CONFERENCE: American Public Power Association (APPA) — 2026 Engineering & Operations Conference and Safety Summit
March 29 - April 1
American Public Power Association (APPA)
2026 Engineering & Operations Conference and Safety Summit
Von Braun Center | Huntsville, Alabama
Speaker: Mike Mangan, Executive Consultant, Krause Bell Group
Mike Mangan will speak on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the American Public Power Association (APPA) Engineering & Operations Conference and Safety Summit. His presentation titled, “Does Your Leadership Drive a Culture of Safety and Commitment?” will illustrate how leadership style can impact culture, safety, and trust within an organization. Specifically, Mike’s presentation will highlight:
Does Your Leadership Drive a Culture of Safety and Commitment?
It’s long been said that people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers. Get inspired to transform your leadership style to support the utility culture you want to see. Share experiences for how to effectively move safety from a “program” to a culture of caring, blending both physical and psychological safety. Discuss how leadership can demonstrate commitment, set expectations, build trust, and create a culture of accountability.
American Public Power Association represents not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. These public power utilities employ more than 96,000 people and serve 55 million individuals.
The Engineering & Operations Conference and Safety Summit brings together public power professionals to discuss the issues and trends that affect their communities and organizations including Environmental, Generation & Fuels; Grid Modernization; Transmission and Distribution; Reliability and Resilience; and Safety.
