CC 2023 – Annual Combined Conferences

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IMPORTANT DATES

Updated: 1/31/23

USER ATTENDEE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

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
$425.00 USD (Registrations received by July 28, 2023)
$475.00 USD (Registrations received July 29, 2023 or later)

User Conference Registration will open on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
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.

CCUG is looking for presentations from Users and/or Vendors on the topics in the document below.

CCUG Requested Topics

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 “Modify Registration” button. Enter your email address and registration ID (confirmation). If you need any assistance regarding the online registration process or cancellation of your conference registration, please contact Sheila Vashi at 678-357-9423, ext. 101 or Sheila.Vashi@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 any of the User Group conferences under the Power Users umbrella 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 28, 2023 – Full conference fee refund
• Cancellations received July 29, 2023 or later – No refund (Name changes are allowed in lieu of cancellation, if the attendee is from the same company and the initial payment is not modified.)

CONFERENCE AGENDA

All sessions are “User Only” sessions unless noted otherwise on the agendas. Presenting vendors are allowed in the room when it is their time to present.

CCUG is looking for presentations from Users and/or Vendors on the topics in the document below.

CCUG Requested Topics

Last update: 3/05/23

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Recognition is earned by industry professionals who have demonstrated excellence throughout their careers in the design, construction, management, operation, and/or maintenance of generating facilities powered by gas and/or steam turbines.

2023 CCUG Award Nomination Form

2023 GUG Maughan Award Nomination Form

Deadline to submit a nomination form is Friday, June 2, 2023.

CONFERENCE HOTEL – OMNI ATLANTA HOTEL AT CNN CENTER

OMNI ATLANTA HOTEL AT CNN CENTER

100 CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
Hotel Phone: +1 (404) 659-0000

Group Rate: $179.00 + tax (single/double occupancy)

• Reservations can only be using the special group link located in your confirmation email once you register for the conference. For Vendors, the link special group link will be in your booth registration confirmation email.
• The last day to reserve rooms at group rate: 5:00 PM hotel local time, Friday, August 11, 2023 or when group block is filled.
• Hotel will honor rate 3 days prior and 3 days following the conference dates based on availability
• Parking fee discount of $10.00/nt. for conference attendees in the group block.

See standard hotel and room amenities by visiting https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/atlanta-cnn-center?utm_source=gmblisting&utm_medium=organic

Check-In: 4:00 PM
Check-Out: 11:00 AM

Internet:

• Guest rooms: Complimentary with Omni Select Guest Membership (no charge to enroll)
• Public areas: Complimentary Wi-Fi in public areas
• Meeting Space: Complimentary Wi-Fi in meeting space (with normal email usage)

Parking: Hotel parking is valet-only. Bus and van parking is available nearby and must be arranged in advance (prices vary).

• Daytime valet parking
  • 0-3 hours : $25.00
  • 3-6 hours : $35.00
• Overnight valet parking
  • $60.00 (oversized)
  • $55.00 (standard)
• Special negotiated item: $10.00/nt. parking discount for everyone in the group block.

TRAVEL

CLOSEST AIRPORT:

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) = 12 miles

TRANSPORTATION:
The Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center does not offer airport transportation.

Other Transportation Options

• Rideshare: Currently there are only two Rideshare Companies authorize to pick-up from the airport. The two companies are Uber and Lyft. To utilize these providers you must have their apps on your phone.

Pickup Locations:
Domestic Terminal – Rideshare pickups occur in the North Economy lot. Passengers will proceed through North baggage claim for access to the lower-level escalators located between doors N2 and N3. Once downstairs, follow the orange signs to the Economy lot and request a ride only after arrival at the pickup location.
International Terminal – Rideshare pick-ups occurs on the arrival level outer curb. Exit out of the A1 or A2 door and proceed straight across the crosswalk for your selected ride.

• Taxi:

Pickup Locations:
Domestic Terminal – Taxicab service at the Domestic Terminal is located in the Ground Transportation Center/West Curb, immediately outside and between the W-1 and W-2 door.
International Terminal – Taxicab service at the International Terminal is located on the arrival level outside the A-1 door.

A set fee applies between the Airport and the central business district. A special per-person rate applies for two or more passengers.

• MARTA: Approximately $2.75 each way. Take the train north to the Five Points Station. Take the westbound train 1 stop to CNN/GWCC Station. Take the escalator or elevator up and walk through the CNN building to hotel entrance.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

GPS Address: When following GPS, please use 190 Marietta St NW Atlanta, GA 30303

Directions from I-75 North & I-85 North (Traveling North from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – 12 miles
Take I-85 N (merges with I-75 N) to the International Boulevard Exit (exit 248C). At the second light at the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Andrew Young International Boulevard. Then turn left onto Centennial Olympic Park Drive. Take the first right on Marietta Street. The Motor Lobby entrance is 1 block on the left side of Marietta Street.

