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GENERALINFORMATIONDate, Location & AccommodationsMAY 17-19, 2015

ST. LOUIS UNION STATION1820 Market StSt. Louis, MO 63103Phone: (314) 621-5262 Fax: (314) 923-3971Web site: http://doubletree.hilton.com

Hotel ReservationsCall (855) 271-3620 and reference RMEL - Spring Management, Engineering and Operations Conference. All reservations should be received by the hotel no later than May 1, 2015.

You must mention you are making your reservation as part of the RMEL room block when calling the hotel. By not doing so, you may be incorrectly told that the hotel is full or quoted a dif-ferent room rate. If the contracted room block is not met, RMEL is fi nancially liable for penalties.

Government Employees: If you are make your reservation at the federal government rate please be sure to mention you are part of RMEL so you will be counted towards the room block.

Directions to St. Louis Union Sta-tionFrom St. Louis International Airport: Get on I-70 E in Berkeley from Lambert International Blvd. Follow I-70 E to N Tucker Blvd in St. Louis. Take the Route 70 E/Route 55 N/Route 64 E exit from I-70 E. Keep right to continue on Exit 249B, follow signs for Tucker Boulevard/Downtown/St Louis. Continue on N Tucker Blvd. Turn right onto Market St. Destination will be on your left.

Who Should AttendThe Spring Management, Engineering and Operations Confer-ence attracts over 300 management as well as engineering and operations personnel from the many electric energy companies (utilities) and supplier and service companies that are members of RMEL. Utilities of all types of ownership participate including IOU, G&T, municipal, cooperative, and others. Vendors of all types are valued participants in the conference and community dialogue to improve operations and enhance customer service. Companies from outside RMEL’s membership will also be in attendance.

Continuing EducationCertifi cateAll attendees will receive a continuing education certifi cate. The certifi cate provides professional development hours based on your participation:

Full conference registration – 14.0 PDHsMonday only registration – 8.0 PDHsTuesday only registration – 6.0 PDHs

RMEL serves a large territory in which attendees participate in a number of accrediting organizations, each with their own require-ments. Depending on the certifying body you are a� liated with, RMEL PDHs may be applied towards your recertifi cation credit. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if the credits are applicable to their certifying body and how they may be applied. Use the event brochure and agenda to determine how the content applies to your certifi cation. The attendee is also responsible for verifying how the quantity of RMEL PDHs convert to your certifying body credits. Typically 1.0 PDH is equal to .1 CEU, but you should always verify the conversion scale.

Conference DescriptionThe Spring Management, Engineering and Operations Confer-ence has been a tradition since RMEL’s early beginnings. Known for providing outstanding continuing education and networking opportunities, this conference is a must attend event for engineer-ing, operations and management personnel in the electric energy industry. With 30 presentations, this conference covers issues in generation, transmission, distribution, safety, customer service, human resources and other management topics. The timely top-ics and breakout structure of the conference allow attendees to customize their education experience to focus on presentations and resources that address their needs. Ample time is also provided to network with industry peers and visit with exhibitors. Maximize your time and training budget with this value priced and content rich event. Continuing education certifi cates are provided for the sessions attended.

Foundation Golf OutingStonewolf Golf Club1195 Stonewolf TrailFairview Heights, IL 62208(618) 624-4653

The outing takes place at Stonewolf Golf Club, Sunday, May 17, 2015. Go to http://www.wolfdancergolfclub.com for more infor-mation. To be eligible for the golf outing you must be registered for the full conference or Sunday only. To register, call RMEL at (303) 865-5544 or fax the registration form to (303) 865-5548.

There will be a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. – please arrive 30 minutes prior to start time. The format will be a four-person scramble. No handicaps are needed. Green fees, cart, box breakfast, range balls and prizes are included in the $105 fee. Appropriate golf attire is required. When registering, include the names of the players with whom you wish to be paired.

