DOE Joint Kickoff Meeting for NGEM and WBG Traineeship Programs
March 31, 2016 – April 1, 2016
On March 31, 2016 – April 1, 2016, the DOE will hold a kickoff meeting in Knoxville, TN for the NGEM (Next Generation Electric Machines) and the Wide Bandgap (WBG) Power Electronics Traineeship programs. The EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) department and CURENT Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been asked to assist DOE with the arrangements.
The event will be held at the Knoxville Hilton in Salon AB on Friday, April 1 and is by invitation only. The space is limited so please sign up using the link below as soon as possible (before March 5) to reserve your spot. There will be a $40.00 charge per person to cover lunch and refreshments. This can be prepaid on-line or at the door with cash or by check.
Sign Up
Pay Refreshment Fee Online
Please note that the online payment option will be available until noon on Thursday, March 31.
Events
There will be a mixer in the Parkview Ballroom at the Four Points by Sheraton on Thursday, March 31. The mixer will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and will include heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
The kickoff meeting will be held Friday, April 1 in Salon AB of the Knoxville Hilton. Please see the preliminary agenda below.
Agenda
CURENT and the EECS department will have an open house of the power electronics and power systems laboratories in the Min H. Kao Building on Thursday evening, March 31, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm and on Friday evening, April 1, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The Min H. Kao Building is located at 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. The open house will be in Room 124. Call (865) 974-3461 or check websites https://curent.utk.edu and www.eecs.utk.edu for more information.
Call In
Below is the conference line reserved for the NGEM/Traineeship kickoff meeting. The line will be open beginning at the 8:00AM EDT meeting start time.
Toll Free # 866-816-5581
Leader Code: 848 9516
Participant Code: 247 3368
Lodging Options
It is strongly encouraged to sign up and secure lodging early.
Four Points by Sheraton
1109 White Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 971-4663
www.fourpointsknoxville.com
40 Rooms are blocked off at the Four Points by Sheraton for the evening of March 31 at the rate of $105.00, please use the group name of UT EECS. The cutoff date for this rate is March 5, 2016. No Government Rate Available.
Click here for the UT EECS room block.
(https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1601298817&key=22C9A4BE)
Hilton Knoxville
501 West Church Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 523-2300
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/tennessee/hilton-knoxville-KNXKHHF/index.html
The meeting will be held at the Hilton Knoxville in Salon AB Room on Friday, April 1. The Hilton is $169.00 a night and there are limited rooms available. No Government Rate Available.
Other Surrounding Hotels:
Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville – Downtown
618 West Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 522-5400
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/tennessee/hampton-inn-and-suites-knoxville-downtown-TYSHSHX/index.html
Room Rate - $170.05 (King Studio Suite) Limited rooms available / No Government Rate Available
Crowne Plaza Knoxville
401 West Summitt Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 522-2600
www.crowneknox.com
Room Rate - $84.64 (Standard 2 bed room) Limited rooms available / No Government Rate Available
Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown
525 Henley Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 522-2800
http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/knoxville/tysec/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-hi-_-USEN-_-tysec
Room Rate - $149.00 (Standard Room) Limited rooms available / No Government Rate Available
For questions concerning registration or other, please contact Kimberly Cox at 865-974-3507.
