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Agenda - 15th Electrical Safety, Reliability and Sustainability Conference & Exhibition
May 5-7, 2012
Sheraton Station Square Hotel
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Agenda subject to change. Please check back for updates.
Online Registration
Saturday, May 5
9:00am-3:30pm: Site Tour and Fun Day - Voyten Electric & Electronics, Inc.
• Tour • Shooting Range • Refreshments
Assemble in hotel lobby at 8:45am to board bus for Site Tour. Bus returns to the hotel around 3:30pm
5:00-11:00pm: Site Tour and Meet & Greet - The Motor Control Center
• Tour • Pig Roast • Live Music
Assemble in hotel lobby to board bus. First bus departs Sheraton Station Square Hotel at 5:00pm.
Continuous bus loop leaving Sheraton Station Square Hotel at top of the hour, and leaving
The Motor Control Center at bottom of the hour. Last bus departs The Motor Control Center at 10:30pm.
Sunday, May 6
8:00-9:00am: Breakfast
sponsored by Technitrol, Inc.
8:00am-6:00pm: Exhibits Open
Visit all exhibitors and be eligible for $500 cash prize
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9:00am-3:30pm: PEARL Training and General Session
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General Session
9:00-9:30am
Welcoming Remarks
Luke Ravenstahl, City of Pittsburgh (invited)
Malcom Frederick, Shermco Industries, Inc.
PEARL President 2011-2012
9:30-10:30am
Remanufacturing: The Ultimate In Recycling
William C. Gager
Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Assn
10:30-11:00am: Break
sponsored by P&F Supply Co.
11:00-12:00pm
Hot Topics in a Cold Economy
Alan M. Mirman
Mirman, Bubman & Nahmias, LLP
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00-2:00pm
The Buckeye Bullet II - An 85 Second Pulsed-Powered Thrill-Ride to 300+ mph
Nigel P. McQuin
McQuin Electrical Power Consulting, Inc
2:00-3:30pm
Round Table Discussion Groups
(30 minutes per rotation)
• PEARL Standards in the Workplace:
Implementing the Standards in
Your Daily Routine
• PEARL Products & Services:
What is the PEARL Value Proposition to You
• The Future PEARL Technician:
Trials & Tribulations, Technician Certification
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PEARL Training (day one classroom)
9:00-4:00pm
Two Tracks Available
Track One: Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing
Track Two: Testing and Construction of Medium Voltage Contactors
presented by Shermco Industries, Inc.
presented at Sherton Station Square Hotel
Track One - Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing:
Technicians will learn principals of testing low voltage circuit breakers, what each test is doing and how to interpret the test results. Each technician will gain knowledge on how to read circuit breaker curves, calculate test currents, understand how each piece of test equipment works, and how to reference the PEARL testing methods and tables for the appropriate equipment. During the hands on training segment, technicians will test circuit breakers using the industries latest test equipment, performing a range of tests- Insulation resistance, contact resistance, timing, over current injection, and operational test to confirm the equipment's performance.
Track Two - Medium Voltage Contactors:
Technicians will learn the principals of testing and construction of medium voltage contactors - air, vacuum and oil. Each technician will gain knowledge on how contactors interrupt and dissipate an arc, control circuits, interlocks, starter configurations, PEARL testing methods and how to reference the appropriate tables for test values. During the hands on training segment, technicians will test contactors using the industries latest test equipment, performing a range of tests- Insulation resistance (AC and DC hipot), contact resistance, timing, and operational test to confirm the equipment's performance and perform manufactures adjustments.
Get up to speed, you will be able to take advance of training two technicians in less time with PEARL's two track training series. Your technicians will be trained by industry professionals who will share equipment-specific defects and trouble areas you will see in service-aged equipment. This small training investment will pay you buck$.
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-4:00pm
Training continues
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3:30-4:30pm: PEARL Membership Meeting
4:30-6:00pm: Reception
Monday, May 7
8:00-9:00am: Breakfast
sponsored by Astro Controls, Inc.
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9:00am-3:30pm: PEARL Training and General Session
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General Session
9:00-10:00am
Keynote Address: Safety First - Lessons for Electrical Safety and Reliability
H. Landis "Lanny" Floyd, II
DuPont
10:00-10:45am
4th & Goal - The Good & Bad Calls of Coaching and Leadership
Megan E. Burns
Operations Strategy Consulting, LLC
10:45-11:00am: Break
sponsored by The Electrical Advertiser
11:00-12:00pm
IEEE Perspective of Circuit Breaker Conversions and Switchgear Life Extensions
Nigel P. McQuin
McQuin Electrical Power Consulting
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00-2:00pm
Equipment Safety Opportunities
Michael D. Wright
70E Solutions
2:00-2:30pm
PEARL Reconditioning Standard - Status Update of New Standard on Motor Control Solid State Drives
David B. Rosenfield
ROMAC
2:30-3:00pm
ANSI Standards Development Update - Making PEARL Reconditioning Standards Even Better
Stuart Jackson
Instel Power Products, Inc.
3:00-3:30pm
PEARL Technician Certification
Doug Powell
National Switchgear Systems, Inc.
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PEARL Training Continues (day two: HANDS-ON)
10:00-4:00pm
Track One: Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing
Track Two: Testing and Construction of Medium Voltage Contactors
presented by Voyten Electric & Electronics, Inc.
presented at The Motor Conrol Center
12:00-1:00pm Training Lunch
1:00-4:00pm
Training continues
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3:30-5:00pm: Reception and Awards Presentation
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