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31 July 2010
environment/utilities/ energy sector

8th Annual Outage Management for Power Plants
Exploring Industry Best Practices in Planning, Scheduling, Maintenance and Safety to Improve Outage Execution

Event Date: 3-5 Aug 2009
Location: Sheraton New Orleans, USA

key conference speakers

Richard Brandt
Regional Outage Manager, American Electric Power
Roger Schaver
Manager, Project/Outage Management, WE Energies
Paul Lassance
Manager, Outage and Maintenance, Alliant
Randy Mullinax
Planning Manager, Plant Barry, Alabama Power Company
Peter Buote
VP Generation Services, Constellation Energy

key conference topics

  • Overcoming General Strategic Scheduling Challenges within Outage Planning with WE Energies
  • Determining Mirant’s Key Technological Advances which Reduce Outage Associated Challenges
  • Evaluating the Integration of Preventative Maintenance Procedures into the Power Plant with Sempra Generation
  • Overcoming the Challenge of Depleting Boiler Maintenance Resources with Alliant
  • Formalizing American Electric Power’s Comprehensive Safety and Health Policy Within the Power Plant
  • key conference features

  • Join our Strategic Outage Management for Power Plant Conference providing a holistic perspectives on outage management within the power plant maintenance
  • As a Power Plant executive join us for the dedicated interactive workshop that will be discussing Ensuring the Dependability, Reliability and Overall Optimization of Boilers
  • conference focus

    In a time of increased scheduling, budget pressures and a increasingly restricted workforce the marcus evans 8th Annual Outage

    In a time of increased scheduling, budget pressures and a increasingly restricted workforce the marcus evans 8th Annual Outage Management for Power Plants conference will provide you with a unique opportunity to improve the performance and efficiency of your scheduled outages. This premier industry event will share key technological advances for increased efficiency; lessons learned from leading energy practitioners and create a unique benchmarking opportunity with other power plant professionals.

    Discussion from scope formulation to post outage analysis will give outage management professionals insight on how to improve overall project management skills, manage the increasing work load in an outage and discuss different maintenance strategies for key power plant assets. Underpinning the flow of case studies will be discussion on the safety requirements and demands for skilled labor during an outage. Additionally, key topical luncheons will further explore integral aspects of the outage optimization process and review the impact of external forces on outage management process. Attend the marcus evans 8th Annual Outage Management for Power Plants to discover industry best practices and key strategies to ensure successful outage completion.

     

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    who should attend the conference

    marcus evans invites:
    Corporate and Power Plant staff in Electric Generation Utilties with responsibilities in:
    - Outage Planning/Management
    - Plant Engineers
    - Reliability/Maintenance
    - Plant Managers/Superintendents
    - Outage Safety

    the conference venue

    500 Canal Street
    New Orleans, LA 70130
    Telephone : (504) 525-2500
    http://www.sheratonneworleans.com/
    Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

    General Directions to the Hotel

    From East

    Take Interstate 10 West to the Canal Street Exit #235B.
    Turn right on Canal Street.
    The hotel is about 10 blocks down on the right side (at the corner of Camp Street).

    From North

    From the Causeway exit, take Interstate 10 East to the New Orleans Business District.
    Continue to the Poydras Street exit.
    Follow Poydras Street for approximately 8 blocks.
    Turn left on Camp Street.
    Continue on Camp Street for approximately 3 blocks.
    The hotel will be on the right.

    From Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    Take Interstate 10 East to the New Orleans Business District.
    Continue on to the Poydras Street Exit.
    Continue down Poydras Street to Camp Street.
    Turn left on Camp Street.
    Go 3 blocks and the hotel will be on the right side on the corner of Camp and Canal.

    From South

    Take Highway 90 to the Westbank Expressway.
    Proceed on the Westbank Expressway to the Crescent City Connection (approximately 10 miles).
    From the right lane, exit at Camp Street (8 red lights).
    Turn right on Canal Street.


    * Valet parking service is available on a first come first serve basis (spaces are limited and oversized vehicles are not permitted). Vehicles are secured in a covered garage adjacent to the hotel. Overnight parking rate for cars is $30.18 including tax per night. *


    the conference organisers

    marcus evans specialises in the research and development of strategic events for senior business executives. From our international network of 63 offices, marcus evans produces over 1000 event days a year on strategic issues in corporate finance, telecommunications, technology, health, transportation, capital markets, human resources and business improvement.

    Above all, marcus evans provides clients with business information and knowledge which enables them to sustain a valuable competitive advantage and makes a positive contribution to their success.



    conference speakers

    Richard Brandt
    Regional Outage Manager
    American Electric Power

    Dan Kohler
    Director, Outage and Project Controls
    American Electric Power

    Roger Schaver
    Manager, Project/Outage Management
    WE Energies

    John Ranegar
    Manager, Outage and Maintenance Planning
    American Electric Power

    Ed McMurren
    Plant Manager, Elks Hill Power
    Sempra Generation

    Terry Maddox
    Assistant Plant Manager, Morgantown Plant
    Mirant Mid - Atlantic LLC

    Paul Lassance
    Manager, Outage and Maintenance
    Alliant

    Robert Seay
    Manager, Outages
    Worley Parsons

    John M. Cavote
    Boiler Tube Failure Prevention Expert
    United Dynamics Advance Technology Corporation

    Jon S. Cavote
    VP
    United Dynamics Advance Technology Corporation

    Douglas Dale
    Senior Advisor
    UMS

    Keith Drake
    Safety/Health, Fire Protection and Security Supervisor John E Amos Power Plant
    Appalachian Power

    Lloyd Webb
    Maintenance Manager
    Tampa Electric Company

    Bob S Kalas
    Director, Business Development - Fossil Power
    Day and Zimmerman Power Services

    Randy Mullinax
    Planning Manager, Plant Barry
    Alabama Power Company

    Peter Buote
    VP Generation Services
    Constellation Energy

    general enquiries

    Marisse N. Downie - Energy

    3rd Floor CGI Tower
    Warrens, St. Michael
    Barbados

    Telephone:
    246-417-5391
    Fax: 888-844-4901
    Email: energy@marcusevansbb.com


    sponsorship opportunities

    marcus evans Energy

    3rd Floor CGI Tower
    Warrens, St. Michael
    Barbados

    Telephone: 888-844-4901
    Fax: 246-417-5420
    Email: energy@marcusevansbb.com

    conference quote

    "Manage Costs and Resources to Ensure Profitability and Successful Outage Execution"

    Ensure Success from Planning through to Post Outage Analysis