Heartland Metering Conference

April 7–9, 2026 • Wichita, Kansas
Venue: The Vail at Old Town
Host Hotel: Hotel at Old Town

Class Schedule - Tentative

Vendor Displays Open: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

9:00 – 9:30
Welcome and Vendor Introductions – All participants and vendors

9:30 – 10:00
“Basic Metering Terminology/Selecting the Correct Meter” – Presented by TBD

10:00 – 10:15
Break – Vendor Displays Open

10:15 – 11:00
“Distributed Generation in Your Utility” – Tammy Rhea, Evergy

11:00 – 1:00
Vendor Displays – Lunch on your own

1:00 – 1:45
“NEC2020, UL67 Overview” – Jack Hackathorn, Milbank

2:15 – 2:45
Break – Vendor Displays Open

2:45 – 3:30
“On‑Site Field Testing of Inst TF Rated Sites” – Jay Wineberg, Radian Research

3:30 – 4:15
“Overview of SCADA Systems in Power Utility Operations” – Eyob Hailemariam, NovaTech Automation

4:30 – 6:30
Hospitality Reception in Vendor Area – Dinner on your own

Vendor Displays Open: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

9:00 – 9:15
Opening Remarks

9:15 – 10:30
“Instrument Transformers Basics, Ext Range CTs” – Mike Crisp, The Durham Co.

10:30 – 10:45
Break – Vendor Displays Open

10:45 – 11:45
“Daily AMI System Maintenance” – Sean Simmons, City of Edmond (and others TBD)

11:45 – 1:00
Lunch on your own

1:00 – 1:15
Planning for the Future

1:15 – 3:45
Meter Software Training Locations:

4:00
Please dismiss directly from your meter software training

6:30 PM
Group Event – TBD

9:00 – 9:30
Conference Feedback and Suggestions
“Theft and Fraud” – Mike Habbart, Evergy

9:30 – 11:15
“Equipotential Grounding at the Jobsite” – Presented by ___________, Hubbell Power Systems

11:15 – 11:30
Wrap‑Up and Dismiss