The 35th annual Energy Generation Conference runs tomorrow through Thursday filling the Bismarck Civic Center Exhibit Hall with more than 2,000 energy workers and 200+ manufacturers and service providers from across the United States.
Activities begin with pre-conference training sessions all day Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Bismarck Civic Center and Bismarck State College. Starting at 4:30 p.m., more than 200 exhibitors preview their product showcase until 6 p.m. in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall – the only conference event open to the public.
Keynote speaker Chad Hymas will speak both Wednesday and Thursday, setting the tone for professional sessions ranging from updates on the Bakken to wireless technologies and ethics in the workplace. Several industry-specific sessions also will be held, and high school students from western North Dakota will be taking part in three sessions all taking place Jan. 29 and 30 from 10:15-noon in the Karlgaard Room:
• Simulated operation of a Caterpillar 3-D mining truck (via computerized interface)
• Hands-on examination of the forces of magnetism
• Demonstration of the a power pedal bike created by BSC NECE curriculum developers
The bike will also be available for the general public during Tuesday's session.
Coordinated by Bismarck State College Continuing Education, Training and Innovation department (CETI), the conference offers professional development in all areas of energy production from operations and technology to environment and support services.
Each year, CETI receives planning assistance from an executive committee of 30 representatives from North Dakota energy-related businesses, cooperatives and agencies. For more information, visit info.bismarckstate.edu/ceti/energy/.
Activities begin with pre-conference training sessions all day Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Bismarck Civic Center and Bismarck State College. Starting at 4:30 p.m., more than 200 exhibitors preview their product showcase until 6 p.m. in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall – the only conference event open to the public.
Keynote speaker Chad Hymas will speak both Wednesday and Thursday, setting the tone for professional sessions ranging from updates on the Bakken to wireless technologies and ethics in the workplace. Several industry-specific sessions also will be held, and high school students from western North Dakota will be taking part in three sessions all taking place Jan. 29 and 30 from 10:15-noon in the Karlgaard Room:
• Simulated operation of a Caterpillar 3-D mining truck (via computerized interface)
• Hands-on examination of the forces of magnetism
• Demonstration of the a power pedal bike created by BSC NECE curriculum developers
The bike will also be available for the general public during Tuesday's session.
Coordinated by Bismarck State College Continuing Education, Training and Innovation department (CETI), the conference offers professional development in all areas of energy production from operations and technology to environment and support services.
Each year, CETI receives planning assistance from an executive committee of 30 representatives from North Dakota energy-related businesses, cooperatives and agencies. For more information, visit info.bismarckstate.edu/ceti/energy/.