North American 2008 PQView User Group
Meeting and Workshops

September 29 to October 1, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Background

PQView® is a Microsoft Windows desktop application for building databases of electric power measurements.  PQView has evolved into a comprehensive database system for centralizing data from many different types of metering systems including power quality monitors, digital fault recorders, electronic relays, and SCADA systems.  PQWeb® is a Microsoft Windows server application that enables web browsers to query measurements stored in a PQView database via a corporate intranet or the Internet.  This user group meeting includes both formal presentations and hands-on computer workshop lessons that focus on the past, present, and future developments of both PQView and PQWeb.

Boston's Back Bay

Agenda

Introduction to PQView Workshop
Monday, September 29, 2008, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

This is a hands-on workshop focusing on a PQView overview.  It is focused at new users who have never seen the program but is also appropriate for existing users looking for training on the basics.

PQView User Group Meeting
Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The users group meeting agenda includes formal presentations from both PQView users and PQView experts.  Topics include a review of changes in the system, case studies, and discussions for the future of PQView.

PQView User Group Dinner
Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 6:15 to 8:45 PM
Legal Sea Foods Long Wharf, 255 State Street, Boston
Walking Directions from the New Horizons Computer Learning Center to Legal Sea Foods. 

Advanced Topics in PQView Workshop
Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

This is a hands-on computer training workshop focusing on new functionality, changes since the last meeting, and advanced topics in both PQView’s desktop and web applications.

Who Should Attend

Electric utility engineers, plant engineers, technicians, and managers involved in management or analysis of electrical systems power measurements

User Group/Workshop Venue 

New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Web Site: www.nhboston.com
40 Summer Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts, 02110 USA  (See in Google Maps)

New Horizons Boston is located at Downtown Crossing, which is which is accessible the the Downtown Crossing station of the Red Line and Orange Line of Boston's MBTA subway system. Macy’s Department Store is directly across the street. Enter where you see the Vinalia Restaurant and Lounge banner.

Lodging Suggestions

Hyatt Regency Boston
Web Site: regencyboston.hyatt.com
One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston at Downtown Crossing Subway Station
Distance from New Horizons Computer Learning Center:  100 meters

The Hyatt Regency Boston, which is located just one block from the New Horizons Computer Learning Center, has offered us a reduced rate of $255 per night that is valid until September 6, 2008.  You must make your reservation by telephone at +1-617-912-1234 and ask for reservations.  Mention Electrotek Concepts as a Group Block Rate to get this discount.  In the U.S. and Canada, you can use the toll-free telephone number 1-800-233-1234.

Harborside Inn
Web Site: www.harborsideinnboston.com
Nightly Rate: $239
185 State Street, Boston in the Financial District
Distance from New Horizons Computer Learning Center: 0.6 mile (1 km) walk
Telephone: +1-617-723-7500

Doubletree Hotel Boston - Downtown
Web Site: www.doubletree.com
Nightly Rate: $280 ($265 with AAA/CAA Membership discount)
821 Washington Street, Boston at New England Medical Center Subway Station in Chinatown
Distance from New Horizon Computer Learning Center:  Two stops on the Orange Line subway line, or 0.6 mile (1 km) walk
Telephone: +1-617-822-3600

Courtyard Boston Downtown
Web Site: www.marriott.com/city/boston-hotels
Nightly Rate: $229 ($199 with AAA/CAA Membership discount)
275 Tremont Street, Boston near the New England Medical Center Subway Station
Distance from New Horizons Computer Learning Center:  Two stops on the Orange Line subway line, or 0.7 mile (1.1 km) walk
Telephone: +1-617-426-1400

Doubletree Hotel Boston - Bayside
Web Site: www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/hotels/dchbb
Nightly Rate: $199 ($189 with AAA/CAA discount)
240 Mount Vernon Street, Boston at JFK/UMass Subway Station
Distance from New Horizons Computer Learning Center:  Four stops on the Red Line subway line
Telephone: +1-617-822-3600

Holiday Inn Express - Boston
Web Site:  www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/boshj
Nightly Rate: $190 ($189 with AAA/CAA discount)
69 Boston Street, Boston at Anrew Subway Station
Distance from New Horizons Computer Learning Center:  Two stops on the Red Line subway line
Telephone: +1-617-288-3030

Seaport Hotel
Web Site: www.seaportboston.com
Nightly Rate: $309 ($289 with AAA/CAA Membership discount, $220 with government ID)
One Seaport Lane, Boston
Distance from New Horizons Computer Learning Center:  About 1.2 mile (2 km) walk
Telephone: +1-617-385-4000

Hotel 140
Web Site: www.hotel140.com 
Nightly Rate: $169 to $179
140 Clarendon Street, Boston near Back Bay Subway Station
Distance from New Horizons Computer Learning Center:  Three Stops on the Orange Line subway line, or 1 mile (1.6 km) walk
Telephone: +1-617-585-5600 

Club Quarters
Web Site: www.clubquarters.com
Nightly Rate: $214 to $279 (No availability on the night of 9/30/2008)
161 Devonshire Street, Boston in the Financial District.
Distance from New Horizons Computer Learning Center:  0.2 mile (0.3 km) walk
Telephone: +1617-960-9200

Dan Sabin, Monitoring System Applications Architect
Electrotek Concepts, Inc.
100 Cummings Center, Suite 323D, Beverly, MA 01915, USA
+1-978-927-8755 | dsabin@electrotek.com

Registration
To sign up for the meeting, please download, print, and return this registration form.