MARCH 2–6, 2015Renaissance Nashville Hotel

POWERTEST 2015

NOW 5 FULL DAYS!MONDAY-FRIDAY

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MARCH 2–6, 2015NOW FIVE FULL DAYS!

PowerTest heads to Nashville, Tennessee in 2015

PowerTest 2015 will be held in the heart of Music City, USA at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. With a melting pot of music, education, sports, and Southern charm, this superb location puts you a few steps away from the world-renowned Ryman Auditorium (the original home of the Grand Ole Opry), Tootsies, and Music Row on Broadway. This four-star hotel is also in close proximity to such attractions as Hatch Show Print, one of the nation’s oldest working letterpress facilities made iconic through its association with the Ryman Auditorium and musicians like Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Elvis Presley. Nashville’s culinary scene is not to be missed. Attendees can satisfy cravings for everything from fried chicken at Prince’s Hot Chicken to Slow Food Cuisine at Silo.

The birthplace of Country music, where dreams and hard work make anything possible, serves as a perfect backdrop for PowerTest and its attendees who are dedicated to education and excellence in all facets of the electrical power systems industry. Join us at PowerTest and “Energize Your Future” where you have access to the newest technologies and products presented by industry leaders and experts. To borrow a turn of phrase from the Hatch Brothers, founders of Hatch Show Print, who said, “Advertising without posters is like fishing without worms,” your electrical education for the year just isn’t complete without PowerTest. We’ll see you there!

ENERGIZE YOUR FUTUREAT THE PREMIER ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY EVENT

Register on-line at: www.powertest.org

Or call: 888-300-6382 (NETA)

Non Members

NAC/ Alliance

Full Conference $789 $729Single Day $530 $500Seminars $289 $269Doble Seminar $445 $445

Register On-line: To register for PowerTest 2015, save time by registering on-line. You’ll find a complete brochure and registration form available at www.powertest.org.

Join & Save Join the Gold Alliance Program for $800 and your PowerTest 2015 conference registration is included!

Standard Alliance Program participants can upgrade to Gold Alliance status for only $625 to receive a complimentary PowerTest conference registration.

Hotel Reservations: Renaissance Nashville Hotel 877.901.6632 611 Commerce Street Nashville, TN 37203

Or for web registrations, use the following link:

Payment: NETA accepts all major credit cards. Save time and register on-line at www.powertest.org or call 888-300-6382 (NETA).

Extras: PowerTest 2015 Technical Papers- Registered conference attendees will receive all PowerTest technical presentations on a USB drive on site in their registration bag.

Early Bird Registration is Now opEn

Easy Steps for Registration:1. Go to www.powertest.org and review

the complete PowerTest 2015 on-line brochure.

2. Decide the number of days you will attend the conference.

3. Tuesday attendees select up to two panels. (Cost of panels included in the registration fees.)

4. Wednesday attendees register for up to two seminars. (Cost of seminars is in addition to the registration fees.)

5. Thursday attendees register for up to two seminars. (Cost of seminars is in addition to the registration fees.)

6. Register for two or more seminars and receive 15% off. Use code SEM2015-PT to receive this discount.

7. Register for Doble Lab Seminar. (Cost of seminar is in addition to the registration fees.)

8. Sign up for Spouse/Guest Passes. (Cost of passes is in addition to the registration fees.)

9. Sign up for PowerTest 2015 conference polo shirts and select size. (Cost of polo shirts is in addition to the registration fees.)

Reservation Deadline: January 29, 2015 Group Name: NETA/PowerTest Group Rate: $195

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY• The Impact of Electrical Safety to Maintenance:

NFPA 70B and CSA Z463 Jim White and Kerry Heid, Shermco Industries

• Extension Cord Safety Dennis Neitzel, AVO Training Institute, Inc.

