BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Indiana Electric Cooperatives - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Indiana Electric Cooperatives X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.indianaec.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Indiana Electric Cooperatives REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250725T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T184558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T200559Z UID:42946-1753434000-1753459200@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Understanding the Electric Business (CCD 2610) DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to provide the electric distribution director with an understanding of the operational challenges electric cooperatives face. The course also presents a set of tools to facilitate due diligence in boardroom decision making on these issues.\nNote: This course is on-site only\, and will take place at the Directors’ Retreat in Fort Wayne\, Indiana. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Analytical thinking and decision making\n• Financial oversight\n• Protocol and practices\n• Strategic planning\n• Industry principles and concepts\n• Member focus \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Understand the board’s role in making strategic policy and planning decisions that impact utility operations\n• Learn how to develop and sustain a culture of safety within the cooperative\n• Gain insight into aligning resource authorization with the cooperative’s strategic plan and long-term financial goals URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/understanding-the-electric-business-ccd-2610/ LOCATION:Grand Wayne Convention Center\, 120 W Jefferson Blvd\, Fort Wayne\, 46802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250725 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T185638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T201158Z UID:42958-1753401600-1753574399@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Indiana Electric Cooperative Summer Directors' Retreat DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Indiana electric cooperative directors to network\, share insights and explore ways to further contribute to the success of your local cooperative. This event includes an evening of fellowship and dinner\, followed by a day of continued networking and education with a board of excellence course facilitated by Bryan Singletary. \nPlease visit the registration website below for more information on this year’s Directors’ Retreat in Fort Wayne\, Indiana. \nLooking for more opportunities to learn? Select one optional pre-retreat course on Friday for an additional $250. URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/indiana-electric-cooperative-summer-directors-retreat/ LOCATION:Grand Wayne Convention Center\, 120 W Jefferson Blvd\, Fort Wayne\, 46802\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250716T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20250507T143841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T143924Z UID:45797-1752658200-1752681600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Indiana CFC BudgetPro Financial Workshop DESCRIPTION:CFC BudgetPro is a user-friendly and flexible Microsoft Excel-based model designed to assist electric distribution cooperatives in preparing their annual operating budget. \nThis program is intended for co-op staff with accounting and financial responsibilities ranging from new to experienced. \nPlease bring your laptop. You may use your own BudgetPro file\, or a training file will be provided for your use. URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/indiana-cfc-budgetpro-financial-workshop/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250711T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T183508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T173626Z UID:42937-1752224400-1752249600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Equity Management and Boardroom Decision-Making (BLC 977.1) DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help directors assess their cooperative’s capital position through a thorough understanding of the balance sheet and the three key levers that the board has at its disposal: rates\, capital credits\, and asset growth. Participants will also receive an understanding of how board decisions impact their financial position. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Policy development\n• Financial oversight\n• Board accountability\n• Risk management and oversight\n• Strategic planning \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Understand how various board decisions influence the cooperative’s financial position and capital structure\n• Establish frameworks for maintaining accountability within the board\n• Gain insights into the impact of rates\, capital credits\, and asset growth on the cooperative’s equity and financial stability URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/equity-management-and-boardroom-decision-making-blc-977-1/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250710T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250710T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T184624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T185635Z UID:42948-1752138000-1752163200@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Coaching\, Teambuilding and Overcoming Conflict DESCRIPTION:This course will assist participants in learning to implement practical coaching techniques\, manage difficult conversations\nproductively\, and build and sustain high-performing teams. It covers strategies for positive peer interactions\, overcoming\nobstacles in team dynamics\, and handling intense discussions with assertive yet empathetic communication. By the end\,\nattendees will be better prepared to guide their teams through complex scenarios and foster a collaborative\, results-driven\nenvironment in given situations. This course is required for the Cooperative Leadership Edge program. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Communication\n• Interpersonal relations\n• Engagement and motivation\n• Collaboration and leadership\n• Effective coaching \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Identify and cultivate growth potential in others\n• Establish a coaching relationship grounded in trust\n• Provide guidance and empowerment to sustain motivated\, high-performing teams\n• Engage in meaningful conversations that motivate action URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/coaching-teambuilding-and-overcoming-conflict/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250624T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250624T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T184836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T184836Z UID:42953-1750755600-1750780800@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Business Readiness: Implementing Effective Change Management DESCRIPTION:One of the things you can guarantee will be a constant in the cooperative world is change. While a lot of the change is\nnecessary\, it’s not always welcomed by everyone. Implementing a change management process can help get everyone on\nthe same page when it comes to doing things differently. It’s important to prepare people for the change before it happens\,\nmonitor the implementation of the change\, and follow up to make sure the new process or procedure is working. This course\nwill give you the tools to make sure you’re doing everything you need for change to happen smoothly. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Communication\n• Emotional intelligence\n• Adaptability and flexibility\n• Conflict resolution\n• Interpersonal relations\n• Cultural awareness and inclusion \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Enhance employee engagement\n• Inspire creativity and innovation\n• Improve well-being\n• Reduce disengagement and turnover URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/business-readiness-implementing-effective-change-management/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250618T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20240915T172127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T172127Z UID:42622-1750240800-1750258800@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:IEC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/iec-board-meeting-5/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 CATEGORIES:IEC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Andrea Carr":MAILTO:acarr@indianaec.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250611T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250611T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T185115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T155626Z UID:42955-1749632400-1749657600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Getting the Most from Microsoft Excel DESCRIPTION:Unlock the full potential of Excel with this in-depth course. Begin with the fundamentals and progress to advanced techniques\, starting with the Excel interface and essential data entry. Explore time-saving shortcuts\, powerful functions\, and advanced charting skills. By the end\, you’ll have the expertise to work efficiently\, present data effectively\, and tackle complex problems with ease.\nParticipants will be required to provide their own laptop. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Data entry and management\n• Efficiency\n• Problem-solving skills\n• Automation and Integration\n• Proficiency in Excel fundamentals \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Navigate and utilize the Excel interface efficiently and effectively\n• Streamline workflow and learn Excel shortcuts\n• Organize\, sort\, and filter large datasets\n• Implement accurate data entry and management techniques URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/getting-the-most-from-microsoft-exce/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250528T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250528T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T185357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T171636Z UID:42960-1748422800-1748448000@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Perception vs. Reality: Self-Awareness in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:Do you have a clear perception of your behavior? How does your behavior impact your coworkers? Do you need a reality check? Significant leaders and influencers understand and know themselves. They speak with candor\, willingly admit their\nmistakes and are self-confident. Self-awareness is important in every aspect of life because it means you have a sound understanding of who you are as a person and how you relate to the world in which you live. When you are self-aware\, you\nknow your strengths and weaknesses and how to manage them in the workplace\, which is critical to self-awareness. Assessment associated: SCARF \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Emotional intelligence\n• Impact and influence\n• Interpersonal relations\n• Self-confidence and self-esteem\n• Working with others \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Learn from experiences to identify your strengths and weaknesses\n• Embrace failures to identify what skills and personal attributes you lack to grow in self-leadership\n• Identify people you know and trust to give you feedback on your personality and habits\n• Assess the people you need to influence\, understanding their motivations\, needs and concerns so you can change or reinforce their perceptions and gain their commitment URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/perception-vs-reality-self-awareness-in-the-workplace/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T192708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T154335Z UID:42992-1747818000-1747843200@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:New Employee Orientation DESCRIPTION:This orientation will familiarize new employees with the resources available to support them in their new roles. Sessions will cover what it means to be a cooperative\, the basics of the electric industry and Indiana Electric Cooperatives. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Protocol and practices\n• Cooperative principles and practices\n• Member focus \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Learn the basics of what a cooperative is and how it functions\n• Learn the basics of electricity\n• Identify the importance of the legislative relationship and cooperatives URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/new-employee-orientation-may-2025/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250516T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20250227T154003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T154003Z UID:44628-1747384200-1747407600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:CSR Spring Section Meeting 2 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/csr-spring-section-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250515T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250515T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20250227T153603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T153603Z UID:44626-1747297800-1747321200@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:CSR