Director Training: BL 912.05 – The Power of Cooperatives

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown 407 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN, United States

For electric cooperatives to sustain their success, we need to rediscover our purpose. The Power of Cooperatives Course is designed for both new and long-term employees to gain a deep […]

Director Training: CCD 2630 – Strategic Planning

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown 407 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN, United States

Boards have ultimate responsibility for ensuring and evaluating the long-term health of the organization. They help fulfill this duty through strategic thinking, identifying goals through strategic planning and authorizing the appropriate allocation of resources through the adoption of financial policies, budget review and approval and monitoring management’s progress toward strategic goals. This course teaches directors […]

Director Training: BL925 – Co-op Bylaws: Guiding Principles and Current Issues

TECA Office 2964 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN, United States

The continuing evolution of the structure of the electric industry in the U.S. has brought about increased scrutiny by consumers and regulators. As a result, many electric cooperatives are being challenged to make sure their bylaws adequately address new situations including changing membership, “large load” exceptions to some state territorial laws, diversified services, distributed generation, […]

Director Training: BL 963 – Strategic Technologies and Their Impact on the Cooperative

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation – Jackson 1590 Highway 70 East, Jackson, TN, United States

This course focuses on the importance of technology planning by examining today’s emerging technologies using four questions: What will the technology do for the membership? What will it do for the business of the cooperative? Is it cost effective? How well will it integrate with existing systems? This course explores a wide variety of technologies; […]