EPIC 2022 Participation Brochure

43RD ANNUAL

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25-27, 2022 BISMARCK EVENT CENTER 315 S. 5TH STREET, BISMARCK, N.D.

PARTICIPANT BROCHURE

WELCOME Welcome to our 43rd annual conference!

As the chair of the 2022 Energy Progress & Innovation Conference, I take great pride in welcoming you and all of our attendees back to the Bismarck Event Center after a long two years apart. Although two years is just a short span in the grand scheme of things, it’s a lifetime in the world of energy. Technology, procedures, operational jobs and so much more have changed, and it’s time to reconnect.

At our 2020 conference, the EPIC planning committee welcomed over 240 vendor companies in 300+ booths.

In total we had over 2,000 participants. 2021 gave us a different experience with our first-ever virtual conference.

We had great support from industry with 34 sponsors and 400 participants. The sponsors and participants were truly the reason we can come back together in 2022.

Our schedule and speakers for 2022 include keynote speaker Bill Sims Jr., of Green Bean Leadership. Bill is an author and leadership keynote who will discuss the idea of Zero Injuries, the “Holy Grail” of safety. As he says, “Some of the finest safety cultures meet the goal of Zero Injuries,

only to find that a tragic event shatters Zero, leaving it a hollow memory of what was, but no longer is. Why does this happen?”

Wednesday and Thursday of the conference will again feature a closing session. This session will be for recognition of our Excellence Awards (Safety, Operations, Maintenance).

They will be followed up with a presentation by Michael Nasi of Jackson Walker, who will speak on U.S. Energy Reliability Outlook, discussing power failures in the winter of 2021, steps to take to avoid future failures, and more.

We will again offer our punch cards to participants for the grand prize drawing ($2,000 towards a trip for two) each day, and will also recognize the BSC student scholarship recipients. It will be great to be back in Bismarck this January and we hope you can join us.

We are looking forward to reconnecting with our industry partners again!

Kelly Dolbec 2022 EPIC Chair Otter Tail Power Cooperative

KEYNOTE SESSION: EXHIBIT HALL A BEYOND ZERO INJURIES

8:00 am – 9:00 am Wednesday, January 26, and Thursday, January 27, 2022 For years, safety leaders have been challenged with hitting the goal of ZERO Injuries. Millions of dollars are spent in search of Zero Injuries, the “Holy Grail” of safety. Many of these efforts have proved beneficial, and yet many others have been questioned.

Bill Sims Jr. Green Bean Leadership

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Some of the finest safety cultures meet the goal of Zero Injuries, only to find that a tragic event shatters Zero, leaving it a hollow memory of what was, but no longer is.

Why does this happen?

Is Zero the right goal or is there a better one that will drive continuous safety improvement?

Join us for this session and learn what lies Beyond Zero, and how this is the goal your culture must strive for to not only survive, but thrive in today’s competitive landscape.

2022 EPIC REGISTRATION DETAILS CONFERENCE COST The registration fee includes materials, breaks, lunch, the Exhibitor Showcase Social on Tuesday and Casino Night on Wednesday evening.

• Pre-registration fee: $50 per day – Friday, November 1, 2021 – Friday, January 21, 2022 – We strongly encourage all companies to have participants registered by January 17, 2022 – Substitutions can be made through Friday, January 21, 2022 • Onsite registration fee: $100 for a single day, $150 for two days – Monday, January 24, 2022 - Thursday, January 27, 2022

REGISTRATION DETAILS – REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY Please note: We are part of the North Dakota University System, so many of the terms used on the registration site refer to “student.” This term encompasses vendors, exhibitors, companies and participants as well.

CANCELLATION POLICY There will be a $25 per person processing fee for cancellations received by Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Cancellations after this date or during the conference will not be refunded. Substitutions or name changes can also be made through Friday, January 21, 2022.

Please note that due to increased system security and PCI compliance, we are no longer able to access your passwords in our registration system. If you are not able to access your account, please reset your password through the “Forgot your Password” link on the profile sign-in page.

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE SOCIAL/CASINO NIGHT Be sure to join us for the Exhibitor Showcase Social at the Event Center Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 4:30 to 6 pm. Then, get ready to “wheel-and-deal” the evening away at the popular Casino Night held at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center from 6:30 to 10:00 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Great door prizes and hors d’oeuvres make Casino Night a must attend!

