Summer Summit Agenda - Daily Schedule & Events
NARUC Summer Policy Summit Agenda
The Summer Policy Summit agenda provides a detailed day-by-day, hour-by-hour schedule of all summit activities including plenary sessions, committee meetings, workshops, and special events.
Typical Summit Schedule
Day 1: Opening & Committee Sessions
Morning: The summit typically opens with registration and a welcome breakfast, followed by an opening plenary session featuring a keynote address on current policy challenges. Committee meetings begin mid-morning.
Afternoon: Concurrent committee and subcommittee sessions address sector-specific topics. Educational workshops run in parallel tracks.
Evening: Opening reception provides networking opportunities for all attendees.
Day 2: Focused Sessions & Workshops
Morning: Committee meetings continue with presentations from federal agency officials, industry experts, and state commissioners sharing innovative approaches.
Afternoon: Special topic workshops cover emerging issues such as cybersecurity, grid resilience, broadband deployment strategies, and utility financial health.
Evening: Committee dinners and stakeholder receptions facilitate deeper discussions in smaller group settings.
Day 3: Business Meetings & Resolutions
Morning: Committees hold business meetings to vote on resolutions and work plans. Members discuss policy positions on federal regulatory matters.
Afternoon: Joint sessions bring multiple committees together for cross-sector discussions. Panel discussions feature diverse perspectives on contentious issues.
Evening: Awards ceremony recognizes outstanding contributions to utility regulation.
Day 4: Closing Sessions
Morning: Final committee meetings and educational sessions. Federal-state forums address jurisdictional coordination issues.
Midday: Closing plenary session summarizes key takeaways and previews upcoming NARUC activities. Summit officially adjourns after lunch.
Pre-Summit Activities
Some attendees arrive early for pre-summit workshops and training programs. These intensive sessions provide foundational knowledge for newer commissioners and staff or advanced training on specialized topics.
Agenda Customization
With multiple concurrent sessions, attendees customize their experience based on their interests and responsibilities. Commissioners and staff from electric-focused jurisdictions may concentrate on electricity committee sessions, while those from telecommunications-focused agencies prioritize broadband and telecom topics.
Mobile Agenda Access
The full agenda is available through NARUC's mobile app, which allows attendees to bookmark sessions, receive schedule updates, and network with other participants.
Continuing Education Tracking
The agenda identifies which sessions qualify for continuing education credits in various professional categories, helping attendees plan their schedules to meet professional development requirements.
Schedule Changes
While the published agenda reflects the planned schedule, last-minute changes occasionally occur due to speaker availability or emerging issues. Attendees receive timely notifications of any schedule modifications.
Download Options
The complete agenda is available as a downloadable PDF and can be synced with personal calendar applications for easy reference during the summit.