Specialized Courses
Are traditional solutions failing to meet your needs?
Our tailored training programs are individually designed to help you identify the best solutions to the pressing issues you face today. By working with you to design the program, we can deliver the most relevant curriculum, expand upon your organization's existing competencies, and develop tailored strategies using the right tools for the job.
PURC training and development programs are designed to improve participant skills in five areas: conceptual frameworks, critical thinking, creativity, communication, and commitment.
Our programs teach the principles and practices that support effective utility policy and regulation. Instructional approaches include case studies, lectures, client problem-solving, simulations, video, e-learning, and site visits. Training is rigorous, but practical.
Recent Courses
PURC/ABAR course: Regulatory Challenges of Electric Power Supply and Sanitation
Sept. 22-25, 2009
Thirty-seven infrastructure professionals from Brazil learned how to develop indicators for sector performance during the PURC/ABAR course, Regulatory Challenges of Electric Power Supply and Sanitation in Brasilia. PURC and the Brazilian regulatory association, Associação Brasileira de Agências de Regulação (ABAR), collaborated in the development of sessions addressing current issues facing Brazilian utilities and regulators.
PURC Director of Water Studies Dr. Sandy Berg joined PURC Associate Ashley Brown of the Harvard Electricity Policy Group to deliver presentations about pricing for efficiency and fairness, as well as evaluating regulatory procedures for transparency, among other issues. Participants shared their expertise with one another through a structured SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and drew lessons from their experiences in the sectors. They had access to simultaneous translation, enabling a good exchange of views regarding current regulatory challenges. Brazilian speakers included professors from the University of Brasilia and from several state regulatory commissions.
More detailsPURC/OOCUR Advanced Course: Advanced Methods in Regulatory Pricing and Industry Analysis
May 11-15, 2009
Twenty-four infrastructure professionals from 12 nations learned to prepare for and perform price reviews, and develop economic incentives appropriate for utilities in small economies during the 2009 PURC/OOCUR Advanced Course: Advanced Methods in Regulatory Pricing and Industry Analysis. The week-long program utilized case studies, exercises, and presentations as participants shared their expertise while learning how to evaluate market competition and develop remedies for market failure, analyze financial statements for rate setting and evaluating sector performance, and create and evaluate benchmarking systems. In addition, they implemented local number portability schemes and evaluated merger proposals. They also developed innovative price structures, and formulated policies for increasing broadband penetration.
More detailsPURC Leadership Workshop - Practicing Leadership in a Political Environment: A One-Day Intensive Training Workshop for Emerging Leaders in Utility Policy
January 24, 2009
Many people are called upon to provide leadership. Some succeed; many fail. This workshop examined the activities, behaviors, mindsets and skills of a successful leader. Participants learned to identify and build a leadership style that encourages collaboration and team cohesiveness. They also examined the personal practices of successful leaders in developing vision, resolving conflicts and setting priorities.
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