• What’s In Your Wallet? Or What Won’t Be Left In Your Wallet Don Brown, Shermco Industries

• Changes to OSHA’s .269 and 1926 Regulations Jim White, Shermco Industries

• 12.5 Still Alive – The Impact of an Injury? What Are you Risking? Gary Norland, Gary Norland Safety Presentations

• Electrical Safety Audits Dave Kreger, Electrical Reliability Services

RELIABILITY• Discovery of Transformer Short Circuit

Winding before Failure Keith Burgess, Shermco Industries

• A Comprehensive Maintenance Strategy for Medium–Voltage Cable Testing Ashley Harkness, Electrical Reliability Services

• Sweep Frequency Response Analysis – Why It Should Be In Your Diagnostic Toolbox William Keith Hill, Doble Engineering Company

• Bushings That Bite – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! Tony McGrail, Doble Engineering Company

• Switchgear and Circuit Breakers Failure and Case Study Shuzhen Xu, FM Global

• Battery Ohmic Testing: A Shocking Comparison Bret Hammonds, Megger

EQUIPMENT• The Trifecta of Motor Maintenance

Noah Bethel, PdMA Corporation

• Practices and Designs for VT and CT Isolation Devices Scott Short, Doble Engineering Company

• Understanding Testing and Diagnostic Challenges Associated with Magnetically Actuated Vacuum Circuit Breakers Charles Sweetser, OMICRON electronics Corp. USA

• QA Electrical Testing of Medium–Voltage Global VPI Stator Windings Vicki Warren, IRIS Power – A Qualitrol Company

• Five Things to Know about Power Quality Monitoring Ross Ignall, Dranetz Technologies

• Maintenance Testing of Low – Voltage Power Circuit Breakers in a Large Automotive Assembly Plant Mose Ramieh III, PGTI Randall Sagan, MBUSI

RELAYS• Improving Reliability – Beyond Compliance

Karl Zimmerman and David Costello, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

• Basic Transformer Differential Protection Jay Garnett, Doble Engineering Company

• Configuring Your Microprocessor – Based Relay System for Maximum Value Steve Nollette, Electrical Reliability Services

• Open-Circuited CT Misoperation and Investigation Karl Zimmerman and David Costello, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

• Test the System, Not the Element William Knapek, OMICRON electronics Corp. USA

• Transmission Line Protection 101 Tim Walker, OMICRON electronics Corp. USA

ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONING• Commissioning Your Data Carrier: Achieve Greater

Availability, Safety, and Efficiency While Reducing Costs Throughout the Cycle Michael Donato, Electrical Reliability Services

• Understanding and Implementing the NETA Electrical Commissioning Standard ECS-2015 Lorne Gara, Orbis Engineering Ltd. Ron Widup, Shermco Industries

• Commissioning Progress Communication Michael Lewark, SNC Lavalin

ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONING SYMPOSIUMModerator : Lorne Gara, Orbis Engineering Ltd.

Participate in the afternoon Electrical Commissioning Symposium. Lorne Gara of Orbis Engineering Ltd. and expert panelists help audience participants navigate open discussions on current challenges and insights in the electrical power systems industry.

We’ve gathered leaders in the industry and will stage a full day of engaging, 45-minute presentations sure to expand your thinking and generate new ideas. Choose from 27 detailed technical presentation track topics.

DAY 1

Technical Presentations

Monday

Two days are dedicated to high-power learning. Choose from 12 in-depth, four hour seminar presentations.

PowerTest 2015 Technical Seminars cover current topics and important industry issues that will broaden your horizons and expand your knowledge, preparing you for challenges ahead.

SEMINAR TITLES:• Electrical Testing Medium-Voltage Stator Windings

Vicki Warren, IRIS Power – A Qualitrol Company

• Commissioning Generator Protector Relays Scott Cooper, OMICRON electronics Corp. USA

• Wedded Bliss: How Syncrude Canada Married Commissioning Contractors and In-House Technicians to Produce a Healthy Testing Program Dennis Moon, AVO Training Institute, Inc.

