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Thanks so much, @Agnes and @Aaron, for sharing your 2024 goals. Love the inspiration!
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-19-2024 15:44
From: Aaron Arzaga
Subject: 2024 Wisdom Wednesday Thread – Ongoing Weekly InspirationPardon me for being a little tardy to the party (I’m sure you are all shocked)! My main personal goal for 2024 is to continue along my health journey that began (on a more serious note) last year. Down approximately 35’ish pounds, and a slew of inches… I hope to keep up the weight training (4-5 times per week) and add some more cardio (hope to get to 4 times per week… we shall see). And, yes, still drinking eggwhites w/ chocolate Nesquick powder every morning (2 cups and 2 spoons).
On a professional level, I hope to successfully lead our next phase of AMI Dashboards that will be completed. It will be a good challenge considering everything else that is already on the plate.Hoping it’s a great year for everyone!
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Aaron Arzaga
Sr. Data Scientist
El Paso Electric
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Sent: 01-03-2024 16:19
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: 2024 Wisdom Wednesday Thread – Ongoing Weekly InspirationHello UAI Members,
Happy New Year! It’s officially 2024 and I cannot wait to kick off another amazing year with you all. I’m also hoping everyone took some much deserved time to rest/recover and I look forward to hearing your holiday stories over the coming weeks.
I’ve been thinking for awhile how I would like to start our #WisdomWednesday thread for 2024. Rather than sharing a quote, I thought we could use today’s thread to list out one goal we wish to achieve this year (either personal or professional). The experts always say writing down your goals will help solidify them but today I want to take it one step forward and have you share with your UAI peers! I’ll share two of my goals to get us started. On a professional level I have several new ideas/initiatives I plan to launch right here on UAI Connect (stay tuned). On a personal level, I hope to overcome a (growing) fear of heights.
Who’s feeling brave? Help me populate this thread by hitting “reply” below!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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LOVE this, @Kevin! I know sharing goals can be a vulnerable thing, so thank you for sharing! Copied below is a recap of my 2023 goals and what they rendered for me (I was amazed at the results of meeting these goals!) and my 2024 goals… I share for two reasons: 1) Writing down goals and putting them out in the universe will help you stay accountable and 2) I hope sharing my goals helps to motivate anyone that needs it!
Let’s have some fun in 2024!
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-03-2024 16:19
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: 2024 Wisdom Wednesday Thread – Ongoing Weekly InspirationHello UAI Members,
Happy New Year! It’s officially 2024 and I cannot wait to kick off another amazing year with you all. I’m also hoping everyone took some much deserved time to rest/recover and I look forward to hearing your holiday stories over the coming weeks.
I’ve been thinking for awhile how I would like to start our #WisdomWednesday thread for 2024. Rather than sharing a quote, I thought we could use today’s thread to list out one goal we wish to achieve this year (either personal or professional). The experts always say writing down your goals will help solidify them but today I want to take it one step forward and have you share with your UAI peers! I’ll share two of my goals to get us started. On a professional level I have several new ideas/initiatives I plan to launch right here on UAI Connect (stay tuned). On a personal level, I hope to overcome a (growing) fear of heights.
Who’s feeling brave? Help me populate this thread by hitting “reply” below!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Thanks so much for the recap, @Kevin! This was a great meeting to round out 2023 with a nice recap of the work you have accomplished and next steps for some of those items. If you missed this meeting, I recommend you watch the recording and download the slide deck and resources from it to stay up-to-date on what’s to come in 2024. You can watch the recording and access the resources from the library.
I want to add one note that is an action item. Please see below… Please note the volunteer opportunity to continue to help with Job Descriptions below!
Regarding next steps for the Job Descriptions Toolkit, we will be hosting some RealTalk Roundtables to dive into the Job Descriptions Toolkit. Here is what we know now that will help us prepare for these roundtables:
- Where are we now?
- As of December 5, 2023, Toolkit + individual assets are now with UAI’s creative services department for a full layout and design
- Target publish date is end of Q1 2024
- Next Steps! Get together to talk more about job descriptions in RealTalk Roundtables – what can you learn from each other?
- Host these once the Job Descriptions Toolkit is published to the membership
- Members do not want to segment into sub-groups. They want to come together with all members to discuss
- Topic ideas for discussions:
- Degree vs Level of Degree vs Non-Degree
- Senior-level vs Principal
- Hiring strategies
- Facilitator volunteers – Recruit more volunteers + bring together the below to help plan and facilitate:
- @Amanda
- @Beth
- @Josh
- @Greg
- @Dawn
- I will be in touch with the above volunteers in January 2024 to bring us together to plan for these roundtables
If you have any questions, please reach out to me, @Leslie at lcook@utilityanalytics.com.
Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-15-2023 14:29
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Recording for December 2023 Community Conversation + Additional AnnouncementsHello UAI Executive Advisory Council (EAC) Leaders,
It was a huge pleasure to connect with you this week for our FINAL EAC meeting of 2023! During this meeting we recognized two new UAI member companies (Pacific Gas & Electric and Salesforce) while also congratulating our recent Excellence Awards winners, recapping our in-person meeting at UA Week/reviewing key takeaways, discussing the upcoming Governance E-Book, and continuing the open discussion around Data Governance. We want to send a huge thank you to every one of you for your help, participation, and dedication to the EAC this year and can’t wait to hit the ground running in 2024!
Please find a recording and slide deck for this meeting in the library. In addition, I’ve included our current list of Community Sponsors and Leaders along with a PDF of our Community Charters and Scopes. Please help our team recruit for these communities in 2024 by spreading the word internally. We are specifically looking for new sponsors/leaders in the Asset Health, Natural Gas, and Safety Analytics Communities.
Please find a handful of other announcements below. Reach out to me at kpraet@utilityanalytics.com if you have any questions.
1.) Join us at UAS 2024! – Save $300 When You Register Before 12/30/23
– Save $300 on our Super Early Bird Discount when you register before 12/30/23.
– Registration Link: https://www.utilityanalyticssummit.com/2024/pricing
-All UAI Utility Members receive two complimentary passes to UA Summit. Email kpraet@utilityanalytics.com if you have any questions around the passes and how to best utilize.
2.) Utility Analytics Training – Register Today (Virtual and In-Person) for 2024!
– Website URL: https://training.utilityanalytics.com/
– UAI offers several training delivery options that help professionals improve skills from traditional public instructor-led classroom, which provides group learning experiences, to fully immersive training at home or in the office via our virtual classroom offering. UAI even provides private group training, so we could train your entire team at one time.
– Email Leslie Cook at lcook@utilityanalytics.com if you have any questions around UAI Training
3.) Algorithm Alley – UTILITY ONLY Resource on UAI Connect!
– Algorithm Alley Link: https://connect.utilityanalytics.com/collaborate/algorithm-alley
– Algorithm Alley is designed to help members share and collaborate on various forms of code, a resource heavily designed for our growing data science audience.– Currently divided into four categories (Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Machine Learning Algorithms, and Programming) members will have the option of perusing through different entries while also being able to upload their own content. Furthermore, members can like/upvote certain entries and interact publicly or privately with each author.
4.) Contribute a High Value Use Case for our Upcoming Repository
– Submission Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CY8NMV– The high value analytics use case form is for collecting information about planned, underway, or complete high value analytics use cases.
– The Executive Advisory Council (EAC) requests the collection of these use cases each year. The collected information is for UAI member utility company representatives only.
Again please find our slide deck, recording, and supporting community material in the library.
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Always happy to receive your ideas! This is a great idea. @Kevin will be reaching out to schedule some time to flesh out the idea and to start the list of use cases that will go on this list. And for those reading this message and wondering what “Algorithm Alley” is, please check it out here: https://connect.utilityanalytics.com/collaborate/algorithm-alley.
On a different note, Kevin and I met with @Jenika from SRP yesterday to discuss an excellent idea on a contest to drive engagement and a little healthy competition within Algorithm Alley, i.e. a competition to predict the weather/temperature in a certain location on a certain date, and the closest to the actual temp will win fabulous prizes. :-) More to come on this idea.
I am excited for the enthusiasm @Andrew‘s idea has generated with all who have responded to this thread. We will be in touch soon to put something in action!
Please continue to reply to this thread with your ideas for Algorithm Alley!
Thanks all! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-08-2023 09:07
From: Andrew Kapp
Subject: Apologize For Additional Meeting Invite This MorningInternal Use Only
Yo man, I have another idea… I’m trying to get some action in the repository we put in place early this year (algorithm alley). What would you think of putting together a use case/utility matrix. (I hope this example comes through.) We could then use this to drive what use cases to put into algorithm alley… put them in… then make a call for experience sharing.
