Join us for the annual IT Conference! This event brings together public power IT professionals to explore the latest advancements in the field as well as share experiences, recommendations, and lessons learned about key IT issues. This year’s conference will be two and a half days in vibrant downtown Boise, Idaho.
Address: 1110 W Grove St., Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 333-8000
Getting There
Save on Alaska Airlines flights by using discount code ECMO874 when booking at www.alaskaair.com.
Beginning Travel Date: April 22, 2026
Last Travel Date: May 6, 2026
Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for NWPPA.
You may also call Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY4GU
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.
Agenda
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Full Breakfast & Registration
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
VMWare Alternatives
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
IT Stress Relief
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Vendor Café Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Field Communications with Low Earth Orbit Satellite Technology
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Video Surveillance Platform Deployment
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch and Vendor Café
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Cyber Incident Insurance and Response
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Roundtable
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Vendor Café Break
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Message from our Sponsors, Drawings
4:00 PM – 4:55 PM
CISA’s Role in Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Physical Threats
4:55 PM – 5:00 PM
Adjourn
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Reception
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Full Breakfast Buffet and Vendor Café
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
AI Deployment Lessons Learned
9:45 AM – 10:05 AM
Vendor Café Break
10:05 AM – 10:30 AM
TBD
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Improving the Employee Experience Through Custom Workflows
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
NERC CIP – Getting Started
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch and Vendor Café
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
E-ISAC Overview and Grid Threat Monitoring
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hot Topics Roundtable
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Vendor Café and Depart for WSP Advanced Technology Lab Tour
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
WSP Advanced Technology Lab Tour
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Full Breakfast Buffet
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Microsoft Purview
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Rise Above Chaos Keynote
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Door Prize Drawing
Thank you, Sponsors!
SPONSOR THIS CONFERENCE
Showcase your brand, connect with industry decision-makers, and support the future of public power.
For more information about this conference, contact Roy at roy@nwppa.org.