Transmission Operations Executives Roundtable
Chairman
This is your meeting - send your ideas for topics for the agenda to the Chairman.
Wednesday April 14
12:30 Conference Golf Tournament - Osprey Ridge Golf Club
6:30 - 7:30 Welcome to Disney Reception - Sponsored by SGA Associate Members
Dinner on your own
Thursday April 15
7:30 - 9:30 Breakfast and General Session I
Keynote Speaker: Tobin Smith, President, ChangeWave Research
"Winning the Politics of Energy - 2010 to 2012"
9:45 – 10:45 Roundtable Discussion - Session l
- Integrity Management
- Damage Prevention
- Cost Management / Cost Controls
- Reliability of Operations
- Personnel Issues - Outsourcing, In-Sourcing, OQ etc.
- Employee Engagement
- Other Topics
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - Noon Roundtable Discussion (continued) - Session l
- Integrity Management
- Cost Management / Cost Controls
- Reliability of Operations
- Personnel Issues - Outsourcing, OQ etc.
- Employee Engagement
- Other Topics
Noon - 1:30 Conference Luncheon and SGA Awards Presentations
1:30 - 2:45 Safety Best Practices and Lessons Learned
w/ Distribution Ops (joint session)
Moderators: Mark Ryan and John D'Orazio
Presenter: Mark Milliken - Safety Culture
Share information relating to your Company’s safety philosophy, safety culture, resultant safety performance, and lessons learned.
2:45 - 3:00 Break
3:00 - 4:30 Regulatory and Industry Update
w/ Engineering Management (joint session)
Moderated by: Dr. Dave Johnson, Consultant - Pipeline, Panhandle Energy
- Pipe and Construction Quality Issues
- Anomaly response and remediation – HCA vs non-HCA
- Cased crossings
- Valve spacing
- Control Room Management
- Data and reporting (Incident, Annual, IMP)
- 80% rule implications
- Damage prevention – Public awareness program reviews and ANPRM
- Integrated inspections
- PIPA status
- Safety Orders
- Special Permits – think twice
- PLS Reauthorization
- 7-year inspection interval – don’t expect any relief
- MMS OCS rule
6:30 - 9:30 Reception, Dinner and Entertainment - "An Evening at Epcot"
The evening will include a private reception, dinner, and entertainment in the American Adventure Rotunda, followed by a viewing of Illumination, Disney's fireworks and laser light show spectacle.
Friday April 16
7:30 - 8:30 Conference Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 Disney's Approach to Quality Service or Roundtable time
9:45 - Noon Roundtable Discussion (continued) - Session ll
- Integrity Management
- Cost Management / Cost Controls
- Reliability of Operations
- Personnel Issues - Outsourcing, OQ etc.
- Employee Engagement
- Other Topics
Noon Conference Adjourns
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HOTEL INFORMATION:
Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Orlando FL. Hotel Website (407) 566-4890. Located in the heart of Disney, within walking distance of Epcot Center and other attractions. Free transportation to other Disney theme parks.
SGA Conference Rate: SGA has negotiated a rate of $189 per night, good 3 days prior and 3 days after the conference.
Cutoff date: March 24, 2010
Access the Operating Section Newsletter for more details on what's going on in the Operating Section at SGA.
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SGA contact: Fraser Farmer 905 465-3386, mobile 416 795-3386
Page updated: March 9, 2010