Use Case
Utility 1
Utility 2
Call Volume Forecasting
Explored
Completed
Outage Forecasting
Purchased
Explored
Time of Use Behavior Study
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Andrew (Andy) Kapp
Evergy
Data Science Solutions
M: (785) 221-5608
Original Message:
Sent: 12/7/2023 1:05:00 PM
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Apologize For Additional Meeting Invite This MorningHello Data Science Community Members,
It was brought to my attention that an additional invite was sent out today for the 12/5 Community Conversation and I wanted to clear up any confusion. I’ve had an email issue for the last several days and a few emails and invites (including this Data Science invite) were trapped in my outbox and sent out by mistake. I’m so sorry for any confusion/inconvenience on this and thank those who emailed me to make me aware. To clarify, this invite was for the 12/5 meeting (not 12/7).
For those who missed, you can find a recording in our Data Science Library HERE. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to me at kpraet@utilityanalytics.com.
Thank you!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Hi @Sina, Thanks for introducing yourself! It is great to have you as part of the UAI community.
To learn more about UAI training, you can go to the following website: https://training.utilityanalytics.com/. There is a separate registration for training. Members get deep discounts on training.
We have one more training class running in 2023, as follows:
- December 13, 2023, for “Finding Meaning in Utilities Data: Visualization and Storytelling“
Secure your spot now! Register Here: https://training.utilityanalytics.com/finding-meaning-in-utilities-data-visualization-and-storytelling/
Also, 2024 UAI Training Courses are NOW OPEN for Registration! Explore our NEW course and discover when our current favorites will be back in action. Plan your professional development journey for 2024, not just for yourself but for your entire team! You can view the 2024 course calendar here: https://training.utilityanalytics.com/course-calendar/
If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to me, @Leslie, at lcook@utilityanalytics.com.
Thanks!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-05-2023 13:16
From: Sina Parhizi
Subject: Introduce YourselfHello,
I am Sina Parhizi and I work at Pacific Gas and Electric. Previously I have worked at New York ISO. Tools I have been using include AMPL. GAMS, JMP, MATLAB and Python.
How can I access trainings here? Do they need a separate registration?
Regards,
Sina
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Sina Parhizi
expert quantitative analyst
Pacific Gas and Electric
9193486686
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Sent: 03-18-2020 10:38
From: Leslie Cook
Subject: Introduce YourselfHello UAI Members,
I’m excited to try something new on UAI’s Member-Only Community. I want to not only make this forum a place for work and professional connections to take place on a daily basis, a place to ask each other questions, find answers and exchange knowledge and share information, I want to make it a fun environment to help us all de-stress, get to know each other a little better, and build bonds and friendships of a lifetime.
One of the coolest things about the UAI community is seeing members make connections with one another-it’s incredible to watch personal and professional relationship and friendships begin, grow, evolve, and last. The more relationships that are built between us and the more we get to know each other, the more valuable our work exchanges will become. We open up, we share more, we learn more and we all become so much better together!
Our community gets bigger every day. Many of you already know one another, while others are brand-new faces. I feel like it’s time that we (both new members and established ones) take a little time to introduce ourselves.
- Share your name
- Where you’re from
- How long you’ve worked in utility analytics
- I also encourage you to share non-invasive personal tidbits about yourself, i.e. what you like to do for fun, your hobbies, your pet peeves, or even your favorite memes, of course keeping it in good taste. Share things that will help us all get to know you better
I think it is important to have a little fun while we work and enjoy each other’s company. Please, use the UAI Member-Only Community as a place to work hard and play hard, enjoy, laugh, and have some fun.
I’ll kick us off, and please know you can include as much or little detail in your introduction. I’m wordy, so I went all out:
I’m Leslie, UAI’s membership & digital engagement manager. I’ve been with UAI for almost five months and I’m passionate about connecting members who share similar interests and challenges, and providing them with benefits, experiences, and tools they need to solve their problems and improve their organizations. I enthusiastically joined UAI to help improve and evolve the UAI membership value, as well as manage UAI’s collection of Communities. I am a strategic program director, dynamic business leader, and expert facilitator with over 20 years of experience. To learn even more about my professional work or to connect with me, visit my profile on UAI’s member-only site or LinkedIn. Please reach out to me directly at any time if you have questions or need anything from UAI. I can be reached at lcook@endeavorb2b.com or 646-693-5965.
I’m a Texas girl at heart, born and raised in a small town in north Texas, and then I headed out west to graduate from Texas Tech University (Go Red Raiders!). After school I moved to Colorado and I’ve lived all along the front range for the last 22 years, settling in Denver for the last six years, and I still have a Texas accent (You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t take the Texas accent out of the girl!). I’ve been married to my best friend from high school for 17 years, and we have two amazingly intelligent miniature Australian Shepherds, Indio and Charley, who keep us busy.
When I’m not working, I can be found traveling the world. We have been to 11 countries so far and we hope to continue to expand our adventures. I also like to leverage my high attention to detail and project management skills when dabbling in home remodeling and interior design. I come up with crazy design schemes and my patient husband implements my ideas, doing all the skilled and hard labor work. We are now close to the end of a complete remodel of our 1952 house. I cannot wait to be done with this project that has taken us about three years to complete…I can almost see the light!
I am truly excited to get to know ALL UAI’s members, so please reply to this discussion post to introduce yourself. Give a little of yourself and you will be surprised at how much you get in return through your valuable, purpose-built relationships via UAI.
Like I said, I have only been with UAI for about five months, but I’m already having so much fun and learning a lot from all of you! We have a lot of positive updates coming soon and we are evolving, with your input, to better meet your needs and goals, and I can’t wait to share these things with you. You must stay tuned into UAI’s Member-Only Community to learn more within the next few months. We will also be announcing some new things and some updates during the unique and exciting event we have coming in June 2020, UA Summit Reimagined!
Introduce yourself, learn more about others, and connect through UAI!
Stay safe and healthy,
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership & Digital Engagement Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
646-693-5965, lcook@endeavorb2b.com
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Hi @Nadia, I want to make you aware of a UAI Enterprise Analytics Community Conversation that could help you in this process. The session was on the following topic: “Analytics Use Case Intake Process and Prioritization: Ensuring You Are Focused on Delivering Maximum Business Value“.
The recording and slides can be found here: https://connect.utilityanalytics.com/viewdocument/march-25-2021-meeting-analytic?CommunityKey=5d2c44ba-8760-4bac-b8c7-14701507af94&tab=librarydocuments.
I hope this is helpful!
Thanks!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-22-2023 13:09
From: Nadia Powell
Subject: Product Priority MatrixHello fellow UAIers!
I am trying to work through a product priority matrix for our analytics group. Does anyone have a priority matrix they would be willing to share? I got a lot of good feedback from several UAI conference we have been to, but would like to see an example if possible.
Thank you!
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Nadia Powell
Director Enterprise Advanced Analytics
El Paso Electric
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CONGRATULATIONS to our 2023 UAI Excellence Award Finalists! We cannot wait to recognize and celebrate you during UA Week 2023 in Orlando!
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-05-2023 12:01
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Breaking News! Nine Finalists Selected for the 2023 UAI Excellence AwardsUAI Excellence Awards Honor Individuals, Teams, and Organizations Leading the Way in Utility Analytics!
Hello UAI Members,
We have BREAKING and EXCITING news this morning as we announce the finalists for the 2023 UAI Excellence Awards! UAI honors the best in the utility analytics profession, recognizing the individuals, teams, and organizations that have achieved and maintained excellence through innovation.
The 2023 UAI Excellence Awards finalists will be recognized, and winners will be announced during Utility Analytics Week 2023, taking place October 31 – November 2nd, 2023, in Orlando, FL hosted by Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC).
Awards that will be announced during UA Week 2023 include:
· Analytics Ambassador
· Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team
· Best Utility Analytics Leader
· Best Utility Analytics Professional
· Community Engagement
· Most Engaged Individual Member
· Most Engaged Utility Member
· Most Engaged Solution Provider Member
· UAI will also unveil the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics
Three prestigious awards with a multi-phase judging process that will be presented at the 2023 UA Week event are the Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team, Best Utility Analytics Leader, and Best Utility Analytics Professional, all specifically dedicated to the analytics segment of utilities.Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team recognizes teams that have set and achieved the highest standards of excellence in utility analytics for problem solving in innovative ways and take the time to instill that culture in their employees. The 2023 finalists are:
· Austin Energy – Corporate Quality Services
· Consumers Energy – Operations Performance, Analytics and Process
· Exelon – Exelon Analytics
Best Utility Analytics Leader acknowledges and honors a utility analytics leader who has excelled at supporting any or all analytics work within their utility and who most clearly demonstrates the ability to serve and advance analytics within the utility industry. The 2023 finalists are:· @Chris, Senior Manager, Data & Analytics – Snohomish County PUD
· @Bert, VP, Operational Support Services – CPS Energy
· @Yong, Manager, Data Science – DTE Energy
Best Utility Analytics Professional recognizes the utility analytics industry’s top professional who possess the knowledge, skills, experience, passion, and business acumen required to provide consistent, quality, and innovative effort that is directly relevant to the utility analytics industry. The 2023 finalists are:· @Tom, Advisory System Engineer, US Energy – SAS
· @Cara, Sr Data Scientist, Infrastructure & Safety Analytics – Exelon
· @Michael, Senior Data Scientist – Consumers Energy
A blue-ribbon panel of judges engaged in a rigorous selection process to identify the most deserving finalists for the three aforementioned award categories. The award finalists will now step into phase two judging for a personal interview with our judges who will then select the winner in each award category. Comprised of utility analytics professionals and long-time industry experts, phase one and phase two judges are tasked with selecting leading individuals, teams, and organizations.“We sincerely thank our dedicated volunteer judges for their steadfast commitment, time, and encouragement,” says Leslie Cook, UAI’s Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager.
