Empowered Learner
Gain greater understanding | more connections | improved leadership skills
Attend three qualifying virtual events in 2021 to earn Empowered Learner status with MEA. We guarantee that you will end the year with a greater understanding of the energy industry, more professional connections, and improved leadership skills.
Program Outline
- Criteria
Personnel from any distribution or transmission member company may participate.
- Enrollment
Enroll anytime throughout 2021 when registering online for an event or opt-in at MEAenergy.org/empoweredlearner. There is no cost to participate.
- Qualifying Events
Attend any three qualifying virtual events during the 2021* calendar year.
- Electric Ops Forum*
- Electric Operations Technical & Leadership Summit
- Energetic Women Conference
- Environmental Leadership Learning Conference
- Executive Roundtable (Fall)
- Executive Roundtable (Spring)
- Gas Ops Forum
- Gas Operations Technical & Leadership Summit*
- Leadership Development Series
- Purchasing & Materials Management Conference
- Transportation & Fleet Learning Conference
*Virtual events from 2020 that qualify for this 2021 program
Suggested Development Plans
MEA suggests identifying an area of focus for your development. Then make a plan to attend two learning events that support your focus plus one elective.
Electives
- Energetic Women Conference
- Executive Roundtable (Fall)
- Executive Roundtable (Spring)
- Leadership Development Series 1: Get the Most Out of Your Team
- Leadership Development Series 2: Change Your Habits to Further Your Career
- Leadership Development Series 3: Become a Better Leader
*Virtual events from 2020 that qualify for this 2021 program
Benefits
Upon earning your Empowered Learner designation with MEA, you will have greater understanding of the energy industry, more professional connections, and improved leadership skills.
Your designation includes:
- Certificate and live recognition during your third qualifying event
- Feature article and recognition in Energy | Empowered magazine (print and digital editions)
- Top consideration for participation on MEA task forces, working groups, and open committee spots
- Special cohort of built-in connections in MEA online community
- Free, unlimited access to on-demand conference content
- Digital badge on your MEA directory profile (bonus: progressive digital badges on your virtual event profile)
- Access to select OSHA, ASME, 192, Electric, and Utility General courses through EnergyU
2021 presents a rare opportunity to get this level of industry education at the reduced virtual event prices while also saving on travel expenses and reducing time away from your day job.
Enroll and Become an Empowered Learner
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