Events

2024 Beckwith Protection & Control Seminar

July 29-August 1, 2024
St. Pete Beach, FL

The 27th Annual Beckwith Seminar will be held July 29-August 1, 2024, at the TradeWinds Island Grand Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

The four-day Beckwith Electric Protection & Control Seminar, scheduled for July 29 – August 1, 2024, at St. Pete Beach’s TradeWinds Island Grand Beach Resort, encompasses comprehensive discussions on safeguarding power plant assets and managing medium-voltage distribution systems. This event is a hub for education, collaboration, and networking, delving into the intricate technical facets of cutting-edge protection and control strategies.

Each participant will receive daily breakfast and lunch plus the opportunity to interact with our knowledgeable instructors in a casual classroom environment and at evening receptions. Participant interaction is encouraged to gain from the shared experiences of others. Opportunities to discuss needs-based case studies and examples will be available throughout the seminar.

Who should attend?

The seminar is designed for engineers, consultants, managers, and technicians at utilities, integrators, packagers and OEMs, as well as others who design, engineer, maintain and test protective systems, voltage/VAR control systems, and FLISR schemes. Relay technicians, and those responsible for testing and commissioning are encouraged to attend our Testing Lab Breakout Sessions.

  • The Power Plant Protection Track would benefit those involved with protection of power plant assets in both utility, cogeneration, and heavy industrial environments, as well as those looking for a deeper background on the subject.
  • The Distribution Protection & Control Track is designed for those who need a comprehensive understanding of the protection and control of medium-voltage, utility-type distribution systems, including solutions for the challenges due to the high penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER).

Seminar Location

The Beckwith Seminar will be held at the TradeWinds Island Grand Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida. (5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706)

More Information

  • Seminar Cost:
    • $1,420 per person
    • 12% group discount for 2+ attendees from the same organization.
  • Accommodation Information:
    • $240
    • Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes.
    • Our room block is $240 per night plus a State Tax of 7% ($16.80) and Occupancy Tax of 6% ($14.40) for a total of $271.20 per night.
    • Rate is for Arrival on Sunday, July 28, 2024, and Departure through Friday, August 2, 2024, subject to availability.