PLS USERS GROUP MEETING AT JACKSON, MI
OCTOBER 16 AND 17, 2000

CONSUMERS ENERGY DOWNTOWN OFFICE
ROOM M-210
212 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE
JACKSON, MI

Since the number of attendees may need to be limited due to room space, please contact Paul Rice to confirm your attendance as soon as possible. Paul can be contacted at 517-764-9670 or iesengr@dmci.net.

REMINDER:

The success of a user’s group meeting depends on the participation of the attendees. The primary reason of a user’s group meeting is to share our experiences (good or bad) using the PLS computer programs. Please consider leading a 30 to 40 minute discussion about your use of the PLS programs.

 

DIRECTIONS TO CE’s OFFICE FROM EXIT 138 ON INTERSTATE I-94:

The following motels are located in the vicinity of Exit 138:

If you require any additional information, please contact Paul Rice at 517-764-9670 or iesengr@dmci.net.


 

TENTATIVE AGENDA

FOR

PLS-CADD USERS GROUP MEETING

October 16-17, 2000

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16:

8:00 AM To 8:30 AMCoffee and Rolls
8:30 AM To 8:45 AMOpening Remarks
8:45 AM To 9:30 AM Two Project Cases-
  • 15 Re-Routes & Still Counting
  • Reconductoring
Paul Rice, Innovative Engineering Solutions
9:30 AM To 10:00 AMRound Table Discussion By All Participants
10:00 AM To 10:15 AMBreak
10:15 AM To 11:00 AM Profile Digitizing
CSV File Coordination
Lee Newman, Commonwealth Associates, Inc
11:00 AM To 11:45 AMRound Table Discussion By All Participants
11:45 AM To 1:00 PMLunch (at CE’s office)
1:00 PM To 1:45 PMExtracting 3D Data From AutoCadd Files
Jim Towler, Commonwealth Associates, Inc
1:45 PM To 2:15 PMRound Table Discussion By All Participants
2:15 PM To 2:30 PMBreak
2:30 PM To 3:15 PMTBA
3:15 PM To 4:30 PMRound Table Discussion By All Participants
6:00 PMDinner
The cost of dinner is the responsibility of each participant.
Reservations have been made at Gilberts Restaurant which is
located near the motels on the north side of town.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17

8:30 AM To Approximately Noon
  • USGS Data In PLS-CADD
  • Real Time Line Thermal Limit Monitoring
  • New Product Announcements and Preview
  • Questions/Answers
Eric Peyrot, Power Line Systems, Inc.