Directors Conference

The American Dream (Revised)

Published: February 20th, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla.—People still believe in the American Dream, pollster John Zogby maintains. But what they dare to dream is changing at an extraordinary clip. While the traditional American Dream... Read more

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Updating the Resolutions Process

Published: February 20th, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla.—In front of hundreds of co-op directors from across the country, Michael J. Guidry held a copy of the NRECA resolutions book aloft and asked a simple question: How many understood... Read more

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Get Fired Up About Boardroom Duty

Published: February 17th, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla.—As the challenges that co-op directors face grow in complexity, it’s more important than ever for them to bring passion to the boardroom, a nationally recognized business leader... Read more

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A Time to Re-engage Co-op Members

Published: February 14th, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla.—Gridlock and partisan rancor are the order of the day in Washington, but that doesn’t mean electric cooperatives can afford to divorce themselves from political activity, NRECA CEO... Read more

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Conference Focuses on Board Service

Published: January 10th, 2012

From global affairs to good governance, from resolutions reform to rate redesign, organizers say the 2012 Directors Conference is focused on equipping directors with knowledge and skills to enhance their... Read more

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Do Co-ops Have a Technology Edge?

Published: February 7th, 2011

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Do co-ops have an inherent advantage over IOUs and municipal systems when it comes to cutting-edge technologies? Perhaps they do, speakers at a 2011 NRECA... Read more

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English: Cooperative Spirit is Alive

Published: February 3rd, 2011

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Electric co-ops are demonstrating that a spirit of cooperation trumps a style of confrontation, according to NRECA CEO Glenn English. And that attitude, English... Read more