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Seminar Benefits

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    Advance Your Career

    All employees at a utility could benefit from our seminars.

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    Be Entertained

    Joel Berk makes dry topics fun and interesting.

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    Learn Utility Accounting

    Understand how your business makes money.

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    Gain Insight

    History and examples from your company.

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    Network

    Meet other utility industry professionals.

“I think the course was well thought out. Material was directly applicable to issues facing all utilities.”

Marnie J. FiersteinPSE&G

“Joel Berk is a great professor–he’s fun to listen to and he covers a lot of material while keeping the ideas and language simple enough to really understand.”

Tom TerbushEconomic Analyst, Nuclear Energy Institute

“Subject was covered in an interesting and entertaining way–not easy to do with Accounting.”

Stan BlantonAttorney, Balch & Bingham

“Berk is a very able, attention riveting lecturer on what you would think is an extremely stiff subject.”

Thomas R. WintersPartner, Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease

“Joel is a rockstar! His classes are educational & engaging. I wish all of my accounting courses were like this!”

Melissa McLindonSenior Financial Analyst, NiSource

WEBINAR: “Overall, this was one of the best webinars/courses I’ve taken.”

Jennifer AltieriVP Public Affairs, Atmos Energy

WEBINAR: “Great approaches to unraveling a problem in explaining ideas and concepts. Examples really help internalize materials.”

Konn LamIT Advisor, Tax, Southern California Edison

WEBINAR: “No weak points!”

Michelle SayeghAccount Analyst, Bear Valley Electric

WEBINAR: “Joel was a great speaker. This course helped me to better understand what goes into rates and to operating a utility. Thanks, Joel! I would highly recommend this course!”

Jennifer Zelko-SchlueterDirector Gov't & Community Affairs, Hawaiian Electric

WEBINAR: “I liked the topics and group participation activities. Great training. Very informative and Joel makes it fun.”

Pam TemteTechnical Analyst, Wyoming PSC

“Dr. Berk had knowledge of every utility represented in the room. The concepts discussed were basic and universal to all utilities. I would recommend other employees attend.”

Lisa-Marie Coppolino

“With the changes happening in the industry, it seems to me that all management and rates personnel should take this course.”

Greg ArchibaldAssistant to the Director of Engineering, Chugach Electric Association

“With the competition that is facing the utility industry today, all supervisors and managers should attend this seminar.”

Gerald M. VaughnSupervisor Budget Cost Nuclear Production, Rochester Gas & Electric.

“The $ and time were well spent. It was very much worth it. I got what I wanted from the experience.”

David Pemberton, Jr.Vice President, Suburban Natural Gas Company

“Employees of a utility need to know what is taught in this course.”

Terrence CastroSupervisor, Detroit Edison

“This course was prepared with current information and examples to help utility professionals understand the concepts for competitive positioning.”

Pete ZawadzkiEngineer, BG&E

“Excellent & engaging instruction made this normally dry material come alive-esp. enjoyed all the real life examples. I am looking forward to having the book on my shelf for a future resource!”

Julie GreyMedia Representative, Public Service Company of New Mexico

“We covered a lot in 3 days. If I were paying for this course out of my own pocket, I’d say I received my $$ worth.”

George S. LoganEngineer, Bridgeport Hydraulic

“Dr. Berk brought into perspective how utilities are preparing for the competitive environment.”

Eric A. BennettSupervisor, Nuclear Business Performance, Northeast Utilities

“I think the course was well thought out. Material was directly applicable to issues facing all utilities.”

Marnie J. FiersteinPSE&G

“Joel Berk is a great professor–he’s fun to listen to and he covers a lot of material while keeping the ideas and language simple enough to really understand.”

Tom TerbushEconomic Analyst, Nuclear Energy Institute

“Subject was covered in an interesting and entertaining way–not easy to do with Accounting.”

Stan BlantonAttorney, Balch & Bingham

“Berk is a very able, attention riveting lecturer on what you would think is an extremely stiff subject.”

Thomas R. WintersPartner, Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease

“Joel is a rockstar! His classes are educational & engaging. I wish all of my accounting courses were like this!”

Melissa McLindonSenior Financial Analyst, NiSource

WEBINAR: “Overall, this was one of the best webinars/courses I’ve taken.”

Jennifer AltieriVP Public Affairs, Atmos Energy

WEBINAR: “Great approaches to unraveling a problem in explaining ideas and concepts. Examples really help internalize materials.”

Konn LamIT Advisor, Tax, Southern California Edison

WEBINAR: “No weak points!”

Michelle SayeghAccount Analyst, Bear Valley Electric

WEBINAR: “Joel was a great speaker. This course helped me to better understand what goes into rates and to operating a utility. Thanks, Joel! I would highly recommend this course!”

Jennifer Zelko-SchlueterDirector Gov't & Community Affairs, Hawaiian Electric

WEBINAR: “I liked the topics and group participation activities. Great training. Very informative and Joel makes it fun.”

Pam TemteTechnical Analyst, Wyoming PSC

“Dr. Berk had knowledge of every utility represented in the room. The concepts discussed were basic and universal to all utilities. I would recommend other employees attend.”

Lisa-Marie Coppolino

“With the changes happening in the industry, it seems to me that all management and rates personnel should take this course.”

Greg ArchibaldAssistant to the Director of Engineering, Chugach Electric Association

“With the competition that is facing the utility industry today, all supervisors and managers should attend this seminar.”

Gerald M. VaughnSupervisor Budget Cost Nuclear Production, Rochester Gas & Electric.

“The $ and time were well spent. It was very much worth it. I got what I wanted from the experience.”

David Pemberton, Jr.Vice President, Suburban Natural Gas Company

“Employees of a utility need to know what is taught in this course.”

Terrence CastroSupervisor, Detroit Edison

“This course was prepared with current information and examples to help utility professionals understand the concepts for competitive positioning.”

Pete ZawadzkiEngineer, BG&E

“Excellent & engaging instruction made this normally dry material come alive-esp. enjoyed all the real life examples. I am looking forward to having the book on my shelf for a future resource!”

Julie GreyMedia Representative, Public Service Company of New Mexico

“We covered a lot in 3 days. If I were paying for this course out of my own pocket, I’d say I received my $$ worth.”

George S. LoganEngineer, Bridgeport Hydraulic

“Dr. Berk brought into perspective how utilities are preparing for the competitive environment.”

Eric A. BennettSupervisor, Nuclear Business Performance, Northeast Utilities

“I think the course was well thought out. Material was directly applicable to issues facing all utilities.”

Marnie J. FiersteinPSE&G

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