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Stonewolf Golf Club is approximately 30 minutes from St. Louis Union Station. Leaving Union Station, head west on Market St toward S 20th St. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto N 20th St. Turn left onto Pine St. Merge onto I-64 E/US-40 E via the ramp on the left to Illinois. Merge onto I-64 E/US-40 E. Entering Illinois. Keep left to continue on I-55 N/I-64 E. Keep right at the fork to continue on I-64 E/IL-3 N, follow signs for Louisville/St Clair Ave. Continue to follow I-64 E. Take exit 12 for IL-159 toward Belleville/Collinsville. Turn left onto IL-159 N/N Illinois St/Rte 159 N. Turn left onto Stonewolf Trail. Destination will be on the right.

ABB Facility TourSunday, May 17thMore details will be available soon.

Utility RewardsPlease note that if you are registering with a Utility Rewards Certifi cate, you must contact RMEL with your coupon number. Complete the attached registration form and submit along with your Utility Rewards Coupon number.

Guest ProgramBring your guest to the 2015 Spring Management, Engineering and Operations Conference. If your guest registers for the full confer-ence, they are registered for meals and the Champions Receptions on Sunday and Monday. If they register for an individual day, they will be registered for any meals and the Champions Reception for that day only. Guest registration prices simply cover the cost of meals.

Guest ActivityDetails will be a available soon.

DIAMONDBlack & Veatch Corp.

Burns & McDonnell

Kiewit

Lauren Engineers & Constructors

Ulteig Engineers, Inc.

Zachry Group

PLATINUMAMEC Foster Wheeler

Casey Industrial, Inc.

Exponential Engineering Company

HDR, Inc.

Marsulex Environmental Technologies

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc.

Myco� , Fry & Prouse LLC

POWER Engineers, Inc.

Siemens Energy Inc.

UC Synergetic

GOLDAECOM

Border States Electric

Colorado Powerline, Inc.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, LLC

“Emerson Process Management

Power & Water Solutions”

Hamon Research - Cottrell

Irby

Irwin Industries, Inc.- Power Plant Services

Kleinfelder

Leidos

NAES Corp.

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.

Sabre Tubular Structures

Sargent & Lundy

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Sega Inc.

Solomon Associates

Stanley Consultants, Inc.

TurbinePROS

Westwood Professional Services

SILVERABB, Inc.

Altec Industries, Inc.

Babcock Power, Inc.

Beta Engineering

Commonwealth Associates, Inc.

ComRent

E3 Consulting

ESC engineering

Golder Associates, Inc.

Great Southwestern Construction, Inc.

Hamilton Associates, Inc.

Harris Group, Inc.

High Energy Inc. (HEI)

Hughes Brothers, Inc.

IMCORP

Laminated Wood Systems, Inc.

Luminate, LLC

Merrick & Company

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.

Novinium

Peterson Co.

Reliability Management Group (RMG)

Southwire Company

Towill, Inc.

Trans American Power Products, Inc.

Universal Field Services, Inc.

Victaulic

Willbros

Wilson & Company, Engineers & Architects

As of 3/10/2015

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Sunday, May 178:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.RMEL Foundation Golf OutingStonewolf Golf Club

3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Registration

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Exhibitor Setup

6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.RMEL Champions ReceptionExhibitor Session with Dinner Buffet

Monday, May 187:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Networking BreakfastExhibitor Session

8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.Welcome/Opening Remarks

8:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Keynote Address

9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Guest Program

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Networking Break & Exhibitor Session

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Breakout Sessions

11:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.Networking Lunch Exhibitor Session

12:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.Breakout Sessions

2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.Networking BreakExhibitor Session

2:40– 4:10 p.m.Breakout Sessions

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.RMEL Champions ReceptionExhibitor Session

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Dinner will be Served

Tuesday, May 197:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Networking Breakfast

7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.General Session

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.Networking Break & Exhibitor Session

9:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Breakout Sessions

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.Refreshments & Networking

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CONFERENCE AGENDAOVERVIEW

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8:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Engineering Customer ExperienceRoy Barnes, President, Blue Space Consulting/RoyBarnesLive.com