Michael Nasi, Jackson Walker

AFTERNOON SESSION U.S. ENERGY RELIABILITY OUTLOOK Wednesday and Thursday, January 26 and 27, 2022 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Exhibit Hall A This presentation will provide an update on the 2021 ERCOT power system failure, steps taken to avoid future system failures, and the outlook for ERCOT/SPP/MISO energy delivery systems.

You will be required to create a student account. You will use this account anytime you wish to register for a BSC coordinated event in the future. If you have registered with us before and cannot remember your username, call 701-224-5600 (1-877-846-9387) and our staff would be happy to help you! If you know your username but not your password, click Forgot Your Password?

To guide you through this new process, step-by-step instructions will be available on the EPIC website ndepic.com.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 701-224-5600 or 877-846-9387.

EXCELLENCE AWARDS For the third year, the EPIC planning committee is accepting nominations for Excellence Awards. The three categories are Excellence in Maintenance, Excellence in Operations, and Excellence in Safety.

Participants, vendors and committee members are encouraged to seek excellence and submit their nominations for 2022. Applications are due to Bismarck State College by Friday, January 5.

Finalists will be selected from the applications submitted, and the winners will be recognized at the awards presentation on the final day of the conference.

Visit ndepic.com/agenda/ExcellenceAwards for more information or to submit a nomination!

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2022 EPIC PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS CLIMATE STRESS AND CARBON MANAGEMENT IN THE POWER INDUSTRY During this workshop we will discuss climate stress impacts on the power industry and its influence on the perception of regulators, insurers, and investors nationwide, which includes environment, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. We will explore a general road map for power industry companies to support ESG interests through a phased approach that considers planning, concept development, risk assessment and costs to evaluate internal processes, greenhouse gases and other wastes as the first step in managing carbon both holistically and cost effectively. We will review select conventional and innovative technology examples of near- and long-term decarbonization approaches to reach net-zero goals.

Presenter: Erin Wenz, Nicole Nguyen, and Ryan Rayda, Barr Engineering Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Time: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location: Exhibit Hall Rm 102 Cost: $75 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE – HONING THE SKILLS THAT DRIVE YOUR INFLUENCE Influence. It can be an illusive concept but we know it when it occurs. And in today’s world, it’s a critical need. But what are the skills that create influence and better yet, how can we embrace them? Researchers and business experts agree that people with high emotional intelligence are consistently the top performers in their organizations. They’re more resilient and flexible when things get tough, and they’re held in the highest regard by their leaders, peers, co-workers and others.

In this interactive session, participants will learn why emotional intelligence (EQ) is far more than just a set of “people skills” and instead intentional behaviors with self and others.

Presenter: Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Exhibit Hall Rm 104 Cost: $225

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LIGNITE 101: KNOW THE INDUSTRY YOU SERVE Lignite 101 will serve as a four-hour overview of the history, R&D, economics and market basics of the lignite industry in North Dakota. Presented by some of the industry’s most well-known and respected experts, this pre-conference session will serve not only to bring you up to speed on the insider information about the lignite industry, but will also provide one-on-one networking opportunities with industry representatives and fellow conference attendees. Join us, enhance your knowledge and grow your network at this Lignite 101 session – we’re better together.

Presenter: Jason Bohrer and Mike Holmes, Lignite Energy Council Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Exhibit Hall Rm 103 Cost: $50 (Fee will be refunded at the end of the session to participants that are pre-registered and attend the full session) NEC 2020 CODE UPDATES In this workshop, Dr. Frog will cover changes to the national Electric Codes for 2020. The changes include 4 “new” articles, 635 second Code panels with 73 correlating revisions, changes to labeling requirements, utilization for electrical generation and distribution and much more. This session is approved for 8 hours code in North Dakota.

Presenter: Dr. Frog, Training Technology Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Exhibit Hall Rm 103 Cost: $200

Lunch is included with all pre-conference session registrations

CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (PART 60 AND PART 75) The course will focus on the practical impacts of the Part 60 and Part 75 CEMS requirement with special attention on the CEMS QA/QC requirements under the various rules.

