Fall 1998- IEEE/ICC Meeting

St. Petersburg Beach, FL, October 25-28 at the Don CeSar Hotel

• An invitation from the Chairman - An information packed letter from Rick Hartlein to help you plan your trip. This letter includes detail info regarding the new subcommittee structure, don't miss it.
• Meeting Agenda - The Fall 1998 meeting will have a new format. The following preliminary schedules will be updated as we approach the meeting date:
  • Saturday/Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
• Special Presentations - Many ICC WGs and SCs have Special Presentations of on a key topic in their field of interest. We'll be adding announcements of new topics as the meeting approaches.
• New WG - A new WG will meet for the first time in St Pete. The topic will be the Matching of Overhead Lines with Underground Cables. Roland Watkins will serve as Chairman.
• Registration - Pre-register and save the hassle of standing in line when you could be at the beach.
• Educational Program/Didactic:
  • The Educational Program this year will be devoted to the topic of Advanced Topics in Rating of Electric Power Cables. Harry Orton is organizing this part of the program and has arranged for Dr. George Anders and Dr. Mohammed Chaaban to make the presentation.
  • The Fall Didactic, coordinated by Mike Walker, will be on the topic of Utility Quality Assurance. Does the cable that you buy actually meet your requirements? Come see what five laboratory and utility expert panelists have to say.
• New Member Orientation Session - Past Chairman, Matt Mashikian, will conduct an Orientation Session for New Members and Guests. Plan to attend. You'll learn about the organization, meet people and come up to speed faster.
• Spouse Activities - Marjorie Hartlein has announced activities for spouses for both Monday and Tuesday. Bring your sunscreen on Monday and steal his credit card on Tuesday and plan to have fun.  
• Discount Travel
  • Airline: Delta is the official meeting airline. To take advantage of their special rates, call 1-800-241-6760 or your travel agent. Refer to File No. DMN119897A.
  • Car Rental: Avis is the official car rental company. To take advantage of their special rates, call 1-800-331-1600 and refer to Discount No. A606098.
• Hotel Information - As in previous years, the ICC meeting will be held at the Don CeSar. Please make your hotel reservation as soon as possible by mailing in the reservation card or by calling 1-800-282-1116. The cutoff date for room reservations is September 23, 1998. The ICC is committed to a minimum occupancy in order to avoid a charge for meeting rooms. So please use the official hotel for your accommodations to help us meet this requirement. Also, be sure to visit the "Don" on-line.
• Tourist Information - Local information provided by the city of St. Petersburg Beach, FL (their website has recently received a complete makeover and contains a lot of new information).

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