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40THANNUAL

ENERGY

GENERATION CONFERENCE

PARTICIPANT BROCHURE egcnd.com

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29-31, 2019 BISMARCK EVENT CENTER 315 S. 5TH STREET, BISMARCK, N.D.

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WELCOME On behalf of the EGC planning committee, I invite you to attend the 40th annual Energy Generation Conference, January 29-31, 2019 at the Bismarck Events Center.

For the past 40 years, we have focused on providing an energized environment where attendees can expand their skill sets, interface with a wide range of service suppliers, witness the latest in technology advancements and network with fellow energy professionals.

This year we will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary EGC. During the conference, we will be taking a look back at it’s history and also the history of energy development in North Dakota. In addition, pre-conference workshops again are offered on Tuesday, January 29th for in-depth learning opportunities in any of many industry topics.

Wednesday and Thursday will kick off with our keynote speaker, Ty Howard from InspiraGen Institute, LLC. Ty will be presenting Untie the Knots®: Improving Habits, Choices, People, Relationships, Performance, and Results that addresses the countless challenges, obstacles, issues and toxic habits found inside most organizations and people today. Session track breakout presentations will follow by speakers who are experts in their fields.

Also, part of our anniversary celebration is the introduction of some new features to the conference. As part of the calendar of events, we will be hosting a keynote panel discussion at the end of each day titled “The Next 40 Years”. Experts in research, development and technology

will be sharing what the energy future looks like from their perspectives in the ever-changing energy landscape.

Attendees will be able to interact and ask questions after the panelists have completed their presentations.

Also for the first time, a daily grand prize will be given away to an attendee that has completed a vendor visitation punch card before the start of the “Next 40 Years” panel discussion.

We encourage all participants to take the time to visit the booths in the Exhibit Hall and network with fellow energy industry professionals. Visiting the vendor showcase, you will see the latest products, technology, and services available from across the country. Some of the vendors have been attending since the very first EGC and others are here for the first time this year. To aid you in networking and scheduling, the free Guidebook App for your mobile device is again available for download and use.

Our conference planning committee and vendors also encourage you to take part in the conference social gatherings, including the Exhibitor Social on Tuesday evening and Casino Night on Wednesday evening.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference in January.

Todd Schock 2019 EGC Chairman Marathon Petroleum Corporation

KEYNOTE SESSION: EXHIBIT HALL A

UNTIE THE KNOTS®: IMPROVING HABITS, CHOICES, PEOPLE,

RELATIONSHIPS, PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS 8:15am – 9:30am Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019

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Ty Howard, InspiraGen Institute, LLC

An organization or person tied-up in toxic knots becomes an organization or person destined to fail in one or several areas of business or life. Untie the Knots®: Improving Habits, Choices, People, Relationships, Performance, and Results is a dynamic wake-up call that addresses the countless challenges, obstacles, issues and toxic habits found inside most organizations and people today.

This no-holds barred, get-real program will bring your audience a practical

solutions based process that they can implement immediately to create positive improvements and significant real-life results.

Join us for this session and discover the same transforming principles that have led hundreds of organizations, business leaders and their teams to the professional and personal optimal success they desired.

2019 EGC REGISTRATION DETAILS CONFERENCE COST The registration fee includes materials, breaks, lunch, the Exhibitor Showcase Social on Tuesday and Casino Night on Wednesday evening.

• Pre-registration fee: $50 per day – Monday, December 3, 2018 – Wednesday, January 16, 2019 – We strongly encourage all companies to have participants registered by January 16, 2019 – Substitutions can be made through Wednesday, January 16, 2019 • Onsite registration fee: $100 for a single day, $150 for two days – Monday, January 21, 2019 - Thursday, January 31, 2019 CANCELLATION POLICY There will be a $25 per person processing fee for cancellations received prior to Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Cancellations after this date or during the conference will not be refunded.

Substitutions or name changes can also be made through Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE SOCIAL/CASINO NIGHT Be sure to join us for the Exhibitor Showcase Social at the Event Center Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, from 4:30 to 6 pm Then, get ready to “wheel-and-deal” the evening away at the popular Casino Night held at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center from 7:00 to 10:30 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Great door prizes and hors d’oeuvres make Casino Night a must attend!

REGISTRATION DETAILS – REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY Please note: We are part of the North Dakota University System, so many of the terms used on the registration site refer to “student.” This term encompasses vendors, exhibitors, companies and participants as well.

You will be required to create a student account. You will use this account anytime you wish to register for a BSC coordinated event in the future. If you have registered with us before and cannot remember your username, call 701-224-5600 (1-877-846-9387) and our staff would be happy to help you! If you know your username but not your password, click Forgot Your Password?

To guide you through this new process, step-by-step instructions will be available on the EGC website egcnd.com. Instructions are available on: • How to create your student profile • How to register for the Energy Generation Conference and Pre-Conference Sessions If you have any questions, please call our office at 701-224-5600 or 877-846-9387.

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER EARLY!

HOTEL INFORMATION Rooms have been set aside for participants until Friday, January 4, 2019. Each hotel provides on-going shuttle service to and from the airport. Allow 15 minutes for travel time. Make your reservations by calling any of these hotels. Full address and rate information is available on the conference website at egcnd.com.

