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We work better when we work together

The Alden Conference unites utility professionals in the
electric power, telecommunications, and broadband industries,
along with strategic partners in engineering and construction.

 

Register Here

April 29 – May 2, 2024   /   Hilton Valley Hotel   /   Birmingham, Alabama

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Alden Conference facilitates communication and collaboration among utility industry professionals.

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Engage in industry dialogue via speaker sessions, breakout sessions, and training.

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Be heard! Be on-site with Alden's dev team to voice your feedback and influence the future direction of the Alden One platform.

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Learn all about Alden One,  the nation’s leading platform for utility joint use asset management.

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Connect with utility industry partners and peers, including asset owners, attaching companies, engineering, and construction firms.

2024 Conference Agenda

*Schedule subject to change. All times CDT.

Monday, April 29

Welcome Reception: Meet & Greet

5:30PM – 7:30PM / Terrace Bar - Valley Hotel, 2nd Level
Join us Monday evening for an opening reception. Drop in at your leisure to mingle with fellow attendees, meet the Alden team, and enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails to kick off the conference!

Tuesday, April 30

Group Breakfast

7:30AM – 8:30AM / Red Mountain Ballroom Foyer
Join us for breakfast each morning at your leisure.

Opening Remarks

8:30AM – 8:45AM / Cory Brinkman
All General Sessions on Tuesday will be held in the Red Mountain Ballroom A, B, & C.


Keynote

8:45AM – 9:30AM / John Sciarabba
Get ready for some exciting insights from Alden's CEO plus a whole lot of inspiration to start the conference on a high note!

Use Case: Asset Management – Permitting

9:30AM – 10:30AM / Adrian Torres + Alden Panel
End-to-end presentation and interactive panel discussion for creating, tracking, and managing the attachment permitting process in Alden One.

• Topic will cover assets including utility poles, meters, streetlights, and more.

Break

10:30AM – 10:45AM

Use Case: Violations & Transfers

10:45AM – 11:45AM / Baski + Alden Panel
Engaging talk and interactive panel discussion on managing violations and transfers from initiation to closure in Alden One.

 

Group Lunch

11:45AM – 1:00PM // Red Mountain Ballroom Foyer
Join us for a group lunch.


Meet your Industry Colleagues

1:00PM – 1:30PM / Cory Brinkman
Attendees will introduce themselves and their companies, sharing their roles, responsibilities, and the outcomes they are striving to achieve.

 

Use Case: Field Audits & Inspections

1:30PM – 2:15PM / Chris Burton + Alden Panel
Discussion and interactive session addressing utility field audits & inspections, covering the entire process from initiation to completion in the Alden One framework.


Break

2:15PM – 2:30PM


Unveiling Tomorrow: Navigating Future Alden One Use Cases

2:30PM – 3:45PM / John Sciarabba & Jacob Harrison + Alden Panel
Exploration of upcoming scenarios and interactive insights into future Alden One use cases.        


Dedicated Work Time

3:45PM – 4:45PM / All Attendees + Alden Team
Prior to our offsite group networking event, take time to check your emails, make calls, and get ready for a great night out!


Field Trip! - Meet Bus Outside Valley Hotel

4:45PM / All Attendees + Alden Team
Meet the Alden team outside the hotel at 4:45 PM for departure via bus to Regions Field. Roundtrip transportation is provided for your convenience.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game! – Group Activity, Networking, & Dinner

5:30PM – 9:30PM / All Attendees + Alden Team
We're taking a group trip to Regions Field to see our Birmingham Barons take on Huntsville's Rocket City Trash Pandas.

Join use for this delightful networking event! Don't miss this opportunity to get to know your fellow attendees over dinner and drinks at the exclusive Party Deck and Party Suite 310. Roundtrip transportation is provided for your convenience.


All Attendees – Return to Valley Hotel

9:30PM (or when the game ends)
If you should need to return to the hotel earlier, Uber and Lyft are available in Birmingham.

Wednesday, May 1

Group Breakfast 

7:30AM – 8:30AM // Red Mountain Ballroom Foyer
Join us for breakfast at your leisure.

Welcome

8:30AM – 8:45AM / Cory Brinkman
All General Sessions on Wednesday will be held in the Red Mountain Ballroom A, B, & C.


Regulatory Update

8:45AM – 9:30AM / Sean Knowles, McLean Engineering

NESC Update

9:30AM – 10:00AM / Chris Burton

Networking Break

10:00AM – 10:30AM
Join us for a special break with coffee and bagels! Make the most of this excellent chance to mingle with new connections or exchange contact info with those you've yet to meet.

Field Data Collection: Task Agent + Alden One

10:30AM – 11:00AM / Chris Burton
Learn all about Task Agent – Alden's mobile field data collection app designed to pair with Alden One. Available for iOS and Android.


