Western Power Trading Forum
2025 Winter General Meeting
February 5-7, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8301 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara has sold out. Below are few hotels nearby.
The Steward: 5.9 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn: 2.9 miles away
Courtyard Santa Barbara: 2.9 miles away
WPTF Members: Complimentary
Non-Members: $900
Spouse/Guests: $250 (includes all meal functions)
Government Agencies: $89
Program of Events
Wednesday, February 5
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
WPTF Board of Directors Meeting
Salon 2
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. WPTF Board of Directors Dinner
(Board Members and invited guests only)
Rotunda
Thursday, February 6
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Registration Desk open for Nametag pickup (guests may also pick up their nametags at tonight's reception)
Salon 4
8:30 a.m. (Shotgun start)
WPTF Golf Tournament
Separate registration required. Registered golfers will receive their tee time from frank@wptf.org
9:00 a.m. - Optional WPTF hosted activities (advance sign-up required)
TBD
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hosted Reception
Rotunda
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Dinner, Keynote Speaker and Presentation of the Jackie Pfannenstiel Memorial Award
Keynote Speaker: FERC Commissioner Judy W. Chang
Santa Ynez
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Dessert Reception
Rotunda
Friday, February 7
8:00 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast
Rotunda
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Guest Speaker & WPTF Consultant Briefings
Santa Ynez
Noon
Box lunches available for dine-in or take-away
Rotunda
1:00 p.m.
Program concludes and enjoy your Santa Barbara adventure!
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Hotel Accommodations- SOLD OUT
About the Hotel:
Tucked onto 78 acres overlooking the Pacific, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara resort combines the appeal of this coastal city with the beauty of its natural surroundings. Here, you can escape to the tranquility of two beaches, three infinity edge pools, and a 42,000-sq-ft spa. You can relax in spacious suites, or you can indulge in the region’s abundance of locally sourced cuisine. At this luxury resort in Santa Barbara, every moment is one to savor.
Rooms are $309.00/night, plus taxes and a $40/night resort fee.
Our room block is for Wednesday and Thursday nights so make your reservation and call the hotel to add additional nights before or after the meeting. Reservations must be made by January 15, 2025.
The information to reserve your hotel room will be in your email confirmation. Note that changes or cancellations of your hotel reservation must be made 14 days in advance of your arrival date to avoid forfeiture of your one night's deposit.
Golf Tournament - Thursday, February 6
WPTF holds a golf tournament at each of its meetings.
Join us on Thursday, February 6th at the Sandpiper Golf Course. The Winter 2025 tournament will be individual play with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.
Email frank@wptf.org for additional information on the golf outing.
Tournament includes:
- Green fees, golf cart, practice balls and prizes!
- Beverages on the course and lunch following
- Tournament Fee to be determined
- Rental clubs and shoes are not included
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FAQs
I'm registered as a member and I can no longer attend.
Cancellations will be accepted without penalty through Monday, February 3, 2025. If you are a member and cancel after that date, you will receive a cancellation invoice for $400 to cover some of the costs associated with guarantees WPTF has made with the hotel.
I'm registered as a non-member and I can no longer attend the meeting. Can I get a refund?
Refund requests will be honored through Friday, January 31, 2025. After this date, refunds will not be issued because all hotel food and beverage and conference supplies will have been guaranteed by that date. However, substitutes are welcome to attend in your place. Please send substitution information to becky@wptf.org. Refunds will not be processed until after the conference.
