Upcoming 2013 User Group Meetings
7F Users Group
May 20-24
Conference & Vendor Fair, Greenville, SC. Greenville Hyatt Regency. Contact: Sheila Vashi, 7F operations manager, sheila.vashi@7Fusers.org. 2013 Conference Agenda now available. More details as they become available at www.7Fusers.org. See who’s who in the 7F Steering Committee.
D5/D5A Users
June 4-6 (team-building event June 3)
Annual Conference & Vendor Fair, Louisville, KY. Seelbach Hilton. Details as they become available at www.501d5-d5ausers.org. Contact: Gabe Fleck, chairman, gfleck@aeci.org.
Frame 6 Users Group
June 17-20
Annual Conference & Vendor Fair, League City, TX. South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center. Contact: Wickey Elmo, conference coordinator, wickelmo@carolina.rr.com. Details as they become available at www.Frame6UsersGroup.org.
V Users Group
Week of June 24
Annual Conference, Williamsburg, Va. Venue not yet available. Contacts: Bob Pasley, chairman, bpasley@aeci.org; Dawn McCarter, conference coordinator, dawn.mccarter@siemens.com.
Southwest Chemistry Workshop
July 15-18,
Tempe, Ariz. Tempe Mission Palms Resort & Convention Center. Host utility: Salt River Project. Contact: David Bollinger, Chemist/Environmental Scientist, Desert Basin Generating Station, dave.bollinger@srpnet.com.
Ovation Users’ Group
July 21-25
26th Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, Pa. Westin Convention Center Hotel. Register for membership (end users of Ovation and WDPF systems only) at www.ovationusers.com and follow website for details as they become available.
Combined Cycle Users Group
September 3-5
2013 Conference and Discussion Forum, Phoenix, Ariz. Arizona Biltmore. Registration and program details at www.ccusers.org. Registration/sponsorship contact: Sheila Vashi, sv.eventmgt@gmail.com. Speaker/program contact: Dr Robert Mayfield, rmayfield@tenaska.com.
CTOTF – Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum
September 8-12
Fall Turbine Forum & Trade Show, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The Coeur d’Alene Hotel, Contact: Wickey Elmo, group and conference coordinator, info@ctotf.com. Details as they become available at www.ctotf.org.
ACC Users Group
October 13-16
Fifth Annual Conference, Summerlin, Nev. Red Rock Resort & Spa. Registration and program details at www.acc-usersgroup.org. Registration/sponsorship contact: Sheila Vashi, sv.eventmgt@gmail.com. Speaker/program contact: Dr Andrew Howell, chairman, andy.howell@xcelenergy.com.
7EA Users Group
Early November
Annual Conference and Exhibition, Monterey, Calif. The Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course. Registration and program details as they become available at ge7ea.users-groups.com. Contact: Pat Myers, chairman, pcmyers@aep.com.
Australasian HRSG Users Group
December 3-5
2013 Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane Convention Centre. Registration and program details as they become available at www.ahug.co.nz. Registration/exhibitor contact: Claire Warner, meetings@tmm.com.au. Speaker/program contact: Dr Barry Dooley, chairman, bdooley@structint.com.
