NE Utility Pole Conference
October 22-23, 2008

Location:
Binghamton Regency Hotel
One Sarbro Square
Binghamton, New York 13901
(800) 723-7676

The program is geared toward electric utility engineers, operations and purchasing personnel who want to learn more about utility pole materials. All sessions will be held at the Regency Hotel in Binghamton, New York. Maps will be emailed to all registered participants.

Tentative Program:
October 22, 2008 - Wednesday
8:45am	Welcome
9:00am	State of the Utility Industry: Andrew Stewart, EDM International
9:45am	An Engineer's Reality of wood in a utility: Allen Kenderes
10:30am	Coffee
10:45am	Pole hardening to resist extreme events: Martin Rollins
11:30am	Long term performance of laminated wood poles: Mike Freeman, Memphis, TN
Noon	Lunch
1:00pm	Update on fiberglass poles: Jim Bob Wiles
1:30pm	Update on steel/concrete poles: Grant Lewis
2:00pm	Avian issues in the utility industry: Rick Harness, EDM International
2:45pm	Field Demo
4:30pm	Suppliers Expo Opens

October 23, 2008 - Thursday
8:30am	Pole foundations: a primer: Robert Reisdorff
9:15am	Specifying wood to optimize performance: Jeff Morrell, Oregon State University
10:00am	Pole reinforcements: Andy Kudick
10:30am	Coffee
10:45am	New remedials/managing inspection data: TBA
11:15am	Update on CCA and CCA-ET
12:15pm	Lunch (in Expo area)
1:30pm	Steel corrosion and repair: N. Bingel
2:15pm	Fire retardant treatment for poles: Doug Herdman
3:00pm	Coffee
3:20pm	What every lineman should know about steel poles: G. McDonald
3:15pm	Utility Users Rountable

Attendee Registration:
Registration for the NE Utility Pole Conference is $240 and includes breaks
each morning, lunch on October 22 & 23, Click Here to RegisterOpening Reception on Wednesday,
October 22 as well as a CD of all papers. If you have any questions about registration please contact OSU Conference Services toll free (800) 678-6311 or email conferences@oregonstate.edu

Conference Fees & Cancellation Policy:
Those who cancel their reservations at least five business days prior to the start of the conference will be entitled to a full refund (minus a $25 administrative fee). Thereafter, cancellation requests will not be accepted. Substitutions are acceptable.

The College of Forestry at OSU reserves the right to cancel conferences due to low enrollment.

Expo Information:
As part of the conference we invite suppliers to participate as Exhibitors. Exhibitor Booths will measure 8 by 10 feet and will have drapes on three sides along with a sign. Booths include one table and 2 chairs plus an electrical hookup with two outlets. Any additional arrangements must be made directly with the hotel.

Booths will be available for set-up beginning around 1 pm on Wednesday, October 22. We will host a reception in the Expo room from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm that night and will also hold lunch in the room on Tuesday.

Booth registration is $400 per booth and does not include meeting registration. If you intend to take part in the meetings and consume the lunches, we request that you please register as a delegate.

Please review THIS DIAGRAM of the EXPO to select your top 3 choices for booth location. Booth assignments will be made on a first come first served basis. Please note that we will make avery attempt to honor your first choice.

Registration for Suppliers Expo :

Go online NOW to reserve your booth and pay by credit card

Or fill out the Booth Registration Form and mail payment to:
OSU Conference Services
Attn: NE Utility Pole Conference
200 LaSells Stewart Center
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
FAX 541-737-9315

Expo/booth registrations must be received by Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Lodging:
Attendees are responsible for all hotel reservations.

There are a select number of rooms available at the Binghamton Regency Hotel at a special group rate of $86/night + tax, please mention that you are with the NE Utility Pole Conference upon booking.

Reservations may be made online or by contacting the Binghamton Regency Hotel directly at
(607) 722-7575 or (800) 723-7676.

Many other area accommodations can be found on the Binghamton Convention & Visitors Bureau website.

Contact Information:
For specific questions pertaining to the content of the conference, please contact Jeff Morrell at (541) 737-4222 or by email at jeff.morrell@oregonstate.edu.

To obtain further information about registration, please contact the Oregon State University Conference Services office at (800) 678-6311 or by email at conferences@oregonstate.edu.