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60 Years of Excellent Utility Education “The Utility Executive Course is an exceptional learning opportunity and an important tool in the development of our emerging leaders.” Michael Yackira President and Chief Executive Officer NV Energy June 10 - 27, 2013 The Premier Utility Executive Learning Experience

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60 Years of Excellent Utility Education

“The Utility Executive Course is an exceptional learning opportunity and an important tool in the development of our emerging leaders.”

Michael YackiraPresident and Chief Executive OfficerNV Energy

June 10 - 27, 2013The Premier Utility Executive Learning Experience

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Tradition and Innovation — The Best of Both

“UEC is an extraordinary program. In its leadership of the program, the University of Idaho demonstrates true commitment to continuous improvement through the process it employs annually to refresh the curriculum. They partner very effectively with their industry advisory committee to ensure that the program addresses the latest industry issues. They seek out, find, and retain the best instructors to deliver this content—industry thought leaders who provide diversity of perspective for the participants. It is an invaluable learning and development experi-ence for the future leaders of this industry. There simply is nothing else like it out there.”

Doug Myers, Vice President of IT and Chief Information Officer, Pepco Holdings

The University of Idaho Utility Executive Course was launched in 1954, when alumnus Robert Sessions, personnel director at Idaho Power Company, approached the university to design an educational program to help utility managers develop a leadership perspective and accelerate their transitions to executive responsibility.

Now in its 60th consecutive year, the Utility Executive Course (UEC) has earned a worldwide reputation as the premier industry-driven executive education program designed specifically for utility leaders.

UEC provides comprehensive analysis of the industry’s top challenges and opportu-nities, and of its general business environment, as well as training for executives to enhance industry knowledge, leadership abilities, and professional effectiveness.

Held in a dynamic academic environment, UEC’s intensive three-week format combines some of the utility industry’s best leaders with a world-class faculty, a challenging competency-based curriculum, and abundant opportunities for network building.

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Why Leaders Choose the University of Idaho Utility Executive Course

As thousands of participants have attested, participation in the Utility Executive Course is an inspiring and transforming experience, resulting in enhanced knowledge and professional growth as well as successful leadership.

CompETEnCy-BasEd CUrrICUlUm

• Centeredonbuildingin-depthknowledge,lead-ership skills, a strategic mind-set, global vision, and professional networks.

• Continuouslyupdatedtoreflecttheevolvingbusiness environment and the latest information on critical issues shaping the future.

ExTEnsIvE nETwork BUIldIng

• ParticipantsfromacrosstheUnitedStatesandaround the world.

• Anannualcohortof50-60leadersrepresenting30-35 organizations and every functional area of the industry.

• Acareer-longresourceforexchangingideas,experiences, best practices, and perspectives.

world-Class FaCUlTy

• Widelyrespected,influentialutilityindustryand academic leaders.

• Accesstoanongoingnetworkofutilityindus-try expertise.

HIgHEsT valUE

• Over100in-classcontacthourswithfaculty.

• All-inclusivefees,includingcoursematerials,lodging, meals, and special events such as tours of Grand Coulee Dam and Energy Northwest’s nuclear generating facility.

“UEC changed my perspective — understanding the complexity of issues across the business is essential to developing long-term strategies and best practices to enhance finanical and operation strength.”

Mike Sorensen, Manager, Fuels Department, Salt River Project

IndUsTry-CEnTErEd program

• Ledbyanationwideindustryadvisory committee of experts.

• Comprehensiveimmersionintheutilityindustry.

provEn rEsUlTs

• 60th consecutive successful year.

• Formalassessmentsshowingthatlearningincreases in every course module every year.

• 98percentincreasedlearningin2012.

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Innovative Competency-Based Curriculum

UEC’s comprehensive curriculum helps partic-ipants build in-depth knowledge, leadership skills, a strategic mind-set, global vision, and professionalnetworks.Withover100in-classfaculty contact hours and education study tours, the coursework offers a full immersion in the utility industry. A rigorous evaluation process ensures relevant and timely content.

new in 2013

LeadershipAwareness

Convergence of Gas and Electric

Community Engagement

Cyber Security

managIng EnTErprIsE valUE

StrategicLeadershipSkillsfortheFuture

Corporate Strategy

The New Energy Consumer

Customer Experience

Design Thinking

EnterpriseLeadership

UtilityoftheFuture

“UEC helped me understand the tremendous change our industry is undergoing and the impor-tance of building the knowledge to help my company navigate that change.”

