Conference Agenda 2013 - Milestone Presentations, LLC

SATURDAY – MAY 18, 2013

11:00 am – 11:15 am	Steamboat Natchez Boarding
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Steamboat Natchez Jazz & Lunch Cruise – sponsored by Instel Power Products, Inc. Steamboat Natchez departs at 11:30 am
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Explore N’awlins Free time to take in some of the following suggestions Audubon Aquarium of the Americas French Market and Café Du Monde Garden District Jackson Square Magazine Street National World War II Museum Plantation Country Swamp Country
6:45 pm – 7:00 pm	Make your way to Bourbon Vieux You don’t want to be late for this!
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Bourbon Balcony Bash – co-sponsored by Monster Electrical, Inc. & Voyten Electric Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

8:00 am – 9:00 am	Breakfast – sponsored by National Switchgear Systems, Inc.
8:00 am – 6:00 pm	Exhibits Open Visit all exhibitors and be eligible for $500 cash prize
8:30 am – 4:30 pm	PEARL Training (classroom) Low and Medium Voltage Disconnect Switches
9:00 am – 9:30 am	Welcoming Remarks Malcom Frederick, Shermco Industries, Inc. PEARL President 2012 – 2013
9:30 am – 10:30 am	Lubricant Maintenance Jason Wills, FirstPower Group LLC
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Break – sponsored by The Electrical Advertiser
11:00 am – 12:00 pm	Bearing Reliability in Critical Assets Hilton Wall, SKF USA, Inc.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch – sponsored by ROMAC
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm	Soft Skills, Hard Results: Knowing Your Management Style Leanne Edwards, Leadership Management International, The Renaissance Group
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Break – sponsored by etc
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Advantages of Retrofitting Circuit Breakers Chris Tecca, Utility Relay Company
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Opening Reception – sponsored by Shermco Industires, Inc. Hors D’oeuvres & Beverages Cash Prize Giveaway Saintsations

8:00 am – 9:00 am	Breakfast – sponsored by Astro Controls, Inc.
8:30 am – 4:30 pm	PEARL Training (hands-on) Low and Medium Voltage Disconnect Switches
9:00 am – 10:00 am	Keynote Address: Maintenance as a Safety Issue Jim White, Shermco Industries, Inc.
10:00 am – 11:00 am	The Value of Certification Brian Gifford, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
11:00 am – 11:15 am	Break – sponsored by P&F Supply Co.
11:15 am – 12:00 pm	PEARL Technician Certification Doug Powell, National Switchgear Systems, Inc.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch – sponsored by CAMCO
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm	Soft Skills, Hard Results: Recharge and Motivate Your People Leanne Edwards, Leadership Management International, The Renaissance Group
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm	Break
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm	Predicting the Present Condition and Remaining Life of a Vacuum Interrupter John Cadick, Cadick Corporation
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm	PEARL Membership Meeting
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm	Closing Reception and Awards Presentation – sponsored by Circuit Breaker Sales Co. Inc. Hors D’oeuvres & Beverages Raffle Drawing PEARL Member of the Year Award Introduction of Board of Directors President Elect Presentation