AmericInn Lodge & Suites 701-250-1000 Baymont Inn & Suites 701-663-7401 Candlewood Suites 701-751-8900 Comfort Inn & Suites Mandan 701-751-7484

EverSpring Inn & Suites 701-222-2900

Ramada Bismarck Hotel 701-258-7000

Staybridge Suites 701-223-1499

Expressway Suites 701-222-3311

Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center 701-258-7700

Wingate by Wyndham Bismarck 701-751-2373

Holiday Inn of Bismarck 701-751-8240 Radisson Hotel Bismarck 701-255-6000

Roosevelt Place Hotel 701-741-2550 Sleep Inn & Suites 701-751-4860

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2019 EGC PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS ELECTRICAL NEC CHALLENGE AND REVIEW This informative class will cover many of the significant changes made for the 2017 National Electrical Code and also review some of the more important rules installers and designers must be aware of. Some electrical theory will be included to explain the reasons for many of the requirements or changes. The seminar is approved in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota for 8 hours of continuing education credit necessary for renewing electrical licenses. This class is approved for 8 hours code through the state of ND (#ND17-176) and MN (#2018453).

Presenter: Tim Pull, TJP Electrical Training Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 105 Cost: $200 NFPA 70E STANDARDS This course focuses on electrical safety training for employees who work on 600V and below. This NFPA 70E based course goes beyond the theoretical to give attendees a complete understanding of the rules and regulations relating to electrical and arc flash safety and how to apply them in real-world situations.

Based on the 2018 NFPA 70E, this course helps you and your employees stay compliant with OSHA regulations, and provides updates from the 2015 NFPA 70E to the 2018 version.

Presenter: Gus Gantzer, e-Hazards Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 102 Cost: $275

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Early bird: December 3 - January 16, 2019 Onsite: January 21 - January 29, 2019 Refund Policy: There will be a $25 per person processing fee for cancellations received before Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Cancellations after this date or during the conference will not be refunded.

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND IIOT FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE – FOR MANAGERS, TECHS AND ENGINEERS In this workshop the students will work through the 7 elements of the IoT stack for an Internet of Things EcoSystem including: 1) Source, 2) Connect, 3) Collect, 4) Store & Alert, 5) Analyze with Artificial Intelligence, 6) Custom Apps with Artificial Intelligence, and 7) People & Process.

The session will place a special emphasis around business justification, understanding AI as deployed for PdM, and then installation, setup, operation and maintenance of the system.

Four key take away: 1. In depth understanding of the 7 elements of the Internet of Things as it applies to reliability 2. In depth understanding of new, cost effective tools for Artificial Intelligence and predictive maintenance 3. In depth understanding of ultrasonic verse vibration monitoring for use in predictive alerts 4. Basic understanding of Rest API and custom apps to create automated work orders for the most common failure modes of rotating equipment Presenter: Craig Truempi, ATEK Companies Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Time: 8:00 a - 12:00 pm Room: Spruce/Pine Rms Cost: $150

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS AND TURBINES The course will focus on the practical impacts of the Part 60 and Part 75 CEMS requirement but will also include MATS-related topics, with special attention CEMS QA/QC requirements under the various rules.

Presenter: Steve Norfleet, RMB Consulting Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Room: Ex Hall Rm 103 Cost: $475

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SAFETY HAZWOPER FIRST RESPONDER AWARENESS COURSE First responders at the awareness level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities. To meet the requirements for an awareness level first responder, you must have sufficient training or experience to objectively demonstrate competency in core areas outlined by OSHA. Presenter: Jay Skarpohl, North Dakota Safety Council Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Ex Hall Room 104 Cost: $175 SECURITY IN THE ELECTRICITY SUB-SECTOR WORKSHOP Electricity is the most critical of all critical infrastructures.

There is a lot of information available to the public about various threats: cyber attacks by sophisticated adversaries, a gunfire attack on a major substation in California, insider threats, terrorism, and copper theft.

How do we put it all in perspective? How do we protect our assets? We will look at the various threats to the electricity sector, and discuss security management programs which will help us to address them all.

Presenter: Ross Johnson, Bridgehead Security Consulting, Inc. Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 101 Cost: $175

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2019 EGC CONFERENCE MATRIX WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSIONS Schedule is subject to changes Keynote Speaker Exhibit Hall A Track/Room

Electrical

Spruce/Pine Rms

Engineering Ex Hall Rm 101

Environmental Ex Hall Rm 102

Emerging Technology Ex Hall Rm 105

Instrumentation Murdoch Rm

IT

Ex Hall Rm 103

Mechanical

Cottonwood/Birch Rms

Operations Oak Rm

Professional Development Ex Hall Rm 104

Safety

WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSIONS

Untie the Knots: Improving Habits, Choices, People, Relationships, Performance and Results

Ty Howard, InspiraGen Institutue, LLC 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

9:45 am -10:45 am

Avoid a Failure and Extend the Life of Non-Seg Bus

Mohsen Tarassoly, Electrical Builders Management of High Energy

Pipework (HEP) to Ensure Safe Operation

Ron Preston, Team Inc

Update on Air Emissions Regulations

Affecting Industrial and Utility Sources

Steve Norfleet, RMB Consulting

Technology and Application Considerations

Shawn Harris, Rockwell Automation

Robotic Inspections for Industrial Assets

Robert Petro, Gecko Robotics, Inc

Emerging Contaminant Spotlight - PFAS

Katie Wolohan, Barr Engineering

R&D Panel: Impacts, Synergies and Opportunities for Lignite in North Dakota

Panel Members: Joshua Stanislowski, EERC; Gerard Goven, Falkirk

Monitoring Ammonia Slip for Process Control and Catalyst Management

John Arnold, MSI/Mechanical Systems Inc.

