POWER-GEN International Event Expected to Bring 20,000 Attendees to Las Vegas
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- POWER-GEN International 2011, the industry's largest trade show, is expecting record-breaking attendance in Las Vegas, NV, December 13-15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More than 1,200 companies from all sectors of the power generation industry have already booked their space on the massive exhibit floor and attendance is on track to break the 20,000 mark. More than 20 official buyer delegations from around the world will attend POWER-GEN International including persons from Brazil, Peru, Canada, China, Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia, Chile, Bulgaria, India, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, South Korea, Serbia, Nicaragua and Vietnam.
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POWER-GEN International is the industry leader in providing comprehensive coverage of trends, technologies and issues facing the generation sector. Industry professionals will come together to explore new solutions and innovations.
"POWER-GEN International continues to push the envelope every year and break new records. We are pleased that the industry has so much faith in this event and that it is the one must-attend for everyone," said Richard Baker, Senior Vice President of PennWell's Power Generation Group.
Trade Show Executive recently ranked POWER-GEN International #36 on its Gold 100 list.
POWER-GEN International officially kicks off with an opening keynote session on Tuesday, December 13 at 9:30 a.m. The keynote features David M. Walsh, the senior vice president, services and manufacturing of Mitsubishi Power Systems of America; Donald B. Karner, the president and CEO of ECOtality of America; and Elmo Collins, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
After the keynote the exhibit floor opens and the conference sessions begin. A plethora of learning opportunities for attendees, the conference sessions will cover competitive power generation, environmental issues, fossil technologies, gas turbine technologies, renewable energy, on-site power and plant performance.
POWER-GEN International will have two co-located events this year, the POWER-GEN Financial Forum and NUCLEAR POWER International. The Financial Forum is a new addition to the POWER-GEN family and will offer a unique opportunity for project developers, lenders and others in the financial community to learn about and discuss the latest trends, then meet with the world's leading engineering, procurement and construction firms as well as hundreds of equipment and service vendors.
NUCLEAR POWER International will be co-located for the 5th year and will provide the nuclear power industry the perfect venue to gather and exchange information about nuclear power's role in today's changing world. Attendees of both events will reap the benefits of two powerful shows under one roof.
Pre-registration for all three events will remain open until December 7th. Attendees can register online at www.power-gen.com. On site registration opens at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Sunday, December 11th and will remain open throughout the event. Attendees can register for the full conference or just to walk the expansive exhibit floor.
Complimentary press registration is available to local media representatives with appropriate press credentials.
More information about POWER-GEN International can be found online at www.power-gen.com.
About PennWell:
POWER-GEN International, NUCLEAR POWER International and the POWER-GEN Financial forum are owned and produced by PennWell Corporation based in Tulsa, Okla. PennWell Corporation is a diversified business-to-business media and information company that provides quality content and integrated marketing solutions for the following industries: Oil and gas, electric power, water, electronics, semiconductor, contamination control, optoelectronics, fiberoptics, enterprise storage, fire, emergency services and dental. Founded in 1910, PennWell publishes 75 print and online magazines and newsletters, conducts 60 conferences and exhibitions on six continents, and has an extensive offering of books, maps, web sites, research and database services. In addition to PennWell's headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the company has major offices in Nashua, New Hampshire; Houston, Texas; London, England; Fairlawn, New Jersey; Moscow, Russia; and Hong Kong, China. For additional information about PennWell, visit www.pennwell.com.
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