Like so many, we have greatly missed seeing our colleagues, members, and friends in the real. But after more than a year of virtual meetings and online challenges, we are very excited to announce that we will be celebrating—in person—resilience at NWPPA’s 81^st Annual Conference in Kennewick, Wash., Sept. 7-9, 2021.

Our Annual Conference is an ideal learning and networking opportunity for a broad array of utility personnel including utility general managers and CEOs; assistant managers; senior utility leaders; utility board directors, commissioners, and council members; associate members; and trade association heads.

This will be a great opportunity to hear from your peers and other leaders who are cognizant of the public power mission and charting the future of our industry. It is also a time to celebrate; first by honoring extraordinary colleagues at the awards luncheon and then by recognizing the exquisite culture of the area at an evening banquet.

You can reach Kennewick easily by car or by the nearby airport in Pasco. Come early or stay late because the area abounds with adventures and opportunities, including the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, B Reactor tours, the Bechtel National Planetarium, the REACH Museum, aquatic centers, river tours, hiking, horseback riding, over 300 wineries, and so much more!

In the interest of your utility, your members, employees, and communities, don’t miss this exciting in-person learning and networking opportunity where outstanding speakers, panelists, experts, and your peers will share their rich knowledge and experience. Join the reunion! Stay tuned for more information as we develop the agenda.