St. Louis, Mo., September 28, 2017 — National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC^®), a leading provider of technology solutions to utility and telecommunications organizations worldwide, hosted its annual Member Information Conference (MIC) in St. Louis, Mo.

More than 2,300 attended the event, which was held September 26-28. The IT cooperative’s annual event draws users from all over the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and Canada.

With more than 180 learning sessions ranging from Accounting to Billing to Engineering, the MIC is NISC’s premier learning event. Traditionally the MIC has been held over two weeks, but this year, the MIC was streamlined into one. The new format allowed for three keynote speakers, including NISC President and CEO Vern Dosch, CIA Director (2013 – 2017) John Brennan and Global Marketing Expert David Seda. Industry Enterprise Sessions were also hosted by the NISC Executive Team, focusing on industry trends and challenges and how to increase operational efficiencies while reducing costs with NISC’s solutions.

“What defines NISC is our service to our Members and spirit of innovation, and the MIC is our way to demonstrate both,” said Jasper Schneider, Vice President Member & Industry.

The NISC Board of Directors also hosted a Board Meeting during the event. Normal business operations were discussed as well as the approval of new Members of the IT cooperative. At this meeting, the NISC Board approved a new Member from New Jersey, and with that approval, made NISC software now present in all fifty states.

“I always marvel at the NISC Membership’s dedication to service,” said Vern Dosch, NISC President and CEO. “We keep that in mind when we develop our solutions, so Members can continue to provide that reliable, dedicated service for years to come.”

NISC once again created an app for the MIC, allowing users to interact, share information and rate the various sessions. More than 1,900 unique users downloaded the app. Also returning to the MIC was the Partner Pavilion, the conference’s true vendor experience. More than 30 of NISC’s closest partners in telecom and utility industries sponsored and exhibited in Exhibit Hall One at the America’s Center. Approximately 25 percent of all learning sessions offered were led by NISC Members, users of the software. Based off feedback from the app, winners of the most impactful sessions were selected and presented with the MIC Member Experience Awards.

The 2018 NISC Member Information Conference will once again be held in St. Louis next year from September 11-13.

About NISC

National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is an information technology organization that develops, implements and supports software and hardware solutions for our Members/Customers. We deliver advanced solutions, services and support to more than 820 independent telephone companies, electric cooperatives and other public power entities. NISC is an industry leader providing information technology solutions including billing, accounting, operations, automated mailroom services, third-party integration as well as many other solutions. With facilities in Mandan, N.D., Lake Saint Louis, Mo., Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Shawano, Wis., NISC and its subsidiaries employ more than 1,150 professionals between the four locations.