Post Show Report

ALL IN. December 13 - 15, 2011

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Las Vegas Convention Center | Central Halls

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www.power-gen.com

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December 13-15, 2011 Las Vegas Convention Center Central and North Halls • Las Vegas, NV www.power-gen.com

Table of Contents Introduction......................................................................................................3 Event Highlights and Testimonials...............................................................4 Project of the Year Awards............................................................................5 Attendee Profile............................................................................................6-7 Networking........................................................................................................8 Participating Power Generators..................................................................9 Sponsors.....................................................................................................10-11 POWER-GEN International 2013 Information/Contacts........................12

Introduction POWER-GEN International 2011 was held December 13-15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The week began with Competitive Power College (CPC) pre-conference workshops on Sunday and Monday held in full and half day sessions offering attendees a certification of completion for participating. Also on Monday were Technical Tours to the Hoover Dam, Walter M. Higgins Generating Station and Goodsprings Energy Recovery Station as a combo tour and the Harry Allen Generating Station. The ever-popular golf tournament was also on Monday held at the Desert Pines Golf Course as well as the Power Engineering Annual Gala Reception & Dinner including the Projects of the Year Awards. The keynote session officially opened the event on Tuesday morning. More than 3,000 attendees sat in on the keynote address by industry experts David M. Walsh with Mitsubishi Power Systems America, Donald B. Karner with ECOtality North America and Elmo Collins with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, The conference was organized in multiple concurrent sessions within 12 tracks covering Industry Trends / Competitive
Power Generation,
Environmental Issues,
Fossil Technologies,
Gas Turbine Technologies,
Renewable Energy,
On-Site Power and Plant Performance. The conference sessions were better attended than any in the past and attendees received a certificate for 10 Professional Development Hours. Wrapping up the conference on Thursday, Mega Sessions covered grid integration of large amounts of renewable energy, large frame gas turbines and an Asia report panel discussion on the impact of China and India energy sector development on the global power industry. More than 1,200 companies showcased new products and services vital to power generation on the industry’s largest exhibition floor. Co-located for the fourth year, NUCLEAR POWER International was met with equal success with a pavilion on the POWER-GEN International exhibit floor where exhibitors and attendees enjoyed twice the benefits with two great shows under one roof. NUCLEAR POWER International conference sessions and Mega Sessions ran concurrently with the POWER-GEN International sessions and were well attended. The newest co-located event, the POWER-GEN International Financial Forum, kicked off on Wednesday. The event was designed to provide corporate level project developers and financiers an exclusive venue to learn, network and do business, Wednesday began with a Plenary Session on the State of the Project Finance Market, continues with a Keynote Address and Luncheon, followed by five panel discusses and two special-focus seminars.

Event Highlights • Record-breaking attendance of over 20,000 from 94 countries. • More than 20 official buyer delegations from around the world including Brazil, Peru, Canada, China, Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia, Chile, Bulgaria, India, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, South Korea, Serbia, Nicaragua and Vietnam. • 64% of attendees’ companies do business internationally. • 64% of attendees said POWER-GEN International is only the event they plan on attending. • 46% of exhibitors said they only exhibit at POWER-GEN International. • 86% of exhibitors rated the “quantity and quality” of attendee traffic as having met or exceeded their expectations.

Social Media Testimonials

Social Media Sponsors:

Great turnout at POWER-GEN International, looking forward to a strong finish tomorrow! Posted on Facebook Bedford Reinforced Plastics www.bedfordplastics.com A BIG Thank YOU to everyone that stopped by to visit us at POWER-GEN International! It was a huge success this year and we are already looking forward to POWER-GEN 2012! Posted on Facebook Zeeco Inc. www.zeeco.com Had a great time @ POWER_GEN_Intl. Networked, Met new contacts & Learned a lot! Great Show! See you all in Orlando next year. #POWERGEN Tweeted by @CIRCORpower CIRCOR Flow Technologies www.circor.com

Projects of the Year Awards At a gala banquet at POWER-GEN International on December 12, Power Engineering magazine’s editors recognized the 2011 Projects of the Year Award finalists and announced three winners and six honorable mentions. This year’s Projects of the Year Award winners and honorable mentions represented facilities and/or technology that signified excellence in three categories: coal-fired, gas-fired and renewable energy. In place of the Best Nuclear category this year, the magazine handed out a special award for the employees of the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) for their work and dedication in trying to stabilize the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami that struck. Best Gas-Fired Project 2011: Empire Generating Project, owned by Empire Generating Co. LLC in Rensselaer, N.Y. Best Coal-Fired Project 2011: Plant Miller Flue Gas Desulfurization Project, owned by Alabama Power in Quinton, Ala. Best Renewable Energy Project 2011: Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center, owned by Florida Power & Light in Indiantown, FL

