NISC to Host Yet Another Record-Breaking Member Information Conference in the Heart of Walt Disney World®

Mandan, N.D., Sept. 9, 2024 – National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of enterprise software and solutions to utility and broadband companies, will host its premier learning event, the Member Information Conference (MIC), from Sept. 16-19 at the award-winning Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

NISC will be welcoming a record-breaking crowd of more than 3,400. Another year of unprecedented Member and guest registrations indicates the value all attendees place in the opportunity to connect with NISC staff, network with their peers and enjoy a week of learning about the newest leading-edge technologies. The four-day event will feature 173 concurrent sessions, with more than 50 of them being led by the Membership themselves.

The annual event will kick off with an Opening General Session led by NISC’s President and CEO Doug Remboldt and a keynote address by Doug Lipp, Author of Disney U.

“This year’s MIC has seen record-breaking participation, which is a direct reflection of the value our Members place on continual learning and collaboration,” Remboldt said. “MIC is designed to bring together education, collaboration and networking, resulting in a partnership that benefits not only our businesses, but the communities we serve.”

The theme for this year’s MIC is “FOCUSED VISION: ELEVATED VALUE.” At NISC, we strive to provide value in all we do. We are here to support the Membership and develop solutions for tomorrow’s challenges – today. And the MIC is an excellent opportunity for us to learn more about industry challenges, unveil the newest technologies and share best practices to ensure our Members are using the solutions to their greatest potential. Quite simply, the MIC is the cornerstone where collaboration, education and innovation intersect.

“NISC exists to make our Members lives better. We want them to go back home excited to use the tools and processes they learned at the MIC to make their jobs easier and more efficient,” Remboldt said.

Highlights:

Sessions
From Financials to Operations and all points in-between, the 2024 MIC will provide more than 170 sessions on the latest enhancements to NISC solutions, updates on the technology roadmap and discussions of issues facing the utility and broadband industries. This year, we’re excited to have more than 50 NISC Members sharing best practices with fellow attendees, revealing tips and tricks and personal experiences with the NISC enterprise software.

Opening General Session | Monday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. (EDT)
Join NISC President and CEO Doug Remboldt in the 2024 MIC Opening General Session to hear about NISC’s strategy for the future. Doug will be joined by Chief Member Officer Ed Wolff and Chief Solutions Officer David Bonnett to discuss the work NISC is doing to strengthen its focus by satisfying Members, delivering solutions and securing the enterprise using tactics that will result in improving Member experiences, maintaining affordability and increasing consumer satisfaction.

Attendees will also hear from our exciting keynote: Doug Lipp, a distinguished consultant, business keynote speaker, eight-time business author and world authority on building esteemed organizational cultures.

Partner Pavilion
As the hub for the MIC’s events, the Partner Pavilion is home to NISC’s Consulting Booth and Solutions Lab, where attendees can meet with NISC subject matter experts as well as more than 40 partners and vendors showcasing a variety of solutions and services valuable to Member organizations.

Co-op Strong at the 2024 MIC
Each year during the MIC, attendees come together to learn, collaborate, and in true co-op fashion, give back via a Co-op Strong event for charity. As part of the 2024 MIC, Members, partners, guests and employees will have the opportunity to give back by assembling emergency kits comprised of products donated by NISC and the NISC staff as well as donations collected during the event to benefit the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The Coalition is a short-term residential shelter specializing in housing-focused programs and services. Each day, the Coalition serves more than 800 men, women, and children through their programs; over 400 through their residential programs, more than 200 through their community housing programs, and more than 200 unsheltered individuals through their community initiatives including outreach. To learn more, visit centralfloridahomeless.org.

Closing General Session | Thursday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. (EDT)
NISC Chief People Officer Kari Reichert and Chief Admin Officer & General Counsel Jeff Nelson will wrap up the week of learning and present the Member Spotlight Awards. Nominated by NISC Members and staff and selected by the Member Advisory Committees, the Member Spotlight Awards recognize Members who are exemplary partners who solve problems through NISC solutions.

Closing Keynote Speaker Robyn Benincasa has made an art form of extreme performance by competing and winning at the highest levels of sport and business. Robyn is an award-winning keynote speaker, a 20+ year veteran San Diego firefighter, a World Champion Adventure Racer, a 2014 CNN Hero, a Guinness World Record Endurance Kayaker, a New York Times best-selling author, and the Founder of The Project Athena Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to helping survivors of medical or other traumatic setbacks achieve their adventurous dreams. Robyn is known as an inspirational force for leadership, teambuilding, and extreme performance.

Additional information about NISC’s MIC can be found at www.niscmic.coop.