2026 FT8 Conference Schedule

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* Sessions and events open to all users and sponsoring presenters unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday - 03/17

Wednesday - 03/18

Thursday - 03/19

Serving the global community of P&W FT8 gas turbine power generation equipment owners and operators.

We are an exclusive and diverse group of legacy P&W equipment owners that own/operate the base fleet of FT8 gas turbines. The FT8 Users Group collectively networks, shares information, and cooperate amongst each other to identify and address solutions to common issues, concerns, and shortfalls associated with legacy P&W equipment.

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Private online community of P&W FT8 turbine owners enabling individuals responsible for plant repair, operations, and maintenance to communicate directly and securely with each other.

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Future home to Supplier Resource pages of companies providing Alstom-specific products, services, and solutions for all aspects of gas and steam turbine power plants.

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FT8 Users Group Leadership

Ramiro Gonzalez

PLANT MANAGER
NAES CORP: MIDWAY/CALPEAK

Shawn Fowler

PLANT O&M
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

Ahmed Ibrahim

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
MIDDLE RIVER POWER

Richard Carter

DIRECTOR
GLOBAL TURBINE SUPPORT

George Shambo

PLANT MANAGER
NV ENERGY

Ashley Potts

COORDINATOR
FT8 USERS GROUP

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