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Protection, ND & Local Partnerships

Darin Hanson, ND State & Local Intelligence Center and Tony Aukland, ND Information Technology Department Loctite Reliability Workshop

Dan Wieckowski, Loctite/Henkel Corp

Coal-Fired Unit Turndown -

Overview, Issues and Examples

Frank Fowler, SmartBurnŠ

Re-Capturing and Re-Igniting Your

Practical Aspects of Online Partial Discharge Monitoring and its Beneficial Impact on the

Operational Reliability of Power Plant Assets

Raja Kuppuswamy, Dynamic Ratings, Inc

PASSION: Going from Burned Out to

Re-Fired Up to Doing Meaningful Work

Ty Howard, InspiraGen Institute, LLC

Security in the Electrical Sub Sector: An Overiview

Ross Johnson, Bridgehead

Maple Rm Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Changes in Variable Frequency Drive

Security Consulting, Inc

2019 EGC CONFERENCE MATRIX WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Track/Room

Electrical

Spruce/Pine Rms

Engineering Ex Hall Rm 101

Environmental Ex Hall Rm 102

IT

Ex Hall Rm 103

Instrumentation Murdoch Rm

Mechanical

Cottonwood/Birch Rms

Operations Oak Rm

Professional Development Ex Hall Rm 104

General Session

Exhibit Hall A

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Keeping our System Reliable –

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

in the Midst of Significant Change

Tom Butz, Power Systems Engineering Practical Surface Condenser Monitoring

Kevin Boudreaux, ChemTreat Inc One Federal Decision and Other

Stanton Station Decommissioning, Demolition and Restoration

Rich Garman, Great River Energy

Developments in the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Daniel Dejode, Braun Intertec

Artificial Intelligence for Power Plant Condition Monitoring

Craig Truempi, ATEK Companies Gas Flow Measurement for Hot

Boiler Level Instruments and ASME

Todd Melick, PROMECON USA, Inc.

Jim Kolbus, Clark-Reliance Corporation

Dusty Applications

Requirements & Concerns

Controlling the Mechanical Seal Environment

Keith Toal, AW Chesterton Co.

Plant Performance Optimization at Antelope Valley Station

Joshua Raynes, Basin Electric Power Coop Zap the Gap: Generational Differences Reexamined

Meagan Johnson, Meagan Johnson, Inc.

The Next 40 Years

Panel: Tom Erickson, UND Energy and Environmental Research Center, Matt Dunlevy, SkySkopes and EPRI Representative (TBD) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

2019 EGC is mobile with 1) Go to your App Store 2) Download 3) Register 4) Search for 2019 Energy Generation Conference We have all of the important information for the conference right there in the palm of your hand.

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2019 EGC CONFERENCE MATRIX THURSDAY MORNING SESSIONS Keynote Speaker Exhibit Hall A Track/Room

Electrical

Spruce/Pine Rms

Engineering Ex Hall Rm 101

Environmental Ex Hall Rm 102

Emerging Technology Ex Hall Rm 105

Instrumentation Murdoch Rm

IT

Ex Hall Rm 103

Mechanical

Cottonwood/Birch Rms

Operations Oak Rm

Professional Development Ex Hall Rm 104

Safety

THURSDAY MORNING SESSIONS

Untie the Knots: Improving Habits, Choices, People, Relationships, Performance and Results

Ty Howard, InspiraGen Institutue, LLC

9:45 am -10:45 am

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Avoid a Failure and Extend the Life of Non-Seg Bus

Mohsen Tarassoly, Electrical Builders

Case Study: ID Fan VFD at Spiritwood Station

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Changes in Variable Frequency Drive

Technology and Application Considerations

Shawn Harris, Rockwell Automation

Troy Warner, Barr Engineering

Update on Air Emissions Regulations

Affecting Industrial and Utility Sources

Steve Norfleet, RMB Consulting

Emerging Contaminant Spotlight - PFAS

Katie Wolohan, Barr Engineering

Emerging Markets Panel - New & Emerging Markets for Electricity and Other Uses for Lignite in North Dakota

Panel Members: Jonathan Fortner, LEC; Chad Wocken, EERC; Dan Laudal, UND - IES

Monitoring Ammonia Slip for Process Control and Catalyst Management

John Arnold, MSI/Mechanical Systems Inc.

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Protection, ND & Local Partnerships

Darin Hanson, ND State & Local Intelligence Center and Tony Aukland, ND Information Technology Department Loctite Reliability Workshop

Dan Wieckowski, Loctite/Henkel Corp

Condition Based Monitoring Utilizing Continual Monitoring and Remote Sensing

Blake Canham and John-Paul Potestio, UE Systems

Re-Capturing and Re-Igniting Your

PASSION: Going from Burned Out to

Re-Fired Up to Doing Meaningful Work

Ty Howard, InspiraGen Institute, LLC

Security in the Electrical Sub Sector: An Overiview

Ross Johnson, Bridgehead

Maple Rm Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Security Consulting, Inc

Thank you to our confirmed Partner Sponsors for 2019!

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2019 EGC CONFERENCE MATRIX THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS Track/Room

Electrical

Spruce/Pine Rms

THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Keeping our System Reliable –

in the Midst of Significant Change

Tom Butz, Power Systems Engineering Common Failures Encountered in

Engineering

GE LM Aeroderivation Gas Turbines -

Ex Hall Rm 101

Stephen Rowbotham, Quest Integrity, LLC

Environmental Ex Hall Rm 102

IT

Ex Hall 103

Instrumentation Murdoch Rm

Specifically LM6000

Daniel Dejode, Braun Intertec

Artificial Intelligence for Power Plant Condition Monitoring

Craig Truempi, ATEK Companies Gas Flow Measurement for Hot

Boiler Level Instruments and ASME

Todd Melick, PROMECON USA, Inc.

Jim Kolbus, Clark-Reliance Corporation

Dusty Applications

Operations

Ex Hall Rm 104

General Session

Exhibit Hall A

Rich Garman, Great River Energy

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

The Effects of Changing Plant Operational

Professional Development

Demolition and Restoration

Developments in the National

Proper Gasket Selection for Fluid Sealing

Oak Rm

Stanton Station Decommissioning,

One Federal Decision and Other

Mechanical

Cottonwood/Birch Rms

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Mel Turchowski, Garlock Sealing Tech.

