Roundtable Guide

Roundtables are moderated, structured discussion groups focused (generally) on one gas turbine from
one OEM. Roundtables are technical forums for User networking and seeking solutions to common
problems. Roundtables are not commercial or vendor problem resolution forums.

A Roundtable is generally structured around discussion of one (1) gas turbine model or frame size e.g.,
Rolls Royce RB-211, GE Frame 5, GE LM2500/2500+, or one Original Equipment Manufacturer e.g.,
Solar or Ruston. In some cases, a range of gas turbine sizes may be combined into one Roundtable,
e.g. GE Frame 7&9.

Roundtables may cover more than one OEM’s equipment over the time of the annual event so as to
cover all gas turbines of interest to Users and allow inclusion of smaller fleets.

Roundtables are defined by the Board of Directors to cover those gas turbines of interest to a
significant number of GTUI members. Roundtables are not set up for gas turbines with little or no User
interest or commercial application. Obsolescence may also cause certain gas turbines to be combined
into one Roundtable.

OEM’s are those commercial entities that originally manufactured the gas turbine or who have since
taken over provision of technical support for a gas turbines application by way of merger or
combination. Invited OEM’s are those OEM’s whom the Board of Directors determines have
commercially and operationally significant numbers of gas turbines operated by GTUI members. Not all
gas turbine OEM’s will be Invited OEM’s.

Packagers of gas turbine equipment are business entities who assemble machinery systems to deliver
a complete operational machinery system including driver, driven, auxiliaries, accessories, and
enclosure to a User for commercial operation. Packagers of gas turbines have a significant influence
on User’s experience in operating and maintaining such units. Some packagers may also be licensed
overhaul and service entities for one or more OEMs. Packagers will not be offered OEM status at GTUI.
Packagers of gas turbines can be included in their primary OEM’s delegations for GTUI Conferences.
These entities will have the same privileges as their sponsoring OEM. Packagers who use multiple
OEM’s gas turbines will have to select one primary OEM to sponsor their attendance at GTUI.

Roundtables focus on the operational mission of the gas turbine and its required support systems and
look to the OEM for final resolution of any and all performance issues relating to either the gas turbine
or support systems regardless of supplier. Likewise, the OEM is considered to be ultimately technically
responsible for the work and products of licensees, manufacturing associates and business associates,
etc.