“In the context of the UAI Excellence Awards, the peer review serves as a vital pillar. It upholds the integrity of the process and allows experts in the field to assess the candidates. These peer accolades hold genuine value, resonating within our community and uniting us in celebration.“
2023 UAI Excellence Volunteer Award Judges*:
· @Glory, Smart Grid Digital Programs Lead – AES
· @Eric, Senior Financial Analyst – JEA
· @Sean, Business Analytics Manager – Entergy
· @Kelly, Director, Information Technology – City Utilities of Springfield
· @Abdul-Rahman, Director – MISO
· @david, Sr Manager, Technology Support – Santee Cooper
· @Haley, Data Services Program Manager – Tacoma Public Utilities
· @Gary, Data Scientist – Salt River Project
· @Mark, Section Manager, Customer Analytics – Con Edison
*Judges not judging the same category where they are finalists.
To learn more about the UAI Excellence Awards visit https://utilityanalytics.com/awards/.
To witness, in-person, the exciting announcement of our 2023 UAI Excellence Awards winners, register for UA Week 2023 at https://www.utilityanalyticsweek.com/.
Thanks!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Dear Members of the UAI Executive Advisory Council (EAC),
We want to express our gratitude for the 24 responses we’ve received so far in our ongoing job descriptions survey, which is open until 9/15/23. Your input is invaluable as we strive to enhance our suite of analytics job briefs.
Your insights have already proven instrumental in shaping the future of analytics job descriptions, but we need even more responses to ensure a comprehensive understanding of industry needs. As of 9/5/23, we have reached 24 responses, and we are eager to see your unique perspectives further enrich our data. We would like at least 30 responses.
We understand that your time is precious, and we’ve designed the survey to be quick and efficient, taking only about 5-8 minutes of your time. The survey adapts to your responses, ensuring a tailored experience.
Should you have any questions or require assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me, @Leslie, at lcook@utilityanalytics.com. We are here to support you every step of the way, making the process as smooth as possible.
Your participation is not only an invaluable contribution to the UAI community but also a testament to your dedication to driving progress in the analytics field. Together, let’s continue working towards building a stronger future!
Take the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UAIJobDescriptions. Don’t forget to refer to the attached draft job briefs while completing the survey, or you can find them in the EAC Library.
Thank you for your time, expertise, and commitment to shaping the analytics landscape.
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-17-2023 17:15
From: Leslie Cook
Subject: Shape the Future of Analytics Roles: Participate in our Quick Survey!Dear Members of the UAI Executive Advisory Council (EAC),
We value your input and invite you to take part in a brief survey that will greatly contribute to our ongoing efforts. The UAI Job Descriptions Sub-Committee is committed to enhancing our suite of analytics job briefs, and your insights are instrumental in this endeavor.
Your time is important to us, and we genuinely appreciate your willingness to complete this survey, which should only take about 5-8 minutes. The survey adapts based on your responses, ensuring a tailored experience. Together, we can craft job descriptions that align with the evolving industry landscape.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me, @Leslie, at lcook@utilityanalytics.com. We are here to provide support and ensure a smooth process.
Thank you for your valuable contribution to the UAI community. Your participation reflects your dedication to driving progress in the analytics field. Let’s work together to build a stronger future!
Take the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UAIJobDescriptions. Don’t forget to refer to the attached draft job briefs while completing the survey. You can also find them in the EAC Library, here.
Thanks!
Leslie (On behalf of the Job Descriptions Sub-Committee)
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Hi @Bashar – Thanks for reaching out. Yes, you can view/download the slide deck and recording for this session from the Asset Health Analytics Community Library at https://connect.utilityanalytics.com/viewdocument/march-22-2023-community-conversati?CommunityKey=6975cc40-e5e7-4a78-81c1-c972cf8007c4&tab=librarydocuments.
Please let me know if you need anything else or have any questions.
Thanks!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-11-2023 16:50
From: Bashar Kellow
Subject: Upcoming March (2023) Community ConversationKevin,
How can we get a copy of the presentation and/or the recording for this session?