Topics discussed will include • Regulatory overview • CEMS Fundamentals and Data Validity • Part 60 and 75 QA/QX • QA Plans and QA/QC Program Requirements • Opacity Monitoring Requirements • Emission Reporting • Regulatory Updates and Rule Revisions Presenter: Steve Norfleet, Agora Environmental Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Exhibit Hall Rm 101 Cost: $475 CONTROL VALVE SET-UP, CALIBRATION AND PROPER BENCH MOUNTING This hands-on course will show you how to properly set up, calibrate, and bench set valves, the importance of valve uncoupling for a repair in the field, and reassembly. A variety of valve types from Fischer Valves, NovaSpect and Allied Valves will be presented.

Presenter: Swanson Flo, Novaspect/Fischer Valves, and Allied Valves Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Oak, Pine, & Spruce Rooms Cost: $175

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Early Bird: November 1, 2021 - January 21, 2022 Onsite: January 24 - January 27, 2022 Refund Policy: There will be a $25 per person

processing fee for cancellations received before

Wednesday, January 21, 2022. Cancellations after this date or during the conference will not be refunded.

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2022 EPIC SESSION MATRIX WEDNESDAY MORNING Schedule is subject to changes WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSIONS 8:00 - 9:00 am Beyond Zero

Keynote Speaker Exhibit Hall A

Bill Sims, Jr., Green Bean Leadership

Track/Room

10:45 am - 11:30 am

11:30 am - 1 pm

Secrets of Managing Public, Prairie Rose Rm 104

Stakeholder, and Agency Coordination on any Project Jason Westbrock, Barr Engineering

Cottonwood/Birch

Machining - for the Rest of Us Leland Vetter, Weld Inspection Services

Prairie Rose Rm 101

Technology Basics & Current Trends in North America Bob Slettehaugh, Kiewit

Prairie Rose Rm 102

Mitigation of Aerosol Impacts from Coal Combustion Nicole Nguyen, Barr Engineering

Prairie Rose Rm 104

Laser Scanning and Alignment of Rotating Equipment and Couplings Zach Marska, ST Cotter Turbine Services

Prairie Rose Rm 103

Lunch/Vendor Networking

Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage

Social Engineering & Malware Josh Stroschein, Dakota State University

Pine Room

HOTEL INFORMATION Each hotel provides on-going shuttle service to and from the airport. Allow 15 minutes for travel time.

Make your reservations by calling any of these hotels. Full address and rate information is available on the conference website at NDEPIC.com.

America’s Best Value Inn & Suites 701-223-8060 Baymont Inn & Suites 701-663-7401 Comfort Inn - Bismarck 701-223-4009

EverSpring Inn & Suites 701-220-2900

My Place Hotel 701-751-5080

Hampton Inn & Suites 701-751-8900

Quality Inn 701-223-1911

Mainstay Suites 701-223-1911

Ramada Bismarck Hotel 701-258-7000

Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center 701-258-7700

Please check conference website for hotel rates and cutoff dates; date varies by hotel.

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2022 EPIC SESSION MATRIX WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS Room Exhibit Hall A

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Panel Mike Holmes, Moderator, Lignite Energy Council

Cottonwood/Birch

Prairie Rose 104

Understanding Weld Symbols

Safe Operations Using Oxy-fuel

Jerod Tengesdal, Bismarck State College

Jerod Tengesdal, Bismarck State College

Creating "Sticky" Leadership Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC

Prairie Rose 103

Introduction to Ni-Cd Batteries John Mobley, Alcad

Stealth Professional Skill Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC Unit Flexibility: Keep Your Coal Unit Viable and Marketable Bruce Ogden, EAPC Industrial

RTD, Thermocouple, Surface Pad Prairie Rose Rm 102

Effective Communication: My

Temperature Measurement, and Monitoring Bill Johnson, Swanson Flo

Decarbonization Technologies for a Lower-Carbon Future Tim Byrne, Babcock & Wilcox LOSE THE BIG STICK: Integrating

Prairie Rose 105

HOP and Behavioral Science Bill Sims, Jr., Green Bean Leadership

Prairie Rose Rm 101

Hydrogen: A Primer for this Key Future Fuel Brian Petermann, POWER Engineers, Inc.

