Inside PTC Berlin: How EITEP Built a Global Pipeline Conference

PTC didn't start in Berlin, and it didn't start with 1,000 attendees.Dennis Fandrich, Managing Director of EITEP Institute and Chairman of the Pipeline Technology Conference, joins Kate Stratogianni, Chair of Young Pipeline Professionals Europe (YPPE), to walk through how the show grew and how the industry is bringing in its next wave of talent.In this conversation:The origin story, from a 120-person conference inside Hanover Messe in 2006 to a 1,000-attendee event in BerlinWhy Berlin works as the host city even though no major operator is headquartered thereHow the advisory committee shapes the technical program, with full tracks now on hydrogen, CO2, and geohazardsYPPE's mentorship program, with 14 mentor and mentee pairs this year that include four CEOs and a vice presidentPTC's student jobs program, 50 euro student tickets, and the Dr. Klaus Ritter Award for best young pipeline paperWorth a listen if you operate, build, inspect, or supply pipelines in Europe and beyond, or if your company is thinking about how to invest in the next generation of pipeline engineers.00:00 Welcome from PTC Berlin01:00 Meet Dennis Fandrich and Kate Stratogianni02:00 What EITEP is, and how it started 04:00 PTC's launch at Hanover Messe in 200607:30 Why PTC moved to Berlin in 201410:30 PTC today: 1,000 attendees from 60 countries13:00 Hydrogen, CO2, and geohazards on the program14:00 YPPE's origin story19:00 Inside the YPPE mentorship program24:30 Student tickets, awards, and PTC jobs program26:30 Wrap up and final thoughts