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Welcome to the 2025 Utilities Technology Forum Regions 8, 9, & 10

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Welcome to the 2025 Utilities Technology Forum Regions 8, 9, & 10

The 2025 Utilities Technology Forum’s education program is centered around engaging content tailored to our members’ and stakeholders’ critical needs and other applicable industry themes that will benefit you and your organization.

Who Should Attend? This regional event is designed for individuals who are required to stay abreast of changes and advancements in the utility and information technology industries. Sessions are relevant for managers of IT and telecom and wireless professionals from utility and energy companies, as well as representatives from technology and service providers.

Rates

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Registration Rates:
UTC Members – $450
Non-Member Utility Rate – $695
Non-Member  Technology Partner Rate – $795

Speakers:
All speakers will be registered complimentary by UTC staff.

Sponsors & Exhibitors:
Sponsors & Exhibitors may receive complimentary or discounted rates depending on their level of participation. Before registering through the website please email us by clicking here to confirm any applicable comps or discounts.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations received by Monday, January 13, 2025 will receive a refund less a 25% cancellation fee.  Cancellations must be received in writing to meetings@utc.org.

* Dates are subject to change.

Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship gives your company exposure and provides a clear platform to leave a lasting impression. UTC is committed to providing you with the support you need for success. Contact kristi.middlebrooks@utc.org to discuss your sponsorship options.

Click here – to download the Exhibit & Sponsor Contract.

Click here – to download the floor plan.

 

Sponsor Information:
Kristi Middlebrooks | Director, Conference Exhibit and Sponsorship
Direct: +1.202.833.6838 |
Email:  kristi.middlebrooks@utc.org

Conference / Registration Information:
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Freeman is the official show contractor and produces the exhibitor service kit. The kit includes very important show information including but not limited to: Internet/Electric ordering; shipping details; advanced discount deadlines; furniture; etc. The exhibitor service kit can be found at this link. For questions regarding the kit and any Freeman services please contact Freeman Exhibitor Services at this link or by calling 888.508.5054.
For questions or assistance please contact Kelly Moran at kelly.moran@utc.org or 202.833.6812.

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About Regions

Region 8

Region 8 serves the states of:

  • Colorado
  • New Mexico
  • Utah
  • Wyoming

Region 8 is your place to connect with Information Technology, Operations Technology and Telecommunications professionals (Engineers, Technicians and anyone else involved with IT/OT/Telecommunications). Below are some things Region 8 can offer to you as a partner:

Who: 

What: We network with similar professionals to improve our knowledge, learn about the latest equipment and designs, discuss events and many times, have a good time; and sometimes to just discuss the big bang and the residual noise it creates in our systems.

When: At a minimum we meet annually at the regional conference, at a technical training conference and at the national UTC conference. Oh, and we communicate often via email, text and the plain ol’ telephone, not to mention the latest apps.

Where: 

Have any questions or are interested in hearing more about how UTC can play a role in your company?   Contact our Region 8 officers!

Contact our Region 8 officers:

Region 9

Region 9 now includes the Canadian Provinces of British Columbia & Alberta!And continues to serve the states of:

  • Alaska
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Have any questions or are interested in hearing more about how UTC can play a role in your company?   Contact our Region 9 officers:

Region 10

Region 10 Southwest serves the states of:

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Hawaii
  • Nevada
  • Guam

Region 10 is your place to connect with Information Technology, Operations Technology and Telecommunications professionals (Engineers, Technicians and anyone else involved with IT/OT/Telecommunications). Below are some things Region 10 can offer to you as a partner:

  • Network with IT, OT and Telecom professionals from utilities from Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada; and even more at the national and international level
  • Participate in educational opportunities (Understanding FCC and FAA rules/changes, latest technology, lessons learned, etc.)
  • Become involved with local activities
  • Attend technical events and training at the regional and national level
  • Improve your leadership skills and volunteer for one of the Committees or even become an officer of the region

Who: We are UTC members with strong connections to southwestern United States utilities. Our members are from electric, gas, water and many other utility companies and co-ops, including Arizona Public Service, NV Energy, PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, Salt River Project, SMUD and many others.

What: We network with similar professionals to improve our knowledge, learn about the latest equipment and designs, discuss events and many times, have a good time; and sometimes to just discuss the big bang and the residual noise it creates in our systems.

When: At a minimum we meet annually at the regional conference, at a technical training conference and at the national UTC conference. Oh, and we communicate often via email, text and the plain ol’ telephone, not to mention the latest apps.

Where: We are located in the vacation capital of America, the south western states. We typically have a regional meeting in Reno every February for 2-1/2 days and, a 1-1/2 day technical meeting every October in one of the states in Region 10.

