2009 Southwestern Section Meeting

October 18-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

Ala Moana Hotel

The Southwestern Section met in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Ala Moana Hotel, and was kicked off with a welcoming reception sponsored by the Hawaii Chapter. There were approximately 70 attendees and 50 partners in attendance.

The meeting was supported by 12 exhibitors including:

• Alcan Cable
• Cooper Industries
• Copper Development Association
• CSA Group
• Draka - Lifeline
• Eaton Electrical
• Intertek Testing Services
• MET Laboratories
• Schneider Electric/Square D
• SGS US Testing Company
• TUV SUD
• Underwriters Laboratories

The education program consisted of 11 educational sessions totaling 2.0 CEUs. Topics included:

• 2011 NEC proposals
• Fuel Dispensing and Repair Garages
• Equipment Short-Circuit Ratings
• Fundamentals of Electric Sign and Outline Lighting Inspections
• Grounding and Bonding of Swimming Pools and Spas
• Health Care Facilities
• Conductor/Cable Insulation Aging and the NEC
• History of GFCI and AFCI Protectio
• Wind Turbines and the NEC

The winner of the Artie’s Apple Award is Marv Millet from Oakland, California. Last year’s winner, Dick Loyd, presented the pin to Marv at the banquet Wednesday night.

The partners participated in a Hula instruction during breakfast on Monday, and on Wednesday each made a Lei to wear at the banquet Wednesday night. Monday night, the attendees and partners all went on a dinner cruise departing from Waikiki. Outgoing Section President Glenn Yokomichi and the Hawaii Chapter did an excellent job organizing the event and extending their usual gracious hospitality. Next year’s meeting will be held October 17-21, 2010 at the Squaw Peak Hilton in Phoenix, Arizona.

2009 Educational Agenda

2009 Section Meeting Program

Note: Although we had planned to post the presentations on the website, none were forwarded for posting. If you gave a presentation at the Section meeting and would like to have it posted, please forward it to iaeisw@usa.com