GENERATION - Grand A Room T&D - Grand B Room MANAGEMENT - Grand C Room

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Clean Power Plan PanelKathleen Garrett, Director, Environmental Services, Austin Energy; Ted Cromwell, Sr. Principal, Environmental Policy, NRECA; Mark Smith, Chief, Air Planning & Compliance Branch, Region 7 EPA

Electric Utility Security PanelMODERATOR: Keith Cloud, Chief Security O� cer, Western Area Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy; Cameron Camp, ESET LLC; Bobby Beaty, Williams/Beaty Services; Michael Sparks, Deputy Director, O� ce of Security Assistance, U.S. Department of Energy; Allen Edwards, Sr. Counterintelligence Analyst, U.S. Department of Energy

Electricity Rate PanelWarren Wood, Vice President, External A� airs & Communications, Ameren; Steve Sanders, Western Area Power Administration; Scott Burnham, Managing Director – Energy Consulting, Leidos Engineering, LLC

11:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. EMERGING LEADER AWARD LUNCHEON

12:40 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.

Austin Energy Resource Planning, Operation & Investments in a Changing ClimateElaina Ball, VP, Power Production, Austin Energy

Use of Beyond Line of Sight UAS in Electric Transmission Line ApplicationsBecky Morton, President & CEO, GeoWing Mapping, Inc. and David Yoel, Founder & CEO, American Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

Xcel Energy and Solar Distributed GenerationBeth Chacon, Environmental Policy Manager, Xcel Energy

1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Flipping the Distributed Generation Equation – Lessons Learned To-Date and How Utilities can Thrive with Distributed GenerationJason Abiecunas, Project Manager, Black & Veatch

IEC61850 Application on Main-Tie-Main Bus Automatic Transfer SchemeVincent Duong, Regional Technical Manager, ABB

The Role of Asset Management in Risk AnalysisPeter Godfrey, Sr. Strategic Consultant, POWER Engineers, Inc.

2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITORS

2:40 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Coal Combustion Residuals Handling and Transport Options Michael Schimmelpfenning, P.E., PMP, Consulting Engineer, Ameren; David Lodewyck, Project Engineer, CDG Engineers

Distributed Generation, Renewable and ConventionalDr. Keith Malmedal, Ph.D., President, NEI Electric Power Engineering

Labor Risk MitigationDaniel Groves, Director, Operations, CURTBrian Stamper, Director of Sales, Construction Industry Resources

3:30 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Juxtaposition Between “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “Against the Wind”, a Fast-Paced Story of Integrating RenewablesSam Ellis, Director, System Operations, Southwest Power Pool

Maximizing the Transmission Transfer Capability and Reliability with a Static Var Compensator (SVC)Je� Mechenbier, Director Transmission/Distribution Planning and Contracts, Public Service Company of New Mexico; Eric John, Director of Marketing and Sales for FACTS, ABB

How to Improve Workforce Development and EngagementMac McGuire, Founding President & CEO, McGuire & Associates Consulting

7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Electric Utility Executive Leadership PanelMODERATOR: Dan Schmidt, Sr. VP, Power Generation Services, Black & Veatch; Jon Hansen, VP, Energy Production & Marketing, Omaha Public Power District, Tammy McLeod, VP, Resource Management, Arizona Public Service, Joel Bladow, Sr. VP, Transmission, Tri-State Generation and

Transmission Assn.; Jelynne LeBlanc-Burley, Executive VP and Chief Delivery O� cer, CPS Energy

GENERATION - Grand A Room T&D - Grand B Room MANAGEMENT - Grand C Room

9:10 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Large Scale Technology UpdateJohn Copen, Director, Business Development, Siemens Energy

Asset Management PanelJason Klenklen, Westar Energy; Don Roberts, Project Manager, Western Area Power Administration; Craig Stiegemeier, Director, Business Development & Technology, ABB

Building Grassroot/Local Support for Power ProjectsDan Nally, Director of Business Services, Holland Board of Public Works and Jim Connell, Sr. VP, Power Sector Director, HDR, Inc.

