3rd Annual IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) Conference 2012
January 16 – 20
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, DC, United States
The ISGT Conference is a forum for participants to discuss state-of-the-art innovations in smart grid technologies. It
features plenary sessions, technical papers, and tutorials by international experts on smart grid applications.
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following paper at this conference:
Reviewing Smart Grid Standard for Protection, Control & Monitoring Applications
EDIST 2012
January 18 – 20
Hilton Suites Conference Centre
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Booths 46/47
Delivering Service Excellence
The 11th Annual EDIST Conference & Exhibition offers three days of dynamic sessions and interactive expositions. Plan to meet and discuss industry developments with key decision makers from the local electricity industry including engineering, operational and IT professionals.
DistribuTECH Conference & Exposition 2012
January 24 – 26
Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Booth 1732
DistribuTECH is the utility industry's leading transmission and distribution conference and exhibition, covering the smart grid, automation and control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy integration, advanced metering, T&D system operation and reliability, power delivery equipment and water utility technology.
T&D system operation and reliability, power delivery equipment and water utility technology.
33rd Annual Energy Generation Conference (EGC) 2012
January 25 – 27
Bismarck Civic Center Exhibit Hall
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Booths 820/822
Hosted by Bismarck State College Continuing Education Department, the EGC is a cooperative effort among producers, suppliers, and educators to promote competitive, efficient and safe energy production.
The EGC is the premiere event in the Upper Midwest dedicated to the energy industry. This event attracts approximately 1,200 energy and utility industry professionals including engineers, purchasing agents and decision makers.
Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Annual Meeting
February 19 – 22
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
Seattle, Washington, United States
Booth 437
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) is an international society of professionals in the minerals industry. More than 60 local and international SME sections facilitate the exchange of information and increase participation in SME programs and services. Over 4,000 attendees are expected at this annual event.
PowerTest 2012
February 27 – March 1
Omni Forth Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Booth 516
The National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) hosts the only conference targeted directly to the electrical testing industry. Over 400 attendees are expected from the petrochemical industry, utilities, governmental agencies, manufacturing plants, wind energy industry, contractors and consulting engineers.
MCI West 2012 Energy Summit
February 29
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC)
Twentynine Palms, California, United States
The purpose of this meeting is for the Department of Defence to create a strategy that informs future Marine Corps’ doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, and facilities that will ultimately reduce the need for logistics convoys while deployed and to create Net-Zero bases and stations in the United States.
North American SynchroPhasor Initiative Working Group Meeting
Hosted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
February 29 – March 1
Orlando, Florida, United States
Research & Operator Training
Effective reliability standards that are clear, consistent and technically sound, coupled with a strong standards enforcement program, form the foundation of NERC’s efforts to help maintain and improve the reliability of North America’s bulk power system.
TechAdvantage Expo 2012
March 6 - 9
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California, United States
Booth 738
Hosted by The National Rural Electric Association (NRECA), TechAdvantage is THE technology event for electric cooperative engineering, energy services, operations, information technology, purchasing and supply management professionals. It provides leading-edge strategies and best practices for electric co-operatives to reduce costs, enhance reliability and increase service quality.
GridCom Forum (GCF) West
March 8 – 9
The Westin San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) presents its next educational program in the GridCom Forum series of events. GCF West will bring together the Western Region’s major electric power utilities, including the host utility, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), and its regional counterparts, looking to examine and learn from SDG&E’s smart grid deployment, technologies and strategies.
Thursday, March 8th – 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Digital Energy CEO, Bob Gilligan is participating in the Opening Keynote Panel session: 21st Century Perspectives
29th Annual Washington State University Hands-on Relay School 2012
March 12 – 16
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington, United States
Sponsored by The Western Energy Institute and Washington State University, this is a professional development short course designed to train protective relay engineers, electrical and power plant technicians, engineers and protective relay test specialists.
Midwestern Protective Relaying Short Course
March 13 – 15
Scheman Building, Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa, United States
This year the university will return to the fundamentals of protective relaying. Additionally, there will be a focus on new technologies for experienced protection relay engineers and technicians.