Spruce Room

Industrial Boiler Emission Monitoring Requirements (Part 60 and Part 63)

Steve Norfleet, Agora Environmental Oak Room

Opioid Awareness at Work Mike Bolme- Bismarck Police WEDNESDAY GENERAL SESSION 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Exhibit Hall A

U.S. Energy Reliability Outlook Mike Nasi, Jackson Walker LLP

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2022 EPIC SESSION MATRIX THURSDAY MORNING THURSDAY MORNING SESSIONS 8:00 - 9:00 am Beyond Zero

Keynote Speaker Exhibit Hall A Track/Room Prairie Rose Rm 104

Bill Sims, Jr., Green Bean Leadership 10:45 am - 11:30 am

11:30 am - 1 pm

Trust - Your Foundation of Influence Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC,

Cottonwood/Birch

Machining - for the Rest of Us Leland Vetter, Weld Inspection Services Temperature Measurement, and Monitoring Bill Johnson, Swanson Flo

Prairie Rose Rm 102

Repurposing and Repowering through Renewables Sarah Johnson, Barr Engineering

Prairie Rose Rm 104

Laser Scanning and Alignment of Rotating Equipment and Couplings Zach Marska, ST Cotter Turbine Services

Prairie Rose Rm 103

Lunch/Vendor Networking

RTD, Thermocouple, Surface Pad Prairie Rose Rm 101

Social Engineering & Malware Josh Stroschein, Dakota State University

Pine Room

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2022 EPIC SESSION MATRIX THURSDAY AFTERNOON THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS Room Exhibit Hall A

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Panel Mike Holmes, Moderator, Lignite Energy Council

Cottonwood/Birch

Prairie Rose 104

Understanding Weld Symbols

Safe Operations Using Oxy-fuel

Jerod Tengesdal, Bismarck State College

Jerod Tengesdal, Bismarck State College

The Secret of Effective Teams Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC

Prairie Rose 103

Introduction to Ni-Cd Batteries John Mobley, Alcad

Prairie Rose Rm 102

Unit Flexibility: Keep Your Coal Unit Viable and Marketable Bruce Ogden, EAPC Industrial

Secrets of Managing Public, Stakeholder, Decarbonization Technologies for a and Agency Coordination on any Project Jason Westbrock, Barr Engineering

Lower-Carbon Future Tim Byrne, Babcock & Wilcox LOSE THE BIG STICK: Integrating

Prairie Rose 105

HOP and Behavioral Science Bill Sims, Jr., Green Bean Leadership

Prairie Rose Rm 101

Hydrogen: A Primer for this Key Future Fuel Brian Petermann, POWER Engineers, Inc.

Spruce Room

Industrial Boiler Emission Monitoring Requirements (Part 60 and Part 63)

Steve Norfleet, Agora Environmental Oak Room

Opioid Awareness at Work THURSDAY GENERAL SESSION 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Exhibit Hall A

U.S. Energy Reliability Outlook Mike Nasi, Jackson Walker LLP

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2022 EPIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS MITIGATION OF AEROSOL IMPACTS FROM COAL COMBUSTION Barr, in partnership with the University of North Dakota, Microbeam Technologies, Envergex, and MLJ Consulting, worked to develop a transformational technology that controls the formation of alkali aerosols found in coal ash.

This technology mitigates ash deposition by injecting sorbents into the boiler and capturing volatile species responsible for boiler fouling, the primary cause for boiler outages. In this session, we’ll explore the science behind this technology and see some real-world results of its implementation.

Presenter: Nicole Nguyen, Barr Engineering Date: Wednesday January 26, 2022 Time: 10:45 am - 11:30 am CARBON CAPTURE, UTILIZATION & STORAGE TECHNOLOGY BASICS & CURRENT TRENDS IN NORTH AMERICA) This presentation will discuss Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) technology and application Basics. We will also take a look at policy - both Canadian Legislation and funding opportunities and those here in the United States. We will also discuss voluntary offsets and other drivers, supply chain constraints, hubs and class VI permits and CCUS delivery models.

Presenter: Bob Slettehaugh, Kiewit Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Time: 10:45 am - 11:30 am CREATING “STICKY” LEADERSHIP So how do you know if you are a great leader? There are many answers; but most importantly, you are engaging others toward results. In this powerful session, learn the secret behind leading others in such a way your team “sticks” with you. In an age where there are many choices, the ability to lead with sticky principles is more important than ever before.

