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TKE 2026 Is a Wrap.
Thank You
for Being There.

📅 September 14–16, 2027
📍 One Penn Plaza, New York City

Traditional training is too slow, too fragmented, and disconnected from real operations.

The Knowledge Expo™ compresses years of experience into 3 days through hands-on LearningLabs™ led by proven operators.

Plant operator
The workforce is leaving faster than you can replace it.
The Problem

The knowledge is walking out the door — and it's not coming back on its own.

👥
Retirements
are accelerating.
🔄
Turnover
is rising.
⚠️
New people don't have years to learn on the job.
Most plants are trying to solve this with:
  • ✕Slide Decks
  • ✕Generic Training Programs
  • ✕Disconnected Classroom Sessions
Traditional training is not working:
  • ✕Slow
  • ✕Fragmented
  • ✕Detached from real plant operations
The Solution

This isn't a conference.
It's a training system.

LearningLabs™ are hands-on training sessions led by proven specialists using real tools, real systems, and real operating frameworks.

Rooted in accelerated training models—from the U.S. Navy to Toyota—this approach is designed to:

⏱
Shorten the Learning Curve
🛡
Improve Safety
📈
Increase Operational Reliability
LearningLabs in action
Hands-on. Practical. Applicable.
You'll work directly with experts and leave with knowledge you can apply immediately.
The Solution

What happens in 3 days

🎓
Train across essential disciplines of power plant operations.
🔧
Work directly with experienced operators and specialists.
⚙️
Learn the exact systems used in real plants.
🤝
Build a network of people you can call when things break.
✅
Walk away with knowledge you can apply immediately.
Who This Is For

Built for operators—
not spectators

🏭 Plant operators, technicians, and maintenance leads
🏥 Facility engineers from hospitals, universities, and central plants
⚙️ OEM service teams and consulting engineers
📈 Owners, developers, and investors looking for actionable insights
🚀 Young professionals who want to "Level Up" their game
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Why The Knowledge Expo Is Different

No fluff. No panels.
No theory.

Traditional Conferences The Knowledge Expo
Panels & presentationsHands-on LearningLabs™
Passive learningActive problem-solving
Generic contentReal plant systems
NetworkingWorking sessions + relationships

Why Attend

What You'll Walk Away With

🔬
Practical Learning
3-hour hands-on labs on turbines, motors, valves, boilers, water treatment, outage planning, and more.
🤝
Valuable Networking
Connect with plant owners, PE partners, and elite service providers you can call when things break.
🌆
Curated Events
Exclusive dinner panels, a curated evening experience (to be announced), and plant owners sharing hard-earned lessons you won't find in any textbook.
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Take-Home Value
Skills and strategies you can apply the day you return to your plant — not theory, real results.

LearningLabs™

What to Expect at TKE 2027

These 16 LearningLabs™ are from TKE 2026 — a window into the depth, format, and topics you can expect at TKE 2027. Each lab is a 90-minute hands-on session led by a proven industry specialist. Presented by the organizations that live and breathe this work every day.

Tuesday, September 15
9:00–10:30 AM · Lab 01
Pump Fundamentals
Helen Eifi · Hydro, Inc.
9:00–10:30 AM · Lab 02
Nondestructive Examination
Presenter TBC · TesTex
11:00 AM–12:30 PM · Lab 03
Motors & Drives
11:00 AM–12:30 PM · Lab 04
Artificial Intelligence
Annmarie Bhola · Enhanced Building Solutions
1:30–3:00 PM · Lab 05
Diesel Engine Fundamentals
Paul N. Pedersen · Goltens
1:30–3:00 PM · Lab 06
Protective Coatings & Asset Protection
Alexander L. Prince · Belzona
3:30–5:00 PM · Lab 07
Data Center Cooling & Power
3:30–5:00 PM · Lab 08
Temporary Power & Rental Solutions
Presenter TBC · Aggreko
Wednesday, September 16
9:00–10:30 AM · Lab 09
Industrial Water Treatment
Alex Passini · CSA Group
9:00–10:30 AM · Lab 10
Steam Distribution Fundamentals
Greg Fricke · Leonard Powers
11:00 AM–12:30 PM · Lab 11
Valve Fundamentals
Nick Cranshaw · Millennium Power Services
11:00 AM–12:30 PM · Lab 12
Turbine & Generator Controls
Marco Orsetti · TCCS
1:30–3:00 PM · Lab 13
Industrial Specialty Services
1:30–3:00 PM · Lab 14
Pipe Failures & Engineering
Presenter TBC · Thielsch Engineering
3:30–5:00 PM · Lab 15
Prefabrication & Mechanical Services
3:30–5:00 PM · Lab 16
Internal Pipe Repairs
Presenter TBC · PPM

Schedule Note

This is our working schedule. There may be some changes as we finalize the remaining presenters and event details. Contact us with questions.

Save the Date · 2027 Suggest a Lab Topic

Daily Schedule

TheKnowledgeExpo™ 2026 Agenda

Below is the TKE 2026 agenda — a preview of the depth and format you can expect at TKE 2027.

Monday September 14 Experts Only
TheExperts™ Welcome Dinner
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM TheExperts™ Welcome Dinner
Private strategy session the night before TheKnowledgeExpo™ opens
📍 VERSA NYC · 218 W 35th Street, New York, NY
🌆 Rooftop dining · Steps from One Penn Plaza
📞 (646) 850-2850
Tuesday September 15 Experts & Attendees
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 10:30 AM
LearningLabs™ Block 1
Labs 01–02: Pumps · NDE
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
LearningLabs™ Block 2
Labs 03–04: Motors & Drives · AI
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 PM
LearningLabs™ Block 3
Labs 05–06: Diesel Engines · Protective Coatings
3:30 – 5:00 PM
LearningLabs™ Block 4
Labs 07–08: Data Center Cooling · Temporary Power
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Power & Data Forum™
Industry leaders on the challenges and opportunities facing power and data
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Dinner on Site at WSP
Wednesday September 16 Experts & Attendees
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 10:30 AM
LearningLabs™ Block 5
Labs 09–10: Water Treatment · Steam Distribution
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
LearningLabs™ Block 6
Labs 11–12: Valves · Turbine & Generator Controls
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 PM
LearningLabs™ Block 7
Labs 13–14: Industrial Specialty · Pipe Failures
3:30 – 5:00 PM
LearningLabs™ Block 8
Labs 15–16: Prefabrication · Internal Pipe Repairs
6:00 – 10:00 PM
TheKnowledgeExpo™ Adventure
Additional details to be provided shortly
Thursday September 17 Experts & Attendees
Morning
Wrap-Up Breakfast
Final conversations and a review of what we learned and where we go from here. Time and location to be provided shortly.
12:00 PM
TheKnowledgeExpo™ Concludes

2027 Hotel Information

Room Block Coming Soon

TKE 2026 attendees stayed at The New Yorker Hotel, directly across from Penn Station — a short walk from One Penn Plaza. We'll arrange a 2027 room block once TKE 2027 registration opens in early 2027. Sign up above to be notified. Sign up below to be notified.

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TheExperts™

Learn from people who actually run plants

TheExperts™ is a network of proven operators and specialists across every discipline of power plant operations.

These are not speakers. They are practitioners.

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Vetted industry titans with decades of hands-on plant experience.
📋
They teach what works, what doesn't, and what they've learned the hard way.
⚡
Real experience. Real systems. Real results.
TheExperts at work
Event Details

TKE 2027 — Coming Soon

📍

One Penn Plaza, New York City

Hosted by WSP · Steps from Penn Station & Madison Square Garden

🔬 Hands-on LearningLabs™
🎤 Keynote Sessions
🤝 Private Networking Experiences
💬 Curated Operator Discussions
One Penn Plaza NYC
Leave Better Than You Arrived

This is not about inspiration.
It's about results.

Walk out of TheKnowledgeExpo measurably better than you walked in.

📈 Faster ramp-up for new operators
🧠 Sharper decision-making
🏭 Better plant performance
🌐 A stronger professional network
Reserve Your Spot

Only 100 seats.
Built for serious operators.

This is intentionally small. Because real learning doesn't scale in crowded rooms. If you're responsible for operations, reliability, or performance—this is where you should be.

Save the Date · 2027

Sponsorship Opportunities

Put Your Brand in Front of the People Who Run Plants

TheKnowledgeExpo™ attracts plant operators, facility engineers, OEM teams, and infrastructure investors — a highly targeted audience you won't find at a generic industry conference. Limited sponsorship packages available.

Inquire About Sponsorship
Reserve Your Spot

Simple, transparent pricing

Limited to 100 attendees. Seats are allocated on a first-come basis.

Standard — Full Event
$3,000
Per Person · All 3 Days
  • ✓ All 3-day access
  • ✓ LearningLabs™ sessions
  • ✓ Networking events
  • ✓ Digital materials
⚠️ Limited to 100 attendees — select your tickets below

Industry Fellowship Program

Can't cover the cost? Let's talk.

Many of our LearningLab™ Partners sponsor attendees who genuinely belong in the room. If the registration fee is the only thing standing between you and TheKnowledgeExpo™, reach out — we'll see if we can find a sponsor for you.

TKE 2027 Registration

TKE 2027 registration opens in early 2027. Sign up above to be notified.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TheKnowledgeExpo™? +

TheKnowledgeExpo™ isn't a trade show or a typical conference. It's three days where operators, engineers, technicians, manufacturers, and owners come together to openly share what they've learned over a lifetime. Across 16 LearningLabs™ — TKE 2026, Experts and attendees work through real equipment, real plant problems, and practical lessons that are usually learned over decades in the field. The conversations are honest, the ideas are practical, and the relationships often continue long after everyone goes home.

When and where is it? +

TheKnowledgeExpo™ 2026 took place September 15–17, 2026 at One Penn Plaza, New York City, hosted by WSP. TKE 2027 will open with a Monday evening Welcome Dinner for Experts. Details to be announced.

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What's Next

TheKnowledgeExpo™ 2027

September 14, 15 & 16, 2027

One Penn Plaza · New York City

TKE 2026 proved what happens when operators, engineers, and specialists stop presenting at each other and start learning from each other. We're doing it again — bigger, deeper, and better.

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TKE 2027 Is Coming.
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September 14–16, 2027 · One Penn Plaza · New York City.
Registration opens in early 2027. Get on the list now.

Thank You to Our

TKE 2026 Sponsors

Hosted by

WSP

Sponsors

Kanadevia Inova Fresh Meadow Power Nex Gen Northeast-Western Energy Systems USA EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants LFG Brand Swag Co ZuluCare Full Throttle Growth & Capital Sur-Seal NIS / National Industrial Supply

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