November 11, 2025 Lunch Meeting
2025-11-11 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler in Moore, 2305 S Telephone Rd, Moore, OK, 73160, United States
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma
is proud to host you at its September 9, 2025 Meeting
[If your company is interested in sponsoring this event, register for the Meeting Host Sponsorship]
Featuring
guest speaker
Nick Shumaker
Manager of System Engineering

As the Manager of System Engineering at Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (OEC), Nick and his team having been working to make OEC the most reliable electric utility in the State of Oklahoma. Over the past twelve years, they have reduced outages by 70%!
Nick serves as the National Chair of NRECA’s Transmission and Distribution Engineering Committee (TDEC) as well as National Chair of TDEC’s Subcommittee for System Reliability. He worked with NRECA on Achieving Cooperative Community Equitable Solar Sources (ACCESS), which researched how to make solar energy affordable for communities with fewer financial resources. Nick is also working with Bergey Wind Power on Business Model for Rural Cooperative Distributed Wind Microgrids through the DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office.
Building on his expertise in utility reliability, Nick co-founded GridVantage, an AI-driven company focused on enhancing the reliability and efficiency of cooperative utilities. As CEO, he leads a team of current and former electric cooperative professionals dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to transform grid reliability and operational efficiency.
Nick is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Since our meeting falls on Veteran’s Day, November 11th, as a token of our appreciation we are offering all of the Veteran’s in attendance free meeting registration (which includes the meal). Simply use the coupon code: IAMAVETERAN when you register (Member or Non-Member Meeting Tickets) and your meal is covered by the EPIC. Thank you for your sacrifice and willingness to preserve the freedoms that we enjoy! Enter the Coupon Code on the final check out page where it says “Have a coupon code?”.

2025 Holiday Party
2025-12-11 17:30 - 22:00 | Remington Park, 1 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, OK, 73111, United States
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma is happy to invite you to join us for our 2025 Holiday Party. We will be enjoying the evening with our friends from the Pipeliners Club of Oklahoma.
Enjoy a festive evening featuring a prime rib dinner, open bar, live horse racing, gift raffle, and great company as we wrap up another fantastic year together. All of this for only: 2025 Individual Ticket – $100.00 and get your Gift Raffle Ticket Bundle (15 Tickets) – $125.00.
Follow this link below to register on the Pipeliners Club’s website and make sure to select the EPIC – Individual Ticket:

(https://www.okcpipeliners.com/event-details/holiday-party)
And if your company would like a bit of recognition we are inviting them to sponsor the event.
$2,500 | PREMIER SPONSORSHIP
Our top-tier sponsorship includes:

8 tickets (includes dinner & open bar)
Exclusive recognition as the Premier Sponsor on social media and throughout the event
Logo visibility on event signage and at the venue

$1,500 | TABLE SPONSORSHIP
Your Table Sponsorship includes:

4 tickets (includes dinner & open bar)
Company logo signage displayed prominently at your sponsored table
Recognition on event promotions

$1,000 | PARTY FOOD SPONSOR
Your Food Sponsorship includes:

2 tickets (includes dinner & open bar)
Logo signage displayed near the buffet and food stations
Recognition during event announcements

$500 | PARTY BEVERAGE SPONSOR
Your Beverage Sponsorship includes:

1 ticket (includes dinner & open bar)
Logo signage displayed at the bar and beverage areas
Recognition during event announcements

$250 | RAFFLE TICKET SPONSOR
Your Raffle Sponsorship includes:

Logo signage displayed and recognition during event announcements

It’s going to be EPIC!

FREE December 16, 2025 Lunch Meeting
2025-12-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Guernsey’s Learning Center, 5555 North Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112-5507, United States
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma
in conjunction with
Guernsey, CEC and Halff
is pleased to invite you to an encore presentation of the

featuring
Terry Chapman
Energy Consultant, extraordinaire
(and Santa’s Electrical Helper)
“The Miracle of Electricity…on 34th Street and Throughout the World!”
With a focus on this holiday season, please join us for an EPIC encore presentation by Terry Chapman, P.E. of his informative and entertaining history of electricity. Thanks to our generous Meeting Sponsors, there is no charge for lunch that will begin at 11:30 AM with the program going from about Noon to 1:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Learning Center at Guernsey located at 5555 North Grand Boulevard, OKC, OK 73112-5507. Please RSVP ASAP so we have enough pizza, soft drinks and holiday treats.
Keeping with the holiday spirit of being grateful for everything in 2025 and giving to others less fortunate, in lieu of paying for your meal, please bring cash to donate any amount you are comfortable with (small or large) to the youth in need at the Oklahoma City Center non-profit organization via The Sports Animal, WWLS Sports Talk Radio:

