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Fall 2014 PES-ICC Meeting


Colorado Springs, CO, October 5-8, 2014 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort

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Meeting Agenda A final agenda of meetings is posted here.  This is the fifth and hopefully final draft of the agenda.  Please keep checking back for any last minute updates.  (Updated 9/24/14)

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Presentations

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Educational Program

 The Subcommittees will sponsor many Technical Presentations on key topics in their fields of interest. (Updated 10/05/14)

Attention Presenters: Guidelines for Presentation Material Published in PES – ICC Minutes

The theme of the Fall 2014 Educational Program will be Innovation and its Impact on UtilitiesAbstracts of the presentations will be found here.

0.4 IEEE CEUs will be offered for this session.  You must register in order to receive CEUs.  (Please note, in order to receive these credits towards a Florida PE License, you MUST provide Thomas Arnold with your FL PE License number prior to the session.

Registration

 Online Registration will be available before the meeting, starting on Tuesday, September 2, 2014.  A reminder e-mail will be sent out to all previous attendees when on-line registration opens.
Online Registration will be available at http://www.pesicc.org, and allows you the opportunity to both register, and to pay using a credit card.

We encourage you to register on-line even if you do not plan to pay with a credit card. The option to register and mail a check or to pay on-site with cash or check is also available with on-line registration.
http://www.pesicc.org can be used by everyone, both members and guests, and will speed registration for everyone.  Pre-registration will save you time and hassle when you arrive, as your nametag will be ready and waiting for you.
Please note our new policy on refunds.
For those that cannot register online for any reason, an offline registration form is posted here.

Historical ICC Minutes Historical ICC Meeting Minutes – ICC Historical minutes continue to be available for sale on a USB Drive, containing the ICC Meeting Minutes from the very first meeting in 1947 through Spring 2014.  All of the minutes contained on this drive are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and are searchable either from within Acrobat Reader or using the Windows search engine.  The drive is available for purchase during registration, on-site at any meeting, and at any time between meetings.
Mini-Expo The Fall meeting will feature a Mini-Expo for vendors to make table top displays of equipment and services related to the scope of the ICC. You can sign up for a table top display using the meeting Registration form. A list of exhibitors can be found here.  Guidelines on displays can be found here.
New Member Orientation First Meeting? Want to know more about the ICC? Please attend the Orientation Session on Sunday afternoon. There are many different sessions at ICC meetings and they cover a multitude of subjects related to insulated conductors. Information presented at Orientation will help you find the sessions that are of most interest to you.
Hotel Information

The meeting will be held at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, CO. (Updated 9/11/14)
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
3225 Broadmoor Valley Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone: (719) 538-4000
Fax: (719) 576-4186
Website:  Click here.The room rate will be is exclusive of applicable state and local taxes.  These rates will be offered five days prior and five days after the meeting dates, based on availability, or until the designated cut-off date.  Spacious guestroom accommodations include a private balcony, most featuring views of the resort and magnificent Cheyenne Mountain.  And separate study areas with computer workstation.  Additional guestroom amenities include:  Gilchrist & Soames bath products, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, iHome iPod Mp3 clock radio, Lodgenet movies, personal refrigerator, terry cloth robes, in-room safe.  No resort fee will be charged.  Complimentary use of the fitness center for all attendees, complimentary wireless/wired Internet access in guestrooms & wireless Internet access in public space, complimentary parking (self or valet), fitness classes, outdoor tennis, boating (seasonal), 800 and local call access, newspaper and in-room coffee and tea, fitness center and aquatics access and parking.

The Cheyenne Mountain Resort has set up a special web site for the ICC membership to make room reservations for the upcoming meeting.  Please use the following link to make your reservations:  https://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=1272539&hotelID=15476.   The hotel will also accept reservations by telephone at 1-800-588-0250.  Reference ICC or Insulated Conductors Committee and Attendee Code 6439/Group ID 1272539 when making reservations by phone.