Modes on Boiler Water Circulation Pumps

Stephan Jones, Hayward Tyler, Inc Zap the Gap: Generational

Requirements & Concerns

Practical Aspects of Online Partial Discharge Monitoring and its Beneficial Impact on the

Operational Reliability of Power Plant Assets

Raja Kuppuswamy, Dynamic Ratings, Inc

Differences Reexamined

Meagan Johnson, Meagan Johnson, Inc.

The Next 40 Years

Panel: Tom Erickson, UND Energy and Environmental Research Center, Matt Dunlevy, SkySkopes and EPRI Representative (TBD) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE/PANEL THE NEXT 40 YEARS The U.S. energy horizon is ever changing as is the case in North Dakota. What technologies are currently being explored to lead us into the next generation? What role does drone technology play in America’s energy future? What does consumer energy capture and sales back to the grid (power behind the meter) do to the current energy picture? Thomas Erickson CEO from the UND Energy and Environmental Research Center, Matt Dunlevy CEO and founder of Skycopes, along with an EPRI representative will share their thoughts and visions for the future.

Come join the discussion with these energy and technology experts to explore the answers to these and many other questions focused on “The Next 40 Years.”

Presenters: Tom Erickson, UND Energy & Environmental Research Center, Matt Dunlevy, SkySkopes, and EPRI Representative (TBD) Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2019, and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room: Exhibit Hall A

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2019 EGC BREAKOUT SESSIONS ELECTRICAL AVOID A FAILURE AND EXTEND THE LIFE OF NON-SEG BUS An increase in issues and failures related to the NonSegregated Phase Bus systems at generation facilities has been observed in recent years. This presentation will outline and review numerous case studies from over forty years of field findings from Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI) on the most common and suspect failure areas of this equipment as well as highlight actions you can take now to extend the life of these system critical components that have no redundancy.

Presenter: Mohsen Tarassoly, Electrical Builders Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Room: Spruce/Pine Rms CHANGES IN VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS The presence of harmonics can drastically alter the quality of the power provided to electrical systems and may affect equipment on that supply. Despite widespread experience of harmonic distortion throughout industry, there remains a great deal of misunderstanding regarding harmonic standards and how these can be met. A number of solutions are available to mitigate the effects of current harmonics and these vary in effectiveness, cost and space requirements. Application considerations related to Pulse Width Modulated output. New VFD features that improve safety and diagnostics and how they integrate into the Industrial Internet of Things will also be discussed.

Presenter: Shawn Harris, Rockwell Automation Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Spruce/Pine Rms

NEW FOR 2019!

GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE (FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

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To celebrate 40 years, the Energy Generation Conference is giving away a travel package for 2! To be eligible for this package, registered participants must pick up a punch card at the main registration desk or their company booth.

Each card will feature sponsors - participants must get their card punched by all sponsors on the card and turn completed cards in to the registration desk by 2 pm daily. The prize will be given away during the closing session, “The Next 40 Years.” There will be one prize given away Wednesday and one Thursday.

KEEPING OUR SYSTEM RELIABLE - IN THE MIDST OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE The electric delivery system has a unique characteristic of producing, transporting, and consuming electricity in virtually the same instant of time. Currently, there are a number of planning requirements for electric suppliers to have adequate reserves to reflect both planned and unplanned outages of generation plants. There are also mechanisms in place to reflect the reserves based on the forced outage rates of the generation fleet. With the expected advent of distributed generation, electric storage, a reasonable question arises on how our current planning process will need to be adapted to account for these changes. What do we need to do to make sure the electric system remains reliable?

Presenter: Thomas Butz, Power System Engineering Date: Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM -1:45 PM Room: Spruce/Pine Rms

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY R&D PANEL – IMPACTS, SYNERGIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIGNITE IN ND Regional Lignite, Carbon Capture Potential and EOR Economic Impact Study (EERC). ND Lignite / Agriculture synergies and opportunities including advanced reclamation, greenhouse and open field growth utilizing CO2, waste heat and off peak electricity. Lignite / Petroleum synergies and opportunities including forecast on power demand and opportunity for CO2 EOR in ND. Moderator: Mike Holmes, Lignite Energy Council/Lignite Research Council Panel Members: Joshua Stanislowski, UND Energy & Environmental Research Center; Gerard Goven, Falkirk Mining Company Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM -12:00 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 105

2019 EGC BREAKOUT SESSIONS EMERGING MARKETS PANEL - NEW AND EMERGING MARKETS FOR LIGNITE IN ND Electric / Autonomous vehicle electric demand potential and grid impact. Value added potential for fertilizers, fuels, chemicals, data centers, and carbon materials using ND Lignite. ND Lignite research summary of rare earth element extraction from Lignite coal and Lignite coal ash.

Moderator: Mike Holmes, Lignite Energy Council/Lignite Research Council Panel Members: Jonathan Fortner, Lignite Energy Council; Chad Wocken, UND Energy & Environmental Research Center; Dan Laudal, UND - Institute for Energy Studies Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM -12:00 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 105

ENGINEERING CASE STUDY: ID FAN VFD AT SPIRITWOOD STATION This session reviews the evaluation and implementation of a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on the ID fan at Great River Energy’s Spiritwood Station. To address stack vibration issues Barr helped GRE evaluate multiple options for vibration mitigation and selected the installation of a VFD. We analyze the predicted performance cost savings identified during the options study versus the actual realized cost savings after installation. We also touch on the added station operational flexibility and lessons learned during the project, which included completing the physical tieins within a 7 day planned outage which was critical to project success.

Presenter: Troy Warner, Barr Engineering Company Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Room: Ex Hall Rm 101 COMMON FAILURES ENCOUNTERED IN GE LM AERODERIVATIVE GAS TURBINES - SPECIFICALLY LM6000 The session will look at the GE family of aero-derivatives from the creation of the LM2500 in 1969 to the LMS100 in 2006. What this family history means to your operating unit and how common issues can be seen across the family of LM engines. It will look at common failures that can be encountered during the life of a LM unit with examples covering the compressor, combustor, hot gas path and fuel issues.

