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October 22 - October 24

Region 7 Meeting

San Antonio, TX

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Region 7 Meeting

This is your connection to local utility technology professionals and events. By interacting with UTC Regions, you can:

✨Meet other professionals in the industry.
✨Find educational opportunities for you, your colleagues, and your staff.
✨Get involved in local technology issues that affect us all.
✨Learn about UTC Committees and other member benefits.
✨Hear directly from UTC Leadership and get your burning questions answered

Don’t wait any longer!  Register today!
To become a UTC member, contact Karnel Thomas.

Registration Rates and Information

Utility Registration
  • $300 for the first registrant and $90 for each additional registrant.
  • Once the first registration for $300 has been processed please contact support@utc.org for instructions on how to register additional attendees at the discounted rate.
  • **If your company is a member of UTC and you are not seeing the member rates on the registration site please contact support@utc.org for assistance.
Vendor/Associate Rate**
  • $450 – Members
  • $695 – Non-Members
  • **These rates are for non-sponsoring vendor companies. See below for sponsor registration instructions.
Speakers:
  • All speakers will be registered complimentary by UTC staff.
Sponsors & Exhibitors:
Sponsors:
  • Sponsors may receive complimentary or discounted rates depending on their level of participation.
  • Before registering through the website please click here to email and confirm any applicable comps or discounts.
Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations received on or before September 30 will receive a refund less a 25% administrative fee. There will be no refunds after September 30; however, substitutions may be made without penalty. Cancellations and substitutions must be received in writing to support@utc.org
Questions? Please email UTC support for assistance by clicking here.

Sponsorship Information

Sponsorship Contract – Click here

Exhibit Hall is SOLD OUTclick here to be added to the waitlist

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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For questions contact support@utc.org or call 202.833.6812

Travel/Getting there

Embassy Suites Riverwalk Hotel

125 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205

Reservation deadline is Tuesday, September 30th

About Region 7

Region 7 includes:

  • Texas
  • Louisiana
  • Arkansas

Have any questions or are interested in hearing more about how UTC can play a role in your company?   Contact our Region 7 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.
Spencer Burks
Spencer Burks
Director, Private LTE Program, Lower Colorado River Authority
Dr. Rhiannon Gainor Sanchez, PhD
Dr. Rhiannon Gainor Sanchez, PhD
Director of Data Governance, Lower Colorado River Authority
David Hattey
David Hattey
Senior Associate Consultant, Lockard & White, Inc.

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.

Brett Kilbourne
Brett Kilbourne
Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel, UTC
John Pearson
John Pearson
Sales Manager, VIAVI Solutions
Eddie Shamp IV
Eddie Shamp IV
Manager of Broadband & Utility, Graybar, Inc.

Eddie Shamp IV is the manager of broadband & utility for Graybar for the Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico markets, leading a team that serves a number of customers, including utilities and electric co-ops in the region.

Eddie has 17 years with Graybar and a diverse background of data center, technology, wireless, and broadband / utility products, solutions, and applications.  A native of Beaumont, TX, Eddie has a passion of helping people and enjoys the unique needs each customer has in metro, suburban, and rural communities, especially when it comes to bridging the digital divide and finding new efficiencies through technology.

Graybar as a company has 280 locations in the US, 155 years in business, with a workforce of 9,400 strong.  Eddie, team, and the rest of Graybar are committed to being a best in class distributor of electrical, communication, wireless, broadband, and utility products, as well as having innovative solutions and services around supply chain and logistics.

Brett Swett
Brett Swett
Technical Sales Engineer, Panduit Corp.

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