CREA Education Calendar

2025 - 2026

CourseDateLocationInstructorRegistration Link
CREA Mechanics ConferenceJune 2-4, 2025Holy Cross EnergyMultipleClick here
Webinar: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Applications for Electric UtilitiesJune 10, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: SafetyJune 10, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Electric Cooperative Youth TourJune 16-22, 2025Denver & Washington, D.C.
Webinar: Engineering Economics for Utility ProjectsJuly 8, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: System Reliability and ResiliencyJuly 8, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Cooperative Youth Leadership CampJuly 12-17, 2025Steamboat Springs, CO
CREA Safety & Loss Control SeminarJuly 15-16, 2025Black Hawk, COMultipleClick here
CREA Director Summer SchoolAugust 1-3, 2025Vail, COClick here
Director Course 2640: Financial Decision-making August 1, 2025John PenryClick here
CFC Financial WorkshopAugust 2, 2025Click here
Director Course 974: Rate Making StrategiesAugust 3, 2025John PenryClick here
Allison Transmission TrainingAugust 5-7, 2025Commerce City, CO Stewart & StevensonClick here
Office Excellence ConferenceAugust 5-6, 2025CREAMultipleClick here
Regulator/Recloser/Transformer BankingAugust 11-12, 2025Holy Cross EnergyHi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Application of Fiberglass ArmsAugust 12, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Allison Transmission TrainingAugust 12-14, 2025Commerce City, COStewart & StevensonClick here
Regulator/Recloser/Transformer BankingAugust 14-15,2025Y-W ElectricHi-Line EngineeringClick here
CREA Accountants MeetingAugust 19-21, 2025San Isabel Electric Multiple
30-Hour OSHA General IndustryAugust 25-28,2025San Isabel ElectricJesse PeelerClick here
CREA IT ConferenceAugust 26-27, 2025Holy Cross EnergyClick here
Webinar: Multi-Circuit Design ConsiderationsSeptember 9, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Emerging Leader ProgramSeptember 9-10, 2025San Isabel ElectricPeak SolutionsClick here
Rocky Mountain Utility ExchangeSeptember 22-25,2025Vail, CO Click here
Emerging Leader ProgramOctober 7-8, 2025Morgan County REAPeak SolutionsClick here
Webinar: UG Cable Installation GuideOctober 14, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
CREMS Fall MeetingOctober 30, 2025CREAMultipleClick here
Director Course 2630: Strategic PlanningNovember 1, 2025Westin WestminsterBryan SingletaryClick here
Energy Innovations Summit & Fall MeetingNovember 1-4, 2025Westin WestminsterClick here
Director Course 988.1: The Board's Role in SafetyNovember 2, 2025Westin WestminsterBryan Singletary & Kevin SumpClick here
Webinar: Utility Easement Rights and ObligationsNovember 4, 2025--Hi-Line Engineering Click here
Emerging Leaders: Dealing with Difficult People & Giving FeedbackNovember 12-13, 2025CREAPeak SolutionsClick here
Webinar: Sizing Three-Phase TransformersDecember 9, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Principles of Leadership Session 1January 14-15, 2026CREAPeak SolutionsClick here
Line Design & Staking #1January 19-22, 2026CREAHi-Line EngineeringClick here
CREA Annual MeetingFebruary 7-11, 2026Grand Hyatt DenverRegistration Pending
Line Design & Staking #2February 16-19, 2026CREAHi-Line EngineeringClick here
Principles of Leadership Session 2February 17-18, 2026TBDPeak SolutionsClick here
Line Design & Staking #3March 2-5, 2026CREAHi-Line EngineeringClick here
Principles of Leadership Session 3March 10-11, 2026Yampa Valley ElectricPeak SolutionsClick here
CREA HR ConferenceMay 11-13, 2026Poudre Valley REAMultipleRegistration Pending
Electric Cooperative Youth TourJune 15-21, 2026Denver & Washington, D.C.
Cooperative Youth Leadership CampJuly 11-16, 2026Steamboat Springs, CO
CREA IT ConferenceAugust 25-26, 2026CREAMultipleRegistration Pending
Rocky Mountain Utility ExchangeSeptember 21-24, 2026Vail, CORegistration Pending
Energy Innovations Summit & Fall MeetingOctober 31 - November 3, 2026Westin WestminsterRegistration Pending

Online education programs for the electric power industry can be found through the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE). Their courses are developed by industry, for industry. EPCE and partners like Bismarck State College offer courses and certificates in electric power technology, electric transmission systems technology, power plant technology, energy services & renewable technician, engineering, cybersecurity and more. If your co-op is a member of NRECA you will receive a tuition discount. Find more details on the EPCI website.