Alden One Future R&D + Q&A

11:00AM – 11:45AM / Baski
Dive into the future of Alden One with a glimpse into upcoming R&D, followed by a Q&A session for insights and discussion.


Lunch

11:45AM – 1:00PM // Red Mountain Ballroom Foyer
Join us for a group lunch!

What's New in Alden One: Features & Enhancements

1:00PM – 1:45PM / Maranda Duchock, Todd Miranda
Discover what's new in the system from our dev team.

Feature Buy

1:45PM – 2:30PM / Maranda Duchock, Todd Miranda
In this fun (and impactful) exercise, you'll have the chance to bid on the features you want us to build next in Alden One.

Break

2:30PM – 2:45PM

 

Feature Buy Results

2:45PM – 3:15PM / Maranda Duchock, Todd Miranda
Find out the feature buy winner and what's coming next!


Insights from Alden's CEO

3:15PM – 4:00PM / John Sciarabba

Group Dinner

5:00PM // Red Mountain Ballroom Foyer
We'd love for you to attend our final group dinner at the Valley Hotel.

You'll have some free time this evening, so venture around town! Click to view options in the area  located around the hotel. 

Thursday, May 2

Group Breakfast

7:30AM – 8:30AM / Red Mountain Ballroom Foyer
Join us for breakfast at your leisure, then attend your customer-specific session and/or attend Alden One training.


Breakout: Pro Client/User Session 1

8:45AM – 10:00AM / All Pro Clients + Alden Team
Meet in your customer groups with the Alden Team in the Red Mountain Ballroom. We are excited to offer these dedicated sessions for your company with our team members. Attendees from our Pro Client companies will be matched with the Alden Team. 

Breakout: Alden One Training Session 1

8:45AM – 12:00PM / Shades Creek Room
We'll offer Alden One training and plenty of Q&A, so have your questions ready.
Who should attend? All Alden One users and attendees that have already attended a client session.


Break

10:00AM – 10:15AM
Hotel checkout is 11AM. Feel free to use this break to check out. 

Breakout: Pro Client/User Session 2

10:15AM – 12:00PM / All Pro Clients + Alden Team
Meet in your customer groups with the Alden Team in the Red Mountain Ballroom. Attendees from our Pro Client companies will be matched with the Alden Team. 

Breakout: Alden One Training Session 2

8:45AM – 12:00PM / Shades Creek Room
We'll offer Alden One training and plenty of Q&A, so have your questions ready.
Who should attend? All Alden One users and attendees that have already attended a client session.


The Alden Conference will close at 12PM. 
Hotel checkout is 11AM.

REGISTRATION

COMPLIMENTARY CLIENT CONFERENCE PASS

To ensure our conference is accessible to Alden One Pro subscribers, 
we offer complimentary passes and lodging for Pro clients** until 3/28/2024 (or spots sell out.)

 Sign up early to save your spot!
• Includes all meetings, group meals, & events
• Includes all lodging* costs during event (April 29 – May 2)

Sign Up Today

 *Clients must book your hotel stay through the conference room block to take advantage of complimentary lodging.

** Complimentary conference passes and lodging are reserved for Alden One Pro clients.
To confirm your Basic or Pro subscription: Login to Alden One, and view your account info at the top right of the screen directly under your user name.

 


ALL-ACCESS CONFERENCE PASS

$475 per person

• Includes all meetings, group meals, & events


SPECIAL OFFERS

- Purchase 3 passes & receive 1 complimentary pass (within the same company)
- Sign up for an Alden One Pro subscription by 12/31/24 & we'll refund your registration costs

Sign Up Today

The Alden Guarantee
If you attend and feel you didn't receive value, we offer a full refund on conference fees (does not include lodging).
Come and see what we're all about. We would love to meet you.

Location & LODGING

Valley Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

2727 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209

 

Complimentary Lodging for Alden Clients
You must make a reservation through our room block to take advantage of complimentary lodging. 
Spaces are limited and we do expect to sell out. Reserve early to claim your spot.

A credit card is required to hold all reservations; however, lodging costs will be waived for clients.
Cut-off date for group rate (or until spots are filled): 3/28/2024 

Book Hotel Reservation

To make your reservation by phone, call 800-445-8667 and mention code "93W".

 **Clients MUST book your hotel stay through our room block to take advantage of complimentary lodging.
If you do not book through our conference room block, you will be responsible for lodging charges.

 

 



Special Hotel Conference Rate for Attendees

If you are not yet an Alden client, you can still take advantage of our deeply reduced conference rate.
You must reserve through our room block to take advantage of this special rate.

Cut-off date for group rate (or until spots are filled): 3/28/2024 

 

Book Hotel Reservation

To make your reservation by phone, call 800-445-8667 and mention code "93W".

 

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