April 27-29, 2010
Hotel Intercontinental Houston
Make plans to attend the Generating Electric Power: Key Legal & Technical Power Plant Issues seminar, offering a one-of-a-kind learning experience and networking opportunity for professionals actively involved with the development, design, construction, and operation of power plants.
This 3-day course is one of the most comprehensive training experiences available to power industry and legal professionals. Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of key business, engineering, and legal issues and concepts associated with power plant operations including:
Development and Operations of a Combined Cycle Power Plant
Alternative Sources of Energy
Structuring a Financial Development Package
Modeling a Financial package
Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contracts
Major Plant Operational Problems
Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA)
Engineering Pitfalls to Avoid
Dispute Resolutions
Round Table Discussion between Instructors and Attendees
Participants are encouraged to discuss their projects, and bring case histories to discuss.
| Day | 9 -10:30 | 10:45-12 | 12-1 | 1:00-3:00 | 3:30-5 | ||
| 1 | Development and Operations of a Combined Cycle Power Plant | Coffee | Alternative Sources of Energy | Lunch | Structuring a Financial Development Package | Coffee | Structuring a Financial Development Package |
| 2 | Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contracts | Coffee | Major Operational Problems | Lunch | Major Operational Problems | Coffee | Long Term Services Agreements |
| 3 | Engineering Pitfalls to Avoid | Coffee | Dispute Resolutions | Lunch | Round Table Discussion between Instructors & Attendees |
The Generating Electric Power: Key Legal & Technical Power Plant Issues seminar is taught by two highly experienced and respected practitioners in their fields. Both have worked together extensively in the power sector, one in the field of engineering and the other in law.
Professor Meherwan P. Boyce, PhD., P.E. (USA), C.Eng. (UK), Fellow ASME (USA), IMechE (UK), & IDGTE (UK) is CEO of The Boyce Consultancy Group, LLC. He has over 45 years of experience in the power sector in both industry and academia. His industrial experience includes 30 years of power sector design and service as CEO of a power industry engineering firm which he founded. His 15 years in academia included the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is the author of over 150 technical articles and the sole author of several books such as the Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook (Elsevier), Cogeneration & Combined Cycle Power Plants (ASME Press), and Centrifugal Compressors, A Basic Guide (PennWell Books). Professor Boyce is also a contributor to several Handbooks; his latest contribution is to the Perry’s Chemical Engineering Handbook Seventh and Eight Editions (McGraw Hill) in the areas of Transport and Storage of Fluids, and Gas Turbines.
Dr. Boyce has taught over 150 short courses attended by over 3000 students representing over 300 Corporations, and has served as an expert witness in many power sector lawsuits and arbitrations. He is a Consultant to the Aerospace, Petrochemical and Utility Industries globally, and is a much-requested speaker at Universities and Conferences throughout the world.
To learn more about Dr. Boyce’s in-depth experience in mechanical engineering and consulting, awards won, books authored, patents secured, and publications contributed to, visit the Dr. Boyce Biography section of the website.
Attorney Judah Lifschitz J.D., is Co-President of Shapiro Lifschitz & Schram P.C. and has over thirty years of experience representing clients in complex construction disputes, arbitrations, lawsuits and transactions. Based in Washington, D.C., Mr. Lifschitz handles matters regionally, nationally and internationally and represents government and private owners and regional, national and international contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and design professionals. Mr. Lifschitz has extensive experience with power industry contracts, projects and dispute resolution. In addition to power sector construction projects, Mr. Lifschitz is experienced with construction projects of many types, including buildings, heavy highway, industrial, power, hospitals, sports facilities, subway systems, waste water treatment, and military. He has tried cases and handled arbitration proceedings across the country. He has published a treatise on construction law and lectured extensively on construction topics, and served on the faculty (construction law) of the Washington College of Law of American University. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and Maryland Bar and is admitted to practice before various federal courts across the country and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Lifschitz has an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating and has been designated as a Preeminent Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Lifschitz has been designated as a Washington, D.C. “Superlawyer” by Law and Politics.
InterContinental Hotel
2222 W. Loop-South
Houston, TX, 77027
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
Distance 26.47 MI / 42.6 KM SOUTH WEST to Hotel
Shuttle Charge (one way): $25.00 (USD)
Taxi Charge (one way): $56.00 (USD)
Time by taxi: 30 - 45 minutes
Houston-Hobby Airport (HOU)
Distance 16.48 MI / 26.52 KM NORTH WEST to Hotel
Shuttle Charge (one way): $20.00 (USD)
Taxi Charge (one way): $46.00 (USD)
Time by taxi: 25-30 minutes
Seats are limited! Register early to ensure participation.
Course Fee: $2,500 per person
Due to limited space, limited registration is available and it is suggested you register early to ensure participation. An attendee will not be considered as registered unless his fees are paid in full. A refund, less 15% administration charge, will be made if cancellation is received in writing 10 business days before the start of the course. Substitutions may be made at any time. We are happy to hold a rain check credit towards a future course.

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