Session objectives include: xplore how the secret weapon of WHY is •E your greatest asset • I dentify the indirect messages that may contradict my message and goals • L earn how to interact with others in a way that creates engagement and buy-in Presenter: Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

SECRETS OF MANAGING PUBLIC, STAKEHOLDER, AND AGENCY COORDINATION ON ANY PROJECT Managing the technical phases (feasibility, design, construction) of any project is a challenge by itself. Add public, stakeholder, and agency entities to the mix and you have a major coordination task ahead of you as a project lead/manager. This discussion will uncover the keys to successfully incorporating measures to keep these critical team players in step with your project.

Presenter: Jason Westbrock, Barr Engineering Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26-27, 2022 Time: 10:45 am - 11:30 am Wednesday & 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Thursday LOSE THE BIG STICK: INTEGRATING HOP AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE When we incorporate elements of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) and Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) into the investigation it allows management to create an environment where workers can make good decisions by recognizing the role of the individual and human fallibility, identifying how organizational systems influence human behavior and embracing the role of the leader to manage organizational systems in order to positively influence human behavior. In addition, as worker behaviors are examined using the behavioral approach, underlying and well hidden management system atrisk behaviors become apparent. When we reach these holistic conclusions, we can concentrate on improving the management system....instead of using the easy answer of the “big stick.”

Presenter: Bill Sims Jr., Green Bean Leadership Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: MY STEALTH PROFESSIONAL SKILL Perceptions matter. And they are developed with each interaction we have with others. And at the heart of every interaction is the need for effective and efficient communication. This session helps participants learn the components of effective communication from the perspective of others.

Session objectives include: • Define the difference between communication and effective communication • Discover questioning skills that guide conversations toward efficiency and effectiveness • Identify your ideal communication equation Presenter: Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

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2022 EPIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS LASER SCANNING AND ALIGNMENT OF ROTATING EQUIPMENT AND COUPLINGS This presentation will show the many programs and attributes of the FARO Tracker, Scanner and Arm. Through the various coupling alignment and center alignment abilities with this equipment as well as delineate the variance and differences in its operating parameters in the different environments. We will show past centerline alignments and the effective time savings it has as well as coupling alignments without rotating the shafts. This new technology is safer and then saves time then passed industry standard procedures.

Presenter: Zach Marska, S.T. Cotter Turbine Services Inc Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 10:45 am - 11:30 am MACHINING - FOR THE REST OF US Learn about drilling, threading, and fasteners. Discussion will include - how fast do I run a drill bit? What size do I use for internal threading? What are the different thread forms? This session will be fun and useful for work and at-home projects.

Presenter: Leland Vetter, Weld Inspection Services Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 10:45 am - 11:30 am SOCIAL ENGINEERING AND MALWARE Malware authors go to great lengths to bypass enterprise security to deliver malware, avoid detection after the initial intrusion and maintain persistence to compromise an organization. To achieve this, malware authors must first obtain a foothold into an organization. Often this is accomplished by attacking the users directly through a variety of effective social engineering techniques as well as the abuse of emails, office documents and other common office productivity tools.

In this presentation, you will learn how malware authors leverage social engineering to trick users into running their malware, what impact this has on an enterprise system and for at-home users, and techniques to help you identify these malicious tricks. By the end of this session you will have greater insight into how social engineering impacts you, how you can better identify it to stay safe and how you contribute to the overall safety of your organization.

Presenter: Josh Stroschein, Dakota State University Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 and 27, 2022 Time: 10:45 am - 11:30 am

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) PANEL The environmental aspect of ESG has the potential to cripple North Dakota’s energy industry and ESG considerations will impact access to financing and insurance rates. North Dakota’s energy industry needs to plan for these new variables to meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities. The panel will discuss the ESG-related strengths in our State and industry, and provide thoughts on the path forward.

The panel will also cover how ESG factors could affect State and energy industry business decisions and discuss additional options for preserving the strength of our energy industries. Invited panelists will include North Dakota state and industry leadership and ESG experts.

Presenter: Mike Holmes (Moderator), Lignite Energy Council Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm HYDROGEN: A PRIMER FOR THIS KEY FUTURE FUEL In the call for a cleaner, climate-stable planet, our world has begun the march towards decarbonization. One technology that will play a major role in future carbon reduction efforts is hydrogen. Why hydrogen? This presentation will answer the questions on why hydrogen is key in lowering carbon emissions and how hydrogen will be made and transported to reach this next level of global decarbonization. Will hydrogen come from dairy farms, water, landfills, natural gas, trash? Yes to all and more. Variability of renewable energy surplus versus demand will be covered, explaining how hydrogen and its storage will address this issue. The various “colors” of hydrogen production will be discussed as well as methods and issues of storage and transportation to end-users.