Directions from I-75 South & I-85 (Driving South)
Follow I-75/85 S into downtown Atlanta. Take Exit 249-C (Williams Street) and continue straight at the exit. Go to the fifth traffic light and turn right onto Andrew Young International Boulevard. Turn left onto Centennial Olympic Park Drive and go 3 blocks to Marietta Street and turn right. The Hotel Motor Lobby will be on your left.

Directions from the East – Via I-20
Take I-20 West to Exit 56B (Windsor Street/Spring Street). Turn right onto Spring Street. Spring Street will turn into Ted Turner Drive, continue on Ted Turner Drive until you reach Marietta Street. Turn left onto Marietta Street and go 2 blocks to Andrew Young International Boulevard. Turn left into the Hotel Motor Lobby.

Directions from the West – Via I-20
Take I-20 East to Exit 56B (Windsor Street/Spring Street). Turn left onto Spring Street. Spring Street will turn into Ted Turner Drive, continue on Ted Turner Drive until you reach Marietta Street. Turn left onto Marietta Street and go 2 blocks to Andrew Young International Boulevard. Turn left into the Hotel Motor Lobby.

VENDOR PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES

Please use the link below to submit one or more abstracts for consideration to present to CCUG, GUG, LCPG, PPCUG and/or STUG.

Submit Abstract

CCUG is looking for presentations from Users and/or Vendors on the topics in the document below.

CCUG Requested Topics

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

• 02/02/23: Link opens to submit an abstract
• 03/30/23: 5:00PM, EST – Link to submit abstract has been extended
• 04/21/23: 5:00 PM, EST – All Vendors who submit an abstract through the online link will be notified as to whether or not their abstracts were chosen.
• 07/28/23: Final presentations are due for committee review. A Dropbox link will be emailed to approved presenters to upload presentation.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. Presentations must be technical in nature – addressing design issues, improving performances, troubleshooting, results from RCA studies, etc. Selling and other related activities are limited to the vendor fair only.
2. Presentations must focus on currently available technology/processes/systems/components. Presentation attendees shall not be utilized as a makeshift focus group for future product development…that’s for the vendor fair if you choose.
3. Multiple abstracts may be submitted. While this does not guarantee your company will be chosen to present, it can certainly increase your odds of submitting a hot topic of interest for the upcoming conference. All abstracts will be reviewed by all steering committees and could be chosen by any of them.
4. Abstracts will only be accepted through the attached link on this page.
5. The steering committees reserve the right to approve or deny any abstract submitted for the annual conferences.
6. Presentation topics may not be changed once chosen by the steering committee. If a topic change is necessary, the steering committee reserves the right to cancel your topic and fill the space with another presentation.
7. All presenting companies are required to be Vendor Fair exhibitors on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
8. Participating Companies are not allowed to schedule meetings or invite Users to functions during conference scheduled events.
9. Presenters who are not sponsors will have booth registration priority after the sponsors’ early booth registration and prior to the opening of  booth registration for all vendors. See “Vendor Fair Exhibitors” tab for the booth registration schedule.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• If you are chosen to present and need to cancel, please contact Sheila Vashi at 678-357-9423, ext 101 or Sheila.Vashi@SV-Events.net.

VENDOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship Levels, Fees, and Benefits

Purchase Sponsorship

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• Sponsorship payments must be paid in full by Friday, May 5, 2023.
• Sponsors must be exhibitors at the vendor fair on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
• Sponsors will have booth registration priority. See “Vendor Fair Exhibitors” tab for booth registration schedule.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Sponsorships are non-refundable.

VENDOR FAIR

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

All badges will have QR Codes. Download any QR code scanner app to your smart device. If you scan a User attendee’s badge at the vendor fair, you will receive their full business contact information.

