Attendees network at the President's Reception.
(From left) Preston Christman and Rebecca Lazor of Point Eight Power network with EGSA Board Members Deb Laurents (Cummins Power Generation) and Al Prosser (MTU Onsite Energy).
The Manufacturers Showcase.
2009 EGSA President Greg Linton opened the Convention.
The 2009 Annual Spring Convention was held at the new Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Over 200 industry professionals, spouses and guests attended the 2009 Spring Convention.
2009 EGSA President Greg Linton donned a coonskin cap in the spirit of Daniel Boone.
Speaker Darren LaCroix instructed attendees on the proper use of humor in the workplace.
Jerry Steinberg of Industrial Power Systems (far left) and his wife Cindy network with other attendees at the Awards Reception.
Former EGSA President Ron Seftick of Trulite, Inc. networks with Al Prosser (center) and former EGSA President Roman Gawlowski of of MTU Onsite Energy.
From left: Darlene Kidwell, Arthur Coren, Cindy Steinberg, Jerry Steinberg and Judy Coren pose for a snapshot at the Awards Reception.
2009 EGSA President Greg Linton reads the inscription for the Carpenter Award while this year's recipient, Michael Pope of Süd-Chemie, Inc. looks on.
Attendees were entertained by members of the Mestizo-Escuela de Baile Foklorico, a well-known dance troupe dedicated to preserving and promoting the authentic traditional folk dances of Mexico.
EGSA Technical Advisor Herb Whittall takes to the stage with a member of the Mestizo-Escuela de Baile Foklorico dance troupe.
EGSA Secretary-Treasurer John E. Kelly, Jr. of Kelly Generator & Equipment, Inc. takes a turn on the stage.
Dennis Roundtree of Onsite Power Inc. received the 2009 William Timmler Award. The award is given on an annual basis for outstanding committee service.
Ron Schroeder of ASCO Power Technologies (at left) was recognized for his 15 years of service as an EGSA school instructor.
Terry Gaines of Basler Electric (at left) was recognized for his 10 years of service as an EGSA school instructor.
Michael Pope of Süd-Chemie, Inc. received the 2009 Leroy H. Carpenter Award. The award has been given annually since 1972 for long and outstanding service to the association.
2009 EGSA President Greg Linton (at left) presents Jerry Steinberg of Industrial Power Systems with a crisp $100 bill as part of the Manufacturer's Showcase Raffle.
Speaker Andy Karsner of Applied Materials discussed "Building Our Energy Future: Innovation for the New American Century."
Attendees relax and network during the Closing Reception.
EGSA Education Committee Chair Andy Ulavege of Enercon Engineering Inc. networks with other attendees during the Closing Reception.
Former two-time EGSA President Gary Kidwell (left) poses for a photo with former EGSA President Arthur Coren (far right) and his wife Judy Coren. The Corens received a portrait of their son, David, for whom the David I. Coren Memorial Scholarship program is named.
