Progress Energy
Sohail Rana, Lead Structure Analyst
Going away with a clear understanding of overall rate case
accounting.
Melanie S. Adams-Miller, Principal Buyer
Joel made the subject extremely interesting and highly
entertaining. His knowledge of our company made it very real.
I can't believe how much I learned about the company and I
work here!
Sharon Arroyo, Mgr Project
Performance Instructor was excellent. Very knowledgeable on
company issues. Easy to understand.
Lorraine Barber, Nuclear Cost Analyst
Presented in a concise manner. Well organized. Enjoyed the
added humor. Excellent instructor.
Melissa Barrow, Manager CE Business Planning
This was a great opportunity to "dig into" some
specifics on financial statements in different annual reports.
G. Edward Bassford, Corp. Planning Analyst
Excellent instructor.
Timely examples. Course focused on helping FPC make
decisions in a competitive environment.
Bonnie M. Bischoff, Manager Customer Operations
I have a much better understanding of important financial
issues that the utility faces.
Bob Blake, Sr Rate & Research Accountant
Tough boring subject made interesting
Bob Blume, Supv Nuclear Special & Security Trng
Excellent course for those personnel who desire a better
understanding of utility financing.
Patricia Brown, Consultant
Three days of difficult material explained in language I
understand. I learned and enjoyed at the same time.
David Bruzek, Manager, Mariculture Center
The strong points of the workshop are; valuable
information, good delivery, valuable work sessions.
Gary L. Butler, Supv Field Maintenance
Excellent instructions. Friendly and supportive.
Jerry W. Campbell, Manager Nuclear Plant Tech Support
I enjoyed all aspects of the class. Joel made what could
have been a very boring area a very exciting program. Really
enjoyed the examples shared to reinforce subject matter.
Jeannie Carraway, Substation Construction Manager
Designed for utilities with a lot of specifics about our
company. Joel has a great sense of humor.
Bentina Chisolm, Associate General Counsel
The material could be boring but Joel makes it much more
interesting. Great sense of humor.
Timothy Cleary, Manager Operations
Workshop concisely brought forth the financial terms,
issues & concepts that I need as we head into a
deregulated environment.
Carol Cornell, Consumer Affairs Supervisor
Dr Berk's knowledge of utility industry overall was very
impressive. His real-life examples made the whole program come
together.
Deborah Crawford, Accountant
Joel made the material interesting and pertinent to our
company.
Lori J. Cross, Corporate Planning Analyst
Good overview of utility accounting concepts. High level,
not too detailed, very well presented.
Richard R. David, Area Manager
Dr. Berk made the subject/material interesting with his
style and humor.
Joseph Eilola, Sr Nuclear Quality Control Insp
Joel was so thoroughly knowledgeable and personal that it
was totally enjoyable. Having Presidents, Vice Pres.,
Directors and Mgrs. present gave a lot more to classroom
discussions.
Prather Ellsberry, Supervisor Nuclear Tech Training
Instructor knowledgeable about the unique aspects of
utilities in general and FPC in particular.
Melissa Fenrich, Risk Analyst
Joel has a great knowledge of finance/accounting & its
application within the utility industry. Also has a great
knowledge of all major players within the utility industry.
David Fields, Supv Nuc Oper Admin Sup Shift
Dr. Berk's presentation made the course well worth taking.
With humor, anything can be made interesting. I'm actually
looking forward to the 1995 Annual Report.
Lynn M. Gutherie, Corp Services Dept Controller
Made complex concepts easier to understand by applying them
to personal situations. These concepts are relevant to what I
need to consider in making decisions.
John Harris, Strategic Planning
Very, very knowledgeable instructor. Excellent summary of
current accounting topics. Real world examples provided in
materials.
Sean P. Hillary, Auditor
Focus on emerging issues. Good level for CPA's who've been
doing specific jobs that don't allow them to see the "big
picture" everyday. Good knowledge of FPC & our
industry.
Richard Holmes, Wholesale Account Manager
Joel made what I thought would be a boring topic
interesting with his knowledge & humor.
Sarah Johnson, Mgr Nuclear Chem & Radiation Pro
Joel, your jokes, anecdotes, etc. are very effective to
keep the topic interesting.
Frank T. Jones, Manager Corporate Transportation Excellent
presentation; good coverage of topics; participation at a
level that was fun yet informative.
Dan Kurtz, Sr Nuclear Staff Specialist Excellent material.
Presented in a very professional manner.
Nancy E. Loehr, Area Manager
Applicable, real life examples. Instructor was phenomenal.
Joe R. Maseda, Manager Nuclear Engineer Design
Joel was an excellent instructor. Kept interest level high
with examples and stories.