MANAGEMENT OF HIGH ENERGY PIPEWORK (HEP) TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION High Energy Piping is a critical component of any industrial power plant. Understanding the failure mechanisms and current inspection capabilities is critical for any plant engineer, maintenance planner, or component manager. Creep fatigue and Creep Redistributed Stress Analysis is central to understanding potential in service failures or unplanned outage overruns.

Metallurgical understanding of this phenomenon can help the application of the proper NDT method employed by the industrial plants which have high energy piping.

Presenter: Ron Preston, TEAM Industrial Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Room: Ex Hall Rm 101 ROBOTIC INSPECTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL ASSETS Understand the capabilities of robotics used in preventative maintenance of thorough industrial inspections. Interpret current inspection pain points and evaluate better ways to revolutionize the inspection process within plants with industrial assets.

Presenter: Robert Petro, Gecko Robotics, Inc. Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 101 STANTON STATION DECOMMISSIONING, DEMOLITION AND RESTORATION This session will discuss of the Stanton Station decommissioning, demolition and final site restoration.

Solid team approach and good project management techniques helped mitigate many risks encountered on the project. We will the show the value of an efficient decommissioning effort and how that effects the future demolition risks and costs of the project. The team approach of working with a variety of experts to accurately plan for and react to project risks will be discussed. We will share the importance of a consistent team presence on the project and how it affected the overall success of the project.

Presenter: Richard Garman, Great River Energy Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM -3:00 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 101

Presenter: Stephen Rowbotham, Quest Integrity LLC USA Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 101 11

PRACTICAL SURFACE CONDENSER MONITORING The surface condenser at a power plant has a significant impact on the efficiency at which power is generated.

Any degradation in condenser performance leads to elevated operating back pressures (BP), heat rate penalties, and in some cases, a total plant trip. A proper condenser performance monitoring program not only is one that uses the proper instrumentation and calculates the appropriate KPIs, but one that converts the data into useful monitoring/troubleshooting information. With this information, not only can the end user monitor condenser performance, but they can also pinpoint Balance of Plant (BOP) issues affecting overall plant performance.

Presenter: Kevin Boudreaux, ChemTreat Inc. Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM -1:45 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 101

ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGING CONTAMINANT SPOTLIGHT - PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging contaminants of concern in groundwater and drinking water systems. For the energy generation industry, their link and liability to the issue is through the training and use of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrates.

PFAS have the potential to impact water supplies and are a challenge to capture and remove. This session will provide a brief history of PFAS, an overview of state and federal regulations, the current state of knowledge around sampling and testing, AFFF use best practices, remediation and water treatment techniques, and cover potential future issues that may affect water supplies.

Presenter: Katie Wolohan, Barr Engineering Company Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 102 UPDATE ON AIR EMISSIONS REGULATIONS AFFECTING INDUSTRIAL AND UTILITY SOURCES This explanatory breakout session will give an update on the current status of the ACE rule, including a summary of the framework of the statute and provide additional information concerning the guidance and implementation of the rule. If time allows, a general regulatory update on other rules relevant to the power industry may also be discussed.

Presenter: Steve Norfleet, RMB Consulting Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Room: Ex Hall Rm 102

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ONE FEDERAL DECISION AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is an evolving mechanism to review federal actions and private projects subject to federal approval. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued NEPA regulations in 1978 and updated them in 1986. Since that time, no substantial modifications have been made to the regulations that guide NEPA implementation for dozens of federal agencies. Recent initiatives by the Executive Branch aim to streamline the NEPA process include updating regulations and consolidating all federal review into a single approval process. We will describe proposed changes and their status of implementation, with implications for energy generation and transmission.

Presenter: Daniel DeJoode, Braun Intertec Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM -1:45 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 102

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR POWER PLANT CONDITION MONITORING This workshop will share case histories and lesson learned from deploying Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things condition monitoring systems in coal and gas fired power plants. The use of innovative ultrasonic and vibration sensors will be discussed. Pros and cons of connecting sensors using wireless cellular to a cloud based application will be reviewed. Case studies will include: •

Fans and Gas Recirc Fans Monitoring

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Remote cooling tower makeup water pump monitoring

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Wind Turbine monitoring

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Other case studies including: DeathWatch (temporary monitoring of a suspect or impaired rotating asset) and CrashCart (temporary monitoring to diagnose intermittent root issues with rotating equipment)

Presenter: Craig Truempi, ATEK Companies Date: Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Room: Ex Hall Rm 103

CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, ND & LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS The session will cover the North Dakota State & Local Intelligence Center and its mission. The cyber & physical security threats and trends seen in North Dakota. We will demonstrate the vital link between infrastructure and cybersecurity Presenter: Darin Hanson, ND State & Local Intelligence Center, Tony Aukland, ND Information Technology Department Date: Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM -12:00 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 103

INSTRUMENTATION BOILER LEVEL INSTRUMENTS AND ASME REQUIREMENTS & CONCERNS In this session, you will learn the latest ASME requirements and concerns for level instrumentation on water tube and fire tube boiler applications constructed to Section I of the ASME Boiler and pressure vessel code.

In addition, common code violations will be illustrated and discussed to educate users and promote safety. In addition, related recommendations from Section VII will be included, including a proper blow down procedure for level instruments to improve reliable operation Presenter: Jim Kolbus, Clark-Reliance Corporation Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM -3:00 PM Room: Murdoch Rm GAS FLOW MEASUREMENT FOR HOT DUSTY APPLICATIONS The gas flow measurement of hot dusty applications is difficult due to the fly ash carryover from the regenerative air heater. Previous technologies will be reviewed and the advantages and disadvantages of each will be reviewed.