Spring Section Meeting 1 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/csr-spring-section-meeting-1/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250508T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250508T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T190300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T171525Z UID:42967-1746694800-1746720000@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Employee Development and Goal Setting DESCRIPTION:This course emphasizes the power of sharing planning and evaluation responsibilities among leaders and employees. By promoting employee ownership\, leaders can focus on effective coaching and development throughout the performance\ncycle. You’ll gain skills in using SMART goals to monitor progress\, assess results\, and design performance plans. These plans are essential for driving development discussions\, boosting employee engagement\, and preparing future leaders. The course will provide you with a practical method for creating development plans that align with both current and future organizational needs. This course is required for the Cooperative Leadership Edge program. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Workload and time management\n• Engagement and motivation\n• Collaboration and leadership\n• Coaching techniques\n• Interpersonal relations\n• Encouraging high-performing teams \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Define and set SMART performance goals\n• Conduct successful performance discussions\n• Implement various coaching templates to provide clear and actionable feedback\n• Learn to use the development process to enhance the performance of teams and individuals\n• Understand the value of development URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/employee-development-and-goal-setting/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250505T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250506T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20250401T193750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T193750Z UID:44954-1746433800-1746532800@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Accountants and Office Managers Bi-State Spring Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/accountants-and-office-managers-bi-state-spring-meeting/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250502T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20250326T190032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T190115Z UID:42127-1746090000-1746201600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:2025 HRA Spring Section Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/2025-hra-spring-section-meeting/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250429T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250501T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T191533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T191628Z UID:42977-1745915400-1746113400@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Bell Leadership Institute Achievers™ DESCRIPTION:Achievers™ is the “life-changing” cornerstone program of the Bell Leadership Institute designed to help you lead like the best in the world with a deep understanding of your personal strengths\, weaknesses and motivations. Achievers™ provides leaders at all levels pivotal tools to immediately improve their leadership skills and sustain their effectiveness for a lifetime. Achievers™ provides a unique framework to help you recognize and implement highly-effective leadership techniques. While other programs assess how you behave\, Achievers™ provides a thorough understanding of why you behave as you do. Knowing yourself deeply and understanding how you impact others enables you to develop your own personal and effective leadership style. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Communication\n• Emotional intelligence\n• Adaptability/flexibility\n• Conflict resolution\n• Engagement and motivation\n• Collaboration and leadership\n• Cultural awareness and inclusion\n• Lifelong learning \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Build practical skills required to positively impact people at every level of an organization\n• Develop the six Achiever core competencies of exceptional leaders\n• Reduce ineffective behaviors that hold you back from achieving your leadership potential\n• Assess your strengths and weaknesses as a leader\n• Understand your personality\, your motivations\, and how your results affect others\n• Grow your self-confidence as a leader to gain commitment from your team\n• Create an action plan that enhances and sustains your leadership skills and effectiveness URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/bell-leadership-institute-achievers/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T190505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T133906Z UID:42970-1745312400-1745337600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Powered by Purpose: Delivering Measurable Results Through Meaningful Work DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to get the best performance out of your employees? Start with purpose. Today’s workplace requires agile innovation. Companies are eager to create cultures of ownership\, shared responsibility and proactive initiative. Leaders explore many approaches to ensure good performance from employees\, but one approach that often proves difficult for leaders is to know how to address finding an employee’s personal connection to their work. Ownership begins when work is personal. This begins when an organization’s goals aim to meet the needs of customers and employees. Organizational purpose becomes personal when the employee recognizes how their unique contribution furthers those goals. This class is an exploration in the awakening of awareness for each attendee and how they can make the greatest impact on themselves\, their teams\, and their organization.\nAssessments associated: Pain and Passion\, Five Voices\, Enneagram\, and StrengthsFinder \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Communication\n• Collaboration and leadership\n• Cultural awareness and inclusion\n• Lifelong learning \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Develop and exhibit an accurate sense of self\n• Cultivate a deep understanding of personal motivation\n• Practice personal and professional responsibility\n• Demonstrate knowledge of personal and organizational beliefs and values\n• Learn to balance confidence with humility\n• Develop greater self-awareness and strengthen your interpersonal effectiveness URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/powered-by-purpose-delivering-measurable-results-through-meaningful-work/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250416T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20240915T171955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T171955Z UID:42620-1744797600-1744815600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:IEC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/iec-board-meeting-4/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 CATEGORIES:IEC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Andrea Carr":MAILTO:acarr@indianaec.