10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

Opportunities to Improve the E� ciency of the Existing Fleet Dave Brill, Associate VP, Asset Management Services, Black & Veatch

Insource vs. OutsourceSarah LaBarre, Managing Engineer, Colorado Springs Utilities; Steven Lopez, Project Manager/Strategic System Projects, SRP

10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Ivanpah: Understanding the World’s Largest Solar Thermal FacilityTim Fisk, Project Director, NRG Energy, Inc.; Je� DeWitt, Burns & McDonnell

OSHA 1910.269 - Changes to Arc Flash Protection Requirements and Minimum Approach DistancesJim Phillips, President/Founder, Brainfi ller, Inc.

Customer Experience ROI and Getting Customer CentricRoy Barnes, Blue Space Consulting/RoyBarnesLive.com

MONDAY, MAY 18

TUESDAY, MAY 19

EDUCATION SESSION OVERVIEW**Education Session details on pages 6 - 10.

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drive the business decisions for utilities? Panelists will discuss these issues and strategies to weather this regulatory storm.

GRAND B ROOM: T&D (10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.)Electric Utility Security PanelThe security of America’s critical assets has been threatened. If the electric power grid is the attacked, the American way of life is at stake. How real are the threats, and how have electric utilities ramped up security to protect the country? Representatives from the industry will cover various aspects of security during this panel.

MODERATOR: Keith Cloud, Chief Security O� cer, Western Area Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy

Hackers – What They Want on Your Network and How They Get ItPANELIST #1: Cameron Camp, ESET LLCRecently we’ve seen more of a hacker focus on industrial sys-tems, and while some operators have good operational and physical security, others lack basic protections and don’t have the budget, sta� and/or training to e� ectively defend their net-works, especially on lightly sta� ed remote sites, which are still great places for hackers to gain a foothold.

Here we look at how hackers assess you as a target, what they’re looking for, and what techniques and tools they use to get in. We’ll dive into some of the latest fi re-and-forget hack platforms that you should learn to spot on your premises, or on your airwaves near your premises. Also, we’ll highlight some (lower budget) methods to defend against these attacks.

Performance TestingPANELIST #2: Bobby Beaty, Partner, Williams/Beaty ServicesA briefi ng on Performance Testing laying out a full Performance Assurance Program.

Power SURGE All Hazards Risk Based Protection StrategyPANELIST #3: Michael Sparks, Deputy Director, O� ce of Security Assistance, U.S. Department of EnergyPower SURGE (Security Upgrades for Reliable Grid Enhance-ments) is a protection strategy concept under development for the Western Area Power Marketing Administration. Power SURGE addresses two fundamental questions: 1) “What transmis-sion assets should be protected?” and 2) “How should those as-sets be protected?” The all-hazards approach examines threats; vulnerabilities and consequences associated with geomagnetic, environmental, cyber and physical attacks and examines the feasibility of various mitigation options within regulatory, safety, and operational constraints. This holistic approach to protec-tion is structured to manage risks as opposed to eliminating risks and looks at overall system e� ectiveness using detection, delay, and response metrics as applicable. The presentation will also highlight some lower cost protection options and address important considerations to take into account prior to investing in security technologies.

PRESENTATION DETAILSSunday, May 178:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.RMEL Foundation Golf OutingStonewolf Golf Club

3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Foyer ARegistration

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Grand D, E &FExhibitor Setup

6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Grand D, E &FRMEL Champions ReceptionExhibitor Session and Dinner Buffet

Monday, May 187:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Foyer ARegistration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. - Grand D, E &FNetworking BreakfastExhibitor Session

8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. - Grand D, E &FWelcome/Opening Remarks

8:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. - Grand D, E &FEngineering Customer ExperienceRoy Barnes, Blue Space Consulting/RoyBarnesLive.comMoving seamlessly from the theoretical to the highly practical, Roy Barnes will engage you in exactly how to operationalize awesome experience for your customers. In his books “Customer Experience for Dummies” and “Customer Experience 365”, Roy discusses the specifi cs on embedding the customer at the center of your culture, business processes and technology platforms.