Spinozi of the nearly famous Morning Animals crew will be there in person along with his OG&E “12 Days of Spinozi” driver to accept our combined donation at 1:00 PM. For more information:
12 Days of Spinozi

Dinner Meeting at Cattlemen's
2026-01-13 17:15 - 20:00 | Cattlemen’s Special Event Center, 1325 S Agnew Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73108, United States
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma
is proud to host you at its January 13, 2026 Dinner Meeting
[If your company is interested in sponsoring this event, register for the Meeting Host Sponsorship]
Featuring
guest speaker

Sean Lahav, MPA, WEDG
Associate Vice President
Resilience Market Leader
at

Sean Lahav serves as Halff’s Resilience Market Leader, advancing infrastructure resilience services through multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation across the firm’s solution groups and practices. He specializes in local and regional risk management and has advised municipalities, counties, regional planning councils, military partners, universities, and national organizations. His work includes managing large-scale, statutorily compliant infrastructure vulnerability assessments and leading complex planning initiatives that support communities across multiple regions. Sean has delivered more than 130 presentations to elected officials, civic organizations, and technical audiences. He holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Political Science from the University of North Florida and is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University.
Sean’s presentation examines how Oklahoma’s electric sector can boost grid reliability and adaptability amid growing physical, operational, and regulatory pressures. It will address risks from extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and community challenges, showing how resilience planning helps utilities anticipate and recover from disruptions. Using practical examples and proven strategies, it outlines an integrated approach combining risk assessment, infrastructure hardening, smart technologies, funding, and community collaboration. Attendees will learn how to prioritize investments, apply emerging tools, and build a future-ready power system for Oklahoma.

Please make sure you see the notes at the bottom of the page – they are important!
Meeting Logistics
Check-In
Please sign in at the check-in table. If you need a PDH (PLS’s & PE’s), please sign the log form when you check in and your PDH will be emailed to you.
Flow
Here’s our evening agenda:
5:15 PM Social & Networking Hour
6:15 PM Dinner
6:45 PM Call to Order
7:00 PM Guest Speaker
8:00 PM Meeting Adjourn
Payment
Once your payment is received and processed, you will be emailed your receipt and ticket. Your ticket will have the QR Code on it.
Notes:

Make sure to log in before registering. If you have an active membership (Regular/Retiree or Student) you will get member pricing ($25 or $0). Also, make sure that your membership is currently active!
Table sales end 2 days before the event.
Regular ticket pricing ends 2 days before the event.
LATE REGISTRATION starts 4 days before and ends 2 days before the event.
Make sure that the billing address you enter matches the billing address (ZIP Code and all) for your credit card, otherwise the transaction might fail.

February 10, 2026 Lunch Meeting
2026-02-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler in Moore, 2305 S Telephone Rd, Moore, OK, 73160, United States
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma
is proud to host you at its February 10, 2026 Meeting
The meeting is sponsored by our friends at

Preferred Sales Agency
Featuring
guest speaker
Nicki Fuller
General Manager/Chief Executive Officer

Nicki Fuller is the Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives. In this role, Nicki oversees the statewide association that represents 30 electric cooperatives in the state of Oklahoma and its legislative, communications, safety, training & education, self-insured’s fund and employee credit union services.
Previously, Nicki served as executive director of the Southwestern Power Resources Association (SPRA), a not-for-profit organization of consumer-owned electric systems located in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, serving over 10 million end users.
Nicki serves in the Grand River Dam Authority Board (GRDA) Board as well as in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Preference Customer Committee. She was previously chair of the American Public Power Association’s Federal Hydropower Committee as well as served on the Board, on the Executive Committee and Board of the National Waterways Association and was an advisor to the joint Department of Energy and Corps of Engineers Federal Hydropower Council and member of the Oklahoma Waterways Board.
Nicki is a native of Marshfield, Missouri. She graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science as well as the University of Tulsa (TU) College of Law with her Juris Doctorate. While at TU, she served as a member of the Energy Law Journal.
Nicki and her husband John reside in Edmond, Oklahoma with their sons Jack and Luke. In their spare time, they spend time on Oklahoma’s lakes and enjoy the great outdoors.

