NEWS & EVENTS
Upcoming Events     Summer 2013 SNUG Conference & Trade Show Board of Directors Meeting and Registration Reception July 21, 2013 Conference & Trade Show July 22, 23 & 24, 2013     WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This conference is geared to meet the needs of snubber program owners.  However, implementation personnel responsible for any program aspect will benefit from the conference.  Persons involved in snubber program administration, licensing, code compliance, and "hands-on" field work with snubbers should plan to attend.  Anyone who works with snubbers in any capacity is welcome to attend the conference, and will benefit from the information that is readily exchanged between others in your own capacity at other plants.  There is no cost for member utility representatives to attend the conference.  Nonmember utilities are allowed to attend up to two conferences as guests without joining SNUG.  In addition to the valuable conference sessions, this event will include a trade show that will allow manufacturers, vendors, consultants and engineering organizations to market their products and services in an exhibit area. The preliminary agenda for the conference may be viewed at the link below.  The agenda includes a number of items that should be of special interest to those who are relatively new to snubber responsibilities, as well as for those who are more experienced.  Some segments of the conference will be dedicated to an overview of issues and concerns that have been previously addressed, but that newer members may not be familiar with.  Opportunities will be provided for attendees to select topics that they wish to see revisited in more detail, and those topics will be presented later in the conference agenda.  For this reason the agenda is subject to change depending upon the needs and desires of those in attendance.    Conference Agenda Register With SNUG To Attend This Conference   Reserve Your Guest Room at the The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Gatlinburg     Sponsors:                Conference sponsored by Lisega and SNUG Contact Bob Fandetti, Dave Dutrow or Steve Norman for details.     The Park Vista A DoubleTree  by Hilton Hotel Gatlinburg 705 Cherokee Orchard Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Standard Room Rate $134.00 Reservations: (865) 436-9211 The Park Vista – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Gatlinburg offers sweeping views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in East Tennessee.  Enjoy this mountain retreat just 30 minutes from the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport with convenient access to highways leading to Knoxville, Nashville, and Asheville, North Carolina.  This lodge-style Gatlinburg, TN hotel offers over 25,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and banquet space, including an exhibit hall, conference rooms, executive boardrooms, and a grand ballroom. Your relaxing mountain stay begins with a warm, DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie.  Unwind in the soaring atrium lobby, and enjoy your favorite drink and appetizers beside the fireplace in Firefly's Patio Lounge.  If you are traveling with the family, the kids will enjoy our game arcade and outdoor playground.  After a day of hiking the trails or riding the rides at Dollywood Amusement Park, swim in our multi-level indoor pool/mini-waterpark and whirlpool.  Watch the kids slide down the winding waterslide.  Reserve our special Family Suite with bunk beds and video games.  Stay connected with family or the home office with complimentary WiFi in public areas, and our complimentary business center.  Savor Southern-inspired dishes at The Vista Grill, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Enjoy the sunset over the mountains or city from your private balcony.   Highlights: Hillside retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains On the Gatlinburg Trolley Route, minutes from downtown restaurants and attractions Mountain or city views from private balconies in each guest room or suite Multi-level indoor pool/mini-waterpark and whirlpool Over 25,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and banquet space What to do around here: The Park Vista – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Gatlinburg is your home base for adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains.  This lodge-style high-rise is located on the Gatlinburg Trolley Route just minutes from downtown Gatlinburg.  Browse for gifts made by local artisans and craftspeople at the quaint shops on the Parkway.  Sample hearty pancakes at one of Gatlinburg’s famed pancake houses or traditional Southern dishes, including catfish or baby back ribs, at a downtown restaurant.  Visit Gatlinburg attractions including Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies or Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum and Dolly Parton's own Dollywood Amusement Park.  Explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Catch mountain trout in the Little Pigeon River.  Enjoy a bike ride and picnic lunch or a horseback excursion through the East Tennessee mountains.  Spend a day white water rafting or downhill skiing.  View the spectacular mountain vistas from the Gatlinburg Sky Lift or Aerial Tramway. Area Attractions: Visit the Gatlinburg Visitor & Convention Bureau website at www.gatlinburg.com for additional information of things to see and do.

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