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Grand D, E &FNetworking Break And Exhibitor Session

GRAND A ROOM: GENERATION (10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.)Clean Power Plan PanelPANELIST #1: Kathleen Garrett, Director, Environmental Services, Austin EnergyPANELIST #2: Ted Cromwell, Sr. Principal, Environmental Policy, NRECAPANELIST #3: Mark Smith, Chief, Air Planning & Compliance Branch, Region 7 EPAThe proposed change to Section 111d of the Clean Air Act, also known as the Clean Power Plan, will signifi cantly impact how power is generated and distributed – particularly from coal-fi red plants. What are the reliability, rate and state impacts and issues of the Clean Power Plan? What are utilities doing to prepare for the industry-changing carbon emissions rule? And how will the CPP

BREAKOUT SESSIONS10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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Counterintelligence Threat UpdatePANELIST #4: Allen Edwards, Sr. Counterintelligence Analyst, U.S. Department of EnergyThe presentation will be a high level evaluation of current global threats facing the operators of U.S. critical infrastructure. The major theme is the challenges faced by both cyber and physical security sta� in a rapidly changing environment ranging from state level actors down to individual Homegrown Violent Ex-tremists, with targeted examples.

GRAND C ROOM: MANAGEMENT (10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.)Electricity Rate PanelPANELIST #1: Warren Wood, Vice President, External A� airs & Communications, AmerenPANELIST #2: Steve Sanders, Operations and Transmission Advisor Western Area Power AdministrationPANELIST #3: Scott Burnham, Managing Director, Energy Consulting, LeidosPanelists will discuss electricity rates and rate increases. They will explore impacts of NERC regulations, strategies to recover fi xed costs, ways to keep rates low, the impact of the Clean Power Plan and how to leverage smart grid investments and more.

11:30 A.M. – 12:40 P.M. - GRAND D, E &FEmerging Leader Award Luncheon

GRAND A ROOM: GENERATION(12:40 P.M. – 1:20 P.M.)Austin Energy Resource Planning, Operation & Investments in a Changing ClimateElaina Ball, VP, Power Production, Austin EnergyAustin Energy is among the public power sector’s early adopters and leaders in the areas of energy e� ciency, demand response and renewable energy supply. Currently, Austin Energy generates close to 50% of its energy from non-CO2 emitting sources.

In this session you will hear about Austin Energy’s current fl eet, plans for portfolio changes and the risks/threats/opportunities for progressive generation companies. Topics will include:

• Resource Planning amidst regulatory uncertainty• Market Challenges/opportunities• Disruptive technologies• Reliability risks/opportunities• Stakeholder processes

GRAND B ROOM: T&D(12:40 P.M. – 1:20 P.M.) Use of Beyond Line of Sight UAS in Electric Transmission Line ApplicationsBecky Morton, President & CEO, GeoWing Mapping, Inc.; David Yoel, Founder & CEO, American Aerospace Technologies, Inc.Long endurance UAS show promise for improving the safety and integrity of linear infrastructure including electric transmission lines. This paper will review the requirements and benefi ts of UAS,

the state-of-the-art in UAS-based electric transmission line UAS systems, and the timeline for their use in routine and emergency response applications.

GRAND C ROOM: MANAGEMENT(12:40 P.M. – 1:20 P.M.) Xcel Energy and Solar Distributed GenerationBeth Chacon, Environmental Policy Manager, Xcel EnergyPolicies and market dynamics have helped develop a robust market in some of Xcel Energy’s service territories. This presentation will cover Xcel Energy’s experience and impacts on the business model.

