2026 Agenda
Sustainability + Reliability + Safety
Mint Ballrooms: Floor B1 | Valencia & Naples: Floor 2 | Millet Room: Floor 3
| Time: | Session: | Room/Requirements: |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Registration | Foyer at Mint Ballrooms |
| 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Board of Directors Meeting |
Millet |
| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Board of Directors Dinner (BOD only) |
Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar 623 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114 |
Dinner: Explore local flavors on your own.
Mint Ballrooms: Floor B1 | Valencia & Naples: Floor 2 | Millet Room: Floor 3
Exhibitor set up: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM; Mint I & II
9:00 – 2:30 Technician Training at North American Switchgear
(Bus pickup at hotel – 8:30 AM / 2:30 PM pickup at NAS back to hotel)
Training Session: Medium Voltage Breaker Testing Workshop
This hands-on session will focus on the fundamentals of testing medium voltage breakers,
with an emphasis on practical techniques and real-world applications. Participants will
gain a deeper understanding of Insulation Resistance testing and vacuum bottle interrupter
testing, using a straightforward, step-by-step approach that’s ideal for both new and
experienced technicians.
The workshop is designed as a 3–4 hour interactive training, providing plenty of time for
demonstration, discussion, and Q&A. Lunch will be provided.
Presenter: Michael C. Shedd, Electrical Maintenance & Safety Trainer, AVO Training Institute
Breakfast in Mint I & II: 7:30AM –8:45 AM
Bus pick-up at the 9 for Plus One Event: 9:30 AM
Bus drop-off at the 9 for Plus One Event: 4:30 PM
| Time: | Session: | Room/Requirements: |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration | Foyer at Mint Ballrooms |
| 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Employee Development Committee Meeting | Millet |
| 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Marketing & Membership Committee |
Valencia
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| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Conference Kick-Off | Lunch |
Mint I & II |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Welcome & State of PEARL Paul Grein, Vice President, Group CBS, PEARL President |
Mint III |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Advanced Bushing Assessment for Oil-Filled Transformers Drew Welton, VP of Business & Technical Development, Intellirent |
Mint III |
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | New Technologies: RFID, AI, QR codes (including Record Management and NFPA 70B) Denise Green, VP of Operations, Group CBS |
Mint III |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Afternoon Break | Mint I & II |
| 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM |
Panel Discussion: New Technologies - MTZ Breakers & Power Defense Panelists:
Moderator:
|
Mint III |
| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM |
NEC Definition of Reconditioning Dave Kreger, Sr. Director of Operations, Premier Power Maintenance |
Mint III |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Exhibitor Reception Dinner: Explore local flavors on your own. |
Mint I & II Bar service and hors d'oeuvres. |
Mint Ballrooms: Floor B1 | Valencia & Naples: Floor 2 | Millet Room: Floor 3
Technician Certification Exams, Levels 1–4:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Online coursework and quizzes must be completed prior to the exam.
Room: Millet Room
Exhibitor Break-down: 3:30 PM
Bus pick-up for Plus One Event: 9:30 AM
Bus drop-off for Plus One Event: 4:30 PM
| Time: | Session: | Room/Requirements: |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration | Foyer at Mint Ballrooms |
| 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Breakfast | Mint I & II |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome & Event Overview Paul Grein, PEARL President; Vice President of Group CBS |
Mint I & II |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Keynote Mary Kelly, Commander, USN, CSP, CPAE |
Mint III |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Morning Break | Mint I & II |
| 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | A.R.M.E.D. – How to Attract, Recruit/Retain, Mentor/Manage, Evolve and Develop Your Current and Future Leaders Mary Kelly, Commander, USN, CSP, CPAE |
Mint III |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Life Extension for Data Centers Dave Kreger, Sr. Director of Operations, Premier Power Maintenance |
Mint III |
| 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch | Mint I & II |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Tech Cert Level 4 & Spanish Option Tom Baselice, Owner, Technical Sales and Consulting, LLC |
Mint III |
| 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM |
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Training – NFPA 70E (2024) Denise Green, VP of Operations, Group CBS |
Mint III |
| 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Break | Mint I & II |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
Hi-Pot Training Michael C. Shedd, Electrical Maintenance & Safety Trainer, AVO Training Institute |
Mint III |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | President’s Awards | Mint III |
| 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | President's Dinner & Trivia |
Southern Tier Brewing Trivia starts at 6:30 pm. 811 Prospect Ave E Ste. E, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
| Time: | Session: | Address: |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Bus departs from the hotel to: | Â |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Utility Relay Company | 10100 Queens Way, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 |
| 10:30 AM | Bus departs to: | Â |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | National Power Equipment | 5400 W 161 St, Brook Park, OH 44142 |
| 12:30 PM | Bus departs to: | Â |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | North American Switchgear | 13102 Triskett Road, Cleveland, OH 44111 |
| 4:00 PM – | Informal Gathering | TBD |
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