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National

2025 Outside Line Apprenticeship Conference

 

Agenda

Sunday, February 2nd

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. — Registration: Banyan Foyer

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. — Day at the Beach: Recreation Beach South

5:30 - 10:00 p.m. — Reception/Dinner: Bar Hosted by Northeast Line Chapter, NECA

9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Hospitality Room: 10K Room
Sponsored by Milwaukee

 

Monday, February 3rd

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. — Late Registration (Banyan Foyer)

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. — Delegate Breakfast (Sunset Terrace South)

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. — Spouses/Guest Breakfast (Sunset Terrace South)

General Session (Banyan)

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. — General Session Opening/Recognition– View Schedule PDF for more details
Speakers: Jason Lauze, Todd Stafford, Brad Dozier, Rich Muttik, Kenneth Cooper, David Long, Steve Lindley

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. — Outside Updates & Telecom Line Program: Virgil Melton & Brad Dozier

9:15 - 10:15 a.m. — Avoiding Burnout: Kirk Brungard 

10:15 - 10:30 a.m. — Break (Banyan Foyer)
Sponsored by ATP

10:30 - 11:00 a.m. — National Safety Update: Mike Starner

11:00 - 11:30 a.m. — Assumption of Knowledge: Steve Kuncelman

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Human Performance: Mitch Mailman

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. — Lunch – Delegates Only (Sunset Terrace South)
Sponsored by CM Labs

Breakout Sessions

Banyan I

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. — Responsibilities and Legal Ramifications of Committee Members: Ronald L. Duston

2:00 - 2:15 p.m. — Break/Session Change (Banyan Foyer)

2:15 - 3:15 p.m — Safety First Means People First: Taking Care of Our Brother and Sisterhood: Cindy Sanderfur

Banyan II

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. — EICA Update: Neil Tolson

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. — New Testing Platform: Greg Greiner

2:00 - 2:15 p.m. — Break/Session Change (Banyan Foyer)

2:15 - 3:15 p.m — Outside Annual Report: Todd Stafford

Meeting adjourns at 3:15 p.m.

9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. — Hospitality Room – Kice & Keewaydin
Sponsored by Buckingham

 

Tuesday, February 4th

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. — Delegate Breakfast (Sunset Terrace South)

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. — Spouses/Guest Breakfast (Sunset Terrace South)

General Session (Banyan)

8:00 - 8:45 a.m. — Training Partner Update: Milwaukee, Buckingham, ATP, CM Labs, Tempo

8:45 - 9:15 a.m. — Building Minority Outreach: Jason Watters

9:15 - 10:15 a.m. — ETA Structure and Function: Todd Stafford

10:15 - 10:30 a.m. — Break (Banyan Foyer)

10:30 - 11:00 a.m. — Training Director Roundtable

11:00 - 11:15 a.m. — 2026 Conference – Location and Dates (SELCAT); 2027 Conference – Location and Dates (MSLCAT)

11:15 - 11:30 a.m. — VitalCog Courses: Cindy Sanderfur

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Closing Remarks: Todd Stafford

Meeting adjourns at 12:00 p.m.