Boiler Fundamentals Seminar
August 18-21, 2025 | Akron, OH | CEUs Offered
This informative seminar provides participants with fundamental skills and best practices for operation, maintenance and safety protocols concerning boilers. Through interactive sessions, attendees will gain confidence identifying technical issues, troubleshooting equipment and more.
During the seminar, participants will gain insights into various types of boilers and the necessary equipment to ensure efficient and smooth operation. Discussions will cover boiler components, heat transfer and circulation. Our experts will also dive into advanced topics such as environmental equipment (including NOx, SOx, and particulates control) as well as ash handling and auxiliary equipment.
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Who Should Attend?
- Boiler Operations Personnel
- Plant Managers & Operators
- Process Engineers
- Maintenance Personnel
- Instrument & Controls Personnel
- Purchasing Personnel
- Consultants
- New Hires
Seminar Topics
Industries Covered:
- Electric Utilities
- Pulp & Paper
- Petrochemical
- Renewable Energy
- General Industry
- Package Boilers
Subject Areas:
- Boiler Types
- Boiler Components
- Boiler Structural Design
- Heat Transfer
- Circulation
- Fuels & Firing Methods
- Ignitors, Scanners, Valves, Controls, & Level Measurement
- Boiler Control Loops
- Emissions
- Environmental Control Technologies for NOx, Ash, SO2, & CO2
- Ash Handling Equipment
- Boiler Auxiliary Equipment
- Decarbonization
Agenda
Welcome Reception
- Monday, August 18
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Training and Meal Functions
- Tuesday, August 19
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Training
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM – Networking Dinner - Wednesday, August 20
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Training
Dinner on your own (pre-loaded gift card provided) - Thursday, August 21
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Training
12:00 PM – Seminar Adjourns
Agenda is subject to change.
Register for a chance to win a FREE condition assessment of your boiler!
No additional purchase is necessary to enter or win.
The prize include a visual inspection of your boiler and report identifying deficiencies and recommendations for improvement.
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Registration and Accommodations
Location & Tuition
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
1307 E Market St, Akron, OH 44305
Early Bird Registration: $1,100 ends August 4, 2025.
Registration fee increases to $1,350 on August 5, 2025.
The preferred method of payment is credit card or purchase order. If your organization requires a purchase order, please complete this form to initiate the process.
Tuition includes:
- Technical information from industry experts designed to enhance job performance
- Printed binder containing technical presentations
- Meals (onsite and offsite)
- A copy of Steam/ its generation and use ($120 value)
- Access to technical experts for any post-event questions
- CEU credits and course certificate (if opting to receive this benefit)
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
1307 E Market St, Akron, OH 44305
- Complimentary self-parking
*Hotel room and travel costs are not included in the registration fee. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel accommodations.
Speakers
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John Bullock John Bullock is Director of ClimateBright, Western US, for B&W. In this role, John is responsible for business development in the Western United States for the ClimateBright suite of decarbonization technologies. Additionally, John is the team lead for both Green Steam and Long Duration Energy Storage products. John has been with B&W for 23 years starting out of college in Field Engineering Services in Houston, TX. From there John progressed through several positions from process engineer, engineering supervisor, product development manager and director of the B&W research center. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University. |
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Jeffrey Veness, P.E. Jeffrey Veness began his career at Babcock & Wilcox in 1973 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University. Over the past 52 years, he contributed extensively to B&W’s engineering, field service, construction, and training areas, and is highly regarded as a respected expert in boiler systems and environmental technologies. He is known for sharing his wealth of knowledge with new engineers, B&W’s customers and others, including leading in-person and online technical training sessions, with a focus on boiler and equipment inspections. He was awarded B&W’s prestigious Engineering Honors Award in 2022. |
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Tyler Little, P.E. Tyler Little has 16 years of experience in material handling, beginning his career as an R&D engineer with A- S-H in 2008. Tyler has held various roles in product, technology, and proposal development. He is currently in business development for the A-S-H product line while also serving as a B&W subject matter expert on material handling. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio. |
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Travis Flower Travis Flower is an experienced engineer specializing in instrument, control, and electrical (IC&E) systems for over 9 years, with utility and industrial boilers. As the Supervisor of IC&E Engineering at The Babcock & Wilcox Company, he leads a team of engineers in executing original equipment manufacturer (OEM), upgrade, and retrofit projects for boiler and environmental systems. |
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Eric Dora Eric has been with B&W for 14 years, specializing in boiler process engineering. Throughout his tenure, he’s contributed to both the service and retrofit sector as well as the OEM/new build market. Currently, Eric leads the boiler process engineering group. His expertise spans a broad array of technologies, including utility drum boilers, once-through boilers, circulating fluidized beds (CFB) boilers, bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boilers, package boilers and recovery boilers. He graduated from Ohio University with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics. |
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Carey Artrip Carey Artrip is an environmental process engineer at Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), bringing more than eight years of experience in air emissions control technologies. Since joining B&W in 2017, Carey has led process design of advanced flue gas treatment systems for industrial and utility-scale facilities, including coal, biomass, and waste-to-energy applications. Carey brings extensive experience with integrating multi-pollutant control strategies -- including SOx, HCl, particulate, NOx, mercury, and dioxins and furans -- to optimize plant emissions and ensure regulatory compliance. He also specializes in carbon capture technologies, with expertise in both flue gas pre-treatment and B&W's SolveBright™ post-combustion CO2 capture technology. In addition, Carey serves as a subject-matter expert in boiler water chemistry. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Ohio University. |
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Brett Gushue Brett Gushue is a Project Engineer with expertise in boiler ignition and combustion control systems. He has extensive hands-on experience with FPS ignitors, flame scanners and fuel valves as well as exposure to level measurement technologies and control systems, supporting both new installations and retrofit projects. Known for his technical precision and problem-solving skills, Brett plays a key role in optimizing boiler performance and reliability across a range of industrial applications. |
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Todd J Smith, CSP A Board-Certified safety professional (CSP) with over 25 years of experience, Todd leads the implementation of B&W’s Environmental, Health, and Safety program for the Global Thermal Segment. Having joined B&W in 2015 to lead Environmental, Health and Safety compliance activities in the newly created Manufacturing and Service Centers group, Todd’s unique blend of manufacturing and construction experience has allowed progression to EHS Manager of North American Manufacturing, Global Manufacturing, and now the Global Thermal Segment. Todd holds a B.S. degree in Safety Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. |
FAQs
Monday Evening - Meet and Greet
Start with a relaxed evening of networking and good conversation! Enjoy food, beverages, and the chance to meet fellow attendees.
