Join MD&A at the Power Users Combined Annual Conferences (CCUG, GUG, PPCUG, STUG, Low Carbon Peer Group) 2026 from August 24-27, 2026 being held at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the Riverwalk, in San Antonio, TX.
MD&A has several presentations during the conference.
GUG: Tuesday, August 25th; 11:15 – 11:45 AM
- High Voltage Bushings – Inspection, Testing, Manufacturing, & Failure Examples – Austin Buchheit
STUG: Tuesday, August 25th; 3:30 – 5:00 PM
- Valve and Seal Solutions for Combined Cycle Steam Turbines – Kevin Roy
- Actuator Refurbishment and Controls Considerations for Steam Turbines – Mike Hovious and Pat Wenz
CCUG:
- Valve and Seal Solutions for Combined Cycle Steam Turbines – Kevin Roy
- Serious Injury & Fatality Prevention – Utilizing Energy Based Safety Principles – Matt Barnes
- High Voltage Bushings – Inspection, Testing, Manufacturing, & Failure Examples – Austin Buchheit
PPCUG:
- From Reactive to Proactive: How Remote Monitoring Prevents Failures, Avoids Trips, and Improves Combined Cycle Output – Mike Ziegler
Stop by our booth during the vendor fair! Meet our on-site experts and sign up for our raffle for a chance to win a custom whiskey set and bottle of whiskey.
Sign up to attend MD&A’s User Night Event, on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 from 6:45 – 9:00 PM at the Texas River Bar, located at 511 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205 on the Riverwalk! Enjoy food, an open bar, and the famous San Antonio Riverwalk! Open to all user groups.
Sign up during the registration process to attend the tour of MD&A’s San Antonio Service Center [Gas Turbine Parts Service Facility] on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. Open to all user groups!
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – Bus departs
- 1:30 PM – Tour start
- 3:30 PM – Depart facility
- 4:00 PM – Arrive at hotel
You’ll get to see:
- Strip and Inspect
- Warehouse
- Braze Room
- Aero
- Heat Treat
- Bucket Repair
- FPI Inspection
- Nozzle Repair
- Plasma
Limit of 100 users. Transportation provided. MD&A will provide safety glasses. Steel toes are not required. Attendees should wear long pants and closed toed shoes. No dresses, skirts, heels or tank tops.