Have any questions or are interested in hearing more about how UTC can play a role in your company?   Contact our Region 10 officers!

Contact our Region 10 officers:

SPEAKERS

Rusty Williams
Rusty Williams
President and CEO, Utilities Technology Council

Jimmy R. (Rusty) Williams is President and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council (UTC.) UTC is a DC-based global trade association that represents electric, gas, and water utilities on their mission-critical information and communications technologies.

Williams, a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, has more than three decades of extensive utilities industry experience. He worked at LightRiver Technologies for seven years, where he served as Vice President, Sales. Before LightRiver, Williams worked for nearly four years as Director of Business Development at AFL Telecommunications. He also worked for more than 25 years at Southern Company, where he held various telecommunications and IT management positions.
Williams, a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, has more than three decades of extensive utilities industry experience. He worked at LightRiver Technologies for seven years, where he served as Vice President, Sales. Before LightRiver, Williams worked for nearly four years as Director of Business Development at AFL Telecommunications. He also worked for more than 25 years at Southern Company, where he held various telecommunications and IT management positions.
As President and CEO, Williams will lead UTC’s staff as the association continues to be a trusted advocate and thought leader on regulatory issues and emerging technology, as well as a valued training source in the utility telecommunications and networking space.
Williams earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
When not working for UTC, Rusty enjoys his family which includes his wife Ivette, 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren.  He also enjoys playing golf and hunting.  Rusty also serves his church as a leader and teacher.
Paul R. Baird
Paul R. Baird
Technical Market Manager, ADSS & Industrial Optical Cables, Prysmian
Josh Baxter
Josh Baxter
Solutions Engineer, Viavi Solutions
Ron Beck
Ron Beck
Business Development Strategist, Burns & McDonnell

Ron has extensive experience in electronic and communications system design, deployment, and operation – focusing on utility telecommunications, power generation, electric distribution, and their associated industrial control systems (ICS) platforms. He is an advocate of the connected grid, a frequent speaker on subjects related to utility telecommunications modernization, and an active supporter of all things networked.

Matt DeBalski
Matt DeBalski
Outside Sales Utilities, Viavi Solutions
David Hattey
David Hattey
Consultant, Lockard & White

David Hattey is a seasoned strategic leader with thirty-plus years of successful executive assignments across IT, telecom, wireless, cloud services, and networking companies serving the Utility, Public Service, and Enterprise spaces. He is currently a consultant providing technology and strategy support through Lockard & White. David has held contributing and leadership positions in every area of business while working for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100. He was awarded BS Electrical Engineering and BS Computer Engineering degrees from the University of Michigan, both Magna Cum Laude, as well as an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business where he was named a Fuqua Scholar. David is a named inventor on 11 US patents.

Simon Hill
Simon Hill
Head of Legal and Compliance, Certes Networks

As Legal Counsel for Certes Networks, Simon assists with regulatory and compliance issues, contract drafting and negotiations, disputes, intellectual property and general legal matters.  Simon has extensive international experience in the technology sector and his combination of both legal and technical skills enables him to translate complex legal regulations and mandates into clear and definitive technical requirements for IT and Engineering teams.

Simon is a regular speaker on data protecting and cyber security regulations including GDPR, HIPAA, NIST Frameworks and PCI DSS. Simon resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Bryan Hunley
Bryan Hunley
Sr. Sales Support Specialist, Hubbell Power Systems
Scott Jackson
Scott Jackson
National Market Manager – Broadband Graybar

As National Market Manager of Broadband Markets & Applications for Graybar, Scott has been actively involved with the Fiber Broadband Association and Utilities Technology Council for several years.

Scott has more than 20 years of technology and business modeling experience in Broadband, IT, and telecommunications applications in the industry.  In his current role at Graybar, Scott focuses on Broadband networking and applications for broadband network operators, utilities, wireless, and contractors. His past roles include Service Provider, Smart Grid, and Smart City as a market and business development manager.

He is currently his companies’ representative for the Utilities Technology Council, Fiber Broadband Association, National Rural Electric Association, National Association of Tower Erectors, and Wireless Industry Association.  Scott has served as various industry technology committee chair and board of director and officer/chair positions.  He also serves, or has served on various industry task forces from time to time; currently on the Wireless Industry Association’s Smart City Task Force and as a former active participant on the Smart Grid Task Force submittal of Electri International and Michigan State University School of Planning, Design, and Construction.

