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Thanks to all attendees, presenters and sponsors!

The 2013 User Group Meeting was the largest yet with over 320 attendees from 17 countries! We would like to thank our presenters and sponsors for making this event possible: Network Mapping for the Tuesday night Lakeside Reception, and Valmont-Newmark for the Wednesday night Lakeside Reception.

Many of the presentations made were done live from within PLS software, but for the benefit of those who could not be there as well as those in attendance that wish to share information with their associates that were not able to attend, outlines and handouts from selected presentations are available below:

• Morning Address and What's NEW with PLS by Otto Lynch, Power Line Systems
• Semi-Automated Line Model Creation Techniques by Ryan Adams, Salt River Project
• Multiple Alignments and Stringing by Jesse Kohler, Power Line Systems
• Bimetallic Conductor Models; Why and What Value? by Peter Catchpole, POWER Engineers
• FE Sag Tension; How do you do that? by Otto Lynch, Power Line Systems
• LiDAR Modeling and Span Specific Temperatures by Otto Lynch, Power Line Systems
• Materials by Kurt Traub, Ampirical Solutions
• Project Estimator by Brandon Grillon, Power Line Systems
• What's New in PLS-POLE by Brandon Grillon, Power Line Systems (handout)
• Modeling Distribution Poles by Kevin Rugg, Energy Serve (Australia)
• Distribution Line Design by Matt Epp and Tim Cashman, Black and McDonald /Cashman Engineering
• Distribution Storm Hardening by Tim Cashman, Cashman Engineering

• Computer Hardware and Operating System Recommendations by Erik Jacobsen, Power Line Systems
• Guy and Leg Extensions by Jesse Kohler, Power Line Systems
• What's New in TOWER by Erik Jacobsen, Power Line Systems (handout)
• Modeling/Working with Flange Connected H-Frames by Modeling with Joints by Kristie Jackson Green, Burns & McDonnell
• Loadings and Structure Groups by Gary Clark, NV5
• Structure Site Specific Capabilities by Brandon Grillon, Power Line Systems
• Designing Cable Installations for Tight-rope Walking using PLS-CADD by Peter Catchpole, POWER Engineers
• Line Optimization by Otto Lynch & Brandon Grillon, Power Line Systems
• What's New in PLS-CADD by Eric Peyrot, Power Line Systems (handout)

• Using PLS-CADD For Underground by Frank Noori, Custom Engineering
• CFE Regulations for Cables by Eng. Claudio Aivar Sanchez, Comision Federal De Electricidad
• Schema and Customizations by Jesse Kohler, Power Line Systems
• Stringing with Deflecting Poles by Phillip Hughes, Tampa Electric
• Modeling Complete PLS-CADD Projects by Paul Richardson and Rebecca Fournier, Network Mapping / Central Hudson Gas & Electric
• Lessons Learned with NERC Work Roundtable Discussion by Otto Lynch, Power Line Systems
• Drafting Transmission Plan and Profile Drawings in PLS-CADD by Pat Lathrop and Josh Ross, Western Area Power Authority
• Plan & Profile Drawing Developments by Otto Lynch and Brandon Grillon, Power Line Systems
• Roundtable Discussion facilitated by Staff of Power Line Systems

Most of the features shown at the meeting are available in version 12.30 of PLS-CADD. You may upgrade to 12.3 using the Help/Download Upgrade command in PLS-CADD. Some of the featurees shown (as well as some of the features requested at the meeting) are only available in the beta version. We plan on releasing the next production version, 12.50, of PLS-CADD in August.

We hope to see all of you next time!

Staff of Power Line Systems, Inc.

Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the 2013 PLS-CADD Advanced Training and User Group Meeting in Madison!

• Who All users of PLS software
• What A combined Advanced Training and User Group Meeting
• When July 16, 17 and 18, 2013 8:30am-4:30pm
• Where The Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin
• Why To learn what is new and make sure you maximize your investment in PLS software
• How Register and reserve a room online Registration is free and is required

The final agenda is available and was updated on July 12th. If you have a PLS-CADD project or technique that you feel other PLS-CADD users would benefit from then please consider making a presentation. If you have particular topics that you would like to see covered or are interested in making a presentation then please contact Otto Lynch.

Where to stay Hilton Madison Monona Terrace is full; however, the Hyatt Place still has discounted rooms:
Group name: Power Line Systems Advanced Training
Group code: G-POWR
Hotel Phone: 608-257-2700

There is no charge for attending the User Group; however, you must register if you plan on attending. This web page provides more information about traveling to Madison, Wisconsin.

We hope to see you in beautiful Madison this July!