Laurie Monfiletto, Vice President, Human Reources, PNM Resources

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FInanCE

UtilityAccountingandFinancialReporting

FinancialManagement

EnterpriseRiskManagement

CurrentIssuesFacingUtilityCFOs

IncreasingShareholderValueThroughCapitalMarkets

TECHnology

Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Natural Gas Production, Transmission & Delivery

Nuclear Power

New Generating Technologies

The Business of Smart Grid

rEgUlaTIon

DealingwithGovernmentDecisionMakers

Regulator’s View: Understanding the Big Picture

RegulationandRateMaking

WholesalePowerMarkets

Current Issues in the Natural Gas Industry

NERC/FERCRegulations

Tomorrow’s Electric Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

Environmental Collaboration

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World-Class Faculty

ThefacultywhoteachinUECarewidelyrespected,influentialleaders.Theseexperts facilitate dialogue on diverse points of view and ensure a well-rounded learning experience.Facultyleadersparticipatinginthe2013courseinclude:

darrel anderson,IDACORP,Inc.Current Issues Facing Utility CFOs

roy Barnes, Blue Space ConsultingCustomer Experience

Joel Berk,FinancialAccountingInstituteUtility Accounting and Financial Reporting

Brian Bird, Northwestern EnergyEnterprise Risk ManagementCurrent Issues Facing Utility CFOs

ralph Cavanagh, Natural Resources Defense CouncilEnvironmental CollaborationIndustry and the Environment: A Dialogue with David Owens

a.r. “skip” Collier, Professional Training Systems, Inc.Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

gregory guthridge, Accenture Retail & Business Services for Utilities The New Energy Consumer

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“UEC is, without a doubt, the best in-depth training program I’ve attended in the past two decades. The facilities are great, the staff is professional, and the speakers are the rock stars of the industry.”

Larry Buttress, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Bonneville Power Administration

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pete Hammett, OGEEnergyCorp.Leadership Awareness

dan kirschner, Northwest Gas AssociationConvergence of Gas and Electric

milton lee,LeeEnergyPartnersLLCCorporate Strategy

J. richard mooreNatural Gas Production, Transmission and DeliveryCurrent Issues in the Natural Gas Industry

david owens, Edison Electric InstituteTomorrow’s Electric Industry: Challenges and OpportunitiesIndustry and the Environment: A Dialogue with Ralph Cavanagh

mario reyes, University of IdahoFinancial Management Enterprise Risk Management

Frank russell, Concentric Energy AdvisorsIncreasing Shareholder Value Through Capital Markets

gregory said, Idaho Power CompanyRegulation and Rate Making

robert stewart, Pepco Holding, Inc.The Business of Smart Grid

mark Thies, Avista Corp. Current Issues Facing Utility CFOs

akira Tokuhiro, University of IdahoNuclear Power

scott UnderwoodDesign Thinking

greg warman, ExperiencePoint, Inc.Design Thinking

michael yackira, NV EnergyEnterprise Leadership

“UEC is, without a doubt, the best in-depth training pro-

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Nationwide Industry Advisory Committee

Spearheaded by an active industry advisory committee, the UEC curriculum is designed to accelerate thedevelopmentofutilityleaders.Workinginpartnershipwithindustryensuresacontinuousfocuson the ever-evolving business environment and leading-edge issues shaping the future.

Brian Bird(ViceChair),NorthWesternEnergy

Ernie C’deBaca,PNMResources

James doubek, NV Energy

greg Ferree, Southern California Edison

lisa grow (Chair), Idaho Power Company

david Harkness, Xcel Energy

James kensok, Avista Corp.

