American Power Dispatchers Association, Inc.

Spring 2001 Conference

 

Thursday, May 17 – Sunday, May 20

Cragun’s Golf Resort and Conference Center

2001 Pine Beach Road

East Gull Lake

Brainerd, Minnesota

1-800-Craguns

 

Hosted by:

 

Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 17, 2001

4: 00 to 9:00 p.m. Early Registration

6:00 p.m. Hospitality Room (Luxury Meeting Room 371)

Friday, May 18, 2001

7:30 a.m. Registration Table Open

8:30 a.m. Seminar (Lakeshore 1 and 2)

1:00 p.m. Guest Activity – Tour of Lake Gull

7:00 p.m. Polynesian Luau (Poolside) * Wear your Hawaiian Shirt!

8:30 p.m. Hospitality Room (Luxury Meeting Room 371)

Saturday, May 19, 2001

8:30 a.m. UMW APDA Business Meeting (Lakeshore 1)

11:00 a.m. 18-Hole Best Ball at Cragun’s Legacy Course (Box Lunch Included)

or Other Activity

6:00 p.m. Social Hour (Poolside)

7:00 p.m. Banquet (South Dining Rooms 1 and 2)

8:30 p.m. Hospitality Room

Sunday, May 20, 2001

Informal Breakfast in South Dining Room

 

THEE AGENDA IN MORE DETAIL

7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in the South Dining Room

8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Welcome to Xcel Energy Markets -- by Kelly Krattenmaker, of Xcel Energy Markets VP Marketing, Trading and Supply

9:00 to 9:25 a.m. OASIS Update on Revision 1.4 -- by Dan Fredrickson, of MAPP

9:25 to 9:45 a.m. Xcel Wind Turbines -- by Rick Halet, of Xcel Energy Markets

9:45 to 10:00 a.m. Break

10:00 to Noon      Quality of Life for Shiftworkers, Their Families and Their Place of Work -- by Janie O’Connor, Shift Work Specialist

                            * Spouses are invited and encouraged to attend this session.

Noon.....................Lunch in the South Dining Room

 

1:00 to 1:30 p.m. Digital Cyclone – New technology in storm tracking relating to the dispatch of emergency crews. -- by Paul Douglas, CEO of Digital Cyclone                        and Chief Meteorologist at WCCO-TV

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. MHEB HVDC Presentation -- by Darrell Cockerill, of Manitoba Hydro

2:30 to 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Black Start Restoration Update -- by Rich Hendrickson, of Great River Energy

3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Capstone Micro Turbines -- by David Thimsen, of Capstone Micro Turbines

                            Capstone Turbine Corporation is the leader in ultra-low-emission, high reliability microturbine systems. In 1998, Capstone was the first                              to offer commercial power products utilizing micro turbine technology, the result of more than 10 years of focused research and more                              than 100,000 hours of real-world testing. (www.microturbine.com)

4:15 to 4:30 p.m. Review of Events

 

SATURDAY, MAY 19TH

7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in the South Dining Room

8:30 to 8:50 a.m. Operation of the Alberta Power Pool -- by Terry Enmark, of Alberta Power Pool

8:50 to 9:35 a.m. NERC TLR/Tag Timing -- Wayne Osdol, of MAPP

9:30 to DONE.   Business Meeting

 

Guest Agenda:

While the afternoon portion of the seminar is taking place on Friday, May 18th, spouses are invited to tour Gull Lake on the Miss Natigull, a 48-passenger boat. The tour takes approximately two hours. Other options include visiting the many specialty shops in Nisswa and Pequot Lakes or taking part in swimming, tennis, basketball, and relaxing at the resort. Please mark your Registration Form if you are interested in touring Gull Lake. Details about the tour will follow in a confirmation letter.

 

Please Register!

Please register for the APDA Spring Conference by Monday, April 2, 2001. The registration fee for delegates is $75/person and $45/guest. Children are free, however, all meals and activities for children must be arranged for separately. Please fill out the enclosed Registration Form and send it and the appropriate registration fee (payable to Xcel Energy) to:

Libby Niesen

Xcel Energy Markets

PO Box 8

Eau Claire, WI 54702-0008

 

Lodging Information:

Xcel Energy has reserved a block 75 Lakeview Fireplace and Luxury Fireplace Rooms for the APDA Conference. Please fill out the enclosed Cragun’s Lodging Reservation Form and send the form and appropriate payment (don’t forget about the deposit!) to:

Cragun’s Conference and Golf Resort

1100 Craguns Drive

Brainerd, MN 56401

or Fax form to:  (218)825-2727

Preferred lodging will be held until Monday, April 2, 2001.

 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the 2001 APDA Spring Conference, please call Libby Niesen at (715)839-1362 or Russ Mountjoy at (612)330-6191.

 

Directions to Cragun’s Golf Resort and Conference Center

Directions From the North: On Hwy 371, proceed south past Nisswa approximately 10 miles to the second intersection with County Road 77, turn right, continue 6 miles to Cragun's entrance.

Directions From the Northeast: Take Hwy 210 through Brainerd to the intersection of Hwy 371 North. Turn right on to Hwy 371 and proceed north 3 miles to County Road 77 (Pine Beach Road), turn left on CR 77 and continue 6 miles to Cragun's entrance.

Directions From the West: On Hwy 210, go 5 1/2 miles east of Pillager, turn left on County Road 18. Go 3 1/2 miles to County Road 77, turn left and go about a mile to Cragun's entrance.

Directions From the Metro Area and points South: Take Hwy 94 west to the Clearwater exit, then turn right (east) at exit and follow to Hwy 10. Take Hwy 10 north to Little Falls, then continue north on Hwy 371 towards Brainerd. Then take the new Hwy 371 Brainerd bypass (C. Elmer Anderson Memorial Hwy). At the junction of Hwy 371 & 210 continue north on 371 for 3 miles to Country Road 77 (Pine Beach Road). Turn left on CR 77, continue 6 miles to Cragun's entrance.