Finally, the range of hydrogen combustion methods and hydrogen-specific issues will be covered. As a result, you will have familiarity with the issues and innovative technologies being developed to produce and integrate hydrogen into our future energy supply system.

Presenter: Brian Petermann, POWER Engineers, Inc. Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm INDUSTRIAL BOILER EMISSION MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (PART 60 AND PART 63) This session will cover the emissions monitoring requirements for Industrial Boilers under Subpart DDDDD of Part 63 and Subparts Db and Dc of Part 60.

Presenter: Steve Norfleet, Agora Environmental Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

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2022 EPIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS INTRODUCTION TO NI-CD BATTERIES This session will cover a variety of topics addressing NI-CD batteries: 1) Battery Basics, an introduction to compare Ni-Cd to lead 2) Temperatures and benefits of Ni-Cd 3) Applications, including when to use the self-watering product over regular product 4) Slim, sealed option 5) Ni-Cd battery monitoring 6) Introduction to sizing, compare vs. lead using IEEE guidelines Presenter: John Mobley, Alcad Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm OPIOID AWARENESS AT WORK The opioid crisis is an on-going public health crisis that has impacted millions of Americans. This session will cover opioid hazard awareness, why it is important, risk factors for opioid addition, what is an opioid and how it works, signs to watch for and what to do if you see signs.

Presenter: Detective Stein, Bismarck Police Department Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 and 27, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm UNDERSTANDING WELD SYMBOLS In this session, we will explore the language of weld and welding symbols. We will cover weld symbols and how to interpret them on a drawing. Our ultimate goal is to help welders and engineers gain more understanding of weld symbols and how to use them proficiently.

Presenter: Jerod Tengesdal, Bismarck State College Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm RTD, THERMOCOUPLE, SURFACE PAD TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT, AND MONITORING This session will discuss the theory, principles, types, and applications of RTD, thermocouple, pad surface temperature measurement, and monitoring. Knowing temperature is critical in operations and this session will help you understand the important basics.

Presenter: Bill Johnson, Swanson Flo Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm & 10:45 am - 11:30 am SAFE OPERATIONS USING OXY-FUEL Learn to safely handle cylinders, safely set up and shut down Oxy-fuel system, troubleshoot common problems and dangers associated with oxy-fuel, and correct tip selection.

Presenter: Jerod Tengesdal, Bismarck State College Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 and 27, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm 12

DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR A LOWER-CARBON FUTURE As the world moves toward a lower-carbon future, clean energy is driving the demands of today’s energy landscape. A variety of solutions will ultimately be required to provide users with flexible options to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This presentation will discuss four technologies currently available which can generate needed power while lowering greenhouse gas and other emissions: chemical looping, postcombustion scrubbing, oxygen combustion, and hydrogen combustion. The process and use, as well as the status of commercial application, for each of these technologies will be presented.

Presenter: Tim Byrne, Babcock & Wilcox Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm UNIT FLEXIBILITY: KEEP YOUR COAL UNIT VIABLE AND MARKETABLE Extended and frequent unit low load operation and increased ramp rates can make your coal-fired unit marketable and valuable in a renewable energy driven market. Understanding most coal-fired units were originally designed to be base loaded, extreme low load operation and high ramp rates presents numerous challenges. This session will provide a high-level approach to meeting those challenges, including a methodology for exploring and evaluating the various obstacles. Some of the obstacles to be discussed will be boiler typical low load failure modes, boiler operating modes, turbine low load failure modes, and numerous auxiliary equipment considerations. In addition to the technical challenges the biggest challenge can be retraining the operations department to operate the plant at very low loads and avoiding unit cycling. The focus of this presentation will be on-site Unit Flexibility Testing and Implementation results.

