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Event Overview
Event Registration – March 7, 2-5pm and March 8, 8am-12pm
Building on the success of past industry-open events the 2016 CEATI Event will bring electrical professionals from the areas of hydropower and transmission under the same roof at the Hyatt Regency in beautiful Indian Wells, CA.
Comprised of three co-located industry tracks, hydro, cables, and stations will provide an open forum for information exchange with a focus on technical presentations and experiences for the benefit of the electricity industry.
Hydropower Track
Supported by over 70 hydro utilities from around the world, CEATI International’s Hydraulic Plant Life and Dam Safety Interest Groups will collaborate once again to produce the hydro industry’s premier utility and dam owner focused gathering.
Owning and operating hydropower projects requires the best available knowledge to improve reliability, reduce outage timing and cost, recognize potential failure modes and understand the associated risks and consequences. It is imperative that dam and hydro plant owners, regulators and consulting engineers maintain and advance their expertise and knowledge of critical equipment. Due to the aging workforce and retirement of experienced personnel, today’s hydropower professionals are left with fewer opportunities to gain experience.
CEATI’s 2016 hydropower conference will bring together hydro experts to discuss key challenges facing the industry; strategies for the life extension of hydro assets and continued performance of dams and powerplants for the near, medium and long term.
The conference will offer hydro professionals a unique opportunity to deliberate on both short and long term reliability issues, keeping projects operational, remediation and rehabilitation as well as succession planning and training strategies. Focus will be on the optimum and efficient operation of hydro facilities to meet the needs of all stakeholders while considering the needs and protection of the public and the environment.
The program will include case studies, best practices, lessons learned, and panel discussions, and will identify knowledge gaps to be addressed.
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Stations Track
As the electrical industry is undergoing fundamental change in reduced load growth, changing load patterns, expanding distributed generation, new emerging technologies and competing demands, CEATI’s Life Cycle Management of Station Equipment & Apparatus (LCMSEA) participants have identified a need to further discuss the topics related to strategies of maintaining, planning and development for future stations.
Participants are interested in technological advances in station apparatus, construction and maintenance techniques, as well as the changing requirements of stakeholders, regulators, and customers associated with this equipment. Methods and tools for gathering necessary data and analytic processes to assess performance, maintain reliability, plan for and develop future utility stations are being discussed, as well as prevention, planning and control of catastrophic events, to mitigate their effects and respect social responsibility.
The Stations interest group is intended to promote and facilitate communication and coordination surrounding development and implementation topics associated with optimizing life cycle costs related to electrical utility station equipment and apparatus. The conference will provide an open forum for Information exchange and deliberation, with a particular focus on technical presentations, case studies, and the sharing of ideas and experiences for the benefit of the industry.
Topics include:
Strategic Planning for Development of Stations of the Future
- Futuristic View
- Planning and Maintainability
- Safety & Environments
- Reliability / Customer / DG Connections
- New Technology, Devices, Construction Techniques and Innovations for Stations
- Security
- Regulatory
Cables Track
Continuing to build on the success of past cables workshops, CEATI International’s 2016 event will focus on sharing information on best practices and emerging issues for advanced diagnostic techniques as well as mitigation techniques for corrosion and oil leaks to maximize service life and minimize life cycle costs for transmission underground cable systems.
Recognizing that clear communication and collaboration are crucial when managing high-voltage underground systems, the event aims to bring in multiple perspectives from across the industry. Presentations will draw from the expertise and experience of electric utilities, cable and accessory manufacturers, underground cable/pipeline corrosion experts and thought leaders in the field of engineering work practices. Supported by CEATI’s Transmission Underground Cables Interest Group (TUCIG), the event will address and explore the latest developments in tools and techniques to improve the design, maintenance operation and management of transmission underground cable systems.
This conference will also provide information on transmission cable diagnostic tests and condition assessment techniques. Utility experience in the interpretation of test results and implementation of remedial measures will be discussed, covering HPFF, SCFF and XLPE cable systems. Attendees will learn the applications of proactive testing and condition monitoring for cables and accessories. The conference will cover well established along with new diagnostic techniques being introduced to the industry. Presentations will draw from the expertise and experience of electric utilities, cable manufacturers and testing equipment vendors.
- Mitigation Techniques on Corrosion and Oil Leaks
Tutorials on Corrosion Process and Product Information
- Understanding the corrosion process
- Diagnosing corrosion conditions and mechanisms
- A review of cathodic protection equipment
- Cable sheath and cable pipe wall inspection and assessment equipment
Design Considerations for Implementing Corrosion Assessment and Mitigation Best Practices
- Optimizing corrosion mitigation systems to increase service life and decrease UG cable life cycle costs.
- Corrosion mitigation considerations to eliminate influences from neighbouring foreign underground plant and associated systems.
- Utilizing existing cable system infrastructure such as existing ducts and HPFF steel pipes as conduits for future cable replacement projects
- On-line corrosion and early oil leak detection systems
- Advanced Diagnostic Techniques
Tutorials and presentations from various vendors/test companies on a variety of diagnostic tests with their merits that are either being used with success or being proposed to be used in the Underground cable Industry to help understand overall cable condition and or remaining life. Examples of de-personalized case studies of testing projects are encouraged.
