Tuesday, October 1, 2019

8AM - 5PM MECP (lunch provided)
10AM – 4PM     Golf Scramble
Location: Champion Circle

5PM – 8PM    Opening Reception/Cornhole Tournament/Racecar Simulator
5PM – TBD    Racecar Rides
6:30PM – 8PM    Entertainment: Phil Hamilton
Location: Garage/Track

Phil Hamilton’s music has been a staple in the Texas music scene for over seven years, and he has made his mark with powerful songs and a captivating show to back it up. Born and raised in Burleson, TX, Phil began singing in church, and after getting his start, he rapidly grew his fan base in Texas. Phil and his wife, Erica, will be performing an acoustic set in the garage area down in the Texas Motor Speedway infield. ** Drinks and light hors d’oeuvres provided.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

7AM – 8AM      Exhibitor Setup, Registration, & Breakfast

8AM – 8:15AM      Welcome Invitation: Troy W. Hudson, Master of Ceremony
With over 30 years of professional voiceover experience with some of the industry’s largest corporations, Troy W. Hudson brings ‘voiceover with personality’ to the lion’s share of EWN’s course content. Troy is warm, friendly, genuine, and the epitome of fun. He has logged thousands of hours of eLearning content, and we are blessed to have him acting as emcee for our event.


8:15AM – 8:45AM      Opening Remarks: Coleman Sterling, EWN
Recapping a Phenomenal History of Innovation & Collaboration

EWN’s CEO, Coleman Sterling, nods at the history, the present, and the future of EWN. With 25 years of service to the energy industry, Mr. Sterling brings home the 2019 theme of ‘It Takes a Village.’ Learn how EWN has partnered with industry leaders to embody what it means to be ‘a village.’ Prepare yourself to get the most out of this year’s conference, its speakers, and its participants.



8:45AM – 9:45AM      Opening Keynote: Dr. Todd Dewett
The Secrets to Creating a Culture of Collaboration

Winning cultures are all about working together. Understanding how to build greater rapport and collaboration isn’t difficult if you know how. Through high-impact stories, Dr. Dewett will share several key strategies to help leaders shift the culture towards higher levels of collaboration, including what it means to know your values, why it’s important to laugh at yourself, the vital role of perspective, and much more. Get ready for an emotional ride as you learn that excellence is always within reach when you learn to work as a team.

9:45AM – 10:15AM      Break with Exhibitors

10:15AM – 11:15AM      Technology Innovations Panel: Virtual Reality Training
Virtual Reality is becoming more and more common in our industry. What has been touted as the future of training is now a reality. Learn from VR thought leaders as they dive into what technology is available, getting started, and the opportunities that lie ahead for those taking the leap. The future is now.
Confirmed Participants: Ray Deathridge (GTI), Sean Hurwitz (PIXOVR), Mike Christian (From the Future), Moderated by Dr. Matt Joiner (EWN)

11:15AM – 12:15AM      Keynote: Jamie McMillan, Kickass Careers
Empowering Women & Youth as the Future of Skilled Trade

Our industry, much like other trade industries, is entering a time of uncertainty regarding the future workforce. For years, trades were pushed to the back burner to make room for emerging technologies. Those days are gone thanks to thought leaders like Jamie McMillan. Jamie is a Journeyman Ironworker, a Boilermaker, and the founder of KickAss Careers. Women are a minority in most trade industries, so Jamie is setting the bar for the current and next generation of female workers. Listen as McMillan provides insight on filling the experience void left behind by the retiring workforce. It will ‘take a village’ to ensure our industry thrives throughout this generational shift, and Jamie is preparing the next generation.