The principle of the tribo-electric technology will be presented and then shown how this technology can be applied to primary air, secondary air, inner burner air, and flue gas flow to scrubbers. Other applications in the cement and steel industries will also be briefly discussed.

Presenter: Todd Melick, PROMECON USA Inc. Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM -1:45 PM Room: Murdoch Rm

MONITORING AMMONIA SLIP FOR PROCESS CONTROL AND CATALYST MANAGEMENT Session deals with monitoring ammonia slip for power plants that have SCR and SNCR systems. We will cover four topics: 1) Why measure ammonia slip; 2) What causes ammonia slip, measuring ammonia slip, and analyzing the data; 3) SCR and SNCR systems have been installed for over 20 years on both coal fired boilers and combined cycle turbines. Coal fired boiler systems generally operated only during the ozone season until 2016 when year round operation was required; 4) Full year operation has exaggerated many problems associated with ammonia slip.

We will discuss these problems and possible solutions.

Presenter: John Arnold, MSI/Mechanical Systems, Inc. Date: Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Room: Murdoch Rm

MECHANICAL CONTROLLING THE MECHANICAL SEAL ENVIRONMENT This session will cover proper lubrication of a pump mechanical seal. Methodology will be divided into 2 parts; lubrication with the process fluid and external lubrication commonly called “flushing”. The options to improve seal reliability with various approaches along with the tradeoffs for both seal life and external water usage will be defined. Water conservation which is a factor in all of us being conscious stewards of our environment and natural resources will be a key component of the session.

You will leave with a sound understanding of the options available to you.

Presenter: Keith Toal, AW Chesterton Co. Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM Room: Cottonwood/Birch Rms LOCTITE RELIABILITY WORKSHOP In this session, participants will learn about Henkel’s Loctite Best Practices, as well as how each module addresses mechanical basics & failure fundamentals with extensive hands-on group interaction & single point lessons. The focus will be on continuous improvement to minimize and/or eliminate unnecessary & redundant tasks with proactive solutions.

Presenter: Dan Wieckowski, Loctite/Henkel Corp Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Cottonwood/Birch Rms

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PROPER GASKET SELECTION FOR FLUID SEALING Review of basic gasket materials including; rubber, compressed non asbestos and metal their capabilities and limitations. Data required for application including; Size, Temp, Application, Media and Pressure. Flange considerations and bolting requirements will also be discussed. Utilizing the information provided a correct gasket recommendation can be made.

EFFECTS OF CHANGING PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES ON BOILER WATER CIRCULATION PUMPS With the increasing trend of fossil power plants changing their operational mode from base load to a cycling/load following demand it is important that plant personnel understand the impact on the equipment. This allows them to better plan for maintenance to ultimately help meet the flexibility demanded.

Presenter: Mel Tuchowski, Garlock Sealing Technologies Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Room: Cottonwood/Birch Rms

Presenter: Stephan Jones, Hayward Tyler Inc. Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM -1:45 PM Room: Oak Rm

OPERATIONS COAL-FIRED UNIT TURNDOWN – OVERVIEW, ISSUES AND EXAMPLES This session will discuss coal-fired unit turndown for T-fired, wall-fired and cyclone units. Turndown is typically improved in phases, including engineering evaluations, testing, and revisions to standard operating procedures.

Issues will be presented that plant staff will likely encounter when reducing minimum load: combustion, instrumentation and control, NFPA/safety issues (minimum air flow and purge), turbine issues, auxiliary equipment limitations, operating conditions for emissions control equipment and air heaters, and management decisions - such as how many mills the plant requires in service – along with culture changes and operator training. Case studies, examples and power plant experience will be included.

Presenter: Frank Fowler, SmartBurn© Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 PM Room: Oak Rm CONDITION BASED MONITORING UTILIZING CONTINUAL MONITORING AND REMOTE SENSING The session will cover the advances in products associated with remote condition monitoring and present a real time view of data collection. It will feature both hardware and software integration and showcase meaningful procedures and processes to be applied to asset health monitoring. A brief discussion of Root Cause Analysis along with the D-I-P-F failure curve, and an operational view of how they work in conjunction to enhance advanced techniques of assessing asset conditions, prior to failure, will be discussed.

Presenter: Blake Canham and John-Paul Potestio, UE Systems Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Oak Rm

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PLANT PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION AT ANTELOPE VALLEY STATION This session will discuss what went into combustion optimization project at Antelope Valley Station. Adding or upgrading plant instrumentation along with installation of a neural network combustion optimizer. The use of a neural network optimizer uses advanced control to determine biases for various fuel to air settings within the DCS. An in-furnace laser based combustion monitoring system provides additional data to continuously monitor the combustion characteristics at the furnace exit and support the combustion optimizer in balancing the combustion profiles. We will share results on plant performance enhancements in the form of heat rate improvements and NOx reductions.

Presenter: Joshua Raynes, Basin Electric Power Coop Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Room: Oak Rm PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF ONLINE PARTIAL DISCHARGE MONITORING AND ITS BENEFICIAL IMPACT ON THE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF POWER PLANT ASSETS This session will discuss new approaches to condition assessment and predictive maintenance of key high voltage assets in a power generation plant with special focus on generator, bus-duct and step-up transformers.

Overview of electrical faults commonly encountered, their causes and consequences discussed. Concept of partial discharge (PD) measurements introduced. Using case examples, it is shown how it can serves as a tool in reliable operation and maintenance of key plant assets.

Further, how temporal changes in PD patterns can be used to identify different faults is elaborated.

