2026 Partnership Conference

Growing Value Together

To fulfill our mission of making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical, SEL depends on close partnerships with suppliers. Our annual Partnership Conference brings us together to reflect on our progress, discuss common goals, and share ideas for how we keep electric power flowing to everyone.Meet the team

Tuesday, February 24

1:00–1:45 p.m.SEL Company OverviewAngelica Salazar, Purchasing Manager
1:45–2:15 p.m.Our Focus on QualityAdrian Genz, Vice President of Quality
Dan Hoover, Quality Manager
2:15–2:45 p.m.World Class Manufacturing at SELDena Krogh, Senior Factory Manager
2:45–3:30 p.m.The Role That SEL Products Play in Electric Power SystemsGerardo Urrea, Senior Vice President of Sales and Customer Service
4:00–5:00 p.m.Manufacturing Tours SEL Manufacturing Facility

Wednesday, February 25

8:00–8:15 a.m.Welcome to SELKelly Van Nuland, Supply Chain Director
8:15–8:45 a.m.Making Electric Power Safer, More Reliable, and More Economical TogetherDave Whitehead, President
8:45–9:15 a.m.Powering Progress, Together: For Communities, Industry, and the FuturePradeep Sangaraju, Senior Engineering Manager
9:15–9:45 a.m.The Data Center Infrastructure Fueling AITyson Salewske, Senior Sales and Customer Service Director
9:45–10:30 a.m.Break and Move to Breakout Sessions
10:30–11:45 a.m.Breakout SessionsJump to breakout sessions
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Lunch
1:00–2:00 p.m.Powering Innovation Today: R&D Product Line UpdatesGreg Zweigle, Senior Vice President of Technology
Dean Stevens, Engineering Director
Jerry Bennett, Engineering Director
Dan Rippon, Engineering Director
Alex Kenney, Lead Product Manager
2:00–2:30 p.m.Break and Move to Breakout Sessions
2:30–4:30 p.m.Breakout SessionsJump to breakout sessions
4:30–5:00 p.m.Transition Back to Faraday Hall
5:00–5:30 p.m.Accomplishing Our Mission TogetherKelly Van Nuland, Supply Chain Director
5:30–7:30 p.m.Reception and R&D Product Showcase

Breakout Sessions

Customer-Focused Supply Chain: Aligning Supply Chain Partnership Strategies

Morning sessionPresenters: Travis Murray, Nick Jones, and Jesse Watson

Capital Equipment Breakout Session

Morning sessionPresenters: Daniel Kim, McQuaid Murray, Derek DeWald, and Jaylene Gudmunson

Freight in Motion: Agility, Innovation, and Partnership

Morning sessionPresenters: Finn Benson and Lisa Heithe

Roadmap to Resilience: IS and Security Partnerships

Morning sessionPresenters: Travis Mattoon, Bryan MacDonald, and Jason Kraft

Manufacturing Capital Equipment Focused Tour

Afternoon session

Information Services and Security Focused Tour

Afternoon session

Inside the Build: Panels and Engineering Services

Afternoon sessionPresenters: Mike Griebling, Tanushri Doshi, Pradeep Sangaraju, Christopher Chesnut, and Shyam Bhaskara

Strategic MRO Partnerships: Innovation, Integration, and Impact

Afternoon sessionPresenters: Renae McAdams, Steve Barner, and Tyler Marines

R&D Workshops

Afternoon session
  • Alternate Part Qualifications at SEL
    Presenter: Jason Graham
  • Inside Custom Part Development: Partnering for Success
    Presenter: Steven Watts
  • Designing for Decades: The SEL Technology Life Cycle
    Presenter: Greg Barnes
  • Inside the Industrial Product Line
    Presenters: Finan Bryan and Josh Carver
  • Protection Systems: Quality Components by Design
    Presenters: Tracey Windley and Sean Stadelman