2009 EtaPRO User’s Conference

New in 2009: EtaPRO 9.2™ and VirtualPlant™ 9.2

2009 EtaPRO Users Conference was held May 6-8 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The conference included client presentations, training workshops, and networking events.

Classes were held so clients could refresh skills, train new and existing EtaPRO and VirtualPlant clients on the myriad options and tools within the EtaPRO system, and provide hands on training.

One of the key components of the conference was the client presentations. The presentations provided the opportunity for clients to share how they are using EtaPRO which allowed conference attendees to take those experiences and apply that knowledge back to their plants. Thanks to the following clients who shared their successes at the user’s conference:

• Helmer Anderson, Alstom Power—“Alstom and GP Partnership”
• Mike Coffman, Suez Energy—“GDF Suez EtaPRO Implementation”

Other highlights from the conference included:

• Keynote presentation—“Cap and Trade: Driving Efficiency in the Electric Sector” and “Emissions Trends and Key Lessons” presented by Peter Shattuk, Environment Northeast (ENE)
• Integration of General Physics and SmartSignal Technologies
• What’s New in EtaPRO 9.2
• Union Fenosa and GP Relationship towards Improved Performance
• WE Energies and GP—Combined Use of Performance and Condition Monitoring Software
• Russ Garrity’s presentation on “Iditarod 2009 Highlights” on GP’s sponsored musher: Tom Thurston and his team, Double T Kennel.

View the user’s conference presentations and training workshops at support.etapro.com.

Mark your calendars for next year’s conference!

The 2010 EtaPRO Technical Transfer Conference will be held May 4-6 in Austin, TX. Additional information will be posted on our web site in the upcoming weeks.