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November 29, 2012 (CHICAGO) ? Identifying the right communications option for a given smart grid deployment ? and correctly leveraging the investment for gains in efficiency, reliability, new services and revenue ? is a top priority for electric utilities.? Faced with spectrum limitations and new technologies coming online, the challenges, choices and opportunities facing utilities are many.
To help utilities face these challenges, the Smart Grid Observer will conduct the one-day, 100% online Smart Grid Communications & Distribution Automation Virtual Summit on Thursday, December 13.? The event will examine the current issues and developments surrounding smart grid communications, as well as case studies of how utilities are leveraging data communications and monitoring technologies for effective distribution automation. The goal is to examine real-world deployments, lessons learned, and success strategies for leveraging communications technologies and DA to achieve the full promise of the smart grid.
The program features a full day of in-depth presentations and live, interactive Q&A with industry thought leaders and utility practitioners.? An Early Bird discount of 20% off is being offered through Friday, December 7.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Steve Russell, Manager-Distribution Grid Operations, Duke Energy
- Timothy McThenia, Principal Project Manager, ComEd
- David De Yagher, Smart Metering and Infrastructure Operations Manager, Solution Architect, BC Hydro
- Kathy Nelson, PE, Principal Telecommunications Engineer,GreatRiverEnergy
- Norman McCollough, Project Manager, EPRI
- Ron Farquharson, Principal Consultant, EnerNex
- Gary Rackliffe, Vice President, Smart Grid Development, ABBNorth America
- Felix Davis, Product Line Manager, Connected Energy Group, Cisco Systems
- Greg Kunkle, Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP
- Charles Newton, President, Newton-Evans Research Company
Topics To Be Addressed Include:
- Distribution management system (DMS) implementation case studies
- Emerging platforms for IPv6 end-to-end smart grid communications
- Spectrum availability issues and options for utilities moving forward
- Day-to-day challenges and success strategies for operating a distribution system
- Effective approaches for Fault Locate Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR)
- Substation automation advances and lessons learned to date
- Practitioner perspectives and advice on utilities? telecommunications options
- Technology makeup and design of the multi-service grid network (MSGN)
- Sensor advances for monitoring the smart grid distribution network
- Designing the ubiquitous smart grid network for future services: key drivers
- Technology options for improving reliability and efficiency at the distribution system level
- Current and future Federal regulatory developments affecting smart grid communications
The online format of the Virtual Summit is designed to make it easy, cost-effective, and convenient to participate from anywhere in the world.? Attendees are allowed to come and go throughout the day, attending sessions as their schedules permit.
Additionally, registrants may view recorded sessions (audio + PowerPoint) for 3 months after the event, and download .PDFs of all presentations.? Live interaction with presenters is facilitated during Q&A sessions via phone conference call and text chat.
Finally, attendees will have access to audio recordings of all Q&A discussion sessions, post event, and receive a complimentary subscription to The Smart Grid Observer weekly e-newsletter. For more information, visit?http://www.smartgridobserver.com/index-sgcvf112912.htm?
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