DIRECTOR & EMPLOYEE TRAINING
A key component of services offered to WECA member cooperatives is the wide variety of educational programming designed to help co-op employees and elected directors better meet their responsibilities.
The need for a comprehensive education program addressing a wide variety of issues is driven by the unique business model of a cooperative: It's an organization formed for the purpose of providing specific goods or services to its members at a price as close as possible to the cost of service, and guided in its business decisions by the members, all of whom have a vote in electing their board.
It's to be expected that relatively few people will enter co-op employment or an elected directorship with a full understanding of all the legal responsibilities or duties to the membership that are specific to the unique cooperative way of doing business. That's why even long-serving directors and employees continue to benefit from educational programs offered by WECA and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and covering a multitude of issue areas pertinent to operating successfully in a changing business environment.
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| January 6–7 | The Evolution of Electric Co-op Power Supply webinar (BLC) |
| January 14 | Finance Webinar: Managing the Finances of Your Organization |
| January 19–20 | Communicating the New Energy Landscape webinar (BLC) |
| January 21–22 | Communicating the New Energy Landscape webinar (BLC) |
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| February 2–3 | Understanding the Electric Business webinar (CCD) |
| February 10–11 | Electric Industry Updates webinar series (Other) |
| February 17 | Finance Webinar: Cash Flow |
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| March 9–10 | Creating a Culture of Accountability webinar (CCEP) |
| March 16–17 | Strategic Planning webinar (CCD) |
| March 17 | Finance Webinar: Work Plan Oversight |
| March 22 | Work Orders Operations & Field Staff webinar (Other) |
| March 24 & 26 | Credit & Collections (incl. COVID-19 Challenges) webinar (Other) |
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| April 6 | When Sparks Fly: Transforming Conflict webinar (CCEP) |
| April 13 | Legal Seminar for Directors & Employees (Other) |
| April 14 | Retirement Planning Seminar webinar (Other) |
| April 20 | Finance Webinar: Capital & Long-Term Planning |
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| May 11 | Employment Law Update (Other) |
| May 11–12 | HR Professionals Workshop (Other) |
| May 18 | Finance Webinar: Investments |
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| June 22 | Finance Webinar: Financial Metrics |
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| August 3 | Risk Oversight: The Board's Role in Risk Management (BLC) |
| August 4 | Energy Issues Summit (Other) |
| August 24–25 | Electric Communicator’s Workshop* (Other) *To be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin REC Member Services Association Annual Meeting |
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| September 22 | Finance Webinar: Other Important CFO Duties |
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| October 5 | Know the Rules: Legal Responsibilities and Liabilities for Supervisors (SMDP) |
| October 6 | Technology Planning & Decision-Making: Enhancing the Core Competencies Across the Cooperative Organization (CCEP) |
| October 12 | Cooperative Structure: A Strategic Advantage (BLC) |
| October 13 | Rate Making Strategies and Policy Decisions for Electric Cooperative Boards (BLC) |
| October 14 | Finance Webinar: Cost of Service Study and Rate Design |
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| December 8 | Stepping Into Your Supervisory Role: Learning to Lead (SMDP) |
| December 9 | You Can’t Do It Alone: Building a Strong Team (SMDP) |
| December 2 | Transforming Your Team from Dysfunction to Cohesion (SMDP) |
| December 3 | Deliberate Decision-Making (SMDP) |
| December 14 | Finance Webinar: Time Value of Money |
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