Presenter: Bruce Ogden, EAPC Industrial Date: Wednesday & Thursday, January 26 - 27, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm REPURPOSING AND REPOWERING THROUGH RENEWABLES Responding to a number of drivers (land use constraints, decarbonization, etc.), both developers and industry are interested in developing renewable energy on nongreenfield sites. These drivers can be monetarily based and, in some cases, driven by needs around social license to operate. In this session, we’ll cover what types of sites are in play (brownfields, mining sites, and industrial sites) and how opportunities and momentum to develop renewable energy in North Dakota compares to surrounding states. We’ll also discuss the key challenges and opportunities encountered while pursuing these projects focusing on wind, solar, and storage.

Presenter: Sarah Johnson, Barr Engineering Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 Time: 10:45 am - 11:30 am

TRUST - YOUR FOUNDATION OF INFLUENCE The world isn’t what it used to be and the bar has been raised in leadership ethics and accountability. For leaders, trust is the secret ingredient from which all effectiveness is created. However, developing this critical skill is much easier said than accomplished. This session explores personal trust and the tools required to be successful in today’s changing environment.

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Session objectives include: •E xplore the direct and impact of trust and the reach of your influence and potential •D efine the character and competence components of trust • L earn practical ways to monitor your trust factor across your circle of influence Presenter: Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 Time: 10:45 am - 11:30 am THE SECRET OF EFFECTIVE TEAMS Why do some teams seem to get a lot of done and not really sweat the “small stuff?” They have unlocked the secret to effectiveness – real teamwork. In today’s workplace effective working teams is not just something that is “nice to do” - it’s imperative to the long-term success of your business. This session explores the psychology of teams from the team member perspective and identifies three strategies that unify and bind your team together.

Session objectives include: • Unpack the three barriers of team trust and synergy larify yours, mine and ours – roles, responsibilities •C and outcomes aintain the right scorecard of individual •M and team success

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Presenter: Kayla Curry, Organizational Impact LLC Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Grand Prize/Punch Card Sponsors Airgas-North Central Region Barr Engineering Co. Conco In Demand Industrial Services, LLC In dustrial Sales Solutions, LLC Integrated Global Services M echanical Dynamics & Analysis, Ltd. M innesota Valley Testing Laboratories, Inc.

M ontrose Environmental Group NECO Industrial PowerQuip/Lindberg Richwood S. T. Cotter Turbine Services, Inc. Saulsbury Industries Swanson Flo TorcSill

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CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS FOR 2022 (Early Registrations)

Abrasives Incorporated Acme Tools Action Battery Wholesalers, Inc. Airgas-North Central Region AirTek Construction, Inc. Allied Valve Inc.-ND American Pulverizer Company Aumund USA Automation Service Babcock & Wilcox Benetech Brace Industrial Group C.L. Smith Industrial Company Case RMC Central Machining & Pump Repair, Inc. Conco Control Analytics, Inc Corrosion Monitoring Services, Inc Curtiss-Wright EST Group Day & Zimmermann Distribution NOW Dowco Valve Company Duechting Pumps North America Duncan Company Edelmann & Associates, Inc. EFCO USA, Inc. Electric Scientific Company Emerson Automation Solutions EnerSys Battery Engineered Pump Services, Inc. Enpro, Inc. Environmental Plant Services Environmental Services, Ltd. ESCO Tool Extreme Precision Industrial Contractors LLC Fagen, Inc. FCX Performance-MN Gagnon, Inc. Galebreaker Industries GPM, Inc. Great Plains Technical Services Hayward Tyler Inc. Hilco Filtration Hupp Electric Motors Hydro, Inc. I & E Technologies, LLC Industrial Design Solutions Industrial Equipment & Parts Industrial Sales Solutions, LLC Industrial Sealing & Lubrication, Inc. Integrated Global Services Interstate BearingSystems-ND IRISNDT Jasper Engineering JM Test Systems Kennametal Kirst Engineering Co. KSB Liquidmetal Coating Solutions L&S Electric, Inc. M&C TechGroup North America Mactech, Inc. Malloy Electric Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, Ltd. Mellema Engineering

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Miller Mechanical Specialties Molecular Repair Concepts, Inc. Montrose Environmental Group National Electric Coil NECO Industrial North Point Financial Planners Novaspect-IL Pioneer Industrial Power Process Equipment, Inc. PowerQuip/Lindberg Precision Pulley & Idler Pro-Tech Power Sales, Inc. Protection and Control Solutions PS Industries Incorporated Rain for Rent Relevant Solutions Richwood RPM & Associates, Inc. S.T. Cotter Turbine Services, Inc. Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants SICK, Inc. Southern Environmental, Inc. Specialty Sling Company Spide Spider SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. Swanson Flo TeamPro Engineering & Equipment, Inc. TerraSource Global The Plum Company TLT-Turbo, Inc. Tnemec Company, Inc. TorcSill UE Compression U.S. Sitework, Inc UCC Environmental Vector Construction, Inc. Winn-Marion Barber, LLC Come

Bold companies indicate premier exhibitor status.

