Reflecting Upon a Week of Innovations and Education
Louisville, Ky, Sept. 25, 2025 – National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of enterprise software and solutions to energy and communications companies and public power entities, reflected on the last four days of intriguing general sessions and specially-tailored learning opportunities during the 2025 NISC Member Information Conference (MIC) in Louisville, Ky.
About 3,000 NISC Members, guests, partners and staff attended more than 180 sessions focusing on the latest enhancements of the NISC Enterprise System, including 45 Member-led sessions sharing best practices with fellow industry peers. Updates on the technology cooperative’s development and opportunities facing the energy and communications industries were also spotlighted during the event.
NISC also welcomed nearly 50 exhibiting partners and vendors in the Partner Pavilion, showcasing a variety of solutions and services valuable to Member organizations. The Partner Pavilion also housed the ever-popular NISC demonstration booth and Solutions Lab, where NISC subject matter experts showcased the latest NISC innovations.
“This year marks our 50th annual Member Information Conference. We’ve seen a lot of change in those five decades, but one thing hasn’t changed – the value our Members, partners and guests gain from attending,” said Doug Remboldt, NISC President and CEO. “The fact that thousands of people continue to come together year after year is a testament not only to the benefits of the conference, but the trust they place in NISC and our solutions.”
In addition to a week of dynamic learning and collaboration, the 2025 NISC MIC also included:
Member Recognition Awards
NISC Chief People Officer Kari Reichert and Chief Admin Officer & General Counsel Jeff Nelson wrapped up the week of learning and presented the Member Spotlight Awards. Nominated by NISC Members and staff and selected by the Member Advisory Committees, the Member Spotlight Awards recognized Members who are exemplary partners who solve problems through NISC solutions. Member Spotlight Awards were sponsored by Emulate, Equifax, GigTel, High Point Networks, Landis & Gyr, NineStar Connect, Online Utility Exchange, Rapid7, Tatalus, Trustgrid and Yuga Solutions.
Winners announced were:
- Miranda Jimerson
Sr. Member Experience Representative, Benton REA - Dan Fischer
iVUE Administrator, Wightman - Glenn Hollandsworth
Member Revenue & Programs Manager, Middle Tennessee Electric - Amanda Forgy
Marketing & Billing Coordinator, Twin Lakes - Michael Whiddon
Accounting Supervisor, Holy Cross Electric Cooperative - Shalyn Melvin
Manager of Accounting & Capital Credits, Pioneer Telephone - Krisztina Shuping
Project Processing Manager, GVEC - Jenna Deckard
Manager Engineering & GIS, RTC Communications - Mark Patten
Applications Engineer III, New Hampshire Electric Co-op - Krista Beery
Information Systems Specialist, Mid-Rivers Telephone
Co-op Strong
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. With the 2025 MIC, Members, partners, guests and employees had the opportunity to give back by creating welcome kits for the Home of the Innocents and donating clothing for a virtual styling opportunity with Dress for Success® Louisville. Combining donations and Co-op Strong t-shirt proceeds, $25,000 was raised and nearly 500 welcome kits were assembled.
Closing Keynote Speaker Mike Massimino
Massimino is a four-time spacewalker on two missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, including the final Hubble servicing mission which has been called the most dangerous and complex mission in space shuttle history. But he is more than an astronaut – he is a recurring character on The Big Bang Theory, a bestselling author, an engineering professor, an MIT Ph.D, and a popular guest on news and late-night television programs. Mike used humor and his unique storytelling ability to inspire the MIC audience to identify the passion in their work, use teamwork and innovation to solve problems, and provide leadership in the face of adversity.
Looking Ahead to the 2026 NISC MIC
NISC will be hosting the 2026 MIC in Las Vegas, Nev. from September 14 to 17.
Additional information about NISC’s MIC can be found at www.niscmic.coop.
About NISC
NISC is an information technology organization that develops, implements and supports software and hardware solutions for our Members. We deliver advanced solutions, services and support to more than 950 independent communications companies, energy cooperatives and other public power entities. NISC is an industry leader providing information technology solutions including financials, service, operations and marketing as well as many other supporting platforms and business services. With facilities in Mandan, N.D., Lake Saint Louis, Mo., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Blacksburg, Va., NISC and its subsidiary employ more than 1,400 professionals between the four locations and remotely throughout the United States.
Additional information about NISC can be found at www.nisc.coop.