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM / Lounge at Hilton Garden Inn Akron
Tuesday to Thursday - Technical Training Sessions
Get ready to dive into all things boiler with training led by industry experts - packed with valuable insights, interactive discussions, and practical solutions to the challenges you're facing at your own facilities. Starts daily at 8:00 AM and wraps up Thursday at 12:00 PM.
Meals
We understand staying focused can be a challenge on an empty stomach, so we've made sure to keep you fueled with a variety of great options throughout the seminar. Here’s what’s included:
- Breakfast: Served daily from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM / Garden Grille at Hilton Garden Inn Akron (included with hotel block rate)
- Lunch & Snacks: Provided onsite during training breaks.
- Dinner:
- Tuesday: Group networking dinner (within walking distance of hotel)
- Wednesday: Dinner on your own with a pre-loaded gift card from B&W
Travel & Accommodations
Attendees are responsible for booking their own travel and hotel. The Hilton Garden Inn Akron does not offer shuttle service to/from the airports.
A discounted, early-bird rate is offered at $1,100 and ends August 4, 2025.
Starting August 5, 2025, the rate increases to $1,350. Attendees are encouraged to register by August 4, 2025.
The preferred method of payment is credit card or purchase order. If your organization requires a purchase order, please complete this form to initiate the process.
Credit card payments are processed through Authorize.net - a verified, third-party vendor. An automated receipt will be sent via email upon submission of attendee registration.
- Technical information and insights from industry experts designed to enhance job performance
- Printed binder containing technical presentations
- Meals (onsite and offsite)
- A copy of Steam/its generation and use
- Access to technical experts with any post-event questions
- CEU credits (if opting to receive this benefit)
- Course certificate
No, attendees are responsible for arranging and paying for their own hotel accommodations and transportation to/from the airport.
It is strongly recommended that attendees book their hotel accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Akron.
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
1307 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305 USA
Phone: +1 330.733.2900 (Press "0" to ask for in-house reservations)
Mention you are with Babcock & Wilcox to receive the rate of $133/per night plus taxes and fee and complimentary breakfast.
- Complimentary self-parking
Yes, it is strongly recommended that attendees book their hotel accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Akron.
Hilton Garden Inn Akron
1307 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305 USA
Phone: +1 330.733.2900 (Press "0" to ask for in-house reservations)
Mention you are with Babcock & Wilcox to receive the rate of $133/per night plus taxes and fee and complimentary breakfast.
- Complimentary self-parking
Attendees can share any dietary restrictions during the registration process via the online form.
Please connect with Shemara Samaco or Courtney Anani for additional assistance with any dietary needs.
Shemara Samaco
Manager, Marketing Events
Email: sdsamaco@babcock.com
Desk: +1 (330) 860-1576
Courtney Anani
Customer Event Specialist
Email: clanani@babcock.com
Desk: +1 (330) 860-2443
B&W is offering each attendee the opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CEUs) through The University of Akron. A CEU is a unit of credit for participation in an accredited program designed for professionals with certificates or licenses to practice various professions. One contact/training hour equals 0.1 CEU.
The University of Akron will issue certificates via email to those attendees who indicated interest during the registration process, signed all daily attendance sheets, and completed the post-event assessment form.
Registered attendees may cancel up to ten working days prior to the first day of the seminar for a full refund. Cancellations received within ten working days will be charged 50% of the registration fee.
DISCLAIMER: Babcock & Wilcox reserves the right to refuse and/or accept registrations as deemed appropriate.
Please connect with Courtney Anani or Shemara Samaco with any questions or special requests.
Participants who register by August 4, 2025, (11:59 PM EST) and choose to participate in the drawing during registration will be entered into the contest automatically. The winner will be randomly selected from eligible participants during the seminar.
View the Prize Drawing Official Rules. Information submitted with registration to the seminar is subject to B&W's Privacy Policy.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
By entering this drawing, you confirm that neither your company’s internal policies nor applicable laws prohibit you from accepting the prize if you are the winner.
By entering this drawing, you consent to receiving marketing and promotional materials relating to B&W’s products and services.
Registered attendants are automatically entered into this drawing. The winner will be randomly selected during the seminar and awarded a certificate to redeem within one calendar year of the drawing.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win [other than a paid registration].
The prize includes a visual inspection of your electrostatic precipitator and report identifying deficiencies and recommendations for improvement.