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Oct. 5-8, 2010
Hilton Garden Inn – Tupelo, MS
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is UTA?
A: UTA stands for Utility Technology Association. It is an association of utility IT and finance professionals that meet bi-annually to discuss trends in utility-centric technology.
Q: How can I become a member of the UTA?
A: Just click on the Membership link on our website at www.utilitytechnology.org and enter your name, your company name, mailing address, phone number and email address. This will send an email to our membership committee to put you on the mailing list for our conferences. Then you will be notified of all upcoming conferences that UTA has planned. There is no membership fee for UTA and we do NOT sell our membership list.
Q: How often does UTA meet?
A: UTA meets twice per year – once in the spring and once in the fall. The spring meetings are held at utilities that want to host the event while the fall events are usually held near Gatlinburg, TN.
Q: What is the structure of the governing body of the UTA?
A: UTA is governed by an executive committee compiled of UTA members which includes the current Chairman, Vice Chairman and the past Chairman.
Q: What types of topics are covered at the UTA events?
A: Our program committee is committed to bringing topics of relevance to the UTA meetings and can span across a wide variety of topics from data storage to automated meter reading and everything in between. If you would like to submit a topic request we will be happy to try to work that topic in as well.
Q: I am a vendor and would like to come speak at UTA on a particular topic, or I would like to have a vendor booth at the next UTA conference, how would I go about doing that?
A: Just click on the Vendor Information contact button on the CONTACT US page of our website at www.utilitytechnology.org, and enter your contact information and a description of your product and/or a detailed proposal of the topic. This information will be sent to our program committee for review.
Q: If I have any questions for the UTA whom would I send them to?
A: Visit the CONTACT US page on our website at www.utilitytechnology.org or call Vicky Wilson 423-625-2899.
Q: As an IT/Finance professional my time is very valuable why should I be a part of UTA?
A: Time is valuable and we recognize that. UTA is here to bring information from many resources to you all at one time for the purpose of information, education and empowerment. The more you know, the more you are able to accomplish and we believe that the dissemination of information that we bring will help you be more effective in your work place. Not only will you benefit from the information but you will also benefit from the people network that you will create as you get to know your peers at other utilities.