Presenter: Raja Kuppuswamy, Dynamic Ratings Inc Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Wed) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Thur) Room: Oak Rm

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SAFETY

RE-CAPTURING AND RE-IGNITING YOUR PASSION: GOING FROM BURNED OUT TO REFIRED UP TO DOING MEANINGFUL WORK Passion is as Passion Does! In today’s demanding workplace; coupled with downsizing, layoffs, organizational restructuring, budget cuts, fixed budgets, hiring freezes, team issues, customer service issues, quality control issues, time management challenges, having to wear many hats, having to do more with less, and having to overcome one challenge after another— it’s not uncommon to read or hear about the millions of employees inside organizations across the nation who have lost their passion for the work they do. The talented, motivated winners you hired have become unmotivated and burned out.

SECURITY IN THE ELECTRICAL SUB SECTOR: AN OVERIVIEW From cyber-attacks by sophisticated adversaries to a gunfire attack on a major substation in California, insider threats, terrorism, and more, protecting critical infrastructure is important. How do we put it all in perspective? How do we protect our assets? This session will look at the various threats to the electricity sector, and discuss security management programs which will help us to address them.

Presenter: Ty Howard, InspiraGen Institute, LLC Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Room: Ex Hall Rm 104 ZAP THE GAP: GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES REEXAMINED For the first time in history, there are five generations working side by side. Each generation has been influenced by the major historical events, social trends, and cultural phenomena of their time. Consequently, each has different values, standards of quality, and attitudes toward customers and coworkers. In this highly charged, presentation, Meagan outlines the dominant generational forces in the workplace and how each generation’s “signpost” drives motivation, influences company loyalty, delivery of customer service and communication between coworkers.

You will walk away with a clear understanding of how to build multi-generational effective relationships.

Learn, recognize, and understand the differences in each generation. Also, you will learn to find ways to communicate and work together in an effort to have a more productive workplace.

Presenter: Ross Johnson, Bridgehead Security Consulting, Inc. Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM -12:00 PM Room: Maple Rm

Exhibit Hall, 1993

Exhibit Hall, 2018

Presenter: Meagan Johnson, Johnson Training Group Date: Wednesday January 30 and Thursday January 31, 2019 Time: 12:45 PM -1:45 PM Room: Ex Hall Rm 104

EGC

ENERGY GENERATION C O N F E R E N C E

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CONFERENCE SPONSORS Thank you to our confirmed Partner Sponsors for 2019!

Thank you to our confirmed Grand Prize Sponsors for 2019!

Thank you to our confirmed Supporting Sponsors for 2018!

Advanced Process Solutions Azbil North America, Inc. Babcock & Wilcox Company FLEXCO Fougner Eng Sales, Inc. GPM, Inc. Industrial Contractors, Inc. L&S Electric, Inc. S.T. Cotter Turbine Services, Inc. Swanson Flo Team Industrial Services UE Systems Inc. Victaulic-ND

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Central Machining & Pump Repair Commercial Sandblasting & Painting Dynamic Ratings Hadek Protective Systems Hilco Filtration Honeywell Process Solutions-CO Industrial Sales Solutions, LLC Interstate BearingSystems-ND Lignite Energy Council Miller Mechanical Specialties National Electric Coil Power Services Group Power Technical Services, LLC Richwood R-S Matco, Inc. SEC of America Sulzer Pump Services (US) Inc. Whitehead Construction, Inc.

CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS FOR 2019 (Early Registrations) 1st Call Explosive Solutions, Inc. Abrasives Incorporated Acme Tools Acrotech Services, Inc. Action Battery Wholesalers, Inc. Acuren Advanced Process Solutions Allied Valve Inc.-ND Amarillo Gear Service American Pulverizer Company Automation Service Azbil North America, Inc. AZCO, Inc. Babcock & Wilcox Company Babcock Power Inc.-MA Barr Engineering Co.-Minneapolis Benetech Bently Nevada Bilfinger Westcon Inc. Bismarck-Mandan Development Association Blasting Solutions, Inc. Border States Electric Braun Intertec-Bismarck Brush Aftermarket Burns & McDonnell C. Emery Nelson, Inc. C.L. Smith Industrial Company Central Machining & Pump Repair, Inc. ChemTreat, Inc. Clyde Bergemann Power Group Combustion Technologies, LLC Commercial Sand Blasting & Painting Cooling Tower Depot, Inc. Curtiss-Wright EST Group Day & Zimmermann-PA DG Nuclear-A Dupill Group Company DistributionNOW Doble Engineering Company Dowco Valve Company Duechting Pumps North America Duncan Company DustMASTER Enviro Systems Dykman Electrical EAPC Industrial Services Edelmann & Associates, Inc. Electric Scientific Company Electrical Builders, Inc. Electronic Communications Inc. Emerson Process Management-PA EnerSys Battery Engineered Pump Services, Inc. Engineered Sales Co. Enpro, Inc. Environmental Services, Ltd. ESCO Tool EthosEnergy Evergreen North America Fagen, Inc. FCX Performance-MN FLEXCO Flowmark/Hightech Filters Fusion Babbitting Co., Inc. Gagnon, Inc. GE Grid Solutions GE Power Services Global Bolting Technologies, Inc. GPM, Inc. Graphalloy Graybar

Great Plains Technical Services Greenbank Energy Solutions GSE Systems, Inc. Hach Company Hadek Protective Systems Harger Lightning & Grounding Hayward Baker, Inc. Hayward Tyler Inc. Hilco Filtration HM Cragg Honeywell Process Solutions-CO Hotsy Equipment Company Hupp Electric Motors Hydratight Hydro, Inc. I & E Technologies, LLC Industrial Contractors, Inc. Industrial Lubricant Co. Industrial Sales Solutions, LLC Industrial Sealing & Lubrication, Inc. Interstate BearingSystems-ND Intrepid Industries Inc. IRISNDT Jasper Engineering Kalenborn Abresist Corporation Kaydon Custom Filtration KEI Steam Solutions, Inc Kennametal Kestrel Engineering Group, Inc. Kirk Key Interlock Kirst Engineering Co. L&S Electric, Inc. Lignite Energy Council LISEGA LJUNGSTROM | ARVOS Luff Industries Mactech, Inc. Malloy Electric Maviro Inc. Mechanical and Ceramic Solutions, Inc. Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, Ltd. Mechanical Systems, Inc. Megger Mellema Engineering Midland Tool & Supply Midwest Valve Services Miller Mechanical Specialties Molecular Repair Concepts, Inc. Montana Seals & Packings Moorhead Machinery & Boiler Co. Motion Industries National Breaker Services National Electric Coil National Heat Exchange Cleaning Corp.