The check-in/check-out information on the right side of the screen, company, and coordinator identifies our group and does not reflect your individual reservation.  Proceed to make your reservation by selecting check-in and check-out dates on the left side of the initial screen.  You will be taken to additional screens to complete your reservation and billing.

The deadline for completing reservations is Friday, September 12, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain time.  Reservations received after this date will be accepted by the Hotel on a space available basis at the conference rates.  The Hotel’s check-in and check-out times are 4:00 pm and 12:00 pm respectively.  Guests are permitted to check in early or check out later subject to room availability.

The hotel requires an advance deposit to guarantee a reservation.  Acceptable forms of payment for this deposit include:  personal check, money order, or valid credit card.  The deadline for cancellations is 24 hours prior to your arrival reservation.  Cancellations after this time forfeit the deposit.

As of Thursday, September 11, the Cheyenne Mountain Resort is sold out for some nights of the meeting block.  They are putting some people on a waiting list for any additional rooms that might open up.

There are no other hotels within a short walking distance of the Cheyenne Mountain Resort.  Several suggestions for hotels that are only a short car ride away are listed below.  Note that there is no ICC rate at these hotels.

Broadmoor Hotel – 855-634-7711
Courtyard by Marriott, Colorado Springs South – 719-226-5006
Hampton Inn and Suites, I-25 South – 719-884-0330
Comfort Inn South – 719-579-6900

Hospitality Suites If your company plans to have a hospitality suite in conjunction with the Fall 2014 meeting, be sure to see the Guideline page.
Spouse Activities Spouse/Guest Breakfast – As always, if your spouse or guest would like to be included in the daily breakfasts from 7:30 – 9:00 AM, please be sure to register them by selecting “Companion Registration” during the registration process.  The cost is $60 and includes breakfast on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Spouse/Guest Off-Site Activities – Off-site tours will also be available for guests and companions at this ICC meeting.  The list of off-site activities includes:
Monday, October 6, Day Tour, 5 to 6 Hours:  Cripple Creek Tour, $55.00/person
Tuesday, October 7, Midday Tour, 4 Hrs.:  City Shopping Tour, Manitou Springs and Old Colorado City, $50.00/person
Wednesday, October 8, Fun Time and Games, 11;00AM – 3:00PM Shoshoni Room, Conference Level

If you are interesting in participating in any of these activities, please register for them on the ICC registration site.  We would like to get a head count to determine the level of interest for each activity.  Charges for the Cripple Creek and Shopping Tours include transportation from and return to the hotel.  Participants should be prepared to pay public transportation costs on site (if applicable) and any food and beverage or miscellaneous personal expenses. Additional relaxing activities will be available at the Spouse/Guest meeting room within the hotel each day with special games and events planned for Wednesday.

A brochure about the spouse program is posted here.
Tourist Information

Transportation:

Nearest Airports

Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

Airlines:

AIRLINE

PHONE

BAGGAGE

CURBSIDE CHECK-IN

Alaska Airlines

(800) 252-7522

(877) 815-8253

Yes

 Allegiant Air

(702) 505-8888

N/A

No

 American Airlines

(800) 433-7300

(800) 535-5225

Yes

 Delta Air Lines

(800) 221-1212

(800) 325-8224

Yes

 United Airlines

(800) 864-8331

(800) 221-6903

Yes

NOTE:  Curbside check-in is only available from 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The Cheyenne Mountain Resort offers a shuttle to and from the Colorado Springs Airport.  Travel time is approximately 15 minutes.  A fee of $20 is charged each way.  Call (719) 538-4000 or (800) 428-8886 to request a shuttle.