Carla kneipp, CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Cristina mcQuistion,OGEEnergyCorp.

nina mullins, Salt River Project

kerry overton, Austin Energy

michael poncia, Pepco Holdings, Inc.

grant ringel, Puget Sound Energy

gun shim, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

paul sotkiewicz,PJMInterconnection

kristin stathis, Portland General Electric Company

“UEC was the greatest learning experience I have ever had. The staff, instructors and my fellow classmates made for a three-week experience that has benefited me professionally more than anything I’ve ever participated in.”

Walter Fitzgerald, Vice President and Controller, CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

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nina mullins, Salt River Project

kerry overton, Austin Energy

michael poncia, Pepco Holdings, Inc.

grant ringel, Puget Sound Energy

gun shim, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

paul sotkiewicz,PJMInterconnection

kristin stathis, Portland General Electric Company

Rich Network of Utility Leaders

TheUtilityExecutiveCoursehastrainedmorethan2,300menandwomenfrommore than 100 companies in 17 countries. The range of professional fields repre-sented by course participants includes technology, finance, engineering, marketing, general business, regulatory affairs, and environmental services. These leaders have risen in their organizations to become vice presidents, presidents, chief executive officers, and board chairs.

“Networking is one of the most significant benefits of the program. I have a network of classmates around the world all in mid-to-senior-level management positions in utilities. We exchange messages on best practices and experiences in areas of common interest. This is truly an excellent benefit that I will be able to leverage through the rest of my career.”

Christian Blais, Vice President, Information Technology, Bermuda Electric Light Company

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“I have over 30 years of experience in the utility industry — UEC was the most valuable learning experience in those 30 years.”

Wayne Barndt, Manager of Regulatory Strategy & Policy, Pepco Holdings, Inc.

Ideal Living-and-Learning Environment

UEC is the premier executive program in the University of Idaho College of Business and Economics. All classes are held in the J.A. Albertson Building. The state-of-the-art classrooms have been specifically designed to support integrated, participant-focused teaching methods.

ThePacificNorthwestisabeautifulandinvitingregionofthecountry.Moscowofferstheconvenience and charm of a small town with the university’s exciting panorama of activities. A vital part of our Northwest community, the University of Idaho is nestled in the heart of the Palouse, with its miles of rolling wheat fields and evergreens. And some of the nation’s most spectacular lakes, rivers and mountains are within easy driving distance.

The peaceful retreat atmosphere encourages participants to focus on course content as well as professional interaction. To complement its curriculum, UEC offers several outstanding network-building opportunities.

The comfort of all participants is a major priority. Staff members are known for their attention to detail, ensuring that your stay is not only productive, but enjoyable.

UECparticipantsstayjustblocksfromcampusattheBestWesternUniversityInn.Eachparticipantenjoys the comfort and convenience of a private room with amenities that include wireless internet service, cable television, voice messaging, in-room coffee, microwave, refrigerator, and access to same-day laundry service.

All meals are served in a private dining room where our executive chefs design delicious and healthy meals noted for variety, quality, and presentation.

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“UEC is a great value — the curriculum and networking are excellent.”

Anne Jones, Director, Human Resources, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.

Admission and Fees

The Utility Executive Course is designed for experienced managers and executives who have attained, or are about to attain, significant general management responsibilities. Participants have demonstrated leadership capabilities and the potential to advance in leadership roles and have the endorsement of senior management to attend.

Any employee of a utility company with the potential to benefit from the course iswelcometoapply.Ourstaffreliesonthejudgmentofeachcompanytoselectthose individuals with the potential for growth in leadership responsibilities who will find the course most useful.

The2013UtilityExecutiveCoursewillbeheld June 10 - 27. The registration fee of US $13,000 includes all instruction, books, and materials in addition to lodging, meals, refreshments, field trips, and other special events. Participants will also receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units. A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application.To ensure the highest-quality educational experience for all participants, enrollment is limited. Please apply by May1,2013.

