How to Thrive
in This Economy
and Into the Future
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020
2:30 – 4:00 pm PT
USVBA is proud to announce that we are partnering with PG&E and fellow veteran organizations for our December meeting exclusively for the veteran community. The event will include our traditional breakout session format and also a general session hosted by PG&E that will provide attendees with information on how to do business with PG&E.
2:30 – Welcome and opening remarks by USVBA President, Daniel Connor
2:40 – Opening remarks by Tim Evans, PG&E Supply Chain Expert
2:45 – Keynote Speaker, Mr. Terry Metters
3:00 – Cyber Security and Hygiene – Mr. Mike Olivier
3:30 – Breakout Sessions
4:00 – Closing remarks, end of event
Breakout Sessions
LOGIN & LEARN
- How to Do Business with PG&E
- Practicing your pitch with PG&E’s SCR Team
- Pitching to PG&E’s Drone Category Lead
- Pitching to PG&E’s Construction Category Lead
- Pitching to PG&E’s Engineering Lead
- Pitching to PG&E’s Cyber Security Lead
- Pitching to PG&E’s Vegetation Management & Wildfire Safety Lead
Cybersecurity
Special Session
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Cyber Security and Hygiene with Mr. Mike Olivier, Col, USMC (ret)In this exclusive session, you will learn about the process of developing, implementing and sustainment of a System Security Plan for businesses in both the physical and cyber worlds.
Terry Metters, Senior Manager of Customer Experience and Divisional Lead for Fresno California, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Terry Metters Jr is a human highlighter. From his service on non-profit boards, to service of customers as Sr. Manager of Customer Experience with Pacific Gas & Electric Company, to 12 years of active service to the U.S. Army, Terry seeks to serve and elevate others in each capacity he engages in. Beginning his career in the military at 18, Terry quickly rose through the ranks proudly serving in Operations Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom in 2003 and 2005 respectively. After ending his honorable service to the nation in 2007 at the rank of Staff Sergeant, Terry joined Pacific Gas and Electric company in the Supply Chain organization as a materials handler. From there, Terry has held multiple positions of increasing responsibility, ultimately culminating in his current role where he also chairs the Fresno Division Leadership Team. This body, is one comprised of 30 leaders supporting 1.1M customers in Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties located in California’s Central Valley, responsible also for empowering and educating over 2,000 employees.
Terry has been married to his wife Tori for 18 years, has two children Kory and Nai’a, and enjoys continuing education. Currently Terry is pursuing his law degree as a 1L at the Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy.