Annual Conference

JUNE 5-6, 2025

MEAM-CES CONFERENCE

This two-day conference provides communications, energy services, key accounts, and customer service professionals the opportunity to expand their knowledge base and develop new skills. We bring together respected presenters from across the Public Power industry to offer insight into today’s hot topics.

THIS YEAR'S THEME IS

The Power of Communication: Engaging Communities in Public Power

Wednesday, June 4th

Optional Communication and Energy Service Networking Event

Thursday, June 5th

Conference Day 1
Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Friday, June 6th

Conference Day 2
Tour at FirstLight Energy's Pumped Hydro facility, Northfield, MA

CONFERENCE LOCATION

2025's conference will take place at the Inn on Boltwood in Amherst, MA.

Address: 30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002

To make your reservation, please call the Inn on Boltwood at 413-256-8200 and inform them you are calling to book for the MEAM-CES conference.

Base Rates for Rooms as follows:

Queen- $216.00

Queen w/ Fireplace - $236.00

King - $246.00

King w/ Fireplace - $266.00

Double - $286.00

First Light Energy Tour Details

For the tour, please be sure to wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes and pants. The tour will last approximately 3 hours and will cover the fishway and Cabot Station hydro facility in Turners Falls and the pumped hydro station in Northfield.

PREVIOUS CONFERENCES & TRAININGS

Each year, MEAM sponsors a two-day conference for public utility communications and energy services professionals. MEAM-CES also periodically coordinates one-day training sessions for MEAM member utilities. Here is a list of all sessions presented by MEAM-CES since 2011. Click the button below to view archived presentations from our previous training sessions.

2011 Communicating Green Technology Conference | October 20-21, 2011,| Jiminy Peak, MA
2012 PR & Crisis Communications for Public Utilities Conference | August 16-17, 2012 | Seabrook, NH
Public Records & Conflict of Interest Training | January 16, 2013 | Shrewsbury, MA
2013 Energy Education Summit Conference |September 30-October 1, 2013 | Yarmouth, MA
Energy Efficiency Training for CSRs | November 12, 2013 | Shrewsbury, MA
2014 Communications & Energy Services Conference | November 5-6, 2014 | Princeton, MA
2016 Communications & Energy Services Conference | April 28-29, 2016 | Northampton, MA
2017 Communications & Energy Services Conference | May 8-9, 2017 | Salem, MA
2018 Communications & Energy Services Conference | May 3-4, 2018 | Sturbridge, MA
2019 Communications & Energy Services Conference | May 7-8, 2019 | Plymouth, MA
2020 Breakout! Round Table | September 9, 2020 | Virtual
2021 Breakout! Round Table | June 21, 2021 | Virtual
2021 Communications & Energy Services: The Data Driven Utility | December 8&9, 2021 | Virtual
2022 Communications & Energy Services Conference | October 20-21, 2022 | Northampton, MA
2023 Communications & Energy Services Conference | June 8-9, 2023 | Hampton, NH
2024 Navigating Change | June 6-7, 2024 | Bourne, MA

Training Archives

Northampton, MA | 2022

TRAINING ARCHIVES

This is an incomplete archive of presentations given at various MEAM-CES conferences and training sessions over the years. This is provided for informational purposes only. All presentations are the property of the presenters and should not be duplicated or distributed without their express written permission.

2024

Conference - Bourne, MA

2023

Conference - Hampton, NH

2022

Conference - North Hampton, MA

2021

2020

Virtual Round Table: Breakout!

2019

2018

2017

2016

2014

Outage Communications from the Customer Service Desk - Jackie Pratt, SELCO

2013

2012

2011