If you’re a utility communications professional, you don’t want to miss it!
We prioritize small gatherings to ensure an interactive, connection-based opportunity built by communicators for communicators.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
June 3-5, 2025
Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by PECO, an Exelon company
- Connect with other utility communicators.
- Discuss hot utility communication topics.
- Gain insight on successful initiatives.
- Be inspired by conference speakers.
- Draw inspiration from the utility communications community.
PECO Energy Company Headquarters
2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Accommodations
Hotel Sofitel – at Rittenhouse Square
120 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 569-8300
Note: The hotel is located a little less than one mile from PECO headquarters
2025 Conference Agenda
(Times and speakers subject to change)
Tuesday, June 3
5:30-7:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception at Hotel Sofitel
- Mix & mingle with your utility communications friends while enjoying delicious appetizers and beverages
Wednesday, June 4
- 7:30 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast at PECO's Energy Hall
- 8:30 a.m. - Welcome to Philadelphia
PRESENTED BY Benjamin (Ben) W. Armstrong – Vice President of Communications and Marketing, PECO an Exelon Company - 9:20 a.m. - Integrated Communications & Marketing Approach
PRESENTED BY Benjamin (Ben) W. Armstrong – Vice President of Communications and Marketing, PECO an Exelon Company
- BONUS CONTENT: Digital and Social Media - How to facilitate a coordinated and unified approach across all customer and stakeholder touchpoints.
- BONUS CONTENT: Digital and Social Media - How to facilitate a coordinated and unified approach across all customer and stakeholder touchpoints.
- 10:15 a.m. - Networking Break
- 10:30 a.m. - Let's Talk AI
PRESENTED BY Nicole Carter – Brand Strategy Manager, Georgia Power- This session will dive into how AI can enhance customer comms and engagement, increase operational efficiencies, and make our lives a whole lot easier (or at least more interesting).
- This session will dive into how AI can enhance customer comms and engagement, increase operational efficiencies, and make our lives a whole lot easier (or at least more interesting).
- 11:30 a.m. - Lunch and Presentation - The Capitol in Flux: Who's Winning, Who's Losing, and Why It Matters
PRESENTED BY Andrew Hallmark – President, Clear Strategy Partners - 1:00 p.m. - Turning the Tide: Georgia Power's Communication Response to Hurrican Helene
PRESENTED BY Brian Green – Director of Brand, Georgia Power - 2:00 p.m. - Moderated Roundtable Discussion Q&A: Navigating Change in Turbulent Political Winds
MODERATED BY Joe Gehrdes – Director, External Affairs, Huntsville Utilities
- LIHEAP Funding: Communicating Changes to Customers and Stakeholders
- Busting Myths
- Grassroots Advocay
- Planning for Load Growth
- The Solution (sub)Station: Practical Approaches to Your Challenges
- 3:15 p.m. - Group Walking Tour of Reading Terminal Market (One of the best Farmers' Markets in the country with over 80 vendors) Approx. 20 minute walk – bring comfortable shoes.
- 5:30 p.m. - Dinner on your own or plan to meet up with UCI colleagues
Thursday, June 5
- 7:30 a.m. - Breakfast served in Energy Hall
- 8:30 a.m. - The Art of Getting Yelled At: Community Outreach Done Right
PRESENTED BY Melissa Camercon – Senior Vice President & Partner, and Sarah Rossetto – Senior Vice President, Southwest Strategies Group - 9:30 a.m. - Energy Security, Rising Supply & Bill Impacts: A Case Study in Managing Misinformation and Leveraging Best Practices Across Multiple Utilities
PRESENTED BY Amber Burruezo – Regional Communications Manager, PEPCO Holdings (Atlantic City Electric & Delmarva Power) - 10:30 a.m. - Networking Break
- 10:45 a.m. - Leveraging R&D to Drive Utility Transformation and Brand
PRESENTED BY Aron Patrick – Head of Research & Development, PPL Corporation - 11:45 a.m. - Lunch, Board Elections and Networking
- 1:00 p.m. - Rate Reform: Managing a Successful State Legislative Coalition
PRESENTED BY Cynthis Martinez – Senior Director of Public Affairs, Southwest Strategies Group - 2:00 p.m. - Make Meaning From the Megawatts: Build Customer Trust and Drive Satisfaction Through Strategic Investment Communications
PRESENTED BY Brian Phillips – Director of Brand, Advertising, Customer & Digital Communications, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities - 3:00 p.m. - Conference Concludes - Prepare for the BCC Gala (Semi-formal attire)
- 6:00 p.m. - Better Communications Competition (BCC) Gala Live!
- Located at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1300 Locust St)
- Enjoy delicious appetizers, dinner and cocktails
- Live voting for your favorite utility creative across several categories
- Awards ceremony
Thank you to our conference sponsors:
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSOR
Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you looking for ways to grow your customer base, network with top communications peers or share impactful information with energy industry professionals? Sponsorship opportunities are available at the UCI Conference!
Contact UCI’s executive director, Kelley Eldien, to reserve your sponsorship now:
kkeldien@gmail.com or 218-391-2193.
Gold Sponsor
$5,000
Display company banner (2 total) at conference & speaking opportunity (30 minutes)
One complementary conference registration ($1,699 value) and a reduced rate of $200 off registration for up to 2 additional designates.
Largest featuring of company logo in event and promotional materials
Opportunity to distribute materials to attendees
Prominent display of company logo on event website and in event promotional email blasts
Mentions of company in event-related social media postings
Prominent display of company logo on conference print materials (agenda, speaker bio, etc.)
Opportunity to display materials on/near registration table
Silver Sponsor
$3,000
Display company banner (1) & speaking opportunity (20 minutes).
Reduced conference registration rate of $200 off for up to three designated attendees.
Opportunity to distribute materials to attendees.
Display of company logo as a Silver Sponsor on event website and in event promotional email blasts.
Display of company logo as a Silver Sponsor on conference print materials (agenda, speaker bio, etc.)
Opportunity to display materials on/near registration table
Cocktail Reception Sponsor
$3,000 (1 available)
Company logo listed as a Cocktail Reception Sponsor on event and promotional materials.
Entrance for up to four attendees to the Cocktail Reception only.
$200 off conference registration for up to three attendees.
Opportunity to introduce your business to reception attendees (10 minutes) and networking with attendees.
Multiple mentions of company’s support during event.
Your provided banner/signage mentioning the company during the 90-120 minute Cocktail Reception.
Bronze Sponsor
$1,500
Opportunity to address attendees before a break on day 1 or 2 (5 minutes)
$200 off registration fee for one designee.
Opportunity to distribute materials to attendees
Display of company logo as a Bronze Sponsor on event website and in event promotional email blasts
Display of company logo as a Bronze Sponsor on conference print materials (agenda, speaker bio, etc.)
Multiple mentions of company’s support during event
Lunch Sponsor
$1,500 (2 available)
Opportunity to address attendees (approximately 5 minutes) during lunch on day 1 or 2.
Display of company logo on lunch buffet tables
Display of company logo on event website and in event promotional email blasts
Display of company logo on conference print materials (agenda, speaker bio, etc.)
Breakfasts & Breaks Sponsor
$1,500 (2 available)
Company mentioned in announcement of breaks and approximately 5 minutes to address attendees during a breakfast or a break on day 1 or 2.
Display of company logo on breakfast, coffee and snack tables
Display of company logo on event website and in event promotional email blasts
Display of company logo on conference print materials (agenda, speaker bio, etc.)
Supporting Sponsor
$1,000
Company logo listed as a Supporter on event materials
Company logo listed as a Supporter in event promotional efforts & multiple mentions of company’s support during event