Upcoming 2023 User Group Meetings
The meetings listed in this calendar are conducted by user groups serving generating plants powered by gas turbines. The editors recommend they receive priority status in your conference planning. This is a working list, so please check back often.
February 19–23, 501F Users Group
Annual Meeting, Reno, Nev, Peppermill Resort & Spa. Details/registration at www.501fusers.org as they become available. Chairman: Ivan Kush, Cogentrix Energy Power Management. Contact: Jacki Bennis, jacki@somp.co.
February 19-23, 501G Users Group
Annual Meeting, Reno, Nev, Peppermill Resort & Spa. Meeting is co-located with the 501F Users Group conference. Details/registration at www.501fusers.org as they become available. Contact: Jacki Bennis, jacki@somp.co.
March 12-15, Western Turbine Users Inc
33rd Anniversary Conference and Expo, San Diego, Calif, San Diego Convention Center. Details/registration at www.wtui.com first week of January. President: Ed Jackson, Missouri River Energy Services. Contacts: Charlene Raaker, conference registration coordinator, craaker@wtui.com; Wayne Kawamoto, conference executive director, wkawamoto@wtui.com.
March 20-24, AOG (Alstom Owners Group) Users Conference
Sixth Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, EPRI Campus. Details/registration at https://aogusers.com. Contact: Ashley Potts, ashley@aogusers.com.
March 21-23, Film Forming Substances
Sixth International Conference, Prato, Italy (about 20 minutes by car or train from Florence), Monash University. Details/registration at https://FilmFormingSubstances.com. Chairman: Barry Dooley, Structural Integrity Associates (UK). Contact: Rachel Washington, rachel@meccaconcepts.com.au.
April 23-27, CTOTF
Spring Conference and Trade Show, Greenville, SC, Hyatt Regency Greenville. Details/registration at www.ctotf.org. Chairman: Dave Tummonds, LG&E/KU. Contact: Chris Doyle, executive vice chair of operations, chrisdoyle@ctotf.org.
May 15-19, 7F Users Group
2023 Conference and Vendor Fair, Atlanta, Ga, Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. Details/registration at https://www.powerusers.org as they become available. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
May 16-18, European HRSG Forum
Ninth International Conference, Prato, Italy (about 20 minutes by car or train from Florence), Monash University. Details/registration at https://europeanHRSGforum.com. Chairman: Barry Dooley, Structural Integrity Associates (UK). Contact: Rachel Washington, rachel@meccaconcepts.com.au.
June (dates TBA), ACC Users Group
Annual Conference, Richmond, Va. Details/registration at https://acc-usersgroup.org as they become available. Chairman: Andy Howell, EPRI. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
June 5-8, Siemens Energy Large Gas Turbine Conference
(formerly the Siemens Energy F, G & H Conference, now including tracks for 251B10-12 and 501D5-D5A units), Orlando, Fla, Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. Details/registration information expected in mid-February. Contact: Dawn McCarter, dawn.mccarter@siemens-energy.com.
June 6-8, D5-D5A Users Group
2023 Conference and Vendor Fair, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Details/registration information expected soon at 501D5-D5A Users website. Contact: Gabriel A. Fleck, P.E., 501D5-D5A Users Chairman, chairman@501d5-d5ausers.org
June 12-15, HRSG Forum
2023 Conference and Vendor Fair, Atlanta, Ga, Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention center. Details/registration at https://www.powerusers.org as they become available. Chairman: Bob Anderson, Competitive Power Resources. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
July 17-20, Legacy Turbine Users Group
Second Annual Conference and Vendor Fair, Chandler, Ariz, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. The Frame 5, 6B, and 7EA Users Groups comprise LTUG and meet independently; some joint functions, including meals and vendor fair. Details/registration at https://www.powerusers.org as they become available. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
July 23-27, Ovation Users’ Group
Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa, The Westin. Details/registration at www.ovationusers.com as they become available. Contact: Anne Turkowski, anne.turkowski@emerson.com.
August (dates/location TBA), HA Users Group
2023 Conference serving owner/operators of GE 7HA and 9HA gas turbines. Chairman: Michael Banks, DTE Energy. Details/registration at www.powerusers.org as they become available. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
August 28-31, Combined Cycle Users Group
2023 Conference and Vendor Fair, Atlanta, Ga, Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center. Meeting is co-located with the Steam Turbine, Generator, and Power Plant Controls Users Groups, and the Low Carbon Peer Group; some joint functions, including meals and vendor fair. Details/registration at www.powerusers.org as they become available. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
August 28-31, Steam Turbine Users Group
2023 Conference and Vendor Fair, Atlanta, Ga, Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center. Meeting is co-located with the Combined Cycle, Generator, and Power Plant Controls Users Groups, and the Low Carbon Peer Group; some joint functions, including meals and vendor fair. Details/registration at www.powerusers.org as they become available. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
August 28-31, Generator Users Group
2023 Conference and Vendor Fair, Atlanta, Ga, Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center. Meeting is co-located with the Steam Turbine, Combined Cycle, and Power Plant Controls Users Groups, and the Low Carbon Peer Group; some joint functions, including meals and vendor fair. Details/registration at www.powerusers.org as they become available. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
August 28-31, Power Plant Controls Users Group
2023 Conference and Vendor Fair, Atlanta, Ga, Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center. Meeting is co-located with the Steam Turbine, Generator, and Combined Cycle Users Groups, and the Low Carbon Peer Group; some joint functions, including meals and vendor fair. Details/registration at www.powerusers.org as they become available. Contact: Sheila Vashi, sheila.vashi@sv-events.net.
September 24-28, CTOTF
Fall Conference and Trade Show, Prior Lake, Minn, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. Details/registration at www.ctotf.org. Chairman: Dave Tummonds, LG&E/KU. Contact: Chris Doyle, executive vice chair of operations, chrisdoyle@ctotf.org.