Brett Kilbourne
Brett Kilbourne
Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel, UTC
Cristine Korowajczuk
Cristine Korowajczuk
CCO, CelPlan Technologies
Cristine Korowajczuk serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at CelPlan Technologies. She possesses a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and brings over two decades of expertise in RF planning, software development, and customer training and support. Her involvement with CelPlan’s tools extends from their inception, encompassing specifications, testing, and documentation of applications.
Cristine’s extensive customer interaction has provided her with valuable insights into client needs, facilitating her transition to a more commercially-oriented role within the organization. Her technical acumen particularly supports her engagement with industries beyond the telecommunications sector.

Specializing in the utility market, Cristine offers expert guidance on telecommunication network implementation, including technology and spectrum selection, as well as network design and optimization.

Austin Meadows
Austin Meadows
Director of Sales, Carrier Group, Sumitomo Electric
Kyle D. Ogilbee
Kyle D. Ogilbee
Field Services Engineer, Prysmian
Wesley Openshaw
Wesley Openshaw
Sr. Principal Engineer, SRP Telecommunication Systems
Travis Phifer
Travis Phifer
Senior Network System Engineer, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
Bryan Rask
Bryan Rask
Avista Corporation, Region 9 Secretary/Treasurer
Anthony Romero
Anthony Romero
Tri-State G&T
Shaun Skidmore
Shaun Skidmore
Communications Principal Engineer, Idaho Power Company

Shaun Skidmore has worked for Idaho Power Company in Boise, Idaho, USA since 1995 as an engineer in the Communications Engineering group. He received a BSEE from a joint engineering program of Boise State University and the University of Idaho. His areas of emphasis are network and transport engineering and cyber security. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Idaho, USA.

Piotr (Peter) Stoklosa
Piotr (Peter) Stoklosa
Director of Business Development, USA, Comarch
Mauricio Subieta
Mauricio Subieta
Chief Technology Officer Energy, Nokia

Dr. Mauricio Subieta is the Energy Segment CTO for North America, leads the Industrial Cyber Security Program, and is the technical lead for the Private Wireless Networks (LTE and 5G) Nokia’s Enterprise division, which focuses on the energy segment including electric utilities, oil and gas, and mining. Dr. Subieta completed his undergraduate studies in Systems Engineering (BSc) at the Bolivian Catholic University in 1997 and his master’s and Doctoral degrees in Telecommunications Management and Electrical Engineering at the Oklahoma State University in 2002 and 2006, respectively. He was awarded the Fulbright scholarship for his graduate studies and was a distinguished researcher at the Advanced Communications and Systems Engineering Laboratory at OSU. His work experience includes almost a decade as a security and network architect at Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG+E); more than five years supporting the oil and gas industry (Devon, Chesapeake Energy, etc.) as a wireless network engineer; and more than 10 years performing research in cybersecurity, telecommunications, and teaching graduate-level courses at different institutions of higher education. Dr. Subieta’s areas of research and expertise cover next-generation wired and wireless networking architectures (5G), network traffic characterization and optimization, protocol design, system development, and cybersecurity for industrial control systems and networks.

Khai Tran
Khai Tran
SMUD, Region 10 Chair

 

Gary Vondrasek
Gary Vondrasek
Manager Telecom Sales & Services, JEA

Gary Vondrasek, Manager Telecom Sales & Services

In his role as Manager of Telecom Sales & Services, Gary Vondrasek leads JEA’s communication initiatives and manages the 800-mile utility fiber optic network and utility transport networks in addition to the utility wireless networks which includes the utility owned communication towers and other vertical infrastructure.  Gary also manages the Pole Attachment, Wireless Collocation, and Dark Fiber enterprises for collocation and leasing.  Gary is highly skilled in both business development and operational management with the responsibility of developing and implementing strategies across all communications verticals.

Gary joined JEA in August of 2000 as a Product Development Coordinator and ascended through the ranks to become the Manager of Telecom Sales & Services.  Throughout his tenure at JEA, he has held the responsibility for managing multiple types of products and services, new product development, achieving operational and project metrics, budget and vendor management, business case development, and new product integrations.

Gary has over twenty-five years’ experience in the energy, gas, and telecommunications sectors with 15 years specifically with Pole Attachment, Wireless Collocation, and Fiber optic sales and operations.

Gary is a certified Six Sigma Greenbelt and is pursuing his Blackbelt certification.

Gary attended Valparaiso University and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in Business Economics.

Gary has been active with Utilities Technology Council (UTC) for over 19 years and is one of the original founding members of UtiliSite.  Gary is presently Chair of the Board of Directors for UTC.

Dustin Williams
Dustin Williams
PE, Associate Technical Consultant \ Networks, Integration & Automation, Burns & McDonnell

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