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Saving Energy: A practical guide for the application of Variable Frequency Drives

Speaker: Robin S. Priestley: Robin S. Priestley, Power Control Manager, Rockwell Automation, has twenty six years experience in the application, integration, design, and service of low and medium voltage drive systems up to 63,000 horse power. Robin is an energetic speaker and has been the key note speaker for several engineering conferences during the last 10 years with Rockwell Automation. Robin lives in a bridge crane equipped converted warehouse in Davenport, Iowa.

Event Date: Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Meeting Location: Johnny's Cafe, 4702 South 27th Street, Omaha, NE

Sign in & Happy Hour: 5:00 P.M.

Dinner Served: 5:40 P.M.

Presentation & Questions: 6:15 P.M.

Meal Price and Selections:

  • $20 - Top Sirloin (10 oz)
  • $20 - Ginger Chicken
  • $20 - Salmon Filet
  • $10 - Student Top Sirloin (10 oz)
  • $10 - Student Ginger Chicken
  • $10 - Student Salmon Filet

All meals include baked potato, salad, rolls, coffee, and tea.

IEEE Student meals are half-price ($10).

This presentation is worth One (1.0) Professional Development Hour. Indicate your need for a PDH certificate during sign in at the meeting or on the sign up form below.

Sponsor: Open

Topic Overview: This presentation will be based on generic Variable Frequency Drive technological advances. This presentation is not brand specific. Harmonics and Common Mode Noise mitigation will be discussed as a function of drive design. Numerous case studies of projects will be used to highlight the value of these types of projects. Attendees will be provided with software tools to evaluate potential applications.

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Additional Comments:
Place your reservations by no later than 12:00 PM Noon, Wednesday, May 28th. If you cannot use the form above to make your reservation, please use the phone numbers or email addresses listed below. When making reservations, give your name, the event date, the number of guests that will be accompanying you, and your meal selections.

Columbus: (402) 563-5324
Lincoln: (402) 467-7646
Omaha: (402) 552-5422