- Recent Utility Experiences and Incidents with Corrosion and Advanced Diagnostic Techniques
Corrosion and Oil Leaks
- Corrosion and oil leaks – a discussion of incidents and damage mitigation techniques
- Work practices to manage risk of corrosion events to transmission Underground Cables.
- A discussion of work practices for locating oil leaks and cable system damage caused by the effects of corrosion.
Advanced Diagnostic Techniques
- A discussion and results from a variety of diagnostic testing techniques by Utilities to understand overall condition of cable circuits and remaining life. The technologies used may include but not be limited to the following methodologies; off-line PD, On-Line PD, LIRA, Tan-Delta, DGA for XLPE, HPFF and LPFF type transmission cables.
Attendance
Register by December 18, 2015 and save $50!
This conference is an industry open event, with registration open to:
- Electric Utilities
- Consultants, and
- Equipment Vendors
- Research Facilities and Laboratories
- Universities
CEATI Program Participants
This event is organized in coordination with the following Utility Participants.
Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells
44600 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Reserve by Phone: +1-760-341-1000
Preferred Rate: $215 USD (plus applicable taxes).
To receive the preferred rate, please mention the special convention rate for the CEATI International Meeting. Preferred rate only available until January 20, 2016.
Housing Warning!
Unauthorized Housing Companies Contacting Exhibitors & Attendees. It has come to our attention that unauthorized housing companies have been contacting CEATI International exhibitors and attendees via email and phone and in general, misrepresenting themselves as an official housing vendor for CEATI International. Room registrations should be made directly with the hotel as described above.
We highly caution you from engaging unauthorized companies because if/when issues arise, CEATI International management does not have the ability to provide assistance in solving them.
Exhibitors
Event Registration/Exhibitor Set up – March 7, 2-5pm and March 8, 8am-12pm
Exhibition space is SOLD OUT for the Spring 2016 Industry Event. The event will bring manufacturers and service providers together with key decision-makers in the industry. Each track is coordinated through our participant-driven interest groups and task forces, representing major electrical utilities from across North America and abroad. The event will present an excellent opportunity for targeted networking and exposure to potential clients, including a reception with an open invitation to all exhibitors and conference attendees.
Supplementary Documentation
Breaks, Meals & Reception
Both exhibitions will be held concurrently to the conferences, with all breaks and meals will taking place in the exhibition hall. This set-up provides a captive audience to showcase your company’s products and services, allowing for more face-to-face time with attendees at the event. PLEASE NOTE THAT SPACE IS LIMITED. For more information, please contact [email protected]
Each Exhibitor Registration Includes:
- Two Full Conference Registrations
- Breakfast, Lunch & Breaks
- Evening Reception
- Skirted Table, Two Chairs
- Discounted Additional Registrations
- Conference Proceedings Package
SPONSORS
Sponsor Benefits Can Include:
- Recognition at Opening of Event Acknowledging Your Support
- Your Materials at the Main Registration Table
- Inclusion of Your Logo and Click-Through Link on Conference Website(s)
- Post-Event Exposure
- Sponsorship of Event Meals or Breaks
- Place Your Organization’s Stand-Up Banner in the Conference Room
Logo Placement on Website
Exhibitor & Sponsor Promotional Tool Kit
We wish to extend a warm ‘thank you’ to those organizations participating as an exhibitor or sponsor at our 2016 Conference! If you have any questions or would like to inquire about additional marketing tools we could make available, please contact us at [email protected]
Event Logos
Download the event logos to add to your company print ads, blogs, e-newsletters, or website.
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Presenter Guidelines
Presentation abstract submission form is below. Please read the guidelines before submitting.
Presentations should adhere to the Guidelines set forth by CEATI International.
Presentation Guidelines Include:
- Presentations must be submitted in Power Point format (PPT).
- Presentations will be distributed to attendees in secure electronic (PDF).
- Presentations must be submitted with a multiple choice question and related answers (identifying the correct answer).
- Page #s must be displayed in the lower right hand corner of each Power Point slide.
- Each Presenter will be allocated 25-30 minutes of presentation time, including 5-10 minutes for Q&A.
- Presenters may be asked to participate, as Panelists, in an Open Discussion concerning the session topic as well as their specific presentation.
- Please note that all participants, including presenters, are required to register to attend.
Presentations will take place for on March 8 & 9, 2016.
The deadline for the submission of Power Point Presentations will vary by session track. Please submit your presentation the appropriate contact person listed below.
Subsequent to submission, presenters may continue to revise Presentations but must submit their revised files on flash drive at a minimum of one (1) hour in advance of their scheduled presentation time.
Hydro Presentations must be submitted electronically to the attention of Lizzie Smith at [email protected]
Cables Presentations must be submitted electronically to the attention of Laura McCaffrey at [email protected]
Stations Presentations must be submitted electronically to the attention of Leonor Nonnenmacher at [email protected]
Accreditation
CEATI is recognized by the Engineering Institute of Canada as an accredited provider of Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). When registering for one of our events be sure to indicate 
whether you wish to acquire CEUs by attending Conference presentations.