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Clearwater Beach, FL, April 12-15, 2015 at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
| An Invitation | Welcome to the 137th meeting of the IEEE PES Insulated Conductors Committee. This time we will be at a new location in Clearwater Beach, FL. Being Florida, sun and balmy temperatures are expected. Typical high temperature this time of year is in the low to mid 80s Fahrenheit (Avg. 82). Typical low is in the 50 to 70 degree range (Avg. 61). Average water temperature at the beach is 73 degrees. This can be the first change for many to escape the snow. It is also the time of year for school spring break. As a result, room availability in the area is limited unless you move away from the beach. Please make your reservations early. Come and enjoy the weather, even if you have to see it through the windows of a meeting room. Remember, there are always evenings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Meeting Agenda | A final agenda of meetings
is
posted here. This is the final printed version of the agenda.
Any last minute changes will be posted at the registration table in
Clearwater Beach. (Updated 3/27/15) In addition to the PDF agenda, the ICC is using a smartphone/tablet schedule based on the guidebook.com platform. Guidebook can be downloaded from the "app store" on most smartphones, or by scanning the QR code below. Then you can easily add our meeting by searching on "ICC" within the app. If you find any problems or have any questions about our use of Guidebook, please let us know by e-mailing Rachel Mosier at rachel.mosier@ieee.org  |
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| Presentations
and Educational Program |
The Subcommittees will sponsor many
Technical Presentations on key
topics in their fields of interest. (Updated
4/9/15) Attention Presenters:
Guidelines for Presentation Material
Published in PES – ICC Minutes 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. |
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| Registration |
Online Registration will be available from Monday March 9th to
Friday April 3rd. A reminder e-mail will be
sent out to all previous attendees when on-line registration opens.
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. |
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| 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 Fall 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 Spring meeting will feature a Mini-Expo for vendors to make table top displays of equipment and services related to the scope of the ICC. A list of exhibitors can be found here. Guidelines on displays can be found here. (Note that all available table top spaces have been reservered as of 3/17/2015.) (Updated 3/26/15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
Hilton Clearwater Beach
Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL.
Hilton Clearwater Beach
Resort 400 Mandalay Avenue Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Phone: (727) 461-3222 Fax: (727) 461-0610 The room rate is exclusive of applicable state and local taxes. These rates will be offered up to five days prior and five days after the meeting dates, based on availability, or until the designated cut-off date of Friday, March 20, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Currently, the hotel is completely booked on Friday, April 10th and no rooms are available as a result of this being “College Spring Break” weekend. If a room is needed on Friday night, a number of hotels are located along Florida Route 60 between the Tampa Airport and Clearwater Beach that have rooms available. The Hilton has provided the following link for booking rooms at the ICC group rate. http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/PIECBHF-IEEE-20150410/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG (Updated 02/17/2015) |
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| Hospitality Suites | If your company plans to have a hospitality suite in conjunction with the Spring 2015 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 8:00 – 9:30 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.) A brochure on all spouse/guest activities for the Clearwater meeting has been posted here. 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, On Your Own, suggestions will be provided. Tuesday, April 14, Sightseeing Cruise of Tampa Bay, Midday Tour, approximately 3 Hrs., Lunch included, $25.00/person, reservations required. A brochure is posted here. Wednesday, April 15, On Your Own, suggestions will be provided. If you are interesting in participating in the Sightseeing Cruise on Tampa Bay, please register for this activity on the ICC registration site. A limited number of cruise tickets are available and will be supplied on a first come, first served basis. Once the available tickets are gone, no additional tickets will be available. The $25 charge for the Sightseeing Cruise on Tampa Bay includes the cruise and lunch. Participants should be prepared to pay public transportation costs (if required), additional food and beverage, and any personal incidental expenses for all other activities. A meeting room will be available for spouse/guest activities and group organization within the hotel each day. |
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| Transportation |
Nearest Airport: Tampa International Airport (TPA), 4100 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607
Taxis: Yellow Cab at (813) 253-0121 or United Cab at (813) 777-7777. Taxis are available curbside outside the Baggage Claim Level. Both companies charge the same fares: $2.50, plus $2.40 per mile. The minimum fee from the airport is $15. Shuttle Service: Airport limos and shared passenger van service is available through advance reservation or walk-up booking. Enclosed, air conditioned lobbies are available at either end of the Baggage Claim areas for passengers to wait until shared vans are ready for boarding. SuperShuttle – Serving
Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando Counties Fares listed below are not guaranteed. Please contact the service provider for exact fares. Discounts may be available for children or additional members of a group going to the same location. Rates include up to 3 pieces of luggage.
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| Tourist Information |
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