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Welcome to 2026!
January Chapter Meeting - Friday, January 16, 2026 (Hybrid)
Registration closes at 12:00 (noon), January 15th
In Person location - Xcel Energy, 3500 Blake St. Denver Colorado
- multiple parking options nearby
Main meeting topic:
NERC/E-ISAC GridEx VIII: The Value of Industry and Government Partnership in Exercises.
Business Continuity exercises help organizations test and evaluate their Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure employees are prepared for and able to respond to an emergency. At Xcel Energy, they not only test and evaluate BCPs, but they also complete over 100 physical and cybersecurity exercises per year.
In November, Xcel Energy participated in the 2-Day National GridEx VIII exercise – the largest cyber and physical grid security exercise in North America. More than 300 organizations and 15,000 participants participated simultaneously exercising their emergency preparedness, response and recovery plans, and meeting regulatory requirements.
Following this exercise, Xcel Energy CEO, Bob Frenzel, along with about 40 other leaders, met to review the results of the exercise and discussed strategic and policy-level issues identified during the exercise. Their findings and corrective actions help shape strategy and policy decisions for the national electric sector.
This session brings you an understanding of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) GridEx and its value to our nation’s resiliency, information on the value and use of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Plan (HSEEP) by Xcel Energy, highlights in the extensive planning and training involved, the value of learning and building relationships, and more.
Speakers:
Taylor Cox has been a Senior Business Continuity Consultant at Xcel Energy since retiring from the military in 2017. He is recognized as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), is a DHS/FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) and Level II Master Continuity Practitioner, as well as a DRII Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP). He holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) from the Indiana Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Seattle University. Taylor served on the NERC/E-ISAC national planning team and as the Exercise Director for Xcel Energy's participation in GridEx VIII.
Robin Van Eyll is a Senior Enterprise Resilience Program Manager at Xcel Energy with 8 years’ experience in the utility industry supporting supply chain, contract management, eSourcing, cybersecurity, business continuity and exercises. In 2024, she beta tested the use of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Plan (HSEEP) at Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy adopted the use of HSEEP in all enterprise exercises in 2025. In GridEx VIII, she was the Lead Exercise Evaluator, leading a team of 10 Evaluators supporting four cyber events. Robin was also the first Xcel Energy employee to complete the Colorado National Emergency Management Basic Academy. She currently serves as a member of the Arvada Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and is a board member for Friends of Arvada Fire Protection District, a 501c3.
Lunch & Learn Session, prior to Chapter Meeting
- Hosted by HPE (in person only)
Topic: Ransomware
Menu: Pasta Bar
** For in-person attendees - Government ID is required
Agenda (Mountain time):
12:00 PM - 1:30 Room available for Lunch & Learn, in-person attendees
1:30 PM Zoom open for Virtual attendees
1:30 PM - 2:30 Presentation & Discussion
2:30 PM - 3:00 Chapter Business
January Chapter Meeting - Friday, January 16, 2026 (Hybrid)
Registration closes at 12:00 (noon), January 15th
In Person location - Xcel Energy, 3500 Blake St. Denver Colorado
- multiple parking options nearby
Main meeting topic:
NERC/E-ISAC GridEx VIII: The Value of Industry and Government Partnership in Exercises.
Business Continuity exercises help organizations test and evaluate their Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure employees are prepared for and able to respond to an emergency. At Xcel Energy, they not only test and evaluate BCPs, but they also complete over 100 physical and cybersecurity exercises per year.
In November, Xcel Energy participated in the 2-Day National GridEx VIII exercise – the largest cyber and physical grid security exercise in North America. More than 300 organizations and 15,000 participants participated simultaneously exercising their emergency preparedness, response and recovery plans, and meeting regulatory requirements.
Following this exercise, Xcel Energy CEO, Bob Frenzel, along with about 40 other leaders, met to review the results of the exercise and discussed strategic and policy-level issues identified during the exercise. Their findings and corrective actions help shape strategy and policy decisions for the national electric sector.
This session brings you an understanding of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) GridEx and its value to our nation’s resiliency, information on the value and use of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Plan (HSEEP) by Xcel Energy, highlights in the extensive planning and training involved, the value of learning and building relationships, and more.
Speakers:
Taylor Cox has been a Senior Business Continuity Consultant at Xcel Energy since retiring from the military in 2017. He is recognized as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), is a DHS/FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) and Level II Master Continuity Practitioner, as well as a DRII Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP). He holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) from the Indiana Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Seattle University. Taylor served on the NERC/E-ISAC national planning team and as the Exercise Director for Xcel Energy's participation in GridEx VIII.
Robin Van Eyll is a Senior Enterprise Resilience Program Manager at Xcel Energy with 8 years’ experience in the utility industry supporting supply chain, contract management, eSourcing, cybersecurity, business continuity and exercises. In 2024, she beta tested the use of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Plan (HSEEP) at Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy adopted the use of HSEEP in all enterprise exercises in 2025. In GridEx VIII, she was the Lead Exercise Evaluator, leading a team of 10 Evaluators supporting four cyber events. Robin was also the first Xcel Energy employee to complete the Colorado National Emergency Management Basic Academy. She currently serves as a member of the Arvada Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and is a board member for Friends of Arvada Fire Protection District, a 501c3.
Lunch & Learn Session, prior to Chapter Meeting
- Hosted by HPE (in person only)
Topic: Ransomware
Menu: Pasta Bar
** For in-person attendees - Government ID is required
Agenda (Mountain time):
12:00 PM - 1:30 Room available for Lunch & Learn, in-person attendees
1:30 PM Zoom open for Virtual attendees
1:30 PM - 2:30 Presentation & Discussion
2:30 PM - 3:00 Chapter Business