NiSource: Creating a successful project focused business model in energy today

Monday, April 29, 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT

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Join this webcast to learn what are the four main components required for developing a successful project management environment.  After years of exponential growth, Mike Hooper, VP of major projects from NiSource, will share in this webcast what he has learned to be critical components for successfully running projects in your business.  The projection for growth and capital spending in the energy industry is skyrocketing; can you keep up with this rapid growth? Discover what NiSource has done to prepare for the demands of the future.

• What the value of heat rate is to your business, and how heat rate correlates to return on investment.
• The key causes of feedwater heater inefficiency and subsequent effects on overall plant performance.
• How effective feedwater heater level control can maximize energy transfer and manage controllable losses and fuel cost acceleration.

• Engineering Managers
• Efficiency Managers
• Operations Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• I&C/E&I Supervisors

Michael W. Hooper Vice President of Major Projects North Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) Michael Hooper serves as Vice President of Major Projects for Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). In this role, Hooper is responsible for the successful planning, management and execution of the company’s key construction projects in the Electric Generation, Transmission, and Distribution areas. He joined NIPSCO in February 2011.  Hooper joined the company from American Electric Power (AEP) where he was serving as Director of Project Controls for Generation Major Projects. He served at AEP for 15 years, where he held a number of positions, including Manager of Major Projects Commissioning and Acceptance, Manager of Project Scheduling, Estimating and Controls, Manager of Outage Planning and Scheduling, and Supervisor of Outage and Planning for Northeast Generation and Technical Support. Hooper began his career at AEP in 1995 as a Project Engineer.  Hooper earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the West Virginia Institute of Technology. Additionally, he is a licensed Project Management Professional and a graduate of the Strategic Leadership program from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. He is based at NiSource’s corporate headquarters in Merrillville, Ind.

David Wagman Executive Editor POWER magazine David Wagman is Executive Editor of POWER magazine and Content Director for the ELECTRIC POWER conference. David has more than 20 years of experience writing about and developing content related to the energy industry, including electric power generation and regulation. He holds an MS in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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¹ Older Windows operating systems, including Windows 2000, will most likely work but are not officially supported. Please consulthttp://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. 



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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. 

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