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.

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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