Please note that all times listed below are Mountain Time (UTC-7).
April 25
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Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Welcome Remarks from Chair
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
- John E. Fuller, PE - PEG Advisory Board Chair, Industry Consultant
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Host Sponsor Welcome
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
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In Memoriam: Al Martin and Mick Maytum
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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National Electrical Code (NEC)
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
- Ernie Gallo - Director, Network Infrastructure Solutions, Ericsson
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Networking Break
10:15 AM - 10:45 PM
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Changes to 2023 NESC and Related Joint-Use Activities
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
- Trevor Bowmer, Ph.D. - Principal, Bunya Telecom Consulting
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Protecting the Telecom Infrastructure through Innovations
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
- Jeff Regan - Strategic Account Specialist, Harger Lightning & Grounding
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Lunch
11:35 AM - 1:00 PM
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Evaluating Wood Pole Structural Integrity using Ultrasound Non-Destructive Inspection Technology
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
- Wayne Hall - President, Utility Asset Management, Inc.
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How Edge Computing is Changing UPS and Battery Design Criteria
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM
- Jim Beiersdorff - Director of Engineering, Xtreme Power Conversion
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Day One Open Microphone
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
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Exhibits/Vendor Demo
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Welcome Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
April 26
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Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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STEP Overview and Introduction of FMPS
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
- Ernie Gallo - Director, Network Infrastructure Solutions, Ericsson
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Generator and ATS: Bypass Isolation vs. Standard, Closed, Open and Delayed Transition, Fuel Polishing, ATS Settings
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
- Ron Slutter - Senior Technical Support Representative, EnerSys Energy Systems
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Networking Break
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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NEC Article 726 and UL 1400-1: Changes to the Standard
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
- Ken McKinney - Principal Engineer, UL
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NEC Article 722 and UL 1400-2
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Anthony Tassone - Principal Engineer, UL
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Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Simulating Resulting Voltages on DC Power Equipment in a Lab Experiment After Applying SPD at Point on Entry
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
- Robert Williams II - Electrical Test Engineer, nVent ERICO
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Security Systems for Communications Facilities
1:20 PM - 1:40 PM
- Scott Meskin - Business Development Manager, Johnson Controls Security Products
- Stacey Noble - Director of Business Development, Security Enhancement Systems, LLC
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Day Two Open Microphone
1:40 PM - 1:55 PM
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Harger Hands-On Demonstration Introduction
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM
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Networking Break and Transition to Outdoor Hands-On Venue
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
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Harger Hands-On Demonstration: Exothermic Welding – A Focus on Safety and Process Aspects
2:20 PM - 3:15 PM
- Jeff Regan - Strategic Account Specialist, Harger Lightning & Grounding
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Hands-On Demonstration: Ground Resistivity and Ground Resistance Measurements
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
- Rohit Narayan - Director Global Telecom, nVent ERICO
- Oscar Martinez - Regional Sales Manager, nVent ERICO
- Greg Martinjak - Product Development Engineer, nVent ERICO
- Joe Boyles - Founder and President, Boyles Electronics, Inc.
April 27
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Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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BURNDY Hands-On Demonstration: Connector Theory and Installation
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
- Kerron Williams - Business Development Manager, Telecommunication & Datacenter, BURNDY LLC
- Lee Herron - Director Specification Engineering, BURNDY LLC
- Sam Carbonneau - Product Engineer, BURNDY LLC
- Ryan Porter - Business Development Specialist, BURNDY LLC
- Brendon Clark - Territory Sales Manager, BURNDY LLC
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Networking Break
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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Distinguished Lecturer Program: Communication and Data Centers Back-Up Power Systems-The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Daniel Ashton - Senior Operations Engineer, Critical Infrastructure Technical Support, Lumen
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Closing Remarks
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
- John E. Fuller, PE - PEG Advisory Board Chair, Industry Consultant