GRAND A ROOM: GENERATION(1:30 P.M. – 2:10 P.M.)Flipping the Distributed Generation Equation – Lessons Learned To-Date and How Utilities can Thrive with Distributed GenerationJason Abiecunas, Project Manager, Black & Veatch Distributed generation, both renewable and fossil, is fundamentally re-shaping the utility industry. As technologies advance and costs continue to fall, this trend is expected to continue and acceler-ate. While this could be seen as a threat to the traditional utility centralized generation model, it has the potential to benefi t both utilities and their customers. This discussion will focus on recent experience and lessons learned, including future opportunities for utility generators to thrive in this changing business model for generation and consumption of electricity.

GRAND B ROOM: T&D(1:30 P.M. – 2:10 P.M.) IEC61850 Application on Main-Tie-Main Bus Automatic Trans-fer SchemeVincent Duong, Regional Technical Manager, ABBThis presentation describes a successful implementation of an Automatic Transfer Scheme (ATS) at water treatment plant of City of Columbus, OH. ATS utilizing the IEC61850 GOOSE provides many benefi ts to electric power system control and automation operations. In a Main-Tie-Main (M-T-M) bus confi guration consist-ing of two independent sources with a normally open tie breaker, ATS o� ers a quick way to automatically restore a bus that is af-fected by a loss of its own main source. Automatic retransfer can be done by opening the tie breaker and closing the a� ected main breaker once the source returns. With advanced technology in microprocessor relays, especially coupled with IEC61850 GOOSE application, implementing ATS can achieve operational speed and reliability and reduced investment cost.

GRAND C ROOM: MANAGEMENT(1:30 P.M. – 2:10 P.M.) The Role of Asset Management in Risk AnalysisPeter Godfrey, Sr. Strategic Consultant, POWER Engineers, Inc. The presentation will be focused on asset management best prac-tices in the utility sector. The integration of asset management BPMs as well as spatial data and work history will be discussed in order to deliver a clear picture of a viable and proven approach to

BREAKOUT SESSIONS12:40 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.


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managing risk. In addition, the presentation will also incorporate the demonstration of asset management software (Cityworks AMS and Esri) to provide real examples of the principals that will be discussed.

While there are numerous approaches and means to asses risk and manage assets, this presentation will focus on the nexus between asset inventory and information, including geographical analysis to determine patterns and pre-plan risk scenarios and fi nally provide real world examples of asset management software/GIS use and practices. The objective is to convey through both slides as well as live demonstrations information for the attendees to consider as they initiate, refi ne and/or re-engineer their approach to risk and the tools (both technical and organizational) that can be leveraged to reduce and manage risk.

2:10 p.m. – 2:40p.m. - Grand D, E &FNetworking Break and Exhibitor Session


GRAND A ROOM: GENERATION(2:40 P.M. – 3:20 P.M.)Coal Combustion Residuals Handling and Transport OptionsMichael Schimmelpfennig, P.E., PMP, Consulting Engineer, AmerenDavid Lodewyck, Project Engineer, CDG EngineersTraditional handling and disposal of fl y ash and bottom ash was to slurry the material to pond located adjacent to the plant. Certain high-profi le events involving water containing coal combustion residuals have led to a regulatory environment where dry ash han-dling may be required in the very near future. Dry landfi lling of ash requires new handling and transportation thinking. This paper will explore the issue in depth and options available to the power plant.

GRAND B ROOM: T&D(2:40 P.M. – 3:20 P.M.)Distributed Generation, Renewable and ConventionalDr. Keith Malmedal, Ph.D., President, NEI Electric Power Engi-neeringThis presentation discusses the di� erent types of power plants commonly connected to distribution systems and their varying characteristics and e� ects on the distribution system. Expected system benefi ts and also problems that commonly result from the installation of distributed generation on an existing distribution system will be described. Where problems on the distribution system occur due to distributed generation, engineering solutions that have been successfully applied to the system will be explained.

GRAND C ROOM: MANAGEMENT(2:40 P.M. – 3:20 P.M.)Skilled Labor Risk Mitigation in a Tight MarketDaniel Groves, Director, Operations, CURTBrian Stamper, Director of Sales, Construction Industry ResourcesSeveral years after construction’s precipitous downturn, the na-tional recovery outlook is being tempered by an equally ominous threat: widespread skilled labor shortages. A serious gap exists between the anticipated demand for labor and the availability

of workers with the skills needed to fi ll those slots. How should owners and contractors address this threat? What are the options to mitigate risks of a labor shortage on future projects and when should they be employed?