Regards,
Bashar
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Bashar Kellow
Manager, Business Analytics
Entergy
New Orleans LA
5045764416
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Sent: 03-15-2023 12:31
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Upcoming March (2023) Community ConversationHello Asset Health Analytics Community Members,
I hope all is well! We are one week away from our March (2023) Asset Health Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Wednesday, March 22 at 2:00 PM CT, we’ll be joined by Alex Hong, Remote Sensing Data Platform Solutions Architect and Product Owner and Hamilton Erridge, Remote Sensing Data Platform Program Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). As this discussion will be interactive, we encourage you to come prepared with questions and your insight.
Learn more about this session and our speakers below!
Session Description:
Faced with an aging infrastructure, two decades of drought, and the devastation of California Wildfires, the session will demonstrate how the use of remote sensing technologies and Esri solutions manages images and mapping to provide utilities with the necessary tools to maintain compliance, manage assets, and reduce the risk of wildfires.Pacific Gas and Electric Companywill provide a discussion and demonstration of how their company is using sensor data (images, LiDAR, and videos) specifically for mitigating risks associated with assets causing wildfires in Northern California.Speaker: Alex Hong, Remote Sensing Data Platform Solutions Architect and Product Owner (PG&E)In the past 25 years with PG&E, Alex Hong has held a variety of positions in IT from Operations to Enterprise Architecture before joining the GIS COE to help establish the remote sensing program. He has a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from U.C. Berkeley and is a proud U.S. Navy veteran who served on the U.S.S. John Marshall, SSN-611.Speaker: Hamilton Erridge, Remote Sensing Data Platform Program Manager (PG&E)Hamilton is leading the charge on PG&E’s data platform, and in response to the Northern California Wildfires, was responsible for automating the collection of asset imagery using drones and helicopters. He has over 15 years delivering high impact solutions, driving transformational change, and has a B.A. in communication from Chapman University.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A calendar placeholder for this community conversation was sent out via my alternate email address (kpraet@sg.utilityanalytics.com). I’ve noticed these invites can sometimes be flagged as spam, so please check your junk folders if you’re not seeing right away. For your convenience I have also attached the placeholder to this message as an easy download. If you are not seeing a placeholder on your calendar for Wednesday, March 22 at 2:00 PM CT, or are having trouble downloading the placeholder from this message, please reach back out to me so I can be sure you are forwarded the invite an alternate way.Thanks and I look forward to connecting next week!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033Original Message:
Sent: 03-01-2023 15:01
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Upcoming March (2023) Community ConversationHello Asset Health Analytics Community Members,
I hope all is well! With March just kicking off, I wanted to reach out and get you excited for our March (2023) Asset Health Analytics Community Conversation. On Wednesday, March 22 at 2:00 PM CT we’ll be joined by Alex Hong, Solutions Architect GIS COE and Hamilton Erridge, Remote Sensing Data Platform Program Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric who will be leading a discussion around the topic Remote Sensing Data Platform – (official title coming soon). I’ll be providing more information on this session, including our Microsoft Teams credentials, one week prior to our meeting but you can always learn more about each of our upcoming Community Conversations on our Events Page HERE.
If you have any questions in the meantime please reach out to me at kpraet@utilityanalytics.com.
Thanks!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Thanks @Joseph! I will take this offline to work with you on your requests.
Thanks!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-23-2023 13:11
From: Joseph Katon
Subject: Meeting Reminder – June 28, 2023Hey Leslie!
Norv is getting assigned to a special project for the next couple of years. Can you add my manager Arnie Richardson to the council, please? We’ll also be taking over the invoicing on membership moving forward as well for Duke – I believe that also went to Norv.
Joseph Katon
Mgr., Customer Program Analytics
Duke Energy | Charlotte, NC (Optimist Hall)
C: 980-277-1311
Original Message:
Sent: 6/23/2023 10:06:00 AM
From: Leslie Cook
Subject: Meeting Reminder – June 28, 2023Dear esteemed members of the Executive Advisory Council (EAC),
Happy Friday! I hope you are well and in high spirits. As we approach our next Executive Advisory Council meeting, I would like to kindly remind you of the upcoming session scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM MT. Your attendance and invaluable insights are eagerly awaited.
The Executive Advisory Council plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization, providing guidance and strategic input that fuels our growth and success. Your unwavering support and dedication have been instrumental in driving our achievements thus far, and we highly value your continued participation.
During this meeting, we will delve into critical matters that require your expert perspectives and collaborative thinking. Your unique insights and experience will help us navigate complex challenges and seize promising opportunities. We are confident that your presence will foster productive discussions and contribute to informed decision-making.
