Overview
The 2025 SDP Annual Conference & Training, held September 14–19, 2025, at The Fontaine Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, was an outstanding success. Depreciation professionals from across the country gathered for a week of education, collaboration, and industry insight, making this one of our most engaging and well-attended events to date.
Training participation reached new highs this year. Two courses sold out, and the Depreciation Fundamentals course set a new record with 44 attendees—a 33% increase from 2024. Strong interest in life analysis and net salvage continued, with enrollment in the net salvage course nearly doubling since 2023. The Utility Ratemaking course, added to address growing questions about how depreciation fits into regulatory frameworks, also saw positive engagement.
Our two Sunday courses—Introduction to Depreciation and Depreciation Regulation, were well attended and provided valuable preparation for the week ahead. The conference concluded with timely discussions on AI, Generative AI, and current issues affecting depreciation.
Thank you to all attendees, instructors, and volunteers who made the 2025 event a success. Below is the full list of training courses offered this year.
Welcome Reception Sunday Sept. 14
Conference Event Monday Sept. 15
Mini-Golf, Cocktails & Conversation at The Puttery - Monday evening, sponsored by Concentric Advisors, brought attendees to The Puttery on the Country Club Plaza for cocktails, small bites, unlimited indoor mini-golf, and a stroll through the Plaza’s scenic fountains, lanterns, and gondolier rides.Conference Breakfasts Sponsored by:
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Conference Agenda
Notable Presentations:
- Getting it "right" and what is "right"?
- What is keeping regulators up at night?
- The impact of depreciation in revenue requirements - Who cares?
- Future trends in depreciation and regulatory rate setting - What to expect?
- Update on energy transition in gas and electric utilities
- Industry trends and regulatory insights
2025 Conference Speakers
- Ned Allis, CDP - Gannett Fleming Valuation and Rate Consultants, LLC
- Rick Fisher, CDP - Excel Energy
- Glen Friel, CDP - Gannett Fleming Valuation and Rate Consultants, LLC
- Jason Humphrey - Evergy
- Dustin Madsen, CDP, CPA, CRRA - Emrydia Consulting Corporation
- Amanda Nori, CDP - Concentric Advisors ULC
- Liz Pardue - American Gas Association
- Honorable Branko Terzic - Berkeley Research Group
CPE Information:
Attendees of the 2025 SDP Conference and Training may receive up to 9.5 CPEs for the Annual Conference; up to 6 CPEs for Sunday Training; up to 14 CPEs for Midweek Training; and up to 22 CPEs for Extended Training. Attendees must be present to receive CPE credit for the presentation/class. Attendance will be taken in each conference presentation and training class. CPEs are subject to change.