This session will address the following questions:• What is the severity of the skilled labor gap and when will it recede?• What are the tools and options available to improve under-standing of the marketplace supply/demand environment when planning projects?• How can reliable, dynamic labor market intelligence early in project planning stages can help e� ectively understand the skilled labor challenges in time to employ e� ective labor risk mitigation strategies?• How will transient labor, wage escalation and the aging workforce will impact projects over time?• How will understanding the labor pool skill levels helps early planning for labor productivity risk?• What can be done to minimize the impact of expected labor shortages and mitigate project labor risk in a shortage environ-ment?

GRAND A ROOM: GENERATION(3:30 P.M. – 4:10 P.M.)Juxtaposition Between “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “Against the Wind”, a Fast-Paced Story of Integrating RenewablesSam Ellis, Director, System Operations, Southwest Power PoolRenewable resources play a major role in SPP operations as they account for 15% of the generation capacity. At times renewable resources have provided for almost 40% of the energy serving load in the SPP Balancing Authority. This presentation will compare and contrast the many benefi ts and challenges that renewables provide. Operational experiences in scheduling, balancing, and planning of renewables will be examined and reviewed.

GRAND B ROOM: T&D(3:30 P.M. – 4:10 P.M.) Maximizing the Transmission Transfer Capability and Reli-ability with a Static Var Compensator (SVC)Je� Mechenbier, Director Transmission/Distribution Planning and Contracts, Public Service Company of New Mexico; Eric John, Director of Marketing and Sales for FACTS, ABBSVC’s help dynamic voltage support and system reliability. Several large SVC’s deployed in ERCOT footprint as part of CREZ transmis-sion project. This presentation will be an overview and case study.

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GRAND C ROOM: MANAGEMENT(3:30 P.M. – 4:10 P.M.) How to Improve Workforce Development and EngagementMac McGuire, Founding President & CEO, McGuire & Associates ConsultingThis presentation is designed to address key issues for organiza-tions regarding how they treat their people. What are the key characteristics that we should emulate in taking care of our most precious resource and our best competitive resource? Topics to be addressed include workforce change management, new workforce members, addressing capacity and capability is-sues, the workforce climate (environment, benefi ts, and policies), measuring workforce engagement and performance, drivers of engagement, learning and development system, and career pro-gression issues.

Dr. Mac also likes to give some time for the audience to discuss the topics in an interactive way. He appreciates comments from the audience and relishes his time with them. This seminar will be taught with content and humor. You will learn and have a great time.

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.RMEL Champions Reception (Networking Dinner to be Served at 7:30)Exhibitor Session

Tuesday, May 197:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Foyer ARegistration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. - Grand D, E &F Networking Breakfast and Exhibitor Session

7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Grand D, E &FGeneral SessionElectric Utility Executive Leadership PanelLeaders from several utilities will share their strategies for moving forward with today’s biggest industry challenges during this panel, while sharing insight on emerging issues and future planning.

MODERATOR: Dan Schmidt, Sr. VP, Power Generation Services, Black & VeatchPANELIST #1: Jon Hansen, VP, Energy Production & Marketing, Omaha Public Power DistrictPANELIST #2: Tammy McLeod, VP, Resource Management, Arizona Public ServicePANELIST #3: Joel Bladow, Sr. VP, Transmission, Tri-State Genera-tion and Transmission Assn., Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn.PANELIST #4: Jelynne LeBlanc-Burley, Executive VP and Chief Delivery O� cer, CPS Energy

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. - Grand D, E &FNetworking Break and Exhibitor Session

GRAND A ROOM: GENERATION(9:10 A.M. – 9:50 A.M.)Large Scale Technology UpdateJohn Copen, Director, Business Development, Siemens Energy