Please mark your calendars (the meeting invite should already be on your calendar… @Kevin is sending you the Teams meeting credentials) and ensure your availability for this crucial gathering. Your commitment to UAI is deeply appreciated, and we assure you that your time will be well spent, exploring strategic initiatives and addressing key areas of focus.
While the detailed agenda is being finalized, rest assured that it will be tailored to maximize the value of our time together. We understand and respect the demands on your schedules, and we are committed to providing you with a comprehensive agenda that addresses pertinent topics and promotes engaging dialogue.
Thank you for your continued dedication and invaluable contributions to our organization’s success. Your presence at the EAC meeting will help us chart a course for continued success.
We eagerly anticipate your participation on June 28, 2023. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to me, @Leslie, at lcook@utilityanalytics.com.
Thanks!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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I’m enjoying everyone’s shared quotes! Thanks for sharing. Here is my favorite quote and my goal in life…
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-17-2023 14:18
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Wisdom Wednesday – Help us by Sharing an Inspirational QuoteHello Everyone,
I hope all is well! Last week we started a fun #WisdomWednesday thread here which I’m hoping to continue. During challenging times we often look for inspiration and one of the best ways I find myself getting inspired is through quotes from some of my favroite authors or leaders.
This week, I ask you help our growing thread by sharing one of your favroite inspirational quotes. If you’re struggling with ideas, Pinterest has been my go to but I’m hoping to see some unique ones and add some new ones to my personal list.
Thanks again!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Sent: 05-10-2023 11:00
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Wisdom Wednesday – Help us by Sharing an Inspirational QuoteGood Morning UAI Members,
Happy Wednesday! I was scrolling through Pinterest the other day when I discovered a great new idea for our #WisdomWednesday trend. The idea this week is to share an inspirational quote, either a quote you just saw or something you’ve had in your back pocket for awhile. Simply share your quote in the discussion thread below or (extra brownie points) if you have a graphic of your quote you would like to include. The goal in doing this is to create a thread we can refer back to when times get tough and we need an extra pick-me-up!
I’ll get us started with a great quote I found the other day. I look forward to seeing what you all have as well!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Hi @Mohammad, Thanks for your reply! As a member, you get full access to UAI Community Conversations. The monthly virtual event I mention in this post is part of the UAI Asset Health Analytics Community. You can join this Community (and 7 other Communities) and gain access to the monthly virtual events.
Learn more about all UAI Communities here: https://connect.utilityanalytics.com/collaborate/current-communities.
Request to Join UAI Communities here: https://uaievents.wufoo.com/forms/request-to-join-uai-communities/.Once you join any and all Communities of your choice, you will receive a message from my teammate, @Kevin that will share more details about the Communities and the monthly virtual event invites for your calendar.
Please reach out to me at lcook@utilityanalytics.com if you have any other questions. Very happy to get you involved in the UAI Communities and have you join us for the Asset Health Analytics Community Conversation on May 24 that was mentioned in this thread.
Thanks!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2023 07:57
From: Mohammad Izadi
Subject: Transformer Outage Prediction ModelHi Leslie,
How can I register for this event you mentioned?
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Mohammad Izadi
Data Scientist
FirstEnergy
9702151680
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Sent: 04-18-2023 09:51
From: Leslie Cook
Subject: Transformer Outage Prediction ModelHi Sarah,
I saw your note and wanted to recommend you join us for the May 24, 2023 UAI Asset Health Analytics Community Conversation. I copied the session details below where @Bashar from Entergy will be presenting on this topic. I also recommend reaching out to Bashar to discuss.
If you are not part of the Asset Health Analytics Community, submit a request to join to be a part of the group and receive the meeting invite at https://uaievents.wufoo.com/forms/request-to-join-uai-communities/.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Bashar Kellow
Manager, Business Analytics, Business Data & InsightsEntergy Services, Inc. Predicting Asset Failure Presentation with Q&A/open discussion With a major focus on customer satisfaction and utilizing the investment Entergy made in Smart Grid, this session will demonstrate how the use of AMI meter data can help predict failure of distribution transformers, plan better for their replacement, and reduce outage minutes and overtime. During this session, Entergy will demonstrate their Transformer Failure Prediction Tool, the business process, and the preliminary business value since the release of this product. Thanks!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.comOriginal Message:
Sent: 04-18-2023 09:14
From: Sarah Green
Subject: Transformer Outage Prediction ModelHi all!
