Conference Grid

North American Power Industry Outlook – 30 minutes
The North American Power Industry continues moving into unprecedented territory. Changing natural gas prices, pending environmental legislation, aging infrastructure, and an increasing number of plant retirements are pulling the industry in several new directions. Join Industrial Info for our Power Industry Outlook to help make sense of these trends and discover how they will affect Power Industry spending over the next 12 to 24 months.
Presented by Britt Burt, VP of Research- Power
April 19: 12:00 PM (All Attendees)
April 20: 12:00 PM (All Attendees)

2016 U.S. Industrial Market Outlook – 30 minutes
Immediately following our Power Industry Outlook, Industrial Info provides a broader view of North American industrial markets with our "Top-Line" spending forecast, covering 12 industrial sectors, including Electric Power Generation. Gain insight into the big picture of how the drivers and constraints for all industrial sectors will affect plant spending in the U.S. and Canada. Industrial Info will discuss its spending indicators, including Construction Starts, Project Fallout, Project Restarts (previously canceled or on-hold projects coming back to life) and our Project Spending Index.
Presented by Michael Bergen, Executive Vice President
April 19: 12:45 PM (All Attendees)
April 20: 12:45 PM (All Attendees)

Knowledge-building sessions for beginning & advanced current users – 30 minutes
Already a user of Industrial Info’s online database tools? In these sessions, we provide tips, techniques and best practices to get the most out of PECWeb, Power Tracker and other resources. Learn how to streamline and optimize your queries to obtain the data you want, as well as how to use features such as Saved Searches and Email Alerts to help customize our tools to fit your needs. We also will touch on new features, products and enhancements that will help you become more successful in your sales and marketing activities!
Separate sessions are provided for beginning and advanced PECWeb users.
Presented by Christine Garcia, Vice President of Support Services
Chris Keister, Vice President of Electronic Products
April 19: 1:30 PM (Advanced Users *)
April 20: 1:30 PM (Basic Users **)
* = This session is for current users with a relatively strong understanding of PECWeb.
** = This session provides beginning users an understanding of the basics of PECWeb.

Human capital is an important factor in building our energy future. Gain insight and hear from electric power professionals on what skills, training and experience is needed to build a robust workforce serving the electric power industry. Panelists representing various power generation companies (including, coal, natural gas, hydro, nuclear and renewable power) will share their perspectives on the importance of developing the technical and professional workforce to meet the needs of the world’s energy future. Please join us for a lively and interactive discussion with a Q&A format.
Panelists:

• Christine Carpenter, Director, EPCE
• Clarence Fenner, Workforce Development, South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC)
• Duncan Nims, Regional Learning Officer, Bureau of Reclamation
• Kathy Perry, T&D Training Manager, APS

Rapid population growth and expanding trade and commerce on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border have attracted significant attention and investment in recent years. Mexico’s Energy Reform of 2013 brings a new dynamic to the country’s electric sector. The potential for a continental perspective on electricity investments has never been more timely. This session offers an overview of the cross-border energy market and investment opportunities.

The coal-fired power industry is on track to reach a critical point in personnel dynamics during which a significant number of long-time employees with valuable corporate and industry knowledge prepare to retire. Yet, the number of young professionals entering the industry work force is not on par with the number of employee who are set to exit. This dynamic has made the importance of information exchange, mentorship, and networking amongst industry professionals of utmost importance. This presentation will discuss topics such as how the industry has changed in the last decade, the direction the industry is headed, and advice for young professionals. A round robin, Q&A, discussion session will close out the presentation.
Instructor: Priscilla Kissinger, Special Projects Manager, Carbonxt, Inc.

North American Power Industry Outlook – 30 minutes
The North American Power Industry continues moving into unprecedented territory. Changing natural gas prices, pending environmental legislation, aging infrastructure, and an increasing number of plant retirements are pulling the industry in several new directions. Join Industrial Info for our Power Industry Outlook to help make sense of these trends and discover how they will affect Power Industry spending over the next 12 to 24 months.
Presented by Britt Burt, VP of Research- Power
April 19: 12:00 PM (All Attendees)
April 20: 12:00 PM (All Attendees)

2016 U.S. Industrial Market Outlook – 30 minutes
Immediately following our Power Industry Outlook, Industrial Info provides a broader view of North American industrial markets with our "Top-Line" spending forecast, covering 12 industrial sectors, including Electric Power Generation. Gain insight into the big picture of how the drivers and constraints for all industrial sectors will affect plant spending in the U.S. and Canada. Industrial Info will discuss its spending indicators, including Construction Starts, Project Fallout, Project Restarts (previously canceled or on-hold projects coming back to life) and our Project Spending Index.
Presented by Michael Bergen, Executive Vice President
April 19: 12:45 PM (All Attendees)
April 20: 12:45 PM (All Attendees)

Knowledge-building sessions for beginning & advanced current users – 30 minutes
Already a user of Industrial Info’s online database tools? In these sessions, we provide tips, techniques and best practices to get the most out of PECWeb, Power Tracker and other resources. Learn how to streamline and optimize your queries to obtain the data you want, as well as how to use features such as Saved Searches and Email Alerts to help customize our tools to fit your needs. We also will touch on new features, products and enhancements that will help you become more successful in your sales and marketing activities!
Separate sessions are provided for beginning and advanced PECWeb users.
Presented by Christine Garcia, Vice President of Support Services
Chris Keister, Vice President of Electronic Products
April 19: 1:30 PM (Advanced Users *)
April 20: 1:30 PM (Basic Users **)
* = This session is for current users with a relatively strong understanding of PECWeb.
** = This session provides beginning users an understanding of the basics of PECWeb.

With the aging workforce gap it is imperative to find out what young engineers think about the power industry and what it takes to pique their interest. If you are looking to hire someone from Generation Y and Z then listen to what these speakers have to say. It is a new world and we need to embrace the change.