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250409T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250409T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T190736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T133421Z UID:42973-1744189200-1744214400@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:How to Get Things Done: Managing Priorities\, Projects and Progress DESCRIPTION:Gain essential management tools to lead projects effectively at your cooperative. Because cooperatives are rapidly changing and dynamic organizations\, effectively solving problems and making well-informed decisions is a crucial skill. This course will help you improve communication\, keep projects on track\, and collaborate with your team to achieve your goals. You’ll explore practical strategies for problem-solving and decision-making\, equipping you with a framework to tackle complex challenges and drive successful outcomes. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Critical and analytical thinking\n• Team alignment and accountability\n• Systems thinking\n• Decision analysis\n• Adaptability and flexibility \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Develop strategies to effectively manage personal and professional responsibilities with consistency\n• Learn methods to break down complex tasks into manageable steps\n• Apply techniques for aligning team goals and priorities\n• Build skills to maintain personal and team accountability in achieving goals URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/how-to-get-things-done-managing-priorities-projects-and-progress/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250409T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20250206T174548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T181312Z UID:44272-1744185600-1744387200@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Spring Operations and Engineering / IT Section Meeting DESCRIPTION:The spring Operations and Engineering as well as the IT professional section meeting will occur on April 9\, 10\, and 11 at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville\, IN. This will be a joint professional section meeting\, Please use the link below to complete your registration. URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/operations-and-engineering-spring-2025/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites Hotel – Noblesville\, 13700 Conference Center Dr S\, Noblesville\, IN\, 46060 CATEGORIES:IEC Events,Professional Sections,Safety and Compliance ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Sparks":MAILTO:csparks@indianaec.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250408T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250408T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20250207T163355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T163604Z UID:44278-1744099200-1744128000@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:RESAP Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program (RESAP) helps electric cooperatives improve their safety performance. URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/resap-workshop/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Sparks":MAILTO:csparks@indianaec.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250320T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250320T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T192217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T192217Z UID:42986-1742461200-1742486400@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Techniques to Transform Individuals and Organizations DESCRIPTION:This course enhances leaders’ understanding of individual differences and situational dynamics. It equips leaders with the\nskills to adapt their communication and approach based on the topic at hand and how they anticipate people will respond.\nThis course offers practical tools for assessing team dynamics\, offering the right support\, and encouraging growth. By tailoring\ntheir interactions to meet the unique needs of each person\, leaders can foster greater engagement and drive improved\norganizational outcomes. This course is required for the Cooperative Leadership Edge program.\nAssessment associated: DISC \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Adaptability and flexibility\n• Emotional intelligence and decision making\n• Team development\n• Engagement and motivation \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Identify and leverage your leadership strengths to build strategic working relationships\n• Learn to inspire people with varying values and interest levels\n• Evaluate your experiences to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses\n• Identify how to gain commitment from others URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/adaptive-leadership-tools-and-techniques-to-transform-individuals-and-organizations/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250318T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20250207T163808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T163936Z UID:44281-1742288400-1742313600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:CPR and SFA Makeup Session DESCRIPTION:A session for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Standard First Aid (SFA) training\, covering essential life-saving skills. URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/cpr-and-sfa-makeup-session/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Sparks":MAILTO:csparks@indianaec.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250227T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T192435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T192835Z UID:42988-1740646800-1740672000@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Improving Employee Relationships through Self-Awareness and Communication DESCRIPTION:This course on emotional intelligence (EI) and leadership is designed to enhance self-awareness\, manage emotions and use\nmindful communication for more effective leadership. You’ll explore components of EI and learn how to leverage them to\nbuild stronger relationships and manage conflict. By the end\, you’ll be equipped to lead with empathy and emotional insight\,\nfostering meaningful change and conversations within your cooperative. This course is required for the Cooperative\nLeadership Edge program.