Engineering & Operations Conference and Expo

Exhibitor Registration

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May 13 - 14, 2019

DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Manchester
(700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101)

 

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NEPPA's Engineering & Operations Conference and Expo features a full indoor/ outdoor expo hall, open on Monday, May 13th from 10:45 am - 3:30 pm at the Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101).

 

Each booth and space includes registration for one representative.  All representatives attending must be registered and wear a name badge for access to the expo hall.  Additional representatives are required to register at an additional fee.

 

Please submit your registration by Friday, April 26th.  Once your registration has been processed, you will be contact for an exhibitor package.   

 

Exhibit Options & Registration

 

NEPPA's Expo Hall offers the following exhibiting options:

  • 10 ' x 10' Booth (Includes a 6 ft. table, piping and draping.  Electricity is NOT included.)
    • NEPPA Members: $425
    • Non-Members: $785
  • 10' x 33' Truck/Trailer Space (Indoor parking/display, no piped or draped booth.  NOTE: Engines cannot run while in the expo hall.)
    • NEPPA Members: $525
    • Non-Members: $885
  • Booth + Truck/Trailer Space (Same sizes as above.) 
    • NEPPA Members: $750
    • Non-Members: $1,050
  • Additional Representatives (at the same booth) 
    • Members/Non-Members: $135 ea.

 

To register as an Exhibitor for any of the above options, click the button below:

 

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Click here to download a printable registration form.

 

 

Agenda

(agenda details are still being finilized and are subject to change) 

 

Click here to download the on-site agenda (updated 5/8/2019).

EO Conference Tracks

Operations Track    |    Management Track    |    Engineering Track

 

 

Monday, May 13, 2019
7:30 AM           Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibitor Move-in

 

8:30 AM           General Session - Kidjacked

by Scott Lesnick, CSP, Successful Business Solutions

 

Imagine how much the guy who figured out a way to rescue his two small children when they were kidnapped to the Middle East can teach you about resilience, perseverance and seeing the big picture in your professional and personal life. You keep people safe and secure. And, you know how to perform when an emergency occurs. So do I!  

 

I amazingly devised a daring plan to reunite with my two small children who were kidnapped to the Middle East. No laws required them to be returned! This proved to be a significant test of both my resolve and the strength of my conviction. Join me in recounting this harrowing journey and come away inspired!

 

9:30 AM           Break

9:45 AM           Breakout Sessions

 

management  MANAGEMENT TRACK

Balancing Act: Achieving Financial Stability & Climate Goals Through Strategic Electrification

by Chris Roy, General Manager, Belmont Municipal Light Department

 

This session provides an overview of how strategic electrification can accomplish utility climate objectives and grow financial stability.

 

operations  OPERATIONS TRACK

OSHA Standards & Compliance Panel

Facilitated by Randall Surprenant, Groton Utilities


Panelists:

Michael (Mike) Flannagan, MA Dept of Labor and Standards
Adam Henson, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, US Dept. of Labor – OSHA
Michael Pazzanese, CUSP, Peabody Municipal Light Plant
Ken Tucker, Director, Connecticut OSHA (CONN-OSHA)

 

This panel session will ask a series of questions about OSHA standards and compliance as it relates to the electric utility industry and will have an open Q&A session as well.

 

engineering  ENGINEERING TRACK

Outages Data Initiative

by John Simmins, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

 

10:45 AM            Break & Exhibit Hall Opens

11:00 AM            Breakout Sessions

 

management  MANAGEMENT TRACK

Successfully Blending the Five Generations

by Scott Lesnick, CSP, Successful Business Solutions

Successfully Blending the Five Generations currently in the workplace can be a tall order. Your leadership is essential in assisting all employees to better understand one another!

 

Our goal is to help support happier, more productive employees while also maintaining a company- wide focus. Around the globe, today’s business can have up to 5 different generations working side by side. And, productivity can decrease if your staff doesn’t understand the unique characteristics and talents each person/generation brings.

 

This interactive presentation covers strategic methods of improving employee morale, improving operational efficiency, increasing employee retention and improving employee productivity; how to find it, how to harness it and how to keep it. Important in all lines of work!  Millennials and generation Z get a special nod in this presentation- you’ll see why they deserve it in this fun, informative and fast paced session!

 

operations  OPERATIONS TRACK

Green Power Safety

by Will White, Instructor & Curriculum Developer, Solar Energy International

 

This session will explore the hazards and safe working practices around solar and green power energy installations on residential and commercial systems.

