Maximizing Cable Pulls for Underground Systems

Tom Fredericks
VP of the Americas
American Polywater Corporation

Tom Fredericks brings over 36 years of experience in the electrical industry. Tom is an active member of the IEEE and the PES ICC Insulated Conductors Committee. He recently chaired the B9W committee for the Guide for the Evaluation of Solvents Used for Cleaning Electrical Cables and Accessories (P1493) and contributed as a working group member on projects such as P2417 Manhole Events and the 1210 IEEE Standard Tests for Determining Compatibility of Cable-Pulling Lubricants With Wire and Cable. Additionally, Tom has served as a trainer at various hot line schools nationwide and actively participates on the board of the Power and Communication Contractors Association (PCCA). He is also a partner member of the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (PDI2).

Mike Beehler
National Spokesperson
Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative
 
Mike Beehler P.E. is the national spokesperson for the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative and the chief opportunity officer for Mike Beehler & Associates LLC. He started his career designing and building transmission lines and substations for Tucson Electric Power and the Hawaiian Electric Co. and then spent more than 20 years designing T&D infrastructure and consulting on emerging trends at Burns & McDonnell. He has written, presented, and consulted on reliability-centered maintenance, critical infrastructure protection, and program management.

In addition, he is a well-known industry writer and speaker on the early definition of the smart grid, 3-D and building information modeling applications in T&D, and development plans for smart cities. Most recently, he is sought for his strategic leadership and vision on the application of emerging technologies in changing business models to include the integration of distributed energy resources, augmented/virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. He authored the book, The Science of the Sale. Beehler is a registered professional engineer in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Georgia, and Alabama. He also is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of IEEE and CIGRE.