From the Desk of RMEL Executive Director Rick Putnicki

The In-Person RMEL Fall Convention Experience is BACK!
October 10-12, 2022, Hilton Denver Inverness Hotel, Denver, Colorado
Register and Book Your Discounted Hotel Room

Registration for the RMEL Fall Convention is now open! Let’s keep the momentum we all felt at the Spring Conference going by joining us at the Hilton Denver Inverness Hotel in Englewood, Colorado, October 10-12. The Fall Convention has grown and evolved into one of our Association’s leading events for senior management. The Convention provides a relaxed forum for networking with your peers and colleagues to find and share solutions to the critical issues facing our industry. The educational component of the Convention provides quality speakers on relevant industry topics from inside and outside our industry. The CEO Panel offers attendees a unique opportunity to learn about the issues, trends, challenges and the direction they are leading their companies. Take the time to build your professional network and make new connections that will benefit you and your company. Looking forward to seeing you at the Hilton Inverness in October!

Support Scholarships and Donate to the RMEL Foundation Auction
Donation Deadline is September 16, 2022

As many of you are aware, the RMEL Foundation provides scholarships to deserving students pursuing careers in the electric energy industry. The annual RMEL Foundation Auction will be held during the 2022 Fall Convention on October 11 and is a primary resource for the 501c3 charity to support the funding and growing of those scholarships. We will use the same bidding app that we have used for the past couple of years. We will send more details to access that app before the auction. Over the past 22 years, more than 500 scholarships have been awarded totaling more than $1 million. Your support is needed to continue the Foundation's scholarship efforts. You are encouraged to donate an item to the auction and join the VIRTUAL auction to bid on donated items.

Sign Up for RMEL’s Next Complimentary Webinar (for RMEL Members): Small Modular Reactors for North America

To achieve their decarbonization goals, many utilities and industrial companies are considering whether nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) can fill a void in their energy mix. This presentation will take a look at the features and benefits of Generation III and Generation IV SMRs for both power generation and industrial heating. The presentation will also review what utilities and industrial companies are doing now to evaluate new nuclear options for their sites. Mark Gake, Global Nuclear Technology Portfolio Manager and Nuclear Projects Director, Black & Veatch, will share his expertise on this trending topic.

RMEL Awards Nominations are Open for Two More Weeks
Submit Your Nomination by July 29, 2022!

RMEL is seeking nominations of exemplary individuals in the electric energy industry for the Distinguished Leadership Award, Industry Leadership Award and the Honorary Life Membership Award. These awards are presented to individuals to commend outstanding work and leadership at their organizations and in the electric energy industry. A nomination form for each nominee must be submitted by July 29.

Access On Demand Spring Conference Sessions, Plus Many More On Demand Offerings
Register for RMEL On Demand Offerings (Many Are Complimentary)

If you didn’t get the chance to join us at the Spring Conference, more than 20 On Demand Spring Conference Sessions are now available for your viewing. We recorded video, audio and presentations slides for most of the sessions, and you can sign up to access those now. These sessions include Day 2 Keynote Brad Jones, CEO, ERCOT; the Executive Panel General Session; plus many of the sessions from the Generation, T&D and Management tracks! Take a look at the Spring Conference brochure to get more details on the On Demand sessions available. If you attended the Spring Conference, you already have access to these sessions. Use your Swapcard login to access the sessions. Please contact us if you need assistance logging in.

Last, but Not Least! Welcome to Our New Full-time Staff!

I am pleased to announce and welcome the addition of two full-time staff to the Association. Kathryn Hail, a former RMEL employee and recent contractor with a 12-year history with RMEL, has joined our staff in full-time status. We want to maximize Kathryn’s experience, knowledge and understanding of our Association by helping us build the Member Services component for our membership. Also, I would like to welcome Ciara Cole, who also joined us this July. Ciara brings to RMEL a strong 10-plus years of background in marketing and education. We are very excited to have these two quality professionals on staff to serve our membership. Please take an opportunity to welcome Kathryn and Ciara to the RMEL Family!

See You Soon!

We will continue to add more in-person events to the RMEL calendar, and we look forward to continuing RMEL’s traditions (since 1903) of education and networking for the electric energy industry!