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Background
• The UEDA is an association of investor-owned electric
and gas utility economic developer professionals and
allied industry service providers
• Independently incorporated as 501( c)(6) non profit
corporation in 2001
• Currently the UEDA has:
• 63 active corporate members
• 20 associate members
Membership
There are two membership categories:
Active Members
• Investor-owned electric and gas utilities involved in
economic development
Associate Members
• Non-investor-owned utility organizations involved in
economic development
Mission
UEDA Active Members
• Facilitate professional development through utility
focused education, peer-to-peer networking, economic
development research and contact with service
providers, site selection and economic development
allies
UEDA Associate Members
• Facilitate networking and interaction with active
members through event participation, on-line contact
and through social media
Anchor Activities Improve the skills of utility economic development
members and support their unique role in their
companies and regions
• Two Forums annually for on-going education, network building
and peer-to-peer contact
• Utility-oriented economic development research
• Executive economic development education on timely topics from
higher education and other industry experts
• UEDA website information and connection to other members in
the economic development community
• UEDA Social Media for real-time connection with economic
development peers
Anchor Activities Improve the skills of utility economic development
members and support their unique role in their
companies and regions
• Two Forums annually for on-going education, network building
and peer-to-peer contact
• Utility-oriented economic development research
• Executive economic development education on timely topics from
higher education and other industry experts
• UEDA website information and connection to other members in
the economic development community
• UEDA Social Media for real-time connection with economic
development peers
Committees & Responsibilities
Education Committee
Co-Chairs: Nancy Norr, Minnesota Power & Ed Sitar,
ComEd
• Maintain UEDA’s educational value to members by planning and
implementing educational programs,
Program Committee
Co-Chairs: Troy Gagliano, Portland General Electric &
Joe Russo, National Grid
• Develop two UEDA educational/networking Forums each year along
with host member utilities.
Committees & Responsibilities
Membership Committee
Co-Chairs: Rick Edwards, NorthWestern Energy & John
Engelmann, KCP&L
• Retains UEDA members and expand membership base through
internal communications and value-added programs. Increases the
value of UEDA membership by providing relevant information on
economic development topics, trends and organizational issues.
• Communications
Co-Chairs: Ammanuel Moore, BGE & Joe Ruso, National
Grid
• Broaden understanding and create preference for UEDA as a
leading niched association by utilizing appropriate Internet
and other communications vehicles.
Committees & Responsibilities
Young Leaders
Chair: Crystal Stiles | FPL
• Develop the next generation of Utility Economic and Business
Development Leadership.
Nominating Committee
Chair: Nancy Norr, Minnesota Power
• Maintains UEDA’s leadership by identifying new leaders and
managing annual elections to the Board of Directors for the
membership.
Sponsorship
Chair: Debbie Gray | LG&E, KU
• Help ensure UEDA’s financial viability by
obtaining sponsorships for forums.
Thank You Sponsors
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You Have Been Warned