GRAND B ROOM: T&D(9:10 A.M. – 10:40 A.M.) Asset Management PanelJason Klenklen, Westar Energy; Don Roberts, Project Manager, Western Area Power Administration; Craig Stiegemeier, Director, Business Development & Technology, ABB

GRAND C ROOM: MANAGEMENT(9:10 A.M. – 9:50 A.M.) Building Grassroot/Local Support for Power ProjectsDan Nally, Director of Business Services, Holland Board of Public Works and Jim Connell, Sr. VP, Power Sector Director, HDR, Inc. • Holland Energy Park Project Development History • The “SAGA” of the Air Permit• Community Energy Plan• Evaluation of base load generation options• Resource Scenarios – Generation Dispatch Simulations • Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI)• P21 Initiative and Stakeholder Engagement• Current Project Status


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GRAND A ROOM: GENERATION(10:00 A.M. – 10:40 A.M.)Opportunities to Improve the Efficiency of the Existing FleetDave Brill, Associate VP, Asset Management Services, Black & VeatchWith 38% of US electrical generation using coal as a fuel, fi nding opportunities to proactively enhance the operating e� ciency of these facilities as well as strategically manage fl eet emissions will both likely have important roles in addressing the requirements of the Clean Power Plan. Come hear about the numerous capital improvement and energy e� ciency opportunities that may be options for existing assets.

GRAND C ROOM: MANAGEMENT(10:00 A.M. – 10:40 A.M.)Insource vs. OutsourceSarah LaBarre, Managing Engineer, Colorado Springs Utilities; Steven Lopez, Project Manager/Strategic System Projects, SRP


GRAND A ROOM: GENERATION(10:50 – 11:30 A.M.)Ivanpah: Understanding the World’s Largest Solar Thermal FacilityTim Fisk, Project Director, NRG Energy, Inc. and Je� DeWitt, Burns & McDonnell Ivanpah is the world’s largest solar thermal facility and was Power Magazine’s Power Plant of the Year in 2014. This project, span-ning numerous years of planning and construction, epitomizes teamwork and ingenuity. Not only are the basic statistics and technology defi ning this facility impressive, so too are the number of integral parties, sta� , federal, state, and local agencies who collaborated on this e� ort. This presentation provides insight into the corporate organization, construction, and the technology employed. The presentation will be given by Mr. Tim Fisk, who is the Project Director for NRG and Mr. Je� DeWitt, who is the Owner’s Engineer serving under NRG.

GRAND B ROOM: T&D TRACK(10:50-11:30 A.M.)OSHA 1910.269 - Changes to Arc Flash Protection Require-ments and Minimum Approach DistancesJim Phillips, President/Founder, Brainfi ller, Inc.Publication of the fi nal rule regarding OSHA 1910.269 has brought sweeping changes for the electrical safety requirements of electric utility generation, transmission and distribution systems, This program will review the new requirements regarding arc fl ash protection and electrical safety as well as changes in how to de-termining the minimum approach distances (MAD).

In addition, OSHA 1910.269 now references incident energy calcu-lation methods such as IEEE 1584 - IEEE Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations as well as other methods for estimating the incident energy exposure from a prospective arc fl ash. Each of the calculation methods will be discussed as well as which method is better suited for a specifi c installation/confi guration. Selection of arc rated protective clothing and equipment is based on the incident energy calculations.

GRAND C ROOM: MANAGEMENT TRACK(10:50-11:30 A.M.)Customer Experience ROI and Getting Customer CentricRoy Barnes, President, Blue Space Consulting and RoyBarnesLive.comA successful customer experience program must do much more than just please and engage your customers. It should infl uence your best customers to do more and more profi table business with your company. In this keynote, Roy talks about how to clearly defi ne the ideal behaviors of your “perfect” customer and how to understand the fi nancial implications when your customers exhibit those behaviors. He’ll also discuss the real challenges of moving a Utility culture to a customer centricity.

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - Foyer BRefreshments and Networking Break

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