March 10, 2026 Lunch Meeting
2026-03-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler in Moore, 2305 S Telephone Rd, Moore, OK, 73160, United States
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma
is proud to host you at its March 10, 2026 Meeting
Featuring
notable guest speaker
Hermes Arevalo, P.E.
Manager EV & DER Planning
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Hermes Arevalo, P.E. leads OG&E’s Electric Vehicle and Distributed Energy Resource Planning Department, coordinating with various groups to prepare for new technology integration. Since joining OG&E in 2001 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma, he has worked in distribution design, planning, and transmission operations. Hermes is a Registered Professional Engineer in the States of Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Hermes will be presenting “Oklahoma Gas and Electric’s Utility Scale Battery Pilot Project.” He will share insights from its first-hand pilot of a 500 kW / 664 kWh energy storage system, designed to rapidly build internal knowledge around planning, deployment, and operations of flexible grid storage technologies. The session highlights how the pilot tested applications like grid stabilization, voltage regulation, microgrid operation, and EV fast charging load mitigation to assess technical, financial, and operational viability. Attendees will learn about lessons from the research and testing, including planning, integration challenges, use case outcomes, and strategies for scaling to larger energy storage deployments.

2026 Excavation Safety & Scholarship Classic Golf Tournament
2026-04-03 07:30 - 16:30 | Private: Lake Hefner Golf Club, 4491 S Lake Hefner Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73116, United States
The 2026 Excavation Safety and Scholarship Classic Golf Tournament
Proudly Hosted by
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma and OKIE811
Sponsored by
Do you like having fun? Do you like playing golf? (Those aren’t always the same things, am I right?). Do you like fellowshipping with your fellow Electric Power Infrastructure and Excavation Industry professionals? Do you like taking your most important clients (or team members) out for a “round of relationship building”? If you answered “yes” (or even “maybe”) to any of these questions, then this is the golf tournament for you. You get to have fun, enjoy some fellowship and raise money for a good cause. This is one of our premier events for the year as we conduct business in a fun and casual setting to raise money for the EPIC scholarship program. We have the absolute best sponsors on earth and there’s no reason you should be hungry or thirsty throughout the day.
Please make sure you see the note at the bottom of the page – it is important!
Each participant’s registration includes:

Green Fees
Golf Cart
Scoreboard
Scorecard
Breakfast
Lunch
and oneheckuvalottafun!

Tournament Information

Format

Cost

Competitions

🏌🏻‍♀️ 4 Person Scramble
🏌🏻‍♂️ Par Max Each Hole
🏌🏻‍♀️ One drink ticket per golfer

🏌🏻‍♂️ Individual – $225
🏌🏻‍♀️ Team (of 4) – $900
🏌🏻‍♂️ Raffle Tickets – $10 each or a bundle of 15 for $125 Additional Drink Tickets – $5

⛳ Best Score
🏌🏻‍♂️ Closest to the Pin
🏌🏻‍♀️ Longest Drive

Location

Lake Hefner Golf Club
(with a Brand New clubhouse)
North Course4491 S Lake Hefner DriveOklahoma City, OK 73116
Event Logistics

Registration 7:30 AM
Shotgun start 8:00 AM
Prize drawings during/after lunch
No outside food, drinks or coolers.

All food and drinks must be purchased at the club house or beer cart.
The Golf Club will furnish coolers on request.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Note: A 3% credit card fee will be added to the cost to cover processing costs. Checks incur no processing fee. Prices shown are “check” prices.

Title Sponsor – $5,000

1 Opportunity – “There can be only one” – Connor MacLeod, Highlander (1986)
2 Golf Teams of 4
Top Sponsor on Event Marketing and Banners
Logo on Tournament Registration Webpages
10 Additional Raffle Tickets per Player (that’s 80 additional tickets!)
4 Mulligans per Team
Signage with Company Logo on 1st Tee Box and any Banners
Recognition at Tournament and Club Meetings
Recognition During Award Ceremony
Named Tournament Sponsor in all our Communications & Social Media Posts

Platinum Sponsor – $4,000

2 Opportunities
2 Golf Teams of 4
Large Print on Signage & Banners
Signage w/Company Logo on a Tee Box
7 Additional Raffle Tickets per Player (that’s 56 additional tickets!)
4 Mulligans Per Team
Recognition Platinum Sponsor During Awards Ceremony

Gold Sponsor – $2,500

6 Opportunities
1 Golf Team of 4
Regular Print on Signage & Banners
Signage W/Company Logo on Tee Box
5 Additional Raffle Tickets per Player
4 Mulligans
Recognition Gold Sponsor During Awards Ceremony

Silver Sponsor – $1,500

10 Opportunities
1 Golf Team
Regular Print on Signage & Banners
Signage with Company Logo on Tee Box
2 Additional Raffle Tickets per Player
4 Mulligans
Recognition Silver Sponsor During Awards Ceremony

Bronze Sponsor – $1,000

12 Opportunities
1 Golf Team
Regular Print on Signage & Banners
Signage W/Company Logo on Tee Box
Recognition Bronze Sponsor During Awards Ceremony

Cart Sponsor – $1,000

Company Logo on every Golf Cart Score Card – every team sees this one!

