click on sponsorship level to register.
SOLDOUT Platinum Level Sponsorship - $7,500
Includes three guest registrations for ECM Annual Meeting
•  Highlighted Reception Sponsor (twice)
•  Invitation to private reception hosted by Michael Callahan with the CEOs from systems
•  Logo scrolling on PPT slide in general session room
•  Logo listed in app and on printed schedule
•  Golf: Two players and hole sponsorship
•  Logo scrolls at vendor reception
Gold Level Sponsorship - $5,000
Includes two guest registrations for ECM Annual Meeting
•  Highlighted continental breakfast sponsor on Monday morning
•  Logo on scrolling slide in general session room
•  Logo listed in app and on printed schedule
•  Golf: Two players and hole sponsorship
•  Logo scrolls at vendor reception
SOLDOUT Ruby Level Sponsorship - $3,000 
Includes one guest registration for ECM Annual Meeting
•  Highlighted Wi-Fi sponsor (logo printed with all Wi-Fi references)
•  Logo listed in app and on printed schedule
•  Logo scrolls at vendor reception
SOLD OUT SAPPHIRE LEVEL SPONSORSHIP - $3,000
Includes one guest registration for ECM Annual Meeting
•  Highlighted App sponsor (logo printed with all App references)
•  Logo listed in app and on printed schedule
•  Logo scrolls at vendor reception
Silver Level Sponsorship - $2,500
Includes one guest registration for ECM Annual Meeting
•  Break title sponsor at three breaks
•  Logo listed in app and on printed schedule
•  1 golf player
•  Logo scrolls at vendor reception
Bronze Level Sponsorship - $1,000
•  Break sponsor
•  Logo scrolls at vendor reception
•  Name listed in app
Copper Level Sponsorship - $500
•  Logo scrolls at vendor reception
•  Name listed in app
ATTENDEE ONLY - $250
•  Annual Meeting Registration Fee
Golf Sponsorship/Registration
Tent Sponsorship - $1000
•  Two players
• Tent at a hole (Tent/banners not provided)
Hole Sponsorship - $750
•  Two players
•  Hole sponsorship (Sign provided)
Player Only - $200
Speakers
Randy Carroll
CEO
EMEPA
Chief executive officer of East Mississippi Electric, a position he has held since 2017
Phil Irwin
CEO
Federated
President and chief executive officer of Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange.
Jan Ahlen
VP, Utility Research & Policy
NRUCFC
Jan Ahlen is the Vice President, Utility Research & Policy at the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC). In this position, Jan leads the Federal Relations and Industry Research & Analysis teams.
Thomas Halverson
President and CEO
CoBank
As CoBank’s president and chief executive officer, Halverson is responsible for implementing the bank’s strategic and business direction as set by the board of directors
Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 10
|   4:00-6:00 pm
Registration
Conference Center Registration Desk
|   6:00-7:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Azalea Ballroom
Monday, Sept. 11
|      7:30-8:30 am
Registration
Conference Center Registration Desk
|      7:30-8:30 am
Continental Breakfast
Magnolia Foyer
|      8:30 am
General Session
Camellia Ballroom
Call to Order: Randy Carroll, East Mississippi EPA
National Anthem: Jayden Lawrence, Leadership student, Natchez Trace EPA
President's Remarks: Randy Carroll, East Mississippi EPA
Introduction and Special Recognition: Emcee Paul Purnell, ECM
CEO Remarks: Michael Callahan, ECM
Reflections on the Cooperative Leaders Program: Bella Lane, YLC from Dixie Electric
Safety Update: Phil Irwin, President and CEO of Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange
|      10-10:20 am
Break
|      10:20 am
General Session Resumes
Camellia Ballroom
Keynote Address: Tom Halverson, President and CEO of CoBank
|      11:15 am
Adjourn
|      11:15-1:30 pm
Lunch on your own
|   1:30-2:15 pm
Breakout Sessions
Magnolia E
How to go from casual consumers to motivated members
Maura Giles, NRECA Senior Leadership Communication Manager

Magnolia F
Growing Broadband Systems and Developing Customers
Calix; Nick Jones or Shavelle Marant

Magnolia G
Panel Discussion: Engaging Employees
Amanda Mills, Comm. Specialist, Dixie Electric; Michael Bellipanni, VP, Northcentral Electric;
Melissa Russo, VP, Coast Electric; Jason Patterson, Communications Specialist, Yazoo Valley Electric

Magnolia H
Beware of the Hustlers: Predatory Solar
Brad Rains, TVPPA and Tim Suddoth, Middle TN Electric

|      2:15 pm
Break
|      2:30-3:15 pm
Breakout Sessions
Magnolia E
Cyber Attacks of 2022: Vulnerabilities Exploited and Lessons Learned
Meridian, Greg Gray

Magnolia F
Unleash Unrivaled Customer Experiences: Elevating First Call Resolution and Partnering for Success in Next-Gen Contact Centers
LogicomUSA, Noah Southerland

Magnolia G
Panel Discussion: Work Plans and How They Guide Decisions
Keith Hayward, North East MS Electric Power; Kevin Bonds, Southwest MS Electric
Moderator: Ty Harrell, Regional VP with CFC

Magnolia H
Beware of the Hustlers: Predatory Solar (Repeat)
Brad Rains, TVPPA and Tim Suddoth, Middle TN Electric

Tuesday, Sept. 12
|      9:00 am
MS Electric Co-op PAC Breakfast
* Ticketed EVENT for PAC members only
Magnolia A
Speaker:TBD
|      9-9:45 am
MS Fiber General Session
* For ECM Member Systems Only
Camellia Ballroom
Speakers: Bill Miller, CPA, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss, LLP; Michael Callahan, CEO for ECM
|      9:45-10 am
Break
|      10:00-11 am
General Session
Industry Trends: EVs, Batteries, and more
Camellia Ballroom
CFC: Jan Ahlen, VP, Utility Research and Policy, NRUCFC
Lunch on your own
|      Noon-1:00 pm
Golf - Lunch at the course
* FOR golf tournament entrants
Sunkist Country Club
|      1:00 pm
Golf - Tee off
Sunkist Country Club
|      1:30 pm
Recreational Activity: Walter Anderson Museum Outing
Meet in Hotel Lobby
|      6-7:30 pm
Farewell Reception
Azalea Ballroom
*Sponsored by Vendors
Hotel & Conference Location
 BEAU RIVAGE RESORT & CASINO
875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530
888.567.6667

Online reservations are now CLOSED.

  • For registration info, please contact the
    Beau Rivage Resort & Casino directly.
Recreational Events
ECM Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
Sunkist Country Club
Address:
2381 Sunkist Country Club Rd
Biloxi, Mississippi 39532

Date/Time:
Tuesday, Sept. 12
Noon-1:00 pm: Lunch provided at the course
1:00 pm: Tee-off
Walter Anderson Museum
Time: 1:30 pm

Cost: $25 per person
*Includes entrance into museum and light refreshments

Address:
510 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
We look forward to seeing you in September!
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