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 Webinar Summary:

The dramatic impact of the shale gas revolution continues to be felt across the power industry. Low prices and record inventories are creating substantial uncertainties in supply and planning. Meanwhile, state Renewable Portfolio Standards are creating different pressures on utilities, some of which are looking to renewable natural gas as a means of meeting the requirements. This session will address the ways plant owners can ensure continued reliability while maintaining efficient combined cycle plant operation.
 

What Viewers Will Learn:

During this webinar, you will:

•  Fuel flexibility/Dual fuel reqts.
•  Operational strategies/Gas curtailments
•  Grid Reliability
•  Gas Price Volatility/Operational Strategies

Hear from these experts:

Gordon Walter Udell
Vice-President of Generation Project Delivery
BC Hydro

Walter has over 35 years of experience in the hydroelectric projects field in construction, project and portfolio management positions. He is currently responsible for the delivery of the capital program in the generation business unit at BC Hydro and manages staff responsible for the portfolio, project and construction management, as well as the contract administration functions for generation projects.  

Walter Udell will provide introduction to BC Hydro, describe drivers for PPM solution and key concepts.
Davor Razlog
PPM Project Manager
BC Hydro

Davor Razlog was Project Manager in the Office of VP and Chief Engineer, Generation at BC Hydro, responsible for delivery of the Project and Portfolio Management Solution.  Davor has extensive experience in delivering and managing business and technology transformation initiatives. Previously, Davor held senior leadership positions in technology, quality management, process engineering and capital project delivery at various organizations. Prior to joining BC Hydro, Davor was with major software engineering and telecommunication organization.

Davor Razlog will discuss how BCH Hydro implemented new PPM solution and key lessons learned that would be of benefit to organizations considering the same.

Bryan Baker
PPM Solution Architect and Technical Lead
BC Hydro

Bryan Baker was the solution architect and technical lead of BC Hydro’s Project and Portfolio Management project.  Previously he has managed implementations of data warehouse, risk management, and document management systems for BC Hydro.  He has spoken on topics ranging from XML databases to metadata registries to enterprise application integration.

Bryan Baker will explain technical aspects of the solution and demonstrate key features

Moderator:
   

Brian Heinbaugh
Operations Director
CCGT GE Fleet, GDF Suez
           

What do I need to view this Webcast?

Minimum Requirements:

Operating System Processor RAM Internet Browser Hardware Media Players Internet Connection

Windows 7 1

Windows Vista

Windows XP SP3

Note: Mac OS X and Linux users please click here.

 Pentium III 733mhz+ or equivalent 512MB

Internet Explorer 6.0+ 2

Firefox 3.0+

Pop-up Blocking Software Disabled 3

AUDIO: Sound Card with speakers

VIDEO: Monitor with 1024×768+ resolution support

Windows Media Player 9+

Adobe Flash Player 9.1+ 4

High speed Cable / Fiber / DSL 5

Corporate LAN 6


1 Older Windows operating systems, including Windows 2000, will most likely work but are not officially supported. Please consult http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=lifesupsps to determine if your operating system is still supported by Microsoft.

2 For security and performance reasons it is strongly advised to upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer.

3 The presentation is built on pop-upless technology; however, the presenter may choose to use pop-up windows. In these cases, pop-up blocking software must be disabled for the presentation to work correctly. In many cases, holding down the "CTRL" key while opening the Webcast URL will temporarily disable your pop-up blocking software. Please consult the documentation for your pop-up blocking software to determine the correct way to temporarily disable it.

4 In addition to having a properly installed Adobe Flash Player your pc must permit rtmp (over port 1935) and / or rtmpt (over port 80) live streaming protocols. Please contact your local IT Administrator if you are unsure of your settings.

5 High speed Cable / Fiber / DSL. Typical connection speeds can vary from 100Kbps – 1Mbps+. Please check with your local ISP for bandwidth allotment.