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dETaIls

Dates: June10–27,2013Fee: US $13,000Please apply by May 1, 2013 to: Yvonne Sertich Executive Director Utility Executive Course 875PerimeterDriveMS3161 University of Idaho Moscow,ID83844-3161

Phone: 208.885.6265

Fax: 208.885.5580

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.uiuec.org

Developing a New Generation of Utility LeadersTheUniversityofIdahoUtilityExecutiveCoursehastrainedover2,300utilityleadersfrommorethan100companiesin 17 countries. A history of participating companies include:

•AlintaEnergy•AlleghenyEnergy,Inc.•ALLETE•AlliantEnergyCorporation•AmerenServices•AmericanElectricPowerCompany,Inc.•AmericanandForeignPowerCompany•ArevaT&D•AustinEnergy•AvistaCorporation•AzarbaijanRegionalElectricCompany•BahamasElectricityCorporation•BarbadosLightandPowerCompany,Ltd.•BasinElectricPowerCooperative•BCHydroandPowerAuthority•BereaCollegeElectricandWaterUtility•BermudaElectricLightCompany,Ltd.•BermudaGasandUtilityCompany,Ltd.•BlackHillsCorporation•BonnevillePowerAdministration•BraintreeElectricLightDepartment•BritishColumbiaTransmissionCorporation•C.A.LaElectricidaddeCaracas•CaliforniaAmericanIncorporated•CanadianUtilities,Ltd.•CenterPointEnergy•ChelanCountyPUD•ChinaLightandPowerCompany,Ltd.•ChubuElectricPowerCompany,Inc.•CISCO•ColoradoSprings,Cityof

•ColoradoSpringsUtilities•ConsolidatedSalishandKootenaiTribesof

theFlatheadReservation•CPSEnergy•DPL,Inc.•EcosConsulting•EdisonElectricInstitute•Edmonton,Cityof•EgyptianElectricityAuthority•ElectricityGeneratingAuthorityofThailand•EnergyNorthwest•EnergyWest,Inc.•ENMAXCorporation•EntergyCorporation•EPCOR•EPIS,Inc.•EquitableResources•EugeneWaterandElectricBoard•FirstEnergyCorp.•FortisBC•GeneralElectricCompany•GrantCountyPUD•GrotonUtilities•HawaiianElectricIndustries,Inc.•IdahoPowerCompany•IberdrolaUSA•IBM•Illinova•IndonesianElectricityCompany(PLN)•Inecel-Equador•IntegrysBusinessSupport

•IntermountainGasCompany•IranMinistryofEnergy,PowerDivision•J.R.Simplot•KansasCityPowerandLight•KootenaiElectricCooperative•LosAngelesDepartmentofWaterandPower•LowerColoradoRiverAuthority•MainePublicServiceCompany•MidAmericanEnergyCompany•MinnesotaPower,Inc.•Montana-DakotaUtilities•NationalGridUSAServiceCompany,Inc.•NiSource,Inc.•NorthernLights,Inc.•NorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorporation•NorthWesternEnergy•NSTAR•NVEnergy•NWNatural•OGEEnergyCorporation•OkinawaElectricPowerCompany,Inc.•OtterTailPowerCompany•PacificGasandElectricCompany•PedernalesElectricCooperative•PepcoHoldings,Inc.•PerennialPower•PinnacleWest•PJMInterconnection,LLC•PlatteRiverPowerAuthority•PNMResources,Inc.•PortlandGeneralElectricCompany

•PugetSoundEnergy•SabahElectricityBoard•SacramentoMunicipalUtilityDistrict•SaltRiverProject•SAS•SaskPower•SchweitzerEngineeringLaboratories•ScottishPower•SeminoleElectricCooperative,Inc.•SempraEnergy•SnohomishCountyPUD•SouthernCaliforniaEdison•SouthernCompany•SouthwestGasCorporation•SouthwesternStatesTelephoneCompany•SWALEC•TacomaWater,CityofTacoma•TenagaNasionalBerhad•TransAltaCorporation•UnisourceEnergyCorporation•UgandaElectricityBoard•U.S.WestTelephoneCompany,Inc.•VertexBusinessServices•WEEnergies•WestarEnergy•WesternCoastTelephone•WesternElectricPowerInstitute•WisconsinEnergyCorporation•XcelEnergy,Inc.