{"id":400,"date":"2019-04-24T16:09:48","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T16:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.officialmediaguide.com\/mea\/?page_id=400"},"modified":"2026-02-11T20:57:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:57:46","slug":"content-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.officialmediaguide.com\/mea\/print1\/content-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Editorial Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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2026 Editorial Calendar*<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Energy | Empowered is filled with the latest in industry trends, up-to-date news, and general information and available as a resource to thousands of industry professionals.<\/p>

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  • Customer + Utility Communications<\/li>
  • Electric Distribution<\/li>
  • Energy Efficiency + Sustainability Practices<\/li>
  • Engineering + Construction<\/li>
  • Executive Management + Leadership<\/li>
  • Legal + Regulatory<\/li>
  • Organizational Development<\/li>
  • Succession Planning and Knowledge Transfer<\/li>
  • Workforce Retention, Competency, and Development<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Talent Management<\/li>
    • Gas Distribution<\/li>
    • Human Resources + Training<\/li>
    • Industry Services + Products<\/li>
    • Gas + Electric Operations<\/li>
    • Safety + Security<\/li>
    • Industry Trends + Hot Topics<\/li>
    • Operational and Technological Modernization<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Spring\/Q1<\/b><\/h1>

      Ad space date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jan. 5, 2026<\/span>
      Materials deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Jan. 7, 2026<\/span>
      Ships:<\/strong>\u00a0Feb. 2026
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      Features:<\/h4>
      • The Changing Grid by ComEd<\/span><\/li>
      • Xcel Energy on Wildfire Mitigation<\/li>
      • Technical Training | AMI Meters by Ameren<\/li>
      • Member Spotlight | Sander Resources (Buxus\u00ae)<\/li>
      • The Frontline | Natural Gas Operational Leadership by National Fuel Distribution<\/li>
      • How to Reframe, Recalibrate, and Rise in the Midst of Uncertainty by Rachel Druckenmiller<\/li>
      • Regulatory Recap<\/li>
      • Award Winning Industry Photos<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

        Bonus distribution:<\/h4>
        • Distributed at the MEA Environmental Leadership Learning Conference | April 2026<\/li>
        • Distributed at the MEA Electric Operations Technical & Leadership Summit | May 2026<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Summer\/Q2<\/b><\/h1>

          Ad space date:<\/strong>\u00a0Mar. 27, 2026<\/span>
          Materials deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Mar. 31, 2026<\/span>
          Ships:<\/strong>\u00a0May 2026<\/span><\/p>

          Features:<\/h4>
          • Ameren\u2019s Gas Department and the Use of AI<\/li>
          • A message from Eric Martuscelli of MDU Utilities Group<\/li>
          • Build America, Buy America by Dan Ramis, attorney at Haynes Boone<\/li>
          • Technical Training with a Hydrogen Plant Focus by CenterPoint Energy<\/li>
          • Member Spotlight<\/li>
          • The Frontline<\/li>
          • Regulatory Recap<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

            Bonus distribution:<\/h4>
            • Distributed at the MEA Energetic Women Conference | June 2026<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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              Fall\/Q3<\/b><\/h1>

              Ad space date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jul. 10, 2026<\/span>
              Materials deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Jul. 14, 2026<\/span>
              Ships:<\/strong>\u00a0Sep. 2026<\/span><\/p>

              Features:<\/h4>
              • Nicor Gas\u2019 Smart Neighborhood<\/li>
              • Navigating Trades and Tariff Changes<\/li>
              • Corporate Volunteerism by Dr. Kris Brown of Huntsville Utilities \u2013 Part 1<\/li>
              • Technical Training | New Technology for Nondestructive Testing Capabilities by WWNDT<\/li>
              • Member Spotlight<\/li>
              • The Frontline<\/li>
              • Regulatory Recap<\/li>
              • Annual Resource Guide<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

                Bonus distribution:<\/h4>
                • Distributed at the MEA Gas Operations Technical & Leadership Summit | August 2026<\/li>
                • Distributed at the MEA Fall Executive Forum & Board Meeting | TBD<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  Winter\/Q4<\/b><\/h1>\n
                  Ad space date:<\/strong> Oct. 5, 2026<\/span>
                  Materials deadline:<\/strong> Oct. 7, 2026<\/span>
                  Ships:<\/strong> Nov. 2026<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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                  • The Power of AI in the Utility Industry by Suzi Shoemaker, president & COO of AerialSphere<\/li>\n
                  • Corporate Volunteerism by Dr. Kris Brown of Huntsville Utilities \u2013 Part 2 <\/li>\n
                  • Technical Training | DTE Energy Launching Virtual Reality Emergency Response Training<\/li>\n
                  • Member Spotlight<\/li>\n
                  • The Frontline<\/li>\n
                  • Industry Award Recipients\n
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                    • Life Sustaining<\/li>\n
                    • MEA Hall of Fame<\/li>\n
                    • Energetic Women Maverick<\/li>\n
                    • Energetic Women Excellence in Women\u2019s Development<\/li>\n
                    • Distinguished Environmental Professional<\/li>\n
                    • National Gas Rodeo & Expo Champions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Regulatory Recap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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