Conference Agenda

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Conference Agenda
NCAMES 18th ANNUAL MEETING
AGENDA FOR APRIL 21-23, 2015
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
8:00 a.m.
Sporting Clay Check-in @ Rose Hill Farm Sporting Clays, Nashville, NC
8:30 a.m.
Golf Tournament-Check-in @ Wilson Country Club, Wilson, NC
9:30 a.m.
Golf Tournament-Shot Gun Start
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Participant/Vendor Check-in/Set-up @ Bill’s Convention Center
7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting & Dinner @ [To Be Determined]
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Pre – Rodeo Registration/Vendor Day and Technical sessions
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Competitors’ Rodeo Question and Answer Session at Convention Center
Apprentice Written Test at the Convention Center
 Test starts promptly at 3:30 p.m.
 Late competitors will be disqualified.
 All competitors must attend.
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Annual Business Meeting (Dinner/Special Speaker) “All are invited.”
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Rodeo Site at Bill’s Convention Center, Wilson, NC
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Judges Meeting and Breakfast @ [TBD]
(This is a mandatory meeting for all Judges)
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Utility Director’s Breakfast @ [TBD]
9:00 a.m. – Noon
18th Annual Lineman’s Rodeo Competition Begins
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rodeo Resumes
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Rodeo Awards Presentation and Social at Convention Center
*** Due to time issues, please be prompt to all start times ***
**NOTE: Time and Date for the WRITTEN TEST**
* Annual Business Meeting (Dinner/Special Speaker) “All are invited.”*
2015 NCAMES Annual Meeting
Program
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sporting Clay Check-In @ Rose Hill Farm Sporting Clays, Nashville, NC
Golf Tournament Check-In @ Wilson Country Club, Wilson, NC
Golf Tournament Shotgun Start
Participant/Vendor Check-In and Setup @ Bill’s Convention Center
GIS Topic, TBA
Board of Directors Meeting & Dinner @ [TBD]
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Technical Sessions/Speakers for NCAMES 2015 are being contacted and finalized. This is from 2014.
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
10:45 AM – 3:30 PM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Participant Check-In @ Bill’s Convention Center
Welcome to Conference
Joint Session: “Smart Grid Solutions”- Tantalus, TBA
Break
Joint Session: “Asset Management: Substations”- Greg Booth, Power Secure
Vendor Area Open
Vendor Lunch/Door Prizes/Golf/Sporting Clay Awards
Track A: “LED & Government Legislation”- Becky Ranier, Cooper Power
Track B: “Infrared Inspection and Meter Testing”- Lee Dietrich, Utili-Serve
Break
Track A: “Preparing Your RP3 Application”- Rick Anderson, Fayetteville PWC
Track B: “Lineman’s Q & A Session” (Rodeo Competitors Only) at Convention Center
Break
Track A: “Asset Management: Poles”- Patrick Kraft, Osmose
Track B: “Apprentice/Journeyman Written Test” at Convention Center
Joint Session: “Homegrown Power Video and Fallen Lineman’s Fund”- Kevin Dyson and Wake
Forest, TBA
Annual Business Meeting (Dinner/Special Speaker) “All are invited.”
Thursday, April 23, 2015
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Judges Breakfast @ [TBD]
Utility Director’s Breakfast @ *TBD+
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NCAMES 18 Annual Lineman’s Rodeo Begins @ Bill’s Convention Center
Lunch
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NCAMES 18 Annual Lineman’s Rodeo Continues
Rodeo Awards Social @ Bill’s Convention Center