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Session 1: Grounding and Bonding Practical Solutions
Presentation Materials
- Designing Grounding Systems that Safely Dissipate both Fault Currents and Lightning Current (GPR)
Steven Weber, Senior Engineer, DEHN, Inc.
- Connector Theory Update and Threats to Connection Quality from the Outside
Lee Herron, Director Specification Engineering, Burndy, LLC
- Trimm Vendor Presentation
Will Newton, President, TRIMM, Inc.
- Powering and Grounding Implications for Small Cells
Rohit Narayan, Director Global Telecom, nVent ERICO
- How Grounds Affect the Peak Voltage Due to Lightning
Supplemental slides
Al Martin, Retired Engineer
- Citel Vendor Presentation: VG Technology
Ron Glaser, Director of Engineering, Citel, Inc.
- Five Common Grounding Mistakes Made in the Field and How to Avoid Them
Ron Glaser, Director of Engineering, Citel, Inc.
Session 2: Power and Lightning (Surge) Protection
Presentation Materials
- MOV Enhancement in the 21st Century
Jim Pelegris, Director of Technology and Business Development, SETfuse
- Applicability of IEC 62305 for Lightning Protection of U.S. Power Generation Facilities
Gary Brandon, Lead Electrical Engineer, Duke Energy
- DEHN Vendor Presentation: DEHN Protects
Mark Hendricks, Vice President and Technical Director, DEHN, Inc.
- Considerations and Pitfalls of External Ethernet and PoE Protection Devices
Mick Maytum, ICT Surge Protection Expert
- Lightning Protection System Inspection and Maintenance
Jeff Regan, Strategic Account Specialist, Harger
- Harger Vendor Presentation: Protection Lives and Sensitive Equipment
Jeff Regan, Strategic Account Specialist, Harger
- Trends in Lightning Protection
Eric Boettcher, Staff Engineer, UL LLC
Session 3: How Changing Standards and Codes Impact You /
Distinguished Lecturer: Solid State Circuit Protection
Presentation Materials
- National Electric Code (NEC) Update
Ernie Gallo, Director, Ericsson
- UL Vendor Presentation: Certification Matters
Dan Daugherty, Senior Sales Executive, UL LLC
- National Electric Safety Code (NESC) Update
Trevor Bowmer, Principal, Bunya Telecom Consulting
- Single Twisted Pair Ethernet and Powering 1km and More
Mick Maytum, ICT Surge Protection Expert
- ATOM Power Vendor Presentation: First UL Listed Solid State Circuit Breaker
Ryan Rizor, Vice President Sales, C&I, ATOM Power
- Distinguished Lecturer: Solid State Circuit Protection
Denis, Kouroussis, Founder and CSO, ATOM Power
