Conference Agenda

PEARL Conference Brochure Cover 2015

Friday – April 24, 2015

3:00 pm – 4:00 pmWorkshop (located at Utility Relay Company) – Reading Time Current Curves
4:00 pm – 5:00 pmSite Tour – Utility Relay Company
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmDinner – hosted by Utility Relay Company
6:00 pm – 8:30 pmEntertainment – hosted by Utility Relay Company

Saturday – April 25, 2015

9:00 am – 10:00 amSite Tour – National Power Equipment, Inc.
10:00 am – 11:00 amBrunch – hosted by National Power Equipment, Inc.
12:00 pm – 3:30 pmExplore Cleveland – Free time to take in some of the following suggestions

  • Cleveland Aquarium
  • East 4th Street Entertainment District
  • Great Lakes Science Center
  • Horseshoe Casino
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4:00 pm – 5:00 pmSite Tour – North American Switchgear, Inc.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmMeet & Greet (located at North American Switchgear, Inc.) – sponsored by North American Switchgear, Inc.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pmEntertainment – hosted by North American Switchgear, Inc.

Sunday – April 26, 2015

7:00 am – 8:00 amCheck-In & Breakfast for PEARL Training Attendees – sponsored by Astro Controls, Inc.
8:00 am – 9:00 amDedicated time for PEARL Training Attendees to visit exhibits
8:00 am – 9:00 amBreakfast for General Session Attendees – sponsored by Astro Controls, Inc.
8:00 am – 6:00 pmExhibits Open
Visit all exhibitors and be eligible for $500 cash prize
9:00 am – 9:15 amWelcoming Remarks
Stephen Reames, Oregon Breakers, Inc.
PEARL President 2014 – 2015
9:15 am – 10:15 amKeynote – 2015 NFPA 70E Changes
Jim White, Shermco Industries, Inc.
9:30 am – 3:30 pmLow Voltage Electrically Operated Breakers & Components
PEARL Training (located at North American Switchgear, Inc.)
10:15 am – 10:45 amBreak – Sponsored by The Electrical Advertiser
10:45 am – 11:45 amTechniques and Code Requirements For Reducing Incident Energy
Thomas A. Domitrovich, Eaton
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch – sponsored by Southland Electrical Supply
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmGround Fault Protection on a Double Ended Substation
Ryan McClarnon, Utility Relay Company
2:00 pm – 2:45 pmElectrical Equipment – Codes and Standards Use and Development
Christel K. Hunter, General Cable
2:45 pm – 3:15 pmBreak – sponsored by RS Electrical Supply, Inc.
3:15 pm – 4:30 pmElectrical Equipment – Codes and Standards Use and Development (continued)
Christel K. Hunter, General Cable
4:30 pm – 6:00 pmOpening Reception

  • Hors D’oeuvres & Beverages
  • Cash Prize Giveaway

Monday, April 27, 2015

8:00 am – 9:00 amCheck-In & Breakfast for PEARL Training Attendees – Sponsored by P&F Supply Co.
8:00 am – 9:00 amBreakfast for General Session Attendees – Sponsored by P&F Supply Co.
9:00 am – 10:00 amLow Voltage Motor Control Center Retrofitting
Derek Bray, Select Equipment
9:30 am – 3:30 pmLow Voltage Electrically Operated Breakers & Components
PEARL Training (located at North American Switchgear, Inc.)
10:00 am – 10:30 amBreak
10:30 am – 11:30 amSustainability Through Remanufacturing
Nabil Z. Nasr, Rochester Institute of Technology, Golisano Institute for Sustainability
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch
1:15 pm – 2:15 pmDevelopment & Delivery of Effective Training
Steve Newton, National Field Services
2:15 pm – 2:45 pmBreak
2:45 pm – 3:45 pmPEARL Technician Certification
Doug Powell, National Switchgear
3:45 pm – 4:30 pmPEARL Membership Meeting
4:30 pm – 6:00 pmClosing Reception and Awards Presentation

  • Hors D’oeuvres & Beverages
  • Raffle Drawing
  • PEARL Member of the Year Award
  • Introduction of Board of Directors