Rental Cars:

COMPANY

LOCAL PHONE

TOLL FREE PHONE

Advantage

(719) 574-8756

(800) 777-5500

Alamo / National

(719) 574-8579

(800) 327-9633

Avis

(719) 596-2751

(800) 331-1212

Budget

(719) 597-1271

(800) 527-0700

Enterprise Rent A Car

(719) 591-6644

(800) 736-8222

Hertz

(719) 596-1863

(800) 654-3131

Shuttle Services:

Colorado Springs Shuttle

(719) 687-3456

(877) 587-3456 

Colorado Travel Solutions, LLC

(719) 510-6319

Front Range Shuttle, LLC

(719) 237-2646

Ramblin Express

(719) 590-8687

(800) 772-6254 

Shuttle Services of So. Colorado

(719) 545-9444

(877) 545-9435 

Greyhound

(719) 635-1505

(800) 231-2222 

Taxis:

Springs Cab

(719) 444-8989

(719) 444-8686 

Yellow Cab

(719) 777-7777

Denver International Airport (DEN)

Airlines:

AIRLINE

TOLL-FREE PHONE

CURBSIDE CHECK-IN

Aeromexico

(800) 237-6639

No

Air Canada

(800) 247-2262

No

AirTran Airways

(800) 247-8726

No

Alaska Airlines

(800) 252-7522

No

American Airlines

(800) 433-7300

Yes

British Airways

(800) AIRWAYS

No

Delta Air Lines

(800) 221-1212

Yes

Frontier Airlines

(800) 432-1359

Yes

Great Lakes Aviation

(800) 554-5111

No

Icelandair

(800) 223-5500

No

JetBlue Airways

(800) 538-2583

No

Lufthansa

(800) 645-3880

No

Southwest Airlines

(800) 435-9792

Yes

Spirit Airlines

(800) 772-7117

No

US Airways

(800) 943-5436

No

United Airlines

(800) 864-8331

Yes

Volaris

(866) 988-3527

No

Rental Cars:

COMPANY

HOURS

PHONE

WEB SITE

Advantage Rent A Car

Open 24 Hours

(800) 777-5500

http://www.advantage.com/fran_detail.aspx?fid=36&loc=Denver-CO&locSpec=Denver-Intl-Airport-DEN-CO

Alamo Rent A Car

Open 24 Hours

(877) 222-9075

http://www.alamo.com

Avis Rent A Car

Open 24 Hours

(800) 230-4898

http://www.avis.com/

Budget Rent A Car

.Open 24 Hours

(800) 527-0700

http://www.budget.com

E-Z Rent-A-Car

Daily 5 am - 12 am

(800) 277-5171

http://www.e-zrentacar.com

Enterprise Rent A Car

Daily 6:30 am - 10 pm

(800) 261-7331

http://www.enterprise.com

Fox Rent A Car

Daily 5 am - 12:01 am

(800) 225-4369

http://www.foxrentacar.com

Hertz Rent A Car

Open 24 Hours

(800) 654-3131

http://www.hertz.com

National Rent A Car

Open 24 Hours

(877) 222-9058

http://www.nationalcar.com

Payless Rent A Car

Daily 4:30 am - 12 am

(800) PAY-LESS

http://www.paylesscarrental.com

Thrifty Car Rental

Open 24 Hours

(800) 367-2277

http://www.thrifty.com

Driving time from the Denver International Airport to the Cheyenne Mountain Resort is approximately two hours.

Shuttle Services:

COMPANY

PHONE

EMAIL

WEB SITE

Colorado Springs Shuttle

(719) 687-3456

reservations@coloradoshuttle.com

http://www.coloradoshuttle.com

Cog Railway – Pike’s Peak
Cog Railway Pikes Peak
Address:  PO Box 351 / 515 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829 United States
A great way to experience the 14,000 ft. Pikes Peak is by riding the Cog Railway.  Sensational panoramic views!  Conventional railroads use the friction of wheels upon the rails, called "adhesion", to provide locomotive power.  A cog, or rack, railroad uses a gear, "cog wheel", meshing into a special rack rail (mounted in the middle between the outer rails) to climb much steeper grades than those possible with a standard adhesion railroad.  An adhesion railroad can only climb grades of 4 to 6%, with very short sections of up to 9%.  A "rack" railroad can climb grades of up to 48%, depending upon the type of rack system employed.  Some Swiss trains use a combination of "rack" and "adhesion".  This enables the trains to reach much higher speeds on the adhesion sections (rack railroads cannot go much faster than 25 miles per hour or they run the risk of dislodgement from the rack rail - M & PP Ry.'s top speed is about 9 MPH).
Phone:  + 1 800 745 3773, E-mail, Website
Hours:  Daily at 9:40 AM, 10:40 AM, and 1:20 PM

Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
Address:  1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80904 United States
Park with beautiful panoramic scenery, horseback riding, rock climbing, and hiking trails.  The Garden of the Gods Park is a registered National Natural Landmark in Colorado Springs.
Phone:  + 1 719.634.6666, E-mail, Website
Hours:  Daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Miramont Castle
Miramont Castle 
Address:  9 Capitol Hill Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 United States
 Miramont Castle was built in 1896 and is located in Manitou Springs, just west of Colorado Springs.  Miramont Castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1977.  Achieving national landmark status is a tribute to the building's historic heritage and architectural variety.  The Castle has two chairlifts, which make most areas accessible for anyone with a physical problem that precludes climbing stairs.  As the work of restoring the Castle to its original beauty and grandeur progresses, research continues and new (or more accurately, old) information concerning the building and its people becomes available.  Material comes from individuals who have past association with the Castle, from historical research, and from the actual work of restoration.
Phone:  + 1 719.685.1011, E-mail, Website
Hours:  Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, Noon to 4:00 PM

Colorado Pioneers Museum
Colorado Pioneers Museum
Address:  215 South Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 United States
The Colorado Pioneers Museum (CSPM) is located in downtown Colorado Springs.  The Museum collects, preserves, researches and interprets the history and culture of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region.  The CSPM is fully accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Phone:  + 1 719.385.5990, E-mail, Website
Hours:  Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

US Olympic Training Center
US Olympic Training Center

Address:  1750 E Boulder St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909 United States
The U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs is the flagship training center for the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Olympic Training Center programs. USA Swimming and USA Shooting, both USOC member organizations known as national governing bodies, have their national headquarters on the complex. Over 15 other member organizations, as well as two international sports federations, and the USOC headquarters are located nearby in Colorado Springs.  The Olympic Complex, former home of ENT Air Force Base and the headquarters of the North American Defense Command, officially became USOC administrative headquarters in July 1978. In 2010, the USOC moved its administrative offices from the complex to a new, modern facility in downtown Colorado Springs.  In October 1996 and April 1997, the USOC officially dedicated and opened its new $23.8 million, Phase II facilities-a state-of-the-art sports medicine and sport science center, an athlete center, which includes a dining hall and two residence halls.  The USOC is able to provide housing, dining, recreational facilities and other services for up to 557 coaches and athletes at one time on the complex.
Phone:  + 1 888.659.8687, E-mail, Website
Hours:  Monday - Saturday:  Tours are conducted each hour beginning at 9:00 AM.  The last tour departs at 4:00 PM.

US Air Force Academy
US Air Force Academy
Address:  North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80840 United States
Colorado Springs is the proud home of the United States Air Force Academy.  The Barry Goldwater Air Force Academy Visitor Center serves as the gateway to the Academy, providing information on its history and cadet life to hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Phone:  + 1 719.333.2025, E-mail, Website
Hours:  The Academy is open to visitors daily from 8 AM to 6 PM.  The Visitor's Center is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Seven Falls
Seven Falls
Address:  2850 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 United States
Called “The Grandest Mile of Scenery” in Colorado, the approach to Seven Falls excites the senses and foreshadows the dramatic landscape ahead. Crystal clear water from the Pikes Peak watershed has shaped a spectacular natural box canyon: the steep-walled, enclosed canyon that’s become symbolic of the American West.
Phone:  + 1 719.632.0765, E-mail, Website
Hours:  Daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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