Kurt Carver, Kosciusko REMC, left, recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin’s Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program for the electric utility industry. Pictured with Carver to celebrate his achievement is Gary Pfann, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, on the right. (Photo provided)

Kosciusko REMC manager of engineering and operations Kurt Carver has completed an intensive program in electric utility management with the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

The Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program is a series of workshops offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin. The program guides participants through all facets of the electric utility industry, including the many changes occurring around the nation.

MIP participants go through three 10 day sessions designed to challenge and educate participants in new, innovative management techniques. Participants leave with a better understanding of what consumers want and how to ensure they get it. By also covering the unique principles that govern the operations of electric cooperatives, the program helps the co-op analyze other business ventures it may want to enter as well as enhancing the core organization.

Only rural electric cooperative CEOs and top level management participate in the program. This allows greater emphasis of study on management challenges and the aspects of consumer-ownership that cooperatives enjoy. Participants learn to focus on member value as part of the day-to-day decision making. Carver has completed one of the most exclusive educational programs in the nation for electric cooperatives.

“Kurt has been an integral part of the KREMC team for years. MIP only enhances his contribution to the cooperative in his newest role as a senior departmental manager,” stated Bruce Goslee, KREMC president and CEO. “The program requires a great deal of commitment and focus, I am proud of Kurt for this accomplishment.”