Spring 2015 Meeting

April 12-16, 2015

San Antonio, Texas USA

REGISTRATION

The on-line registration system has been disabled.  You may "walk-up" register at the hotel.  Note the required registration fee in the  Registration Fee Summary.

The on-line registration system has been enabled.  

Note: It is our policy that everyone within the meeting area, even briefly, must be properly registered for the meeting and wear a name badge.  We will strongly enforce this policy in San Antonio.

MEETING INFORMATION

Invitation Letter

Combined Meeting Package

Registration Fee Summary Posted 27Feb2015

SCHEDULES & AGENDAS

Meeting Schedule Posted 27Feb2015

General Session Agenda  Posted 27Feb2015

PRESENTATIONS

Newcomers Orientation Posted 8Mar2015

TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS

Presentation #1:  "Transportation of Transformers, The Hot Buttons"

Presented by: Dan Blaydon, Paul Boman, Andy Burns, Kraig Nunn, Peter van den Berg, et al

Sponsored by: Power Transformers Subcommittee

Abstract & Outline Posted 02Mar2015

PDH Certificate Posted 02Mar2015

Presentation #2:  "Transformer Core Grounding & Gassing, Proposed Text for IEEE Standards"

Presented by: David Buckmaster, Phil Hopkinson, and Kip Whitehead

Sponsored by: Performance Characteristics Subcommittee

Abstract & Outline Posted 02Mar2015

PDH Certificate Posted 02Mar2015

 

 

 

HOTEL

Main Hotel

Main Meeting Hotel

Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk

123 Losoya Street

San Antonio, Texas 78205

phone: (210) 222-1234 or (888) 421-1442

 

The hotel does NOT offer shuttle service to the airport.  The airport is located approx 9 miles/15 km (~15 minutes) from the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk Hotel.

Our group-rate room-block at the Hyatt is now sold-out.

 

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & TOURS

Companion/Group Tours/Events:

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► Saturday, April 11: Early Bird Event - Dinner at Casa Rio Restaurant, then fun (and pianos!) at Howl at the Moon

► Monday, April 13: Cooking San Antonio Style - On this tour you will visit Marti's upscale boutique, travel through the King William Historic District, tour the Guenther House on the grounds of the Pioneer Flour Mill or stay on the bus and visit Garcia Art Glass.  Moving on to lunch you will meet Blanca Aldaco with a step-by-step demonstration on making the perfect enchilada and margarita.  After lunch visit the Witte Museum.

► Tuesday, April 14: Cruising Through History - The day will begin with a short walk back in history to the Alamo, or Mission San Antonio de Valero.  Afterwards tour the elegantly appointed Menger Hotel and La Villita Historic Arts Village.  Next board barges for a cruise of one of the world’s most unique waterways, the famous Paseo del Rio, or River Walk.  Cruise to the South Bank for a BBQ lunch at the Country Line.  After lunch, either continue exploring the River Walk on your own or take and optional tour of the Buckhorn Museum featuring wildlife from all over the world.

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The Alamo

River Walk

Arneson River Theater

La Villita

Wednesday Evening Dinner Social: Jack Guenther Pavilion at Briscoe Museum

Wednesday, April 15

The Briscoe Western Art Museum offers a look at art and artifacts
from across history and cultures of the American West. Over five
centuries, from the Spanish conquest to present day, the Briscoe
collections tell the story of the West in all its drama

 

The Pavilion is located 4-5 blocks from the Hyatt (6-7 minute walk). A small shuttle bus marked "IEEE" will provide transportation if you need, shuttling approx every 10 minutes, 5:45 to 9:15 pm

TECHNICAL TOURS
   

No planned technical tours. 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

The identifier for the San Antonio International Airport is SAT

Useful information about San Antonio:

City Info

Explore San Antonio

La Villita - Events

Market Square

Visitor Center

Weather

Getting Around

Airport Information

City Bus

Alamo Trolley

Maps

Metro Map

Downtown

River Walk Map

Tours and Sightseeing

Visitor & Information Center

River Walk - Events

SeaWorld San Antonio

Museums

McNay Art Museum

San Antonio Museum of Art

Buckhorn Museum & The Texas Ranger Museum

Steves Homestead Museum

Historic Sites and Museums

Alamo

Historical Landmarks

Theater

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