May 6-8, 2025

Iowa City | IA

Electric Operations Technical & Leadership Summit

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May 6-8, 2025 | Iowa City, IA

Since 2000, MEA offers annual electric operations training for electric crews, foremen, supervisors, managers, and directors. The summit features technical sessions on leadership, safety & training, substations, dispatching, metering, codes & standards, overhead, underground and reliability—plus a keynote and opportunities to connect with vendor experts and peers. Classroom presenters are industry experts, selected for their experience and knowledge. MEA Electric Committees create the agenda for this event.

Summit Highlights

  • Classroom sessions led by industry professionals
  • Keynote and breakout session options
  • Leadership and technical roundtable sessions
  • Insight from thought leaders and innovators
  • Dedicated time with vendors
  • Networking opportunities with peers

Educational Areas

  • Leadership
  • Safety & Training
  • Substations
  • Dispatching
  • Metering
  • Codes & Standards
  • Overhead, Underground, and Reliability

Attendee Types

This summit is ideal for:

  • New and seasoned Field Supervisors & Managers
  • Crew Leaders & Personnel
  • Operations Supervisors & Managers
  • Operations Technicians (all levels)
  • Safety Personnel
  • Emerging and Established Leaders in Utility Operations

Hotel & Location

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
300 E 9th St
Coralville/Iowa City, IA 52241
(319) 688-4000

Book your rooms (coming soon), by April 15, 2025 or until the block is full, to receiver the MEA negotiated rate of $127 plus taxes and fees.

Air Travel

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) – 20 minutes from the hotel
  • Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) – 60 minutes from the hotel

Transportation

Transportation Options from CID:

  • Car rentals
  • Taxi: ~$65 (one way)
  • Uber/Lyft: ~$40 (one way)

Transportation Options from MLI:

  • Taxi: ~$130 (one way)
  • Uber/Lyft: ~$80 (one way)

Parking

  • Complimentary self-parking for overnight hotel guests
  • Daily guests: $8/day with in/out privileges

Agenda

Sessions and details to be announced soon. Agenda subject to change.

PDH certificates available upon request. 

Feel free to check out last year’s program for reference.

Speakers

Speakers and presenters to be announced soon.

Registration

Member Rates

  • Early: $500, until December 31
  • Regular: $600, until April 1
  • Late: $800 after April 1

Non-Member Rates

  • Regular: $750, until April 1
  • Late: $950 after April 1

 

Exhibitor Center

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Vetsch at (651) 289-9600 x132.