Attendee Profile

Networking POWER-GEN International raised the bar with networking opportunities in 2011. The Power Engineering Annual Gala Reception & Dinner Including Project of the Year Awards took place Monday evening recognizing the world’s best power projects, honoring excellence in design, construction and operation of power generation facilities. This highly anticipated event was attended by almost 200 industry professionals, began with a cocktail reception and was followed by a three-course dinner. The Drinks With 19,000 of Your Closest Friends receptions were held both Tuesday and Wednesday on the exhibit floor and turned out to be drinks with 20,000 friends! Drinks With 19,000 of Your Closest Friends Sponsors:

POWER-GEN International introduced a new networking opportunity this year with the Networking Party at Tryst Nightclub at the Wynn Hotel. This SOLD OUT event filled up the infamous Vegas nightclub after starting with drinks with 19,000 of your closest friends on the exhibit floor the party moved to Tryst Nightclub at the Wynn Hotel. Tryst is a favorite among the famous and is the place to see and be seen in Las Vegas. Recently noted in the press as “Vegas’ premiere nightlife destination” Gold Networking Party Sponsor: Silver Networking Party Sponsor: Bronze Networking Party Sponsor:

The Power Generators Discount Program offers power generators the opportunity to bring unlimited employees for one set fee. Previously named the Energy Provider Program, this program had more registered attendees in 2011 than any event in the past. Met with huge success, below are some of the participating companies from this year.

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POWER-GEN International would like to recognize the following companies for participating in the Power Generators Discount Program. (As of 11.7.11)

GENERAL INFORMATION

AESCENTRAL POWER AND LIME CITY UTILITIES OF SPRINGFIELD COSO OPERATING CO. LLC DTE ENERGY ELK HILLS POWER GENON ENEGY LS POWER MICHIGAN SOUTH CENTRAL POWER A

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2011 Show Guide

NAES OCCIDENTAL OF ELK HILLS PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC PPL GENERATION PRUVIENT ENERGY SOLAR TURBINES SUNBURY GENERATION LP XCEL ENERGY

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Silver Networking Party Sponsor: GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Registration Sponsor: 4

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Banner Sponsors: GENERAL INFORMATION

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Video Wall Sponsors: www.power-gen.com - Your link to PGI at PGI-BUZZ, Facebook, LinkedIn and Youtube

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December 11-13, 2012 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL

POWER-GEN International 2011 Will Put Up Powerful Numbers in Las Vegas!

Returning to Orlando, Florida, POWER-GEN International 2012 will be December 11-13 in the Orange County Convention Center. Anticipating more than 20,000 attendees and over 1,200 exhibitors with 3 co-located events, POWER-GEN International is the only event in 2012 to attend. Call for Papers POWER-GEN International is now accepting abstracts for the 2012 conference program. Deadline to submit an abstract: MARCH 18, 2011. Submit your abstract at www.power-gen.com.

Contacts For exhibiting and sponsorships, contact: Bob Lewis Canada, AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA Ph: +1-918-832-9225 E-mail: [email protected] Brian Bass AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY, Mexico Ph: 918-832-9298 E-mail: [email protected] Bill Langenheim CT, DE, DC, IL, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WV, WI Ph: 918-832-9256 Cell: 918-636-6686 E-mail: [email protected] Linda Fransson International Ph: +46 317 999 023 E-mail: [email protected] Juan Gimenez South America Ph: + 54 11 4787 3817 Cell: + 54 911 6561 6165 E-mail: [email protected] Natalia Gaisenok Russia Ph: +7 499 271 93 39 E-mail: [email protected]

Exhibitor Services Manager: Barbie Reif Ph: +1-918-831-9707 E-mail: [email protected] For conference information, contact: Jan Simpson Ph: +1-918-831-9736 E-mail: [email protected] For event information, contact: Jennifer Lindsey, CMP Senior Event Operations Manager Ph: +1-918-832-9313 E-mail: [email protected] Melanie McGuire Event Operations Manager Ph: +1-918-831-9180 E-mail: [email protected] For event marketing information, contact: Stephanie Moore Marketing Team Lead Ph: +1-918-832-9382 E-mail: [email protected]