12:15AM – 1:30PM      Lunch/Exhibit Hall (provided in ballroom)

1:30PM – 2:30PM      Industry Collaborations & Innovations Panel: It Takes a Village
Facilitating a culture of collaboration leads to advancement and innovation within our industry. This panel personifies those who are reaching beyond normal relationships to better the industry for a greater cause. This session will bring out the ‘why’ behind the motivation of organizations, companies, and individuals as they work together to support industry initiatives.
Confirmed Participants: Erin Kurilla (APGA), Cheryl Campbell (Gold Shovel Standard), Brian Dresel (Black Hills Energy), Moderated by Steve Allen (EWN)

2:30PM – 3PM      Break with Exhibitors

3PM – 4:30PM      Flexing EWN’s System & Services
For years, EWN has used the latest technologies to make your daily activities more efficient and effective. 2019 is no different. From our custom content authoring tools and robust mobile platform to our suite of executive dashboards, learn how EWN users are flexing these tools to ensure program effectiveness and overall streamlined programs. These leaders have pushed EWN’s offerings to the max, so let’s see what they have learned in the process.
Confirmed Participants: Kaleb Foster w/ Maverick (Operator/Customized Content), Jack Cordry w/ LSCS (ATAC/Mobile), Bryan Hassinger w/ Spire (Operator/End-to-end), Facilitated by Chris Isaacson (EWN)

4:30PM – 5PM      Closing Remarks: Geoff Isbell, EWN
How to Walk Away with Action

EWN’s President, Geoff Isbell, will share his perspective on collaboration and wrap up the main day with key takeaways from the day’s conference sessions. Geoff will provide insight on how to take this knowledge and apply it to your own organizations as you return to your teams. The Village mentality is not a ‘one size fits all’ solution. Each organization must define its own Village. Join us for this conference capstone session where Geoff will challenge EWN clients, partners, and employees to look to the future and to move forward together.

5PM – 6PM      Exhibit Hall/Door Prizes
6PM – 8PM      Main Day Reception

6:30PM – 8PM    Entertainment: Zane Williams
Location: Starlight Dining Room

"Bringin' Country Back" is more than a catchphrase for Zane Williams. It is a rallying cry for a return to authenticity and substance in mainstream country music. Zane is a plain-spoken, down-home, honest Texas country music star. Born in Abilene, TX, he made a name for himself in country music by writing genuine country music that speaks from his soul. Zane’s laid-back style is reminiscent of the singer/songwriters of old. Join us for an acoustic set in the Starlight Dining Room at Texas Motor Speedway.** Drinks and light hors d’oeuvres provided.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

7AM – 8AM      Registration, Breakfast

8AM – 12PM      Breakout Sessions

Soft Skills for Today’s Leaders
75% of long-term job success depends on soft skills. In fact, the most sought-after and hardest to find skills in the market today are soft skills. Employers desire to fully equip their workforce with the interpersonal skills they’ll need to be successful in the 21st-century workplace. This course presents communication, etiquette, self-confidence, and adaptability skills – in addition to many more. Learners are provided with concrete, usable examples and plans of action that will allow them to grow personally while concurrently serving their employer with the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.

Compliance Workshop: Staying Audit-Ready
Audits are unavoidable and have been increasing in number over the past few years. Preparing your organization is vital to a strong performance during your next audit. This workshop will cover the key traits of an audit, how to prepare your team and your program, define common gaps, and exceed audit expectations. A proactive approach is key with a looming audit, and this workshop will ensure you and your team are audit-ready.

Creating Engaging Custom Trainings & Evaluations
Custom content is a hot topic in our industry, as well it should be. With regulation pending that will likely signal a focus on the need for custom training and evaluations, it is more important than ever to understand what it takes to implement ‘custom’ into your program. This workshop will help you understand what should be custom, how to accomplish it using the EWN learning content management system, and how to ensure program effectiveness along the way.

Building the Future of Work with Extended Reality
Virtual and augmented reality are not just for video games. Companies are bringing mixed reality into the work environment to build compelling employee experiences. Mixed reality is changing the way we train, enabling skilled workers to step into real-life situations that were previously impossible. Implementation of these types of experiences can be tricky. Learn the obstacles and opportunities to get mixed reality across the starting line at your company and get some hands-on experience with virtual and mixed realities.

12PM – 1:30PM      Lunch & Open Forum

1:30PM – 4PM      Breakout Sessions (cont.)

Soft Skills for Today’s Leaders

Compliance Workshop: Staying Audit-Ready

Creating Engaging Custom Trainings & Evaluations

Building the Future of Work with Extended Reality

EWN System Open Forum/Help Desk (Come & Go)
Do you have a question about EWN’s system or services that you need to ask in person? Want to dive in deeper with someone sitting elbow-to-elbow with you? We have you covered. Our team of professionals will be available to you and your team on-site for the second half of the day.