 THE SMART GRID: FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY
June 10th, 2010
The Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
A Conference for Utilities, Consumers, and Technology Providers
The electric power grid as it is configured today is set to witness large scale transformations driven by the need to be more efficient, green and cost effective. The successful evolution to a smarter, greener and more efficient grid depends on how well several challenges are met.
This conference will address the immediate and long-term challenges and opportunities for utilities, technology providers and the consumer in transitioning to a smarter grid.
- Learn from the executives involved in pilot smart grid programs
- Stay on the cutting edge of technologies enabling the Smart Grid
- Take away a roadmap of near and long term changes
Speakers include:
- Ahmad Faruqui, Principal, The Brattle Group
- Andrew Roehr, Vice President, Smart Energy Services, Capgemini
- Bradley Williams, Vice President, Oracle Utilities Global Business Unit
- Dale Pennington, Managing Director, Utiliworks Consulting
- David Beauvais, Smart Grid Project Leader, CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada
- Detlef Lange, CTO, Advantis Group
- Gary Rackliffe, Vice President, Smart Grid Development, ABB
- Grant Gilchrist, Principal Consultant, Smart Grid Engineering, EnerNex Corporation
- John D. Setala, Managing Principal, United Services Group, Great River Energy
- John-Paul Farag, Consultant, Advanced Technology & Powertrain, Toyota Canada
- Krish Narendra, General Manager, Technology and Quality, ERL Phase Power Technologies
- Michael Irvin, Smart Grid Technical Solutions Director, GE Digital Energy
- Pierre Guimond, President and CEO, Canadian Electricity Association
- Ralph Kurth, President, Teshmont Consultants LP
- Ralph Zucker, Director, Smart Grid Development, BC Hydro
- Richard Kalisch, Senior Director, Technology Initiatives, Midwest ISO
- Scott Fawcett, Director, Energy Industry and Smart Grid, Cisco Canada
- Todd Pistorese, Global Business Development Manager, Power Industry, OSIsoft Canada
- Tom Molinski, Emerging Energy Systems, Manitoba Hydro
- Tony Weekes, System Performance, Manitoba Hydro
Supported by:
Manitoba Hydro | University of ManitobaIEEE - PES Winnipeg Chapter | Province of Manitoba
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