• Digital Relay Event Report Analysis Karl Zimmerman & David Costello, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

• Field Testing of Oil Filled Power Transformers: From IEEE 62 to IEEE C57.152 Diego Robalino, Megger

• Acceptance and Maintenance Testing for Medium-Voltage Electrical Power Cables: Exploring Technology Developments Over the Past 20 Years Tom Sandri, Shermco Industries

• Relay Troubleshooting 2.0 Karl Zimmerman & David Costello, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

• Assistant Electrical Testing Technician – Level II Study Session Ron Widup, Shermco Industries

• HVCB Testing Seminar Diego Robalino, Megger

• What Type of Insulating Liquid is within Electrical Equipment? David Kohler & Lance Lewand, Doble Engineering Company

• Commissioning Multifunction Digital Relays – Are We Taking Too Many Shortcuts? Drew Welton, OMICRON electronics Corp. USA

• Certified and Certified Senior Electrical Testing Technician – Level III & IV Study Session Ron Widup, Shermco Industries

The Doble Laboratory Seminar is designed for engineers, chemists, and others responsible for reviewing data to interpret laboratory results to detect and identify problems within electric apparatus. The seminar will be interactive, combining theoretical background with practical experience and hands-on examples including case studies illustrating common problems found in the field.

Tuesday MorningJoin in the discussion during the Tuesday morning Panel Sessions. Select two of the four panel topics and get ready to learn from experts and peers alike.

PANELS:

ELECTRICAL SAFETYModerator: Jim White, Shermco Industries

TRANSFORMERSModerator: Bruce Rockwell, American Electrical Testing Co., Inc.

TESTING METHODOLOGIESModerator: Tom Sandri, Shermco Industries

MEDIUM-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENTModerator: Mose Ramieh III, Power & Generation Testing, Inc.

Tuesday AfternoonPOWERTEST 2015 TRADE SHOWThe PowerTest 2015 Trade Show promises more than 100 top-tier electrical power vendors whose mission is electrical safety and reliability. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and beverages as you tour the show and make connections.

Tuesday EveningDon’t miss the PowerTest 2015 – PowerBash:A gathering you don’t want to miss. Enjoy the Southern charm and music of Nashville, celebrate the best of PowerTest, mix and mingle. Tuesday evening from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

DAY 2

HOSPITALITY SUITESEnjoy some Southern Hospitality at the

Sponsored Suites from 6 PM – 10 PM Monday evening. Talk with the experts, find solutions for your business, and catch up on the latest products and services as each sponsoring

company shares its own brand of hospitality.

DAYS 3&4

DAY 5

Wednesday & Thursday

Friday

Tuesday

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Sunday, March 1 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMMegger Best Practices NashvilleMegger’s seminar will address many of the critical and costly aspects of substation maintenance. The interactive session will feature practical presentations on current methods and practices to help ensure the reliability of high-voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, and batteries. You must preregister for this event by contacting Megger: 214.330.3539

Monday, March 2 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMPowerDB User GroupFree user’s group meeting open to all users of PowerDB software. You must preregister for this event by contacting Megger: 214.330.3539

5:00 PM – 6:00 PMNew Product ForumAttendees will have the opportunity to learn about dozens of the latest products and innovations, major expansions, and significant improvements by leading the industry-specific manufacturers and suppliers at the Tuesday Trade Show. Stay until the end for the chance to win an exclusive prize! Must be present to win.

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SPOUSE/GUEST PASSA special lounge exclusively for spouses and guest of PowerTest attendees, stocked daily with light refreshments and information on local activities. Includes admission to Hospitality Suites, Tuesday Trade Show, PowerBash reception, and a Monday tour at the Grand Ole Opry. $75 per person.

SOCIAL PASSThe Social Pass includes admission to the Hospitality Suites, Trade Show, and the PowerBash reception. $40 per person.