Mid-level managers and key contributors who will benefit from a closer look at the cooperative utility business beyond their functional expertise will benefit from MIP Select. Transitioning senior leaders from job roles across the cooperative who need a more holistic and strategic industry view may also benefit from this immersion program.

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MIP Select incorporates select modules of the MIP at a scope and competency level that will help attendees develop important skills and abilities to lead them to success.

To learn more about the distinct characteristics of each program, please review this comparison chart (PDF).

• MIP: Strategic thinking and execution are both explored and developed in the MIP. Focus is placed not only on identifying and defining strategic initiatives but also on execution of those initiatives.
  

• MIP Select: The strategy module will focus on change/risk management and implementation of strategy via daily operations and goals.
  

• MIP: The focus is on power supply issues and approaches, including a full-day examination of the history of cooperative power supply, distributed energy resources, G&Ts, All Requirements Contract issues and risk as well as two other significant components — managing a power portfolio in a dynamic market and power supply for unaffiliated distributions systems.
  

• MIP Select: This module concentrates on G&Ts and their role in the market, risks associated with supply and All Requirements Contract issues.
  

MIP Select consists of approximately 25 hours of contact/instructional hours per session or total of 60 hours. Learn more.