NOTICE DATE:  May 13, 2008

NOTICE TYPE:  R-A051308-01 Education and Training - Training Announcement – Project 70007_01 – MarkeTrak Enhancements, Release 2 Training

CLASSIFICATION:  Market Participants

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Preparations are underway for PR70007_01 MarkeTrak Enhancements Release 2 Training.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: The MarkeTrak Release 2 training is intended for current Market Participants whose day-to-day responsibilities include the use of MarkeTrak.  Attendees need to have a basic knowledge of MarkeTrak and have been issued a digital certificate. Please note that training will only cover changes associated with Release 2 and not the full use of MarkeTrak.

LONG DESCRIPTION:  Preparations are underway for the MarkeTrak Enhancement training which will provide an extensive review of the changes that will be implemented under Project 70007_01 (MarkeTrak Enhancements), Release 2.  

ERCOT has provided an attachment that includes the Release 2 Requirements that will be covered in the training. For more information on these requirements you can refer to the Detail Business Requirements document located on the PR70007_01 project page.

When and Where:  Monday, June 23rd, 2008

ERCOT MET Center

                                    7620 Metro Center Drive

                                    Austin, TX 78744

                                    Room 206A

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Training Class #1 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Training Class #2 - 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

 

TXU ES

6555 Sierra Drive

Irving, TX 75309

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Suite 2S3

Training Class #3 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Training Class #4 - 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Monday, June 30th, 2008

 

CenterPoint Energy

1111 Louisiana

Houston, TX 77002

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Room 1360

Training Class #5 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Training Class #6 - 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Deadline to register for the Retail Market Participant Workshop is Monday, June 16, 2008.

Training room capacity for this seminar is 50 people.  Registrations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis so please keep this in mind when registering.  Due to limited space and materials, we cannot guarantee access to the sessions without prior registration.

 

Confirmation is subject to ERCOT receiving the required registration through ERCOT’s Learning Management System (LMS).  If registration is not received, attendees may not be assured of participation in this training.  If sufficient interest is shown, additional seminars may be scheduled.

 

Note:  ERCOT reserves the right to reschedule the class for a future date if there is not sufficient interest in the course offering. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Registration for this course will be through ERCOT’s new Learning Management System (LMS).  To access the LMS, please use the link from the MarkeTrak Enhancements – Release 2 Training page, http://www.ercot.com/services/training/MarkeTrak_Enhancements_-_Release_2_Training.html

The first time you access the site, you will need to create an account.  Use the mouse to click the link to create an account and complete the information requested.  Then click the “Create My Account” link.  Once your account has been created you can click “Sign In” and you will be directed to the “My Courses” page.   Upon logging into the LMS, the participant should select the course R.PR70007 - MarkeTrak Enhancements - Release 2.

Then select the training class that you wish to attend. There will be six training classes given for the MarkeTrak Release 2 changes. Please make sure that you select the right class.

R-PR70007-TR001 – June 23rd, ERCOT MET Center – Austin, TX 8:00am – 12:00pm

R-PR70007-TR002 – June 23rd, ERCOT MET Center – Austin, TX 1:00pm – 5:00pm

R-PR70007-TR003 – June 26th, TXU Energy – Irving, TX 8:00am – 12:00pm

R-PR70007-TR004 – June 26th, TXU Energy – Irving, TX 1:00pm – 5:00pm

R-PR70007-TR005 – June 30th, CNP – Houston, TX 8:00am – 12:00pm

R-PR70007-TR006 – June 30th, CNP – Houston, TX 1:00pm – 5:00pm

The only way to register for the June MarkeTrak Release 2 Trainings is through the registration tool.  Emailed RSVP’s will not be accepted. 

 

Training material will be provided.  The training material used in the training will be posted to www.ercot.com after the training has occurred.

 

CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Retail Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via e-mail at [log in to unmask].

 

FC/JA