Power Point Confirmed Exhibitors: AZCO, Inc. Baldwin Supply Barr Engineering, Co. Benetech Border States EERC Hotsy Equipment Company InDemand Industrial Services Interstate PowerSystems/BearingsSystems L & H Industrial, Inc. Laborers District Council of MN & ND Lindberg Processing Equipment Livewire Luff Industries, Ltd. MAP General Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Missouri Valley Testing Laboratories Motion Industries Saulsbury Industries, Inc. Siemens Energy, Inc. Toshiba America Energy Systems Viant Crane

see us at the Power Point - a section of Lignite Energy Council member booths.

FREE DRINK ticket for Tuesday night exhibitor social at the Bismarck Event Center and FREE GIFT while supplies last Meet with customers/vendors, grab a few minutes to catch up on email, or just relax in the Power Point lounge located in the Power Point booth area.

Lignite Energy Council

2022 EPIC PLANNING COMMITTEE David Allard................................................ Lignite Energy Council

Sue Gustafson.................................. InDemand Industrial Services

Cole Bachmeier..............................................Marathon Petroleum

Geoff Harding.....................................................Babcock & Wilcox

Russ Bosch............................................. Basin-Leland Olds Station

Ted Hoepfner (2023 Chair).............................................................. .....................................Minnkota Power - Milton R. Young Station

Wes Braun.....................................Bismarck State College - NECE Steve Burke......... North American Coal - Falkirk Mining Company Jordan Beutler.............................. Power Process Equiptment, Inc. Pamela Clark-Stein................................... ND Association of REC’s Kelly Dolbec (2022 Chair).......... Otter Tail Power – Coyote Station Adam Dunlop.................................................. Midwest Ag Energy Spencer Eberst...................................Bismarck State College - CE Gregory Dvorak................................ EAPC Engineers & Architects Bruce Emmil..................................Bismarck State College - NECE Guy Guidinger...............North American Coal - Coteau Properties

Troy Karlberg................Minnkota Power - Milton R. Young Station Cody Kostelecky.............. Great River Energy - Coal Creek Station Matt Lund.............................................................. MDU Resources Ben Gress........................ Great River Energy – Coal Creek Station Dan Pillar........................................... Dakota Gasification - Beulah Craig Schmidt............................................................. Swanson Flo Julie Stoll........................................................ Marathon Petroleum Bruce Schumaker............................Great Plains Technical Services Kristin Wilson..................................................... ND Safety Council Alison Zarr..........................................Bismarck State College - CE

Coordinated by: Bismarck State College Continuing Education and TrainND

2022 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Pre-Conference Sessions

7:00 am

Check-in and Onsite Registration

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Exhibitor Setup

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch (for pre-conference participants) 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Exhibitor Social (open to the public)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022

7:30 am - 9:00 am General Session, Welcome and Keynote Speaker Bill Sims Jr., “Beyond Zero Injuries” 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Exhibitor Showcase Open

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Vendor Networking Time

7:00 am

Check-in and Onsite Registration

10:45 am - 11:30 am

Professional Development Sessions

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch & Vendor Networking Time

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Professional Development Sessions

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Professional Development Sessions

2:30 pm

Exhibit Hall Closes

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Ice Cream Social with Sponsors

7:30 am - 9:00 am General Session, Welcome and Keynote Speaker Bill Sims Jr., “Beyond Zero Injuries” 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Exhibitor Showcase Open

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Vendor Networking Time

10:45 am - 11:30 am

Professional Development Sessions

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch & Vendor Networking Time

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Professional Development Sessions

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Professional Development Sessions

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Ice Cream Social with Sponsors

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm General Session, Michael Nasi, “US Energy Reliability Outlook” & Grand Prize Drawing

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm General Session, Michael Nasi, “US Energy Reliability Outlook” & Grand Prize Drawing 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Casino Night - Ramkota Hotel

All times are CST

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