6 Corporate LAN. Bandwith on corporate LANs can vary based on network traffic. Typical connection speeds can vary from 100Kbps – 1Mbps+. Please check with your local ISP for bandwidth allotment.

Support & Troubleshooting

What support is available for users on Macintosh and Unix/Linux-Based operating systems?
This presentation incorporates advanced multimedia features that allow elements such as slides, polling questions, surveys, and application demonstrations to be dynamically sent to the audience synchronized with the presentation. Mac and Linux audiences may view the presentation using a supported Firefox Web browser and Adobe Flash player. Please note that some presentations may not feature a Flash option.

Why can’t I hear audio?

  • If you have internal speakers, make sure they aren’t muted.
  • If you have external speakers, make sure they are powered on and aren’t muted.
  • Make sure you did not lose Internet connectivity.
  • Make sure you have the media player installed that you are attempting to use and the plugin is correctly installed within the browser.
  • If you are using Windows Media Player and the player simply stops and/or gives you a generic "error" message, you may be missing an audio codec required to decode the presentation audio. Click here for the Microsoft Codec Installation Package.
    Alternatively, you can download the latest player here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
  • If you are using Adobe Flash Player and are having connection issues please refer to the section labeled "Why do I get a "connection failed" or "connection blocked" message when I try to view Adobe Flash streams?"

What is a pop-up blocker and how do I disable it?

Pop-up blockers are software programs that stop unsolicited "pop-up" browser windows from launching automatically. These windows often feature advertisements that can be an annoyance to users trying to browse the Internet, however some features of the Webcast may make use of pop-up windows to deliver key functionality. Depending on the software progam you have installed you may be able to add the Web site URL to a list of permissible Web sites where pop-up windows are allowed.

It is common to have one or more pop-up blockers that you may be unaware of. Most pop-up blockers reside either in the system tray (lower right hand corner of your screen by the clock) or as a toolbar in Internet Explorer (at the top of your browser, go to "View" and then "Toolbars"). These can be disabled in their options or preferences menus. (Common toolbars such as Google and Yahoo Companion have built in pop up blockers).

Also, if you are unaware of any other pop-up blockers that are running on your computer, you may want to see if you have personal firewall software running, such as Norton’s Internet Security or ZoneAlarm. If you have either of these, they will also block pop-up windows.

Where can I download the latest streaming media players?

– Windows Media Player – http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx
– Adobe Flash (for viewing Application Demonstrations and Video Roll-ins) – http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Where can I download the latest Internet browsers?

– Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 – http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx
– Previous versions of IE – http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/downloads/default.mspx
– Firefox – http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

I occasionally hear a clicking noise during the presentation. How do I turn it off?

  • Windows 7 – Click on the Windows Start icon, then choose "Control Panel" > "Sound," > "Sounds" tab. Scroll down the "Program" menu until you reach "Start Navigation." Set the sound to [None] and click "OK." The clicking will be disabled.
  • Windows Vista – Click on the Windows Start icon, then choose "Control Panel" > "Sound," > "Sounds" tab. Scroll down the "Program" menu until you reach "Start Navigation." Set the sound to [None] and click "OK." The clicking will be disabled.
  • Windows XP – You can disable this noise by going to the Start menu, then "Control Panel". Open "Sounds and Audio Devices," and click the "Sounds" tab. Scroll down the "Program Events" menu until you reach "Start Navigation." Set the sound to [None] and click "OK." The clicking will be disabled.

Why do I get a "connection failed" or "connection blocked" message when I try to view Adobe Flash streams?

In addition to having a properly installed Adobe Flash Player your pc must permit rtmp (over port 1935) and / or rtmpt (over port 80) live streaming protocols. Please contact your local IT Administrator if you are unsure of your settings. IT Admins can click here to review additional information on configuring proxy servers to permit live Flash streaming.

Questions?

Please contact Jennifer Brady, POWER Marketing Coordinator at 713-343-1906 or jenniferb@tradefairgroup.com.