New Vision Security Systems Nickel Systems, Inc. North American Shale Magazine North Point Financial Planners Northwest Industrial Supply, Inc. Novaspect-IL Olympus Paragon Airheater Technologies, Inc. Pearson-Arnold Technologies Petrotech, Inc. Plant Equipment, Inc. Power Process Equipment, Inc. Power Techniques, Inc. Praxair Distribution, Inc. Precision Pulley & Idler

Pro-Tech Power Sales, Inc. Protection and Control Solutions PRUFTECHNIK, Inc. PS Industries Incorporated PSI Engineering, LLC PTS Power Purolite Corporation-PA Qualitrol-Iris Power R.G. Higgins and Associates, Inc. Rachel Contracting, Inc. Rain for Rent Rapat Corporation R-CON NDT Relevant Solutions Resa Power ResinTech, Inc. Richmond Engineering Works - MN Richwood RMS TriTec Rocky Mtn. Breaker Services, Inc. RPM & Associates, Inc. R-S Matco, Inc. R-V Industries, Inc. S.T. Cotter Turbine Services, Inc. Schroeder Industries SEC of America Shermco Industries Canada SICK MAIHAK, Inc. Simtronics Corporation Southern Environmental, Inc. Specialty Sling Company Spider Spraying Systems Midwest, Inc. SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. SPX Hydraulic Technologies Stock Equipment Company Structural Group Structural Integrity Associates Sulzer Pump Services (US) Inc. SunSource Superheat -GA Swagelok North Dakota Swanson Flo Team Industrial Services TeamPro Engineering & Equipment, Inc. Teledyne Monitor Labs The Plum Company Thermal Energy Products, Inc. TLT-Turbo, Inc. Toshiba International Corporation Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Trimay, Ltd Twin City Clarage, LLP UE Compression UE Systems Inc. United Conveyor Corporation United Rentals-ND US Coating Applicators US Water Services VAA, LLC Vector Construction, Inc. Victaulic-ND VIM Technologies, Inc. WearCheck Lubrication Services Whertec, Inc. Whitehead Construction, Inc. William E. Young Company Winn-Marion Barber, LLC WorleyParsons-ND

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2019 EGC PLANNING COMMITTEE

David Allard.....................................................................Lignite Energy Council Brandi Beach....................................................................................... GPM, Inc. Doug Bender......................................................Power Process Equipment, Inc. Russ Bosch..................................................................Basin-Leland Olds Station Wes Braun...................................................................BSC-Power/Process Plant Steve Burke........................................................... The Falkirk Mining Company Pamela Clark-Stein....................................................... ND Association of REC’s Kelly Cozby (2020 Chair)....................................Basin Electric Power - Bismarck Kelly Dolbec (2021 Chair)................................ Ottertail Power – Coyote Station Adam Dunlop.......................................................................Midwest Ag Energy Bruce Emmil................................................................... Bismarck State College Brad Erickson..................................................................... North American Coal Sue Gustafson.................................................................. Bilfinger Westcon Inc. Josh Hocker...................................................... Great River Energy - Coal Creek Ted Hoepfner................................... Minnkota Power - Milton R. Young Station Bob Johnson......................................................... Great River Energy - Stanton Troy Karlberg.................................... Minnkota Power - Milton R. Young Station Kyle Kiedel................................. Basin Electric Power - Antelope Valley Station Curt Latendresse...........................................Central Machining & Pump Repair Mike Wamboldt............................. Marathon Petroleum Corporation - Mandan Sam McQuade................................................................................... BNI Energy Ben Gress................................................. Great River Energy -- Stanton Station Dan Piller................................................................Dakota Gasification - Beulah Craig Schmidt.................................................................................. Swanson Flo Todd Schock (2019 Chair)............ Marathon Petroleum Corporation - Dickinson Bruce Schumaker................................................ Great Plains Technical Services Kristin Wilson..........................................................................ND Safety Council Alison Zarr...................................................................... Bismarck State College

Coordinated by: Bismarck State College Continuing Education and TrainND. 18

2019 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Pre-Conference Sessions

9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Exhibitor Registration and Setup

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Exhibitor Social (open to the public)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2019 (registered participants only)

7:15 am

Check in and On-site Registration

7:15 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast

7:15 am – 5:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Opening Comments and Keynote Speaker

9:45 am – 12:00 pm

Professional Development Sessions

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

12:45 pm – 3:15 pm

Professional Development Sessions

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Grand Prize Drawing & General Session “The Next 40 Years”

7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Casino Night (Best Western Ramkota Hotel)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 (registered participants only)

7:15 am

Check in and Onsite Registration

7:15 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast

7:15 am – 2:30 pm

Exhibitor Showcase Open

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Opening Comments and Keynote Speaker

9:45 am – 12:00 pm

Professional Development Sessions

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch (Exhibit Hall D)

12:45 pm – 3:15 pm

Professional Development Sessions

2:30 pm

Exhibitor Hall Closes

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Grand Prize Drawing & General Session “The Next 40 Years”

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NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE

Continuing Education and TrainND PO Box 5587 Bismarck, ND 58506-5587

PA ID

PERMIT NO. 433 BISMARCK, ND