Conference Agenda 2012

SATURDAY May 5, 2012

8:45 am – 9:00 amAssemble in hotel lobby to board bus for Site Tour. Bus departs at 9:00 am.
9:00 am – 3:30 pmSITE TOUR & FUN DAY
Voyten Electric & Electronics, Inc.

  • Tour
  • Shooting Range
  • Refreshments

Bus departs Sheraton Station Square Hotel at 9:00 am. Bus returns to Sheraton Station Square Hotel by around 3:30 pm.

5:00 pm – 11:00 pmSITE TOUR and MEET & GREET
The Motor Control Center

  • Tour
  • Pig Roast
  • Live Music

Bus departs Sheraton Station Square Hotel at 5:00 pm. 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, 2012

8:00 am – 9:00 amBreakfast – sponsored by Technitrol, Inc.
8:00 am – 6:00 pmEXHIBITS OPEN
Visit all exhibitors and be eligible for $500 cash prize
9:00 am – 9:30 amWelcoming Remarks
Malcom Frederick, Shermco Industries, Inc.
PEARL President 2011 – 2012
9:30 am – 10:30 amRemanufacturing: The Ultimate in Recycling
William C. Gager, Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Assn

PEARL Training (classroom) by Shermco Industries, Inc. at Sheraton Station Square Hotel (9:00am – 4:00pm)

  • Medium Voltage Contactors
  • Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing
10:30 am – 11:00 amBreak – sponsored by P&F Supply Co.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Low Voltage Circuit Breakers
Kristen Habeeb, North American Switchgear

PEARL Training (continued)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch – sponsored by ROMAC
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmThe Buckeye Bullet II – An 85 Second Pulsed-Powered Thrill-Ride to 300+ mph
Nigel P. McQuin, McQuin Electrical Power Consulting, Inc.

PEARL Training (continued)

2:00 pm – 3:30 pmRound Table Discussion Groups – (30 minutes per group then rotate)

  • 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

PEARL Training (continued)

 

3:30 pm – 4:30 pmPEARL Membership Meeting
4:30 pm – 6:00 pmReception – sponsored by Circuit Breaker Sales Co. Inc.

MONDAY May 7, 2012

8:00 am – 9:00 amBreakfast – sponsored by Astrol Controls, Inc.
9:00 am – 10:00 amKeynote Address: Safety First – Lessons for Electrical Safety and Reliability
H. Landis “Lanny” Floyd, II, DuPont

 

10:00 am – 10:45 am4th & Goal – The Good & Bad Calls of Coaching and Leadership
Megan E. Burns, Operations Strategy Consulting, LLC

PEARL Training (hands-on) by Voyten Electric & Electronics, Inc. at The Motor Control Center (10:00am – 4:00pm)

  • Medium Voltage Contactors
  • Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing

 

10:45 am – 11:00 amBreak – sponsored by The Electrical Advertiser
11:00 am – 12:00 pmIEEE Perspective of Circuit Breaker Conversions and Switchgear Life Extensions Nigel P. McQuin, McQuin Electrical Power Consulting

PEARL Training (continued)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmEquipment Safety Opportunities
Michael D. Wright, 70E Solutions

PEARL Training (continued)

2:00 pm – 2:30 pmPEARL Reconditioning Standard – Status Update of New Standard on Motor Control Solid State Drives
David B. Rosenfield, ROMAC

PEARL Training (continued)

2:30 pm – 3:00 pmANSI Standards Development Update – Making PEARL Reconditioning Standards Even Better
Stuart Jackson, Instel Power Products, Inc.

PEARL Training (continued)

3:00 pm – 3:30 pmPEARL Technician Certification
Doug Powell, National Switchgear Systems, Inc.

PEARL Training (continued)

3:30 pm – 5:00 pmReception and Awards Presentation – sponsored by Shermco Industries, Inc.