Beverage Cart Sponsor – $1,000

1 cart on the course with Sponsor’s Signage with Company Logo – this one gets a lot of attention!

Club House Sponsor – $1,000

1 Opportunity
Regular Print on Signage & Banners
Signage with Company Logo Along Cart Path
Set up Table/Booth in the Clubhouse with Meet and Greet All Golfers

Closest to the Pin Sponsor – $750

Only 1 Opportunity
Signage w/Company Logo on Closest to the Pin Hole

Longest Drive Sponsor – $750

Only 1 Opportunity
Signage w/Company Logo on Longest Drive Hole

On Site Hole Sponsor – $500

Signage w/Company Logo On Tee Box
You have the option to set up your own tent 🎪 on your sponsored hole ⛳ and you can also place your own banner near the tee box. Every team will see you and it’s a great way to interact with everyone on the course and give them some of your great swag!

Tee Box Sign Sponsor – $350

Signage w/Company Logo On Tee Box

Meal Cookers – $1,000

2 Opportunities to Sponsor a Meal (purchased from the Clubhouse)

Breakfast
Lunch

If your company would like to provide the meal with a cooker, please contact Tournament Organizer for more details

Liability Waiver
By registering for and/or attending this event, I assume all risks involved in participating in the Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma Golf Tournament and do for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assignees waive, release, and forever discharge any and all rights and claims which may have or which hereafter accrue to me against the Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma, Oklahoma One-Call System, Inc. (OKIE811), and Lake Hefner Golf Club, including their officers or members along with any sponsors and their representatives and successors.
Photo/Video Release
By registering for and/or attending our events, you agree that the Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma (“EPIC”), Oklahoma One-Call System, Inc. (OKIE811), and their representatives (“Tournament Hosts”) may take photographs, videos, and other images or audio recordings of you, and you consent to the Tournament Hosts’ use of the photographs, videos, and other images or audio recordings taken or produced. The Tournament Hosts may use those items in fundraising, for marketing and promotional purposes, and in electronic media for an unlimited time period, and you will not be entitled to receive any compensation, payment, royalty or other remuneration from the Tournament Hosts. If you would like to “opt out” of this release, please contact president@epicok.org.
Payment
We use the credit card processing service, called Stripe, to make the payment process much more seamless. Once your payment is received and processed, you will be emailed your receipt and ticket. For more information, please contact the tournament organizers.
Notes:

For Signage, your company logo needs to be received by March 16, 2026.
Prices shown are “Pay by Check” prices:

The “Pay by Check” option incurs no processing fee. Please make your check payable in the amount of item(s).
A 3% credit card processing fee is added to the registration fee(s) to cover processing costs for individual items more than $200.
You can select the payment type (credit card or pay by check) during the last step of the checkout process.

Your credit card statement will show a charge from “EPIC Oklahoma” or “EPIC OK”.
Make sure that the billing address you enter matches the billing address (ZIP Code and all) for your credit card, otherwise the transaction will fail.

Volunteer Opportunity - Scholarship Classic Golf Tournament Volunteer
2026-04-03 07:30 - 16:30 | Private: Lake Hefner Golf Club, 4491 S Lake Hefner Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73116, United States
The 2026 Excavation Safety and Scholarship Classic Golf Tournament Needs You!!
Every great team has fantastic members. Every great event is executed by excellent teams
Do you have what it takes to be on our team of Volunteers? (Can you breathe, move, help? Then yes, you do!)
Ty Hartman is our organizer for the tournament and he can use your help.
This is a great opportunity to get involved with the Club, especially if you’re not a golfer. We have needs with the following:

Tournament Check In Assistance
Assembling the Goody Bags
Securing the Trophies and Other Awards
Getting Event Signs Created
Securing Door Prizes
Helping with Food and Drinks
Clean Up Crew
Tournament Photographer
ODAR (Other Duties As Required)

If any of these is something you can do, we’d appreciate your help. It will make this our most successful tournament to date!
Simply sign up, at no cost, for one of these duties and we’ll get you plugged in! 🔌
Tournament Information
Location

Lake Hefner Golf Club
(with a Brand New clubhouse)
North Course4491 S Lake Hefner DriveOklahoma City, OK 73116
Event Logistics

Registration 7:30 AM
Shotgun start 8:00 AM
Prize drawings during/after lunch
No outside food, drinks or coolers.

