The Pacific Power Association will host the 5th PPA Engineers Workshop concurrent with the CEOs Conference at the Holiday Inn in Port Moresby. This will be a 5 days workshop and with the results of the last four (4) workshops, utilities are encouraged to register their Engineers to attend.

While such a workshop had been planned for sometime, it had finally become a reality concurrent with the CEOs Conference in 2002 with the undertaking that it will become a regular feature every two years.

This workshop is directed at the utility engineers. It is a valuable workshop because it provides the engineers the opportunity to discuss and resolve some of the technical challenges they respectively face in their utility in an open forum with fellow engineers.

The last four (4) Engineers Workshops were very well received and it was felt that as an introduction to development partnerships and networking, it was a success for all concerned.

Engineers will also have the opportunity to view the products and services at the Trade Exhibition by the suppliers and participate at the Wednesday networking day where utility delegates can network with the allied members.

The theme for the Engineers workshop as agreed at the 4th PPA Engineers Workshop is “Breaking the Barriers to Efficient and Affordable Technologies”

Suitable topics for presentations determined by Engineers at the 4th PPA Engineer’s workshop held in 2008 are as follows;

1. Maximising the efficient operation of the utility’s existing assets (getting the most out of what you have)
2. Target setting utilising performance benchmarking criteria to improve and sustain operations (industry best practice)
3. Condition monitoring to ensure operational efficiencies are maintained together with timely maintenance
4. Renewable energy: implementing mechanism of renewable energy integration into the established system, i.e. compatibility criteria.
5. Overview of planning and design criteria: for adoption to meet load forecasting models covering maintenance planning, equipment redundancy, etc.
6. Update on renewable energy: practical follow-up on existing systems, i.e. solar, wind, tidal etc., should include life cycle analysis of proven renewable energy technologies
7. Success stories: Highlight engineering success stories within the utilities
8. Performance based contract for outsourcing of services.

Taking into account the theme and the topics above, the scope of the Workshop will be focused towards addressing this theme.

Interested authors should send a brief abstract (approximately 250 words) to the Executive Director, PPA Secretariat no later than 30th April 2010.   The abstract together with a brief CV (approximately 200 words) and a passport type photo of the author should be emailed to the Secretariat.

The abstract should summarize precisely the scope of the paper proposed. 

Authors will be notified of acceptance (or otherwise) as soon as the Abstracts have been reviewed by the Secretariat. This notification will be provided no later than 28th May 2010. Final Papers must be emailed to the Secretariat by Friday 11th June 2010. Conditions of submission of papers are included in the Call for Papers information sheet enclosed in this conference pack.

Registration Fees
The Engineers Workshop is a member only workshop and application for registration must be made using the Engineers Registration Form.

Payment of fees is to be made in US Dollars payable to: Pacific Power Association. See registration form for options of payment methods.

To qualify for Early Registration, a completed registration form and payment should be received before Friday 28th May. After this date an additional late fee will apply.

Geko Bar, Holiday Inn

Full Conference Registration
Fees for the Full Conference Registration are as follows:

Early Registration (Payment before Friday 28th May)

US$275

Late Registration (after Friday 28th May)

US$350

Full Conference Registration covers:

• Attendance at all sessions
• Registration kit and papers
• Invitation to all sponsored functions
• Invitation to the Conference Dinner
• Transfers to and from airport
• Transportation to all official conference activities

   

Accompanying Spouse/Partner/Child Registration
The Registration fee for Accompanying Spouse is US$160.00. 

Accompanying children 12 years or older is US$60.00.

It is important that you register your spouse/partner and child to attend the conference to avoid disappointment.  Their registration will cover:

• Attendance at all sessions
• Invitation to all sponsored functions
• Invitation to the Conference Dinner
• Transportation for field trips

Cancellation Penalty
Notification less than two (2) weeks from Conference date in cancellation of registration will result in 50% deduction of payment

Delegates Registration
Delegates will be able to Register and collect all conference kits and papers on Sunday 4th July at the Kumul Conference Room in the Holiday Inn from 2.00pm – 5.00pm.