2025 Protection Engineers Group Conference

Registration Desk Open

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Conference Opening

Time: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Speaker: John E. Fuller, PE (Industry Consultant)

Standards Updates NEC NESC

Time: 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM

Speaker: Ernie Gallo (NEBScore)

Networking Break

Time: 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM

Host: Southwire

UL Update: UL1400-1-2

Time: 10:40 AM – 11:20 AM

Speaker: Ken McKinney (UL Solutions)

Class 4 Cables

Time: 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM

Speakers: Erika Shaughnessy (Southwire), Jackie Deboer (Southwire)

Lunch

Time: 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Host: Southwire

Fault Managed Power Systems – Discussion on Technology, Installation, & Maintenance

Time: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Speaker: Luke Getto (VoltServer)

Panel Discussion: FMPS Standards, Field Experience

Time: 1:15 PM – 2:20 PM

Moderator: John E. Fuller, PE (Industry Consultant)

Panelists: Jim Pelegris (SENKO), Ernie Gallo (NEBScore), Luke Getto (VoltServer), Charles Hume (Southwire), Graham Ellison (M-Communications)

Networking Break

Time: 2:20 PM – 2:30 PM

Host: Southwire

Truist Field Stadium Tour

Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Vendor Exhibits & Networking Reception

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Registration Desk Open

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Best Practices for Outdoor Grounding & Bonding Terminations

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:10 AM

Speakers: Kerron Williams (HUBBELL Electrical Solutions), Sam Carbonneau (BURNDY LLC )

Underground AC/DC UPS Provides Electric Grid & Communications Network Resilience Against Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods & Wildfires

Time: 9:15 AM – 9:55 AM

Speaker: Nam Paik (TSi Power Corporation)

Grounding of Hyperscale Data Centers

Time: 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Speakers: Rohit Narayan (nVent ERICO), Oscar Martinez (nVent ERICO)

Networking Break

Time: 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM

Host: Southwire

Advantages & Limitations of Mathematical Asperity Models & Testing in Connector Technology

Time: 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM

Speakers: Rohit Narayan (nVent ERICO), Oscar Martinez (nVent ERICO)

Newer Stationary Engine Starting Options & Changes to Relevant Standards

Time: 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM

Speaker: Curtis Ashton (American Power Systems)

Lunch

Time: 11:25 AM – 12:05 PM

Host: Southwire

Understanding Build America Buy America (BABA)

Time: 12:05 PM – 12:45 PM

Speaker: Joshua Simer (AFL Telecommunications)

The Imperative of Electronic Access Control for Unmanned Critical Infrastructure

Time: 12:45 PM – 1:25 PM

Speakers: Stacey Noble (Johnson Controls), Mark Williams (Johnson Controls)

Networking Break

Time: 1:25 PM – 1:45 PM

Host: Southwire

Panel Discussion: Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) – Man Made and from Nature – Protection Discussion

Time: 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

Moderator: John E. Fuller, PE (Industry Consultant)

Panelists: Irwin Gerszberg (AT&T Labs), Ernie Gallo (NEBScore)

AC and DC Surge Protection in Industrial Solar Applications

Time: 2:15 PM – 2:55 PM

Speaker: Kurt Wattelet (Citel America, Inc)

Panel Discussion: Evolution of Telecommunications

Time: 2:55 PM – 4:25 PM

Moderator: John E. Fuller, PE (Industry Consultant)

Panelist: Daniel Ashton (AT&T Lumen (Retired) & Gigapower)

Conference Closing/Wrap-Up

Time: 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Speaker: John E. Fuller, PE (Industry Consultant)

Senko Hands-On Training Class at Southwire Offices

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Speaker: Andrei Vankov (SENKO Advanced Components)