Barbara Mathews, Plant and Depreciation Accountant
Being new to the utility industry, this course gave me an
overall perspective into operations in a regulatory
environment and insight to the near future in a competitive
market
Bonnie McCallops
Very dynamic speaker that brings technical information into
laymen terms. Great stories!!
Paul McCormick, Principal Engineer
How decisions are impacted by the different accounting
methods.
Kathryn McDaniel, Eng. I
This course followed the Engineering Economy Course at
University. of Florida I just completed. FAI gave me a more
specific, detailed understanding of FPC's financial statement,
easy enough for an engineer to understand!
Robert W. McEwen, Principal Materials Agent
Complex subject matter delivered in easily understandable
terms.
Bill Naylor, Manager Energy Department
Very Informative. Identified the needs of utility
financing. he instructor was very Knowledgeable and easy to
understand.
Karl Neuschaefer, Manager E&RC
Directly applicable to our business. Additionally, we'll be
starting the budgeting cycle for 2000 in next several weeks.
Wendy M. Newvine, Business Analyst
Great class. Very informative.
Rudolph Oliver, Power Fuel Project Engineer
Excellent use of examples, real events to illustrate
principles. Instructor obviously had command of subject.
Material was well organized and presented in a logical
sentence. Case studies imprinted material very well.
Elaine Parker, Project Business Analyst
Gave me a clearer understanding of why and how my company
made past and current decisions.
John Pizzutelli, Business Project Analyst
Great classroom style! Interesting stories & comic
relief which supported what could have been a very dry subject
matter.
Linda A. Poole, Senior Analyst
This the most interesting workshop I've attended. Great job
on making accounting interesting.
Susan Postans, Mgr Customer Svc & Marketing
Joel used our corporation as an example which made it very
easy to relate and understand.
Kevin Price, Asst to VP - Energy Dist
Learned a lot about the financial world, company wise
and personally.
Marvin C. Puckett, Substation Superintendent
I feel that Joel did an excellent job in presenting the
material. He is very candid with his comments and adds humor
to the class.
Stan Reddish, C & O Manager
Dr. Berk was very knowledgeable about FPC activities.
Allwyne L. Richards, Manager Corp Svcs Sys/Data
Good consideration of current economic situation.
James F. Schreiber, Manager Meter Department
Very Insightful! Dr. Berk made a typically "dry"
topic very interesting and funny.
Jerry L. Shelley, Fleet Services Superintendent
Very knowledgeable instructor. Good look as to how
competition may effect us.
Jonathan B. Skowvron, Manager Materials & Dist Planning
Right on target!
Charles R. Snipes, Maintenance Superintendent
The first time anyone has ever explained the balance sheet
and income statements in our annual report. Instructor made
material understandable and entertaining.
Lewis Spragins, Project Analyst
Subject matter was very relevant and real life examples
brought subject matter to life. Joel is a very knowledgeable
& great instructor. This was time well spent.
Paul Storm, Nuclear Cost Supervisor
Excellent topic selection. Clarified some of the reasoning
upper management uses to make decisions.
Annette R. Taylor, Manager Info & Data Services
Strong on the basics. Kept examples simple, so could focus
on the point of the discussion.
Bruce A. Taylor, Supervisor Config Mgmt Info
Concise explanations of a complex subject. Easy to see
examples.
Patricia Townsend, Operations Analyst
Instructor was very well read on current & past issues
of the Company.
Cedric J. Wallace, Nuclear Cost Analyst
Joel's presentation was refreshing to upper management and
to the others in attendance. Your services will be in demand
for a long time.
Art Washburn, Supv Nuclear Plant Tech Support
Super instructor; good sense of humor; provided many
practical experiences.
Dennis E. Watrous, Accountant
Covered current topics & concepts which will become
more relevant as competition becomes a reality. Informative,
educational and interesting. (A rare combination)
David Watson, Supervisor Nuclear Oper Training
The instructor did a good job of making a dry topic
interesting. The comical relief was delivered at the right
time and most of the war stories made the material relevant.
Patricia West, Manager of Environmental Programs.
The strong points of this workshop are Dr. Berks ability to
hold interest in the topic, and the real application- use of
FPC/Florida Progress actuals.
Charlene White, Sr. Business Analyst Joel is obviously a
subject-matter expert and I was impressed with his wide
ranging knowledge of the industry.
John Whiteside, Mgr Distribution Constr & Oper
Presenter was able to keep the group focused on a tough
subject. Good sense of humor and well organized.
Belinda Wilson, Analyst Strategies & QA
The professor's teaching style is a definite plus: He made
difficult subjects easier to understand.
Doug Winters, Superintendent NAS
Course was real time to the current business decisions
being made. Instructor's knowledge was excellent.
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