PPCUG Symposium 2019

Symposium
August 26-29, 2019

Marriott St. Louis Grand
800 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63101

Thank you to our 2019 Conference Sponsors

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Important Dates

Important Dates and Deadlines for Users

April 3, 2019: Hotel reservation link opens on the hotel tab
April 17, 2019: User – conference registration link opens
July 25, 2019: Last day for User conference fee @ $400.00; Cancellations by this date will receive a full refund
July 26, 2019: User conference fee increases to $450.00; No refunds for cancellations on July 26 or later
August 3, 2019: 5:00 PM Hotel local time – Last day to reserve hotel room at the group rate of $119/night at Marriott St. Louis Grand
August 26 – August 29, 2019: 2019 Combined Cycle Users Group Annual Conference (see Agenda tab)
August 26 – August 29, 2019: 2019 Steam Turbine Users Group Annual Conference (see Agenda tab)
August 26 – August 29, 2019: 2019 Generator Users Group Annual Conference (see Agenda tab)
August 26 – August 29, 2019: 2019 Power Plant Controls Users Group Annual Symposium (see Agenda tab)

User Attendee Conference Registration Fees

Definition of a User
A person who is employed by a company that owns and/or operates combustion turbine generators. This person cannot, as part of their normal duties, provide services (parts, repairs, consulting) to any company other than the one he/she is employed.
Example of a User: A person who works in an office providing technical/operational oversight to the facilities his/her company owns and/or operates.
Example of a non-User: A person who works in an office providing technical/operational oversight to facilities that his/her company does not own and/or operate (the exception: if the person’s company has an operation/maintenance agreement in place with a company that owns a combustion turbine generator; then the person is considered a User as long as their department of employment is not involved with the sale of services to the company outside the agreement).

User Attendee Conference Fee
$400.00 (Registrations received by July 25, 2019)
$450.00 (Registrations received July 26, 2019 or later)

Paid conference registration to the PPCUG Annual Symposium will allow User attendees complimentary access to simultaneous sessions at the CCUG, GUG and STUG Annual Conferences.

Register Now

THIS REGISTRATION LINK IS FOR USERS ONLY. ANY REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED FROM NON-USERS WILL BE CANCELLED IMMEDIATELY AND ASSESSED A $25.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.

REGISTRATION MODIFICATIONS:
If you need to process a name change or modify the RSVP’s within your registration, please return to the Conference Registration link and click the “Already Registered” link. Enter your email address and password. If you need any assistance regarding the online registration process or cancellation of your conference registration, please contact Catherine Casdia at 678-357-9423, ext. 102 or C.Casdia@SV-Events.net

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  • Attendee must fit the definition of a User
  • Name changes are allowed if the attendee is from the same company and the initial payment is not modified.
  • Registration to participate at the 2019 Power Users Annual Conferences constitutes the participant’s full and unconditional agreement to be registered as a User on the PowerUsers.org forum website post conference.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

  • Cancellations received by July 25, 2019 – Full conference fee refund
  • Cancellations received July 26, 2019 or later – No refund

Check back on April 30th for a detailed agenda
2019 PPCUG Detailed Agenda

2019 Agenda Overview (CCUG, GUG, STUG and PPCUG)

Key topics to include:

 

 

MARRIOTT ST. LOUIS GRAND

800 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63101
Hotel Phone: +1 (314) 621-9600

Group Rate: $119.00 + tax (single/double occupancy)

  • Reservations can be made using the special group link located below or in your conference registration  confirmation email, or by calling 800-533-0127 and asking for the Combined Conference group rate
  • Last date to reserve rooms at group rate: 5:00 PM hotel local time, Saturday, August 3, 2019
  • Hotel will honor rate 3 days prior and 3 days following the conference dates based on availability

Reserve Room Now

See standard hotel and room amenities by visiting https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlmg-marriott-st-louis-grand/

Internet:

  • Guest rooms: Complimentary Wi-Fi in guestrooms
  • Public areas: Complimentary Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Meeting Space: Complimentary Wi-Fi in meeting space (with normal email usage)

Parking:

  • Hourly Parking: $2.00/hour
  • Self Parking: $28.00 Overnight (Attendees in group block will receive 25% discount on self parking)
  • Valet Parking: $38.00 Daily
ATTENTION – HOUSING ALERT SCAM
If you receive a call from anyone stating they are the booking company for the hotel rooms and offer you a discounted room rate, this is a SCAM! They are either asking for payment in full or the first night’s room deposit.
The Combined Conference has a discounted room rate negotiated directly with the hotel by SV Events. We do not use a rooms housing company, booking company, etc. Reservations can be made using the special group link located above or in your conference registration confirmation email, or by calling 800-533-0127 and asking for the Combined Conference group rate. Please contact Catherine Casdia at 678-357-9423, ext 102 or C.Casdia@SV-Events.net if you have any questions.

TRAVEL

Airport code: STL – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
15 miles – approx. 15-20 minutes from hotel

Directions from St. Louis Lambert International Airport:

  • Follow Interstate 70 East for approximately 15 miles to downtown St Louis
  • Exit at Broadway (one way street)
  • Continue on Broadway to Washington Avenue and turn right
  • The hotel is two blocks up on the left side of street across from the America’s Center Complex at 8th Street and Washington Avenue

Airport Transportation
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

Alternate transportation:

  • GO BEST Express (toll-free 1-877-785-4682); fee: 21 USD (one way) ;on request
  • Estimated taxi fare: 40 USD (one way)
  • Bus service, fee: 7 USD (one way)
  • Subway service, fee: 3.5 USD (one way)

 

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