Foreman’s Conference
January 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - January 10, 2025 @ 11:30 am
Attendee Registration Fee: $300 per attendee for member utilities/$450 per attendee for non-members
Vendor Registration Fee: $350 per table, $50 for additional table
JT&S has received preapproval from TDEC for the Forman’s conference to give 12 hours of credit toward renewal of water and wastewater certificates. Below is a copy of the letter from TDEC and the form that is required to be submitted to achieve the credit for attending the conference.
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | ||||
| Speaker | Employer | Title | Time | Utility |
| Michael Simmons | TN JT&S | Welcome & Introductions | 12:30-1:00 | All |
| Chad Johnson | Ozarks Electric Cooperative | The Three P’s | 1:00-2:00 | All |
| John Corum | Cleveland Utilities | Elevating Operational Safety | 2:15-3:15 | All |
| John Harmon | THP Retired | Defensive Driving for Utilities | 3:15-4:30 | All |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | ||||
| Speaker | Employer | Title | Time | Utility |
| Michael Simmons | TN JT&S | Early Bird Prize Pull | 8:00-8:15 | All |
| John Corum | Cleveland Utilities | Mentoring the Next Generation of Linemen | 8:15-9:15 | ET&D |
| David Brady | Swift Industrial Services | Battery Storage Hazards- Lithium and Wet Cell Batteries | 8:15-9:15 | Fiber/Tele |
| Marcus Bartholomew | Tennessee 811 | 811: Call Before You Dig | 8:15-9:15 | Water/Gas |
| Kendall Bear | Rockwood Electric Utility | Storm Restoration Logistics: When is Too much | 9:15-10:15 | ET&D |
| Tim Cantrell | Dekalb Telephone Cooperative | Safety Concerns for Techs Vs. Crews | 9:15-10:15 | Fiber/Tele |
| Anthony Finch | City of Munford Public Works | Tapping and Bypass of Pressurized Lines | 9:15-10:15 | Water/Gas |
| Joseph Wigington | Erwin Utilities | When the Water Recedes | 10:30-11:30 | ET&D |
| John Chandler | Gibson EMC | Maintenance & Troubleshooting | 10:30-11:30 | Fiber/Tele |
| Michael Loyd | Winchester Utilities | UV Light Treatment for Wastewater | 10:30-11:30 | Water/Gas |
| Randy Meredith & Kevin McCarty | KY Electric Cooperatives | Cover Up & Minimum Approach | 1:00-2:00 | ET&D |
| John Harmon | THP Retired | Moving Work Zones: Do’s & Don’ts | 1:00-2:00 | Fiber/Tele |
| Austin Brandon | Safe Zone Services | Work Zone Set Up for Roadside Excavation | 1:00-2:00 | Water/Gas |
| Doyle Totty | Dickson Electric System | Leadership and Safety | 2:00-3:00 | ET&D |
| Lane Harris | Lewis Tree Service | Hazards & Techniques for Trees on Compressed Cables | 2:00-3:00 | Fiber/Tele |
| Adam Denton | Winchester Utilities | Using Chlorine Gas for Fresh Water Treatment | 2:00-3:00 | Water/Gas |
| Richard Shank | Sicame Group North America | Wildlife Management & Our Power Grid | 3:30-4:30 | ET&D |
| Jordan Locke | Corning Fiber Optics | Anticipated Advances in Fiber Technology | 3:30-4:30 | Fiber/Tele |
| Jennifer Murray | TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation | Lead Detection & Remediation | 3:30-4:30 | Water/Gas |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||||
| Speaker | Employer | Title | Time | Utility |
| Michael Simmons | TN JT&S | Early Bird Prize Pull | 8:00-8:15 | All |
| Ken Macken | NRECA Safety Development | “One Morning in an Illinois Bathroom” | 8:15-9:15 | All |
| Micah Khan | TN OSHA | When TOSHA Comes Calling | 9:15-10:15 | All |
| Chad Johnson | Ozarks Electric Cooperative | Pride, Commitment, and the Three Chairs | 10:15-11:15 | All |