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Foreman’s Conference

January 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - January 10, 2025 @ 4:30 pm

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

Attendee Registration Form

Vendor Registration Form

 

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.

TDEC Approval Letter

TDEC Roster

 

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

 

Details

Start:
January 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm
End:
January 10, 2025 @ 4:30 pm

Organizer

JT&S

Venue

Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center 1200 Conference Center Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
Phone
615-890-4464