Xcel Energy  |  Denver, CO – September 20th, 2017

UPSA Opening Statements
Welcome, Safety & Introductions
Luke Litteken, Vice President,
Gas Operations, Xcel Energy

Lori Warner, Public Safety Coordinator,
Xcel Energy

Public Saftey Awareness

Xcel Energy Public Safety Program Overview
Lori Warner, Public Safety Coordinator,
Xcel Energy

Pipeline Awareness

The Regulators Perspective on Public Safety
Kim West, PHMSA Operations Supervisor,
Western Region

Measuring Public Safety

Measuring Public Safety Program Effectiveness: Metrics, Scorecards & Quantitative Research
Daniel Gudleski, AEGIS Insurance
Darcy Newton, Strategic Services, Culver Company

Xcel Energy Safety Consideration

Regional Case Study
John Kartus, Senior Claims Services Manager,
Xcel Energy

Fire Presentation
Hazardous Materials/Emergency Response
Chief Mark Quick,
Colorado Department of Public Safety
Karen Riggenbach-Vaughn,
Energy Emergencies

Golden Shovel Standard

Gold Shovel Standard
Dave Mauerman, Executive Operations
for Gold Shovel Standard

Duke Energy  |  Cincinnati, OH – October 3, 2017

Duke Opening Presentation

Welcome, Safety & Introductions
Susan Browning, Sr. Health &
Safety Specialist, Duke Energy

Energy Safe Kids

Energy Safe Kids
Tracey J. Bryant, Manager Damage Prevention
& Public Awareness, Vectron Energy Delivery

Duke Visor Card

Duke Visor Card
Duke Energy

 Damage Prevention Metrics | Gold Shovel Standards

Third-Party Contractors: Damage Prevention
Metrics and the Gold Shovel Standard
Geoffrey S. Spickler, Membership Director,
Gold Shovel Standard

Consumer Energy |  Jackson, MI – October 19, 2017

Consumers Energy Safety Program Overview

Consumers Energy Safety Program Overview
Chelsea Dodge, Public Safety & Emergency
Management, Consumers Energy

Consumer Energy School Program

Promoting Awareness Among
Teachers and Students Roundtable

Michelle Stepek, Public Safety &
Emergency Management, Consumers Energy

Energy Safe Kids

Energy Safe Kids
Dave Chislea, Gas Operations Manager,
Michigan Public Service Commission

Measuring Public Safety Program Effectiveness

Measuring Public Safety Program
Effectiveness: Metrics, Scorecards
& Quantitative Research
AEGIS Insurance and Darcy Newton,
Strategic Services, Culver Company

Measuring Public Safety Program Effectiveness

Third-Party Contractors:
Damage Prevention

Erica Fink,
Public Safety, Xcel Energy

Regional Case Study

Regional Case Study
James Buttleman, Emergency Management,
Consumers Energy

Gold Shovel Standard Damage Prevention

Regional Case Study
James Buttleman, Emergency Management,
Consumers Energy

UGI Utilities  |  Bethlehem, PA – October 26, 2017

UGI - Pipeline Safety Programs

Welcome, Safety & Introductions
Eric Swartley,  Sr. Manager,
Pipeline & Public Safety, UGI Utilities, Inc.

Hans Bell, Chief Operating Office,
UGI Utilities Inc.

Public Safety Program

UGI Utilities Public Safety
Program Overview

Janet Stochla, Public Safety Administrator II,
UGI Utilities Inc.

Promoting Energy Safety & Awareness

Promoting Awareness Among
Teachers & Students

Kelly Flowers, Senior Program Director,
National Energy Foundation

Ian Wright. Director of Business
Development, National Energy Foundation

Regulators Perspective on Public Safety

Regulator’s Perspective on Public Safety
Paul Metro, Manager Gas Safety,
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission

Public Safety Program Effectiveness

Measuring Public Safety Program
Effectiveness: Metrics, Scorecards
& Quantitative Research

Scot Macomber, Vice President Loss Control,
AEGIS Insurance

Darcy Newton,  Strategic Services,
Culver Company

Public Perspective & Reactions

Regional Case Study
Lehigh Valley Regional Partnership

UGI Incident Command

First Responder Panel Discussion:
Partnership & Collaboration with Local Utility

Allen Fowler, Sr. Pipeline Safety Administrator,
UGI Utilities Inc.

Chief Lee Lau bach, Fire Chief, City of Allentown

PA One Call System, Inc.

Pennsylvania One Call System
Bill Kiger, President & CEO

UGI - Gold Shovel Standard

Why Consider Gold Shovel Standard?
Eric Swartley, Sr. Manager Pipeline &
Public Safety, UGI Utilities Inc.

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SCANA  |  Columbia, SC – February 7, 2018

(Originally scheduled for October 2017)

UPSA 2018 Annual Meeting Opening

Welcome, Safety & Introductions
Thomas Flitter,
Public Awareness Program Manager,
SCANA and Executive Comments

First Responder Collaboration

First Responder Collaboration – PERI
Arthur O. Buff, P.E.,
CATS Program Manager, PHMSA, Southern Region

Dig Law Enforcement

Dig Law Enforcement
Thomas Flitter,
Public Awareness Program Manager,
SCANA and Executive Comments

Pipeline Safety

PHMSA’s Regulatory Perspective
on Public Safety

Arthur O. Buff, P.E.,
CATS Program Manager, PHMSA, Southern Region

Measuring Effectiveness

Case Study: Digital Communications Plans,
Measuring Effectiveness

Carley Welsh,
Advertising Coordinator, SCANA