Attendees say that the networking opportunities at the E Source Forum can’t be beat. Meeting colleagues from other utilities gives you the opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and discover best practices. We provide a variety of activities that will allow you to network, see some of the great attractions around Denver, and have fun too! Check out the activities and tours that will be available to you during the Forum! (Please note that some of these activities require pre-registration.)

Don’t miss your chance to network with and learn from utility colleagues and other industry professionals from across the U.S. and Canada! Register today!

7:00 p.m.     Reception
If you’re attending an E Source Leadership Meeting on Monday, please join us for an informal reception and light dinner in V’s Lounge at the Westin Denver Downtown.

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.   Canadian Reception
If you’re joining us from the northern region of North America, we’ve planned this special reception just for you. Be sure to join us for drinks and appetizers so you can meet other utility professionals from Canada.

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.   Forum First-Timers' Welcome Reception
Attending the Forum for the first time? Join us and learn how to get the most out of your Forum experience.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Forum Welcome Reception
Welcome to Denver! Kick off your Forum experience by joining us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while mingling with other attendees.

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.   Morning Run

7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.   Breakfast Buffet for All Attendees

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.   Group Luncheon

3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.   Volunteer Opportunity
Must register in advance.

6:30 p.m.   Exhibitor-Hosted Reception & Dinner
Sample food from stations offering distinctively different dishes. Then follow the treasure map to visit exhibitors and collect stickers. Exchange your stickered map for a key and a chance to open the treasure chest full of exhibitor-sponsored prizes. We’ll allow plenty of time around the fun for visiting with peers and E Source staff as well.

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.   Morning Yoga
Hatha yoga is the foundation of all yoga styles. It involves basic poses, stretching, and breathing exercises aimed at balancing the mind, body, and spirit. ($10 per person)

7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.   Breakfast Buffet for All Attendees

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.   Awards Luncheon
Be the first to learn who the winners are for the 2011 E Source Utility Ad Award Contest and to see the best ads for print, radio, TV, and online video! In addition, we’ll be honoring the top utilities from our 2011 benchmark studies for websites, interactive voice-response systems, and large business customer satisfaction.

3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.   Afternoon Tours & Activities

Must register in advance

• Bike Ride. Enjoy a group ride along some of Denver’s scenic bike paths, easily accessible from downtown. ($25 per person)
• Click! Photo Tour. Designed for photographers of all levels. Bring your digital camera (or your smartphone!) and get tips to improve your photography while capturing some of lower downtown’s (LoDo’s) most photogenic landmarks. ($25 per person)
• Downtown Denver Scavenger Hunt.We’ll send teams out for a fun mile-high scavenger hunt around Denver's 16th Street Mall. You’ll be walking through Denver’s past and present, stopping at stores, restaurants, microbreweries, trendy pubs, and Denver landmarks. ($25 per person)
• Microbrew Tour. A two-hour guided walking tour in Denver's historic LoDo area. Learn more about the history of beer, how it’s made, what the different types are, and why Denver has been called the “Napa Valley of Beer.” We’ll visit several microbreweries, taste beer at each one, and get a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the breweries. ($25 per person)
• BOSU Blast. BOSU Blast combines your favorite activities in one nonstop workout. You’ll alternate between cardio conditioning drills and strength-training exercises that will provide active recovery before you go back to cardio. The cardio drills will utilize the BOSU Balance Trainer to increase the number of muscles required to work, thereby increasing your caloric expenditure while providing constant balance challenges that target your mid-section. (complimentary)
• Hot Yoga. This yoga series, based on the Bikram Method, is appropriate for all levels—beginners are welcome, and veterans will be challenged! Bring a towel and some water and be prepared to sweat. Class is done a heated room, maintained at 95 to 105 degrees. The practice detoxifies the body and clears the mind. Hot Yoga builds strength, stamina, flexibility, and balance. (complimentary)

6:30 p.m.   Dine Around LoDo (a separate fee applies)
Join us as we take a culinary walking tour of Denver’s LoDo district and taste our way through several restaurants. This is a great way to sample the variety of restaurants that Denver has to offer!

9:30 p.m.   Wynkoop Brewing Co.
Come join your peers and E Source staff at Denver’s first brewpub for pool and darts. Housed in the historic J.S. Brown Mercantile building, the Wynkoop is credited with starting the revival of the LoDo district in Denver.

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.   Morning Yoga
Hatha yoga is the foundation of all yoga styles. It involves basic poses, stretching, and breathing exercises aimed at balancing the mind, body, and spirit. ($10 per person)

7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.   Breakfast Buffet for All Attendees

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.   Group Luncheon at The Palm