Consumers Energy is looking into utilizing data sources such as AMI meter Data, historical outage data, and other SCADA enabled LVD line devices to develop an algorithm/model to predict when a service or transformer level outage is going to happen in the future.
We would love to connect with any companies that have already done this to learn more about what datasets you found useful, the granularity of the data utilized within your models, and any other lessons learned along the way.
Please let me know if you would be available to have a conversation!
Thanks!
Sarah
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Sarah Green
Director Operations Analytics
Consumers Energy
Jackson MI
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Hi Sarah,
I saw your note and wanted to recommend you join us for the May 24, 2023 UAI Asset Health Analytics Community Conversation. I copied the session details below where @Bashar from Entergy will be presenting on this topic. I also recommend reaching out to Bashar to discuss.
If you are not part of the Asset Health Analytics Community, submit a request to join to be a part of the group and receive the meeting invite at https://uaievents.wufoo.com/forms/request-to-join-uai-communities/.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Bashar Kellow
Manager, Business Analytics, Business Data & InsightsEntergy Services, Inc. Predicting Asset Failure Presentation with Q&A/open discussion With a major focus on customer satisfaction and utilizing the investment Entergy made in Smart Grid, this session will demonstrate how the use of AMI meter data can help predict failure of distribution transformers, plan better for their replacement, and reduce outage minutes and overtime. During this session, Entergy will demonstrate their Transformer Failure Prediction Tool, the business process, and the preliminary business value since the release of this product. Thanks!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-18-2023 09:14
From: Sarah Green
Subject: Transformer Outage Prediction ModelHi all!
Consumers Energy is looking into utilizing data sources such as AMI meter Data, historical outage data, and other SCADA enabled LVD line devices to develop an algorithm/model to predict when a service or transformer level outage is going to happen in the future.
We would love to connect with any companies that have already done this to learn more about what datasets you found useful, the granularity of the data utilized within your models, and any other lessons learned along the way.
Please let me know if you would be available to have a conversation!
Thanks!
Sarah
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Sarah Green
Director Operations Analytics
Consumers Energy
Jackson MI
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I am excited to hear podcast recommendations from you! Most of the podcasts I listen to are about pop culture (traveling, movies, music, TV, fitness). However, from time to time, I listen to “Analytics on Fire” and “Grid Talk”.
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-22-2023 12:00
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Fun Twist on Wisdom Wednesday – Favorite PodcastsHello UAI Members,
Prompted by a discussion yesterday, I wanted to put a fun twist on #WisdomWednesday today. With podcasts becoming more and more popular, it can be almost too overwhelming to search through all the great content that’s already out there. I’ve learned about (and gotten recommendations) from so many of you and figured this would be a great/fun thread to get going today!
In the “Reply” section below, please share your favorite energy or data related podcast you’ve been listening to and you think would benefit others. Maybe there’s another podcast you’ve been listening to that falls into another category? We still want to hear from you! The idea here is to create a fun thread that we can learn and share with one another. Selfishly, I have a long road trip coming up and would love some new recommendations 😊.
Thanks again and we look forward to your responses!
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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Thanks for checking, @Kelly! Yes, you have submitted your RSVP and you are all set!
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-21-2023 10:37
From: Kelly Laurie
Subject: PAST DEADLINE But Still Time! RSVP for EAC Meeting + Dinner at UA Summit in Kansas CityI think I have RSVP, can you double check for me?
Kelly Laurie
Director-Information Technology
O: 417.831.8658Original Message:
Sent: 3/21/2023 10:22:00 AM
From: Leslie Cook
Subject: PAST DEADLINE But Still Time! RSVP for EAC Meeting + Dinner at UA Summit in Kansas CityGood morning, EAC Members!
I have only received 16 RSVPs for the upcoming EAC Meeting and Dinner taking place in Kansas City before UA Summit. If you have not RSVPed, please read the below message and RSVP “yes” or “no” immediately!
Executive Advisory Council (EAC) and Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) members are invited to join us for the EAC MEETING on April 3, 2023 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM CT and the EAC DINNER on April 3, 2023 at 5:30 PM in Kansas City before UA Summit starts. We need to get an official confirmation of who will join us for the meeting and who will join us for dinner. This confirmation will help us better plan for these activities, especially confirmed counts for food and beverage needs!
Please RSVP if you plan to attend one or both of these events.
Bus transportation to dinner provided by UAI.
More information about the meeting and dinner will be shared soon!
Please complete the RSVP form TODAY! uaievents.wufoo.com/forms/zkvegfh0p40o5o
Thanks so much!
Leslie
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Leslie Cook
Membership, Engagement, & Training Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@utilityanalytics.com
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