 

engineering  ENGINEERING TRACK

Solar PV & Battery Storage Workshop

by Rodger Lemos, Senior Principal Stantec Consulting Services

 

This workshop is a technology agnostic methodology on how to develop and construct a solar PV plus battery storage project. It presents what a municipal electric company should do to determine the location, size, and configuration of a project to reduce electrical energy bought from the grid as well as storage to shift solar production to peak afternoon demand. This is a primer for how a muni electric should approach the project from scratch to fully design, develop, permit, and construct a solar PV + battery storage project.

 

12:00 PM           Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

 

 1:00 PM            Breakout Sessions/Demos

 

operations  OPERATIONS TRACK

Hybrid Bucket Trucks Presentation & Demo

by Ben Sewell, Altec Industries, Inc.

 

engineering  ENGINEERING TRACK

Distribution Coordination: Impacts of DER

by Jeff Fenn, SGC Engineering

 

 2:00 PM            Breakout Sessions/Demos

 

operations  OPERATIONS TRACK

Suspension Trauma

by Bud Caldwell, Bashlin Industries

 

This presentation and demo addresses Suspension Trauma in case of a “Fall Event”.  The topics covered include:

        • Definition of suspension trauma
        • Mitigating damage and potentially deadly effects
        • Relief from suspension trauma
        • What can the “conscious worker” do to help alleviate Suspension Trauma
        • Products that can help lessen effects of Suspension Trauma
        • Self Rescue methods for getting to the ground after a suspended fall event
        • Evacuation of a disabled aerial work platform*Methods and products available for getting to the ground

 

engineering  ENGINEERING TRACK

Utility Location – Cable Locating 101

by John Finucane, Schonstedt Instrument Company

 

The session and demo will focus on how magnetic locators work, how it applies to the utility industry.  The session will also explore functions of a multi-frequency pipe and cable locator with an inductive clamp.

 

3:30 PM            Adjourn & Exhibitor Breakdown/Load Out

 

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
7:30 AM           Breakfast 

8:30 AM           Breakout Sessions

 

operations  OPERATIONS TRACK: SAFETY SUMMIT

Insulate and Isolate: Rubber Gloving & Sleeves

by Dennis Regele, Northeast Public Power Association; Ed Tillgren, Hydron, Inc.; Jody Stockwell, Irby Utilities

 

This session covers the importance of rubber gloving and sleeves.  In addition to a presentation and discussion, Hydron, Inc. and Irby Utilities will showcase some of their rubber goods.

 

engineering  ENGINEERING TRACK

Applications of Augmented Reality in the Electric and Gas Industries

by Scott Sommers, IndexAR

 

This session explores Application of Augmented Reality best practices in the Electric and Gas Utility Industries.  Index AR will show multiple applications from substation situational awareness to step by step troubleshooting on complex equipment.

 

 9:00 AM           NEPPA Board of Directors Meeting

 

 9:30 AM           Break 

 

 9:45 AM            Breakout Sessions

 

operations  OPERATIONS TRACK: SAFETY SUMMIT

Proper Selection, Use Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant Arc Rated Clothing

by Duncan Blaine, VF Workwear

 

There is still a lot of misleading, inaccurate and incorrect information regarding Selecting the proper FR Clothing - OSHA 1910.132 makes it clear that training on PPE is required. How do you train on FR clothing? What is your responsibility for care and maintenance of your FR clothing? We will cover what guidance is provided by the standards and review best practices in selecting, using and caring for your FR clothing to assist in your organization being compliant.

 

Per OSHA “Flame-Resistant (FR) Clothing is required under 29 CFR 1910.132 and is also mentioned in other sections of the OSHA standards. Flame Resistant clothing is used in the petroleum industry, electrical industry, O&G Exploration and other types of industries where there is a danger of a worker being injured by the various thermal hazards.

 

engineering  ENGINEERING TRACK

Engineering Roundtable

 

11:00 AM           Conference Adjourns

 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Want to increase your visibiity at the Conference?  Several sponsorship opportunities are available at four different levels.  Click here for more information on Sponsorship Opportunities or to register online.

 

  

Lodging

If you need overnight accommodations, please contact the hotel directly to make your reservation.  Be sure to mention the Northeast Public Power Association or NEPPA to get the negotiated rate.  Rooms and rates are held until Monday, April 22, 2019.

DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Manchester - $149/night + tax
700 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 625-1000

 

You may also make your reservations online at: http://group.doubletree.com/NEPPA-May12 

 

Questions? Please call the office at (978) 540-2200.