All food and drinks must be purchased at the club house or beer cart.
The Golf Club will furnish coolers on request.

Liability Waiver
By registering for and/or attending this event, I assume all risks involved in participating in the Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma Golf Tournament and do for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assignees waive, release, and forever discharge any and all rights and claims which may have or which hereafter accrue to me against the Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma and Lake Hefner Golf Club, including its officers or members along with any sponsors and their representatives and successors. All participants required to sign the liability waiver at the tournament check-in.
Photo/Video Release
By registering for and/or attending our events, you agree that the Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma (“EPIC”) and its representatives may take photographs, videos, and other images or audio recordings of you, and you consent to EPIC’s use of the photographs, videos, and other images or audio recordings taken or produced. EPIC may use those items in fundraising, for marketing and promotional purposes, and in electronic media for an unlimited time period, and you will not be entitled to receive any compensation, payment, royalty or other remuneration from the Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma. If you would like to “opt out” of this release, please contact president@epicok.org.

April 14, 2026 Dinner Meeting at Cattlemen's
2026-04-14 17:15 - 20:00 | Cattlemen’s Special Event Center, 1325 S Agnew Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73108, United States
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma
is proud to host you at its April 14, 2026 Dinner Meeting
Sponsored by

Featuring
Republican Candidates for
Oklahoma State Corporation Commissioner
Brad Boles & Justin Hornback

https://bolesforok.com https://hornback2026.com

Please make sure you see the notes at the bottom of the page – they are important!
Meeting Logistics
Check-In
Please sign in at the check-in table. If you need a PDH (PLS’s & PE’s), please sign the log form when you check in and your PDH will be emailed to you.
Flow
Here’s our evening agenda:
5:15 PM Social & Networking Hour
6:15 PM Dinner
6:45 PM Call to Order
7:00 PM Guest Speaker
8:00 PM Meeting Adjourn
Payment
Once your payment is received and processed, you will be emailed your receipt and ticket. Your ticket will have the QR Code on it.
Notes:

Make sure to log in before registering. If you have an active membership (Regular/Retiree or Student) you will get member pricing ($25 or $0). Also, make sure that your membership is currently active!
Table sales end 2 days before the event.
Regular ticket pricing ends 2 days before the event.
LATE REGISTRATION starts 4 days before and ends 2 days before the event.
Make sure that the billing address you enter matches the billing address (ZIP Code and all) for your credit card, otherwise the transaction might fail.

May 12, 2026 Lunch Meeting
2026-05-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Cattlemen’s Special Event Center, 1325 S Agnew Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73108, United States
The Electric Power Infrastructure Club of Oklahoma
is proud to host you at its May 12, 2026 Lunch Meeting
Sponsored by

Featuring
2026 Candidates for
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

The panel discussion will be moderated by former broadcaster and current Strategic Communications Director at Guernsey, Tamara Pratt.
Tamara PrattStrategic Communications Director at Guernsey
This is a very unique event. We will have all of the candidates [that responded to our request] for the next Corporation Commissioner vacancy.
You don’t want to miss this event!

Special Note: If you registered for the April 14th meeting that was canceled due to the potential for extremely dangerous weather, your ticket has been transferred to this meeting. If you purchased drink tickets, those have been refunded. Thank you!

DBIA and EPIC Happy Hour - June 4, 2026
2026-06-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Truck Yard, 240 Centennial Dr, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, United States
Join Us for another EPIC
Cross-Industry Happy Hour!

Join Us for another EPIC Cross-Industry Happy Hour!Hosted by DBIA Southwest Region and EPIC📍 Truck Yard, 240 Centennial Dr, Oklahoma City📅 Thursday, June 4 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Join DBIA OKC for a relaxed evening of networking, drinks, and good conversation with fellow young professionals in the design-build community.
Whether you’re new to the industry or looking to expand your network, this is a great opportunity to connect, unwind, and meet others shaping the future of the built environment in Oklahoma City.
Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere at Truck Yard while connecting with peers across the industry. Drinks and food will be available for purchase.
No cost to attend, so register now!

You can also let your LinkedIn network know that you’re going. Click here and share the event: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7455978196891754497/