\nAssessment associated: EQi \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Mindful communication\n• Interpersonal relations\n• Conflict resolution\n• Collaboration and empathetic leadership \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Achieve cooperative goals through effective conversations and conflict resolution\n• Tailor communication to meet team members’ personal or professional needs\n• Combine mindfulness with self-awareness for more effective leadership URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/improving-employee-relationships-through-self-awareness-and-communication/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250219T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20240915T171647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T171647Z UID:42616-1739959200-1739977200@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:IEC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/iec-board-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 CATEGORIES:IEC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Andrea Carr":MAILTO:acarr@indianaec.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250214T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T182057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T182057Z UID:42924-1739523600-1739548800@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:The Evolution of Electric Cooperative Power Supply (BLC 961.1) DESCRIPTION:Electric cooperative boards face a rapidly evolving energy landscape where power supply decisions are more complex\, involve\ngreater risks and have greater cost consequences for consumer-members than ever before. The low price of natural gas\, the\ncombination of state renewable portfolio requirements\, the falling prices of wind and solar\, and environmental regulations\nare leading a fundamental shift in the U.S. electricity generation portfolio. This course focuses on building competencies and\nstrategies boards can pursue in the face of this uncertainty including understanding what members want\, working closely with\npower suppliers\, communicating with members and being their trusted energy advisor. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Board accountability\n• Strategic planning\n• Risk management and oversight\n• Policy development\n• Industry principles and concepts\n• Member focus \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Develop communication strategies to effectively engage with members as trusted energy advisors\n• Analyze the role of traditional and organized markets in electricity generation\n• Understand key regulatory and legislative actions impacting power supply decisions URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/the-evolution-of-electric-cooperative-power-supply-blc-961-1/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250213T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250213T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T175920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T182347Z UID:42915-1739437200-1739462400@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:Appraising and Compensating the CEO (BLC 935.1) DESCRIPTION:The board is responsible for appraising and compensating the chief executive officer. Appraisal is the process of using agreed upon measures to evaluate the CEO’s performance. Compensation is the process of developing a salary range and approving a salary based on the appraisal. This course focuses on helping directors to fulfill these responsibilities to ensure a sound board-CEO relationship. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Protocol and practices\n• Policy development\n• Board accountability\n• Board/manager relationship\n• Cooperative principles and practices \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Identifying the role of the board in CEO appraisal and compensation\n• Identifying goals for the chief executive officer in the strategic planning process\n• Using tools for determining fair and equitable compensation\n• Communicating with the CEO during the appraisal process URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/appraising-and-compensating-the-ceo-blc-935-1/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250212T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241014T192403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T154215Z UID:42984-1739350800-1739376000@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:New Employee Orientation DESCRIPTION:This orientation will familiarize new employees with the resources available to support them in their new roles. Sessions will cover what it means to be a cooperative\, the basics of the electric industry and Indiana Electric Cooperatives. \nCORE COMPETENCIES\n• Protocol and practices\n• Cooperative principles and practices\n• Member focus \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n• Learn the basics of what a cooperative is and how it functions\n• Learn the basics of electricity\n• Identify the importance of the legislative relationship and cooperatives URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/new-employee-orientation-feb-2025/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250111T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20241022T170052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T170118Z UID:43089-1736618400-1736632800@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:REAP 2024 Graduation DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/reap-2024-graduation/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites Hotel – Noblesville\, 13700 Conference Center Dr S\, Noblesville\, IN\, 46060 CATEGORIES:REAP Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Sparks":MAILTO:csparks@indianaec.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241208T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T215348 CREATED:20240702T194524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T191134Z UID:41568-1733648400-1733673600@www.indianaec.org SUMMARY:The Road to Resiliency: A Director’s Responsibility (BLC 984.1) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.indianaec.org/event/the-road-to-resiliency-a-directors-responsibility-blc-984-1/ LOCATION:Indiana Electric Cooperatives\, 11805 Pennsylvania Street\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032 CATEGORIES:Director Education,IEC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Sayward Fry":MAILTO:sfry@indianaec.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR