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News & Trends OESP Show Review Wrap-up from the 60th annual convention & trade show OESP honored professionals and scholarship recipients at the OESP (National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals) held its 60th Annual Convention and Trade Show May 19-23, 2013 in Awards Banquet on Tuesday night. Attendees enjoyed a Tacosponsored cocktail party followed by dinner and an awards ceremony. Hershey, Penn., at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. OESP welcomed attendees on Sunday evening with a President's This year's winners were: Hospitality Reception to celebrate OESP's 60th Anniversary. Judy • Hugh McKee Award: Charlie Bursey, shown in the picture, Garber, OESP Executive Director, noted, "With milestones, you have the opportunity to reflect upon 'the way it was' and ponder the future. F.W. Webb (Rhode Island Chapter) & Paul Cuprewich, Woolley We are evolving right alongside the industry and are here for our Fuel, (Garden State Chapter) • Instructor of the Year: Angel Gonzalez, Petro (New York City members with support and training for their continued success." Monday featured two charitable events. The Dave Nelsen Chapter) • Lifetime Achievement Award: Steve Scholarship Golf Tournament was held Rinaldo, Automatic Heating (Westchester/ at Deer Valley Golf Course. Established in Hugh McKee winner Charles Bursey Putnam County Chapter) 1999, the Dave Nelsen Scholarship Fund • Lou Ehrich Award: Rick Glownia, has awarded over $221,000 to students JAD Associates (CT Valley Chapter and wishing to continue their education within more) the industry. This year's event netted a little • Manufacturer of the Year: Bock Water over $9,000. George Fantacone, Santoro Oil Heaters and member of the R.I. Chapter, wishes to • Service Manager of the Year: Bob thank all that supported this event. Daros, Heritage Fuel (Westchester/ The main fundraiser for Oil Heat Cares, Putnam County Chapter) the annual Care to Ride event, also took place on Monday. Motorcyclists, cyclists, and walkers raised $53,500 The event also acknowledged OESP's 2013 scholarship winners. for oil-heating equipment replacements for people who are struggling to heat their homes. The top fundraisers were Ralph Adams All were present to be acknowledged and supported by their co(motorcycle division), Roger Marran (bicycle division and highest sponsors. OESP matches the sponsor's amount of $2,500—thus each individual fundraiser), Team Connecticut (highest team fundraiser) student receives $5,000 towards their education. and Judy Garber (walking division). Team Connecticut took home • Dave Nelsen Scholarship Winners: the Oil Heat Cares Cup. • Alrick Crowe (Honeywell Sponsor) Later that evening, attendees gathered for an opening reception • Zachary Baylor (R.W. Beckett Corp. Sponsor) co-sponsored by Grundfos and OESP. They enjoyed food, beverages, • Samuel Gumbert (Boston-Southeast Chapter Sponsor) and music by The Wayback Machine. • Roger Bruso (R. E. Michael Sponsor) OESP delivered on its mission of education with a busy sched• Robert Papale (Mid Atlantic Service Managers Award) ule of classes from Monday to Wednesday. Tim Begoske of Field • Nicholas Micheletti (Taco Sponsor) Controls led a Train-the-Trainer session on venting. New presenter • Patrick McConnell (Weil-McLain Sponsor) Ray Wohlfarth discussed boiler room safety. Other course topics included improving profitability in service, understanding efficiencies, electrical consumption, zoning, schematics, mini splits, oil pumps, The convention ended with a Kentucky-Derby-themed Closing A/C evaluating and testing, ECM, wireless technology, gas heat, Party co-sponsored by Honeywell and OESP. Earlier that day, troubleshooting high-efficiency equipment, radiant heating, learn- attendees were invited to decorate their own hats to wear to the ing for trainers, heat gain and loss, a NORA tank update, and more. party. It was a festive evening of live music, dinner, and carriage Attendees also had the chance to earn NATE and NORA certification rides around the property. Coming 2014 with review courses followed by exams. OESP will explore a new trade show format for 2014 with two The trade show drew a crowd from Tuesday to Wednesday. Attendees networked at indoor exhibits and tested their skills during events: one at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut from May 12-13, 2014 a student and technician competition. They also enjoyed the sunshine and the other in Gettysburg, PA from September 22-23, 2014. The 2014 pilot plan is to host two regional events instead of one. at the outdoor exhibits and saw new equipment in action. 8 JULY 2013 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com