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Commercial and Industrial Gas Marketing Training Program Agenda

Day Time Topic
1 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
 
1 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM "Introduction to the Natural Gas Industry - Wellhead to City Gate"
Speaker:  Greg Johnson, Manager, BUsiness Support Services
1 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

"Gas Fuel Piping:  System Design and Piping Options"

Speaker: Steve Lisk, Technical Services Engineer

1 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Refreshment Break
 
1 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM "Electric Utility Rates for Commercial and Industrial End-Users"
Speaker:  Jon Fayssoux, Consultant
1 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

"Understanding the Electrode Boiler Competition"

Speaker:John Fayssoux, Consultant

1 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Refreshment Break
1 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM "Comparing Energy Operating Costs"
Speaker:  Steve Abernathy, Piedmont Natural Gas
1 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM "Project Economic Analysis - The Customers' Financial Point of View"
Speaker:  Steve Dixon, P.E., Energy Manager, Highwoods Properties
1 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Class Assignment/Problem/Case Sutdy to be worked on in teams and reported on the next morning.
1 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Reception
 
2 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

2 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

"Selling to the Commercial and Industrial Markets"

Speaker:  Mickey Ford, Advantage Plus Group

2   9:30 AM - 9:45 AM     Refreshment Break
2   9:45 AM - 10:45 AM     "Selling to the Commercial and Industrial Markets" (Continued)
2   10:45 AM - 12:00 PM    

"Water Heating Technologies for the Commercial and Industrial Markets"

Speaker:  To be determined, James M. Pleasants Company

2   12:00 PM - 1:00 PM     Lunch
2   1:00 PM - 2:30 PM    

Equipment for Space Heating - Infrared and Thermal Economizer Systems

Speaker:  Ray Roberts, Powrmatic

2   2:30 PM - 2:45 PM     Refreshment Break
2   2:45 PM - 4:30 PM    

"Gas Boiler Options"

Speaker:  Graham Hobbs, C&C Boiler

2   4:30 PM - 5:15 PM     Class Assignment/PRoblem Case Study to be worked on in teams and reported on the next morning.
2   5:30 PM - 6:30 PM     Reception
2   6:30 PM - 8:00 PM     Class Dinner at Technology Center
3   8:00 AM - 8:30 AM     Continental Breakfast and Reports on Class Assignments
3   8:30 AM - 9:45 AM    

Breakout Sessions for Commercial and Industrial Marketing

Commercial Marketing Breakout Session:

Topic:  "Gas Technology for Foodservice Applications"

Speaker:  Tom Stroozas, Manager - Commercial Markets, Piedmont Natural Gas

"Introduction to HVAC System Design Alternatives"

Speaker:  Amy Sherwin, Project Engineer, Utilization Engineering Department, Laclede Gas

3   9:45 AM - 10:00 AM     Refreshment Break
3   10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    

"Combustion Air and Ventilation"

Speaker:  Mark Nunnelly, P.E., President, Nunnelly and Associates, Inc.

3   10:45 AM - 12:00 PM    

"Introduction to HVAC System Design Alternatives"

Speaker:  Mark Nunnelly, P.E., President, Nunnelly and Associates, Inc.

3   12:00 PM - 1:00 PM     Lunch
3   1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  "Gas Options for HVAC Systems"
3   1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    

"Natural Gas Generators and Engine Applications"

Speaker:  Phil Stanford, Carolina Engine

Adjourn