Boiler Fundamentals Training Seminar
June 24-27, 2024 | 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. Additionally, experts will delve into advanced topics such as boiler cleaning, ash handling, and auxiliary equipment. Click here to learn more about registering.
Who Should Attend?
- Boiler Operations Personnel
- Plant Managers and Operators
- Process Engineers
- Maintenance Personnel
- Instrument & Controls Personnel
- Purchasing Personnel
- Consultants
- New Hires
Agenda
WELCOME RECEPTION
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Monday, June 24
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
TRAINING AND MEAL FUNCTIONS
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Tuesday, June 25
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM – Training
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Offsite Dinner -
Wednesday, June 26
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM – Training
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Offsite Dinner -
Thursday, June 27
8:00 AM to 1:30 PM – Training
1:30 PM – Seminar Adjourns*
Agenda is subject to change.
*Participants may stay as needed to engage in further technical discussions after seminar adjourns.
INDUSTRIES COVERED:
- Electric Utilities
- Pulp & Paper
- Petrochemical
- Waste-to-Energy
- General Industry
- Package Boilers
SEMINAR TOPICS:
- Boiler Types
- Boiler Components
- Boiler Heat Transfer
- Boiler Circulation
- Fuels and Firing Methods
- Boiler Control Loops
- Emissions
- Environmental Control Technologies for NOx, Ash, SO2, and CO2
- Boiler Cleaning Equipment
- Ash Handling Equipment
- Boiler Auxiliary Equipment
- Decarbonization
Speakers
Registration and Accommodations
Location & Tuition
June 24-27, 2024
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Akron
41 Furnace Street, Akron, OH 44308
Early Bird Registration: $1,850 ends June 4, 2024.
Registration fee increases to $2,050 on June 5, 2024.
The preferred method of payment is credit card or purchase order. If your organization requires a purchase order, please email Courtney Anani at clanani@babcock.com.
Tuition includes:
- Technical information from industry experts designed to enhance job performance
- Printed binder containing technical presentations
- Meals (onsite and offsite)
- Transportation to offsite functions
- A copy of the 42nd Edition 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
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Akron
41 Furnace Street, Akron, OH 44308
- Block Rate: $132* per night plus fees and taxes
- Block Rate Ends: Ends June 4, 2024
- Block Code: Babcock & Wilcox
- Complimentary self-parking
Click HERE to reserve a hotel room or call the hotel directly at 1+ 330.252.9228 (Ask for in-house reservations).
*Hotel room and travel costs are not included in the registration fee. Each attendee is responsible for making their own hotel accommodations.
FAQs
Attendees are welcome to join B&W for a casual networking reception in the Firestone Room at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Akron on Monday night (5:00 PM to 7:00 PM). Food and beverages will be served. Training starts promptly at 8:00 AM on Tuesday.
B&W's assembled 2.5 days of technical training held at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Akron. The seminar is scheduled to end tentatively at 1:30 PM on Thursday.
Attendees will receive breakfast and lunch each day, with drinks and snacks provided throughout the training sessions. Dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday will be held offsite.
Transportation to/from the dinner will be provided by B&W.
Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel room and coordinating transportation to/from the airport. The Akron-Canton Airport is 15 miles away (~20-minute drive) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 45 miles away (~45-minute drive).
A discounted, early-bird rate is offered at $1,850 and ends June 4, 2024.
Starting June 5, 2024, the rate increases to $2,050. Attendees are encouraged to register by June 4, 2024.
The preferred method of payment is credit card or purchase order. If your organization requires a purchase order, please email Courtney Anani at clanani@babcock.com.
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)
- Transportation to offsite dinners and functions
- A copy of the 42nd Edition of Steam/its generation and use
- Access to technical experts with any post-event questions
- CEU credits and course certificate (if opting to receive this benefit)
No, each attendee is responsible for reserving and paying their own hotel accommodations. Attendees are also responsible for arranging their own transportation to/from the airport.
It is strongly recommended that attendees book their hotel accommodations at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Akron using the discounted event room block by either booking online or calling the hotel directly and mentioning the special block code.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Akron
41 Furnace Street, Akron, OH 44308
- Block Rate: $132* per night plus fees and taxes
- Block Rate Ends: Ends June 4, 2024
- Block Code: Babcock & Wilcox
- Complimentary self-parking
Click HERE to reserve a hotel room or call the hotel directly at 1+ 330.252.9228 (Ask for in-house reservations).
Yes, it is strongly recommended attendees book their hotel accommodations at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Akron using the discounted event room block B&W negotiated.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Akron
41 Furnace Street, Akron, OH 44308
- Block Rate: $132* per night plus fees and taxes
- Block Rate Ends: Ends June 4, 2024
- Block Code: Babcock & Wilcox
- Complimentary self-parking
Click HERE to reserve a hotel room or call the hotel directly at 1+ 330.252.9228 (ask for in-house reservations).
Attendees can share any dietary restrictions during the registration process via the online form.
Please connect with Courtney Anani by email at clanani@babcock.com or by phone at +1 330.860.2443 for additional assistance with any dietary needs.
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 with any questions or special requests.
Courtney Anani
Marketing Event/Customer Engagement Specialist
Email: clanani@babcock.com
Desk: +1 330.860.2443
Participants who register before June 4, 2024, (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.
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