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GPiLearn™ Users Conference Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, 13 May
GPiLearn "Refresher" Administration Training
7:30 am - 8:15 amRegistration in the Westin Tabor Center hotel lobby
8:30 amContinental Breakfast
9:00 amRefresher Training Class
11:00 amLunch
12:30 pmRefresher Training Class
2:30 pm Break
3:00 pm Refresher Training Class
5:00 pm Adjourn
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm GPiLearn™ Welcome Reception at the Westin Tabor Center.
Stop by to see the GPiLearn team and pick up your conference registration information and gift. Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres will be provided.
Wednesday, 14 May
GPiLearn Users Conference – Day 1
8:00 amContinental Breakfast
8:30 am Welcome Address and Introductions
Russ Garrity, Director Business Development - GP
Craig Dalziel, Senior Business Development Specialist - GP
9:15 am Keynote Speaker
David Wagman - Managing Editor of Power Engineering Magazine
10:30 am Break
10:45 am GPiLearn™ Re-Rollout
Tom Tringali, Manager of CPG Training - Constellation
Mark Dolle, Senior Generation Performance Analyst - Constellation
Darren Marvin, Senior Generation Performance Analyst - Constellation
Noon Lunch - Augusta Room
1:00 pm Curriculum and Site Re-Alignment
Kenneth Anderson, Lead Training Coordinator - OGE
1:45 pm GPiLearn™ Updates
–Content
–User Trends
–Hosting Move
2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm GPiLearn™ Software Updates and Enhancements
Kim Stewart, GPiLearn™ Technical Lead - GP
Jill Christensen, Product Team - Oracle
4:15 pmAdjourn
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Optional Breakout Sessions
–Excelsior College - Breakout Room A
–Centralia College - Breakout Room B
–Bismarck State College - Tabor Auditorium
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm GPiLearn™ Customer Appreciation Event - Coors Field Stadium - Mountain Ranch Club
Thursday, 15 May
GPiLearn Users Conference – Day 2
8:00 amContinental Breakfast
8:30 amRecap of First Day
8:45 am GPiLearn™ Client Panel (Presenters from the 2007 conference)
Tim Humphrey, Senior Materials Analyst - Nevada Power Company
Dave McKean, Training Specialist - Midwest Generation
Dave Preston, Employee Development Team Leader - Duke Energy
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Implementing an Apprenticeship Program and Co-Funding Content with GP
John Batchelder, Training Administrator - Minnesota Power Company
11:15 am GPiLearn™ Accreditation
Craig Dalziel, Senior Business Development Specialist - GP
Andre Adams, Business Development - Excelsior College
Mary Insogna, Academic Advisor - Excelsior College
Rulon Crawford, Professor - Center of Excellence (Centralia College)
Wade Vogel, Assistant Professor - Bismarck State College
Noon Lunch - Augusta Room
1:00 pm GPiLearn™ Updates
–Motivational Reward Program
–Support Information
–Issue Database
–WebEx Training
1:30 pm Open Discussion and Networking Session
2:30 pm Closing Remarks and Conference Survey
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Optional Breakout Sessions
–Excelsior College - Breakout Room A
–Centralia College - Breakout Room B
–Bismarck State College - Continental Ballroom
* Schedule subject to change
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