CC 2024 – Annual Combined Conferences

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IMPORTANT DATES

Updated: 4/26/24

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

• $450.00 USD (Registrations received by July 26, 2024)
• $500.00 USD (Registrations received July 27, 2024 or later)

User conference registration link below will open soon on Tuesday, May 07, 2024.

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 use the link below. You will need the email address in your registration and your confirmation/reference number to access.

User Attendee – Modify Existing Registration

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 26, 2024 – Full conference fee refund
• Cancellations received July 27, 2024 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.)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS

Starting in 2024, the Annual Combined Conferences will be offering Professional Development Hours certificates.

• Maximum number of credit hours of professional development hours (PDHs) available to be secured at the conference will be calculated once we have a final agenda.
• Total number of hours earned will be based on your attendance of the conference presentations and discussion sessions.
• Once your attendance hours are tallied via our online QR-code-enabled system, a certificate will be emailed to you.
• These certificates are widely accepted to fulfill your professional requirements for training and licenses.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• QR code must be scanned during each session when provided on the screen to receive credit for that session.
• PDHs will not be credited once session has ended, if QR code is not scanned, no exceptions.

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.

Last Update: 2/25/24

Side-by-side agenda format link below coming soon…

Printable Agenda Side-by-side View

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WEDNESDAY EVENING OFF-SITE EVENT

Details coming soon…

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Requesting nominations for the 2024 Combined Cycle Users Group (CCUG) Individual Achievement Award.

Do you know of a co-worker who should be recognized for their achievements over the past years? Please consider making a nomination for the Individual Achievement Award.

The Combined Cycle Users Group (CCUG) recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the development, design, construction, management, operation and / or maintenance of combined cycle facilities throughout their careers with this Individual Achievement Award.

Please return the completed form by Friday, June 7, 2024 to:
CombinedCycle@PowerUsers.org

The award will be presented at the annual CCUG conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

Thanks for your help,
CCUG Steering Committee

2024 Individual Achievement Award Nomination Form

CONFERENCE HOTEL – ARIZONA GRAND RESORT

ARIZONA GRAND RESORT

8000 South Arizona Grand Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Hotel Phone: +1 (602) 501-6475

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa puts you in the midst of one of Phoenix, Arizona’s most naturally beautiful places. The region’s only AAA Four-Diamond, all-suite hotel is ideally situated on the doorstep of 17,000 acres of South Mountain Preserve, the largest municipal park in the world and the most visited hiking destination in the state. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa serves up stunning perspectives and unique Southwestern touches that make your visit to Phoenix feel naturally grand.

Group Rate: $139.00 + tax (single/double occupancy)

• Reservations can only be made by using the special group link located in your confirmation email once you register for the conference.
  • Vendors, the link with the 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, Monday, August 5, 2024, or when group block is filled.
• Hotel will honor rate 3 days prior and 3 days following the conference dates based on availability

Resort Services Fee

• The resort fee, normally $65.00 + tax/nt., has been discounted to $20.00 + tax/nt. for all attendees in the group block.
• The following services are included in this fee:
  • Valet & self parking
  • Fitness center access
  • In-Suite Internet
  • One daily in-suite pot of coffee
• Important: Oasis Water Park – A la carte – Should any group attendees want wrist band access to the on-site Oasis Water Park, the cost will be $20.00 + tax per day., added at check-in.

The resort is conveniently located just six miles from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport, and features a variety of exciting amenities that put you in a world beyond, including:

• Challenging 18-hole golf course (10% off greens fees  at Arizona Grand Golf Course for attendees in group block)
• 7-acre private resort oasis
• 20,000 square-foot athletic club
• Full-service spa and salon (10% of Arizona Grand Spa services for attendees in group block)
• Casual dining at our six on-site restaurants

See standard hotel and room amenities by visiting https://www.arizonagrandresort.com/

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

Internet:

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

Parking: Included in resort fee.

TRAVEL

CLOSEST AIRPORT:

• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) = 6 miles

TRANSPORTATION:
The Arizona Grand Resort does not offer airport transportation.

Other Transportation Options

• Rideshare: There are four Rideshare Companies authorize to pick-up from the airport… Uber, Lyft, Wridz, and Waymo. To utilize these providers you must have their apps on your phone.

Terminal Pickup Locations:

• • Terminal 3
    Entire south outer curb.
  • Terminal 4
    Level 1, north outer curb, far west end outside door #1.
  • Terminal 4
    Level 1, south outer curb, east end outside door #6 or door #8 and west end door #2.

• Taxi:

Pickup Locations:

• • Terminal 3
    North curb
    Outside door # 7
  • Terminal 4
    Level 1
    North curb, outside door #7
    South curb, outside door #4

Rates:

• • Rates remain the same regardless of the company, the number of passengers, and the number of bags.
  • The first mile is $5
  • Each additional mile is $2.30
  • Each hour of a traffic delay is $23
  • The minimum fare is $15

• Rental Cars:
  • Click link below for more information on rental cars.
    https://www.skyharbor.com/ground-transportation/rental-cars/

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

• Mapquest Link: PHX to Arizona Grand Resort
  https://www.mapquest.com/directions/from/us/arizona/sky-harbor-intl-airport-phoenix-sky-harbor-intl-airport-10378152/to/us/arizona/arizona-grand-resort-spa-435065012

VENDOR PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES

Last update: 4/15/24

The link to submit vendor abstracts is now closed.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

• 02/28/24: Link opens to submit an abstract
• 04/12/24: 5:00PM, EST – Link to submit abstract has been extended
• 05/06/24: 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.
• 07/26/24: 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 27, 2024 <OR> Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
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 planning.team@sv-events.net.

VENDOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Last update: 4/26/24

Sponsorship Levels, Fees, and Benefits

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Link to purchase a sponsorship will open at 12:00 PM, Eastern, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Purchase Sponsorship

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• Sponsorship payments must be paid in full by Friday, May 31, 2024.
• Sponsors must be exhibitors at the vendor fair on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 and/or Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
• Sponsors will have booth registration priority. See “Vendor Fair Exhibitors” tab for booth registration schedule.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Sponsorships are non-refundable.

IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR THE 2024 VENDOR FAIR:

Rather than have one-night vendor fair evening, we will have two daytime vendor fairs during breakfast and lunch one Tuesdays, August 27th and Wednesday, August 28th.

• Exhibiting both days is included for Diamond, Platinum, and Gold level sponsors
• Silver and Bronze sponsors have the option to exhibit both days (additional booth fees and booth rep fees apply to exhibit both days)
• Non-sponsors may purchase one booth on one day only.

Vendor Fair Dates:

• Tuesday, August 27, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast w/Users in Exhibit Space
  • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch w/Users in Exhibit Space
• Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast w/Users in Exhibit Space
  • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch w/Users in Exhibit Space

EXHIBITOR ITINERARY

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LEAD RETRIEVAL:

• All badges will have QR Codes.
• We do not have lead retrieval devices. You can download any QR code scanner app to your smart device.
• When a badge is scanned, the following information will be obtained: name, company, work phone number, and email address.

ATTENDEE LIST:

• The attendee list will be shared with all exhibiting companies one week prior to the conference (Monday, August 19, 2024).
• An updated list will be shared with all exhibiting companies one week after the conference ends (Friday, September 6, 2024), after we have reconciled cancellations and no-shows.

Scam Alert: Please be aware that emails go out every year from unknown parties trying to sell the attendee lists to Vendors. Power Users does not sell the attendee list. The attendee list is shared with all exhibiting companies as noted above.

VENDOR FAIR FLOOR PLAN:

The interactive floor plan below shows vendors confirmed in booths. You cannot purchase a booth from this link. Button to purchase a booth is further down this page.

Floor plan link below will be available by Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

2024 Interactive Vendor Fair Floor Plan

VENDOR / BOOTH REGISTRATION:

• Early Registration Dates (Sponsors and Approved Presenters only):
  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.
  • Monday, May 6, 2024 – Diamond Sponsors
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – Platinum Plus and Platinum Sponsors
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – Gold Sponsors
  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 – Silver Plus and Silver Sponsors
  • Friday, May 10, 2024 – Bronze Sponsors
  • Monday, May 13, 2024 – Presenters who are not sponsors

• Open Booth Registration:

Booth registration link below will open at 12:00 PM, Eastern, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Register for Booth

IMPORTANT: Cancellations for double booking booths will be charged a $75.00 administrative fee.

Important Notes/Helpful Hints for open registration on 5/15/24:

• • There is no option to purchase more than one booth.
  • If you hit the button at 11:59 AM, it will not go anywhere. It is set to open at 12:00 PM, Eastern.
  • Review floor plan, pricing, inclusions, terms and conditions, etc. and get your questions answered and any approvals needed from your company prior to date the link opens. I would hate to see you miss the opportunity to secure a booth because you are waiting for answers and/or approvals.
  • If the registration system does not accept your credit card, change the form of payment to “check” and finish your registration. You can call us later to change the form of payment and we can figure out why the credit card wasn’t accepted. Many times it is a case of an incorrect billing address or card number entered incorrectly.
  • Please do not call or send an email on 5/15/24 and expect an immediate response. We receive lots of calls on booth registration day and all booths may be gone by the time we can get back to you. Reading all details on the Vendor Fair Exhibitors tab usually answers 95% of the questions we receive the day the link goes live.

INVOICE / RECEIPT:

• Your emailed confirmation has a button link to open and print your invoice/receipt.

MODIFY EXISTING VENDOR REGISTRATION / PAY BALANCE DUE WITH CREDIT CARD / ADD BOOTH REPS:

• If you have confirmed a booth and need to make changes to your registration, want to pay an outstanding balance with a credit card, and/or want add booth reps, use the link below.
• You will need the email address and reference number from your emailed booth confirmation.
• If it is not in your inbox, check your junk, spam or other folders. Those are usually the culprits.

MODIFY REGISTRATION/ADD BOOTH REPS

BOOTH PRICES:

10′W x 8′D = $1,650.00
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

Link below will be available by Friday, May 31, 2024.

Exhibitor Kit

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.

POWER AND TECHNOLOGY:

Power is not included in the booth price. If you need power or any type of technology in your booth, please use the link below to order directly with hotel AV company.

Link below will be available by Friday, May 31, 2024.

Electrical/AV Order Form

EXHIBITOR SET-UP/TEAR-DOWN SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

• 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM     Malone Convention Decorating, LLC will move in – All materials with MCD labels that are paid for in full will be placed in applicable booths.
• 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM   Vendors set-up exhibit materials
• 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Vendor fair
• 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM   Vendor tear-down and ship out exhibit materials – Exhibit materials must be cleared from the Ballroom by 10:00pm.

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 27, 2024.
12. Booth spaces in which full payment has not been received by 5:00pm Eastern on June 27, 2024 will be cancelled and offered to the next company on the waitlist.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

Booth Cancellations:

• Confirmation – June 27, 2024: Refundable with a $75.00 cancellation fee
• June 28, 2024 or later: Non-refundable

Additional Booth Representative Cancellations:

• Confirmation – August 16, 2024: Refundable
• August 17, 2024 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

2024 Ad Specifications

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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 27, 2024.
• 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 27, 2024: Refundable
• June 28, 2024 or later: Non-refundable

Please contact planning.team@sv-events.net with questions regarding conference program advertising.