Vendor Fair floor plan will be added to button link below by May 1, 2023.
2023 INTERACTIVE VENDOR FAIR FLOOR PLAN

Vendor Fair Booth Pre-Registration Dates:
Important Note: Registration link will be emailed to sponsors and presenters based on schedule below and will be open 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Eastern. If the booth registration is not completed within the allotted time frame, we will pick a booth for you. We need to have time to open and close items/benefits based on sponsorship levels before going live with the next level.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – Diamond Sponsors
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – Platinum Plus and Platinum Sponsors
Thursday, May 11, 2023 – Gold Sponsors
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – Silver Plus and Silver Sponsors
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 – Bronze Sponsors
Thursday, May 25, 2023 – Presenters who are not sponsors

Button link below will open at 12:00 PM, Eastern, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
PURCHASE BOOTH

MODIFY REGISTRATION/ADD BOOTH REPS

BOOTH PRICES:

10′W x 8′D = $1,625.00
Booth fee includes two booth representatives; Additional booth representatives @ $211.00 each…maximum of six representatives allowed in booth

ALL BOOTH SPACES WILL INCLUDE:

• Pipe and drape booth space – black drape, 6′ high in back and 3′ high on sides
• One 6′ x 30″ table, white drape and black skirt
• Two chairs
• One waste basket
• One sign

Notes:

• If you require a different size table please see the exhibitor kit. You will need to order your preferred table a la carte at an additional cost.
• The ballroom is carpeted. You do not need to order carpet unless you want the additional carpet.
• The booths do not include power. See Electrical/AV order form below.

Exhibitor Kit

Pinnacle Electrical/AV Order Form

Set-up/Tear-down Schedule:
8:00am – 2:00pm     Malone Convention Decorating, LLC will move in – All materials shipped to their warehouse and paid in full will be placed in applicable booths
2:00pm – 5:00pm     Vendors set-up exhibit materials
5:30pm – 8:30pm     Vendor fair
8:30pm – 11:30pm   Vendor tear-down and ship out exhibit materials; All exhibit materials must be removed from the ballroom by 11:30pm.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. Exhibiting Companies may not share a booth with another company or invite a representative from another company without written approval from the Steering Committee. Booth sharing may be allowed if and only if:
   • Exhibiting Companies are owned by the same parent company, or
   • One of the companies in the booth space sells directly to the other company in lieu of sales to a User, such as a Distributor or Representative.
2. Booth assignments are provided on a first-come first-serve basis upon registration. Higher tier sponsorships receive higher priority.
3. If all booth space is sold out, you can register yourself for the waitlist. If we have any booth cancellations, companies on the waitlist will be offered booth space. Payment in full must be received within 2 business days of accepting the available booth.
4. Each 10’W x 8’D booth space is allowed a maximum of (6) six exhibiting company representatives.
5. Each 20’W x 8’D booth is allowed a maximum of (10) ten exhibiting company representatives.
6. Presenter(s) from an exhibiting company must be registered as an additional booth rep. if planning to attend the vendor fair.
7. Each exhibiting representative is expected to wear his/her own badge.
8. Exhibiting Companies are not allowed to schedule meetings or invite Users to functions during conference scheduled events.
9. The Steering Committees reserve the right to make changes to booth assignments when required in its best judgment.
10. Exhibiting Companies who do not follow these Terms and Conditions will not be invited to attend any portion of the following year’s annual conference.
11. Payment for booth space must be received no later than 5:00pm Eastern on June 29, 2023.
12. Booth spaces in which full payment has not been received by 5:00pm Eastern on June 29, 2023 will be cancelled and offered to the next company on the waitlist.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

Booth Cancellations:

• Confirmation – June 29, 2023: Refundable with a $75.00 cancellation fee
• June 30, 2023 or later: Non-refundable

Additional Booth Representative Cancellations:

• Confirmation – August 18, 2023: Refundable
• August 19, 2023 or later: Non-refundable (Name changes are allowed if the attendee is from the same company and the initial payment is not modified.)

ADVERTISING IN USERS’ PRINTED CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Vendors will have an opportunity to purchase ad space in the Users’ conference program at the time of purchasing a booth space. Sponsors will have an opportunity to upgrade ad space included in sponsorships.

Complimentary ads included in sponsorships:

• Diamond Sponsor – 2-page spread
• Platinum Sponsors – 2-page spread
• Gold Sponsors – full page
• Silver Plus and Silver Sponsors – half page
• Bronze Sponsors – quarter page

2023 Ad Specifications

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• Ads containing inappropriate language and/or images will be removed from the program. No refund will be issued.
• The Steering Committees reserve the right to refuse any ad they deem inappropriate.
• Ads due Thursday, June 29, 2023.
• Failure to submit ads by the deadline could result in your ad not being included in the program. Refunds will not be issued.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

• Confirmation – June 29, 2023: Refundable
• June 30, 2023 or later: Non-refundable

Please contact sheila.vashi@sv-events.net with questions regarding conference program advertising.