Western Power Delivery Automation Conference
March 27 – 29
The Davenport Hotel
Spokane, Washington, United States
Collaborating on Today’s Smart Grid Initiatives
This conference focuses on the issues of power utility automation and control. Topics that will be covered include Smart Grid, Networks and Communications, Security, Engineering and Project Management, Control and Automation, Case Studies, Pilot Projects, SCADA and Wide-Area Measurement. The objective of the conference is to advance the field of power delivery automation and control for the power delivery automation community. Attendees will benefit from sharing knowledge and learning what works well, what paths to avoid and what new avenues to explore.
Pre-Conference Seminar
Practical Applications of Peer-to-Peer Messaging for Industrials and Utilities
April 2
College Station Hilton – Ballroom I
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Lunch included)
To register, visit www.gedigitalenergy.com/TexasAM2012
This no-charge tutorial will review the fundamentals, benefits and applications of IEC61850, including how to configure relays for GOOSE Messaging. PDH credits are provided to pre-registered attendees.
Nightly Hospitality Suite – April 2 – 4
College Station Hilton – Ballroom I
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2012 conference:
Adaptive HV Transmission Line Reclosing
Practical Applications of Peer-to-Peer Messaging in Industrial Facilities
Simplifying Protection System Design for Distribution Substations
P&C Engineering Concepts Applied to Cyber Security of the Power Grid
Reviewing Smart Grid Standards for Protection, Control, and Monitoring Applications
Mysterious Relay Operations Caused by Equipment Failures
NWPPA Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show
April 9 – 12
Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, Washington, United States
Booth 813 and 912
The North West Public Power Association annual Engineering & Operations conference and trade show provides attendees with opportunities to learn about the latest practices, innovations and technology available to the electric utility industry.
IEEE Rural Electric Conference 2012
April 15 – 18
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
The IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference is geared toward the practicing utility engineer working for a rural electric cooperative, an investor owned utility or a municipal electric utility. Consulting engineers and educators involved in medium and high voltage electric power system planning and design will also benefit from exposure to the advanced technologies and applications methods presented as part of the conference forum.
Distribution Automation 2012
April 17 – 18
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Distribution Automation projects are increasingly proving the significant cost savings that can be achieved through improved reliability and efficiency gains, plus reduced energy wastage. At Distribution Automation 2012, attendees will hear about first-hand insights, lessons learned and actual field implementation results from the leading utilities advancing Distribution Automation across their grids. Attendees will be able to drive forward their own projects based on an evidence-based, commercially viable strategy.
SME Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
April 17 – 19
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Booth 152/154
66th Annual GeorgiaTech Protective Relaying Conference 2012
April 24 – 26
GeorgiaTech Hotel & Conference Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
This no-charge tutorial will review the fundamentals, benefits and applications of IEC61850, including how to configure relays for GOOSE Messaging. PDH credits are provided to pre-registered attendees.
Nightly Hospitality Suite
April 24 – 26
GeorgiaTech Hotel – The Club Room
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
GE Digital energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2012 conference:
Overview of the IEEE Standard Defining a Common Format for Event Data Exchange – COMFEDE –
IEEE C37.239-2010
Practical Applications of Peer-to-Peer Messaging in Industrial Facilities
Simplifying Protection System Design for Distribution Substations
Advanced Distribution Reclosing Using Wireless Communications
P&C Engineering Concepts Applied to Cyber Security of the Power-Grid
Mysterious Relay Operations Caused by Equipment Failures
Comprehensive Testing of Generator Protection Systems
Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) Conference and Exhibition 2012
May 6 – 9
Shaw Conference Center
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Booth 1106
The conference Technical Program tracks will include sessions on geology, exploration, development, engineering and operations. The impact of global warming and mining in Arctic regions will also be examined. A Corporate Social Responsibility track will focus on how the industry can ensure the responsible use of metals and minerals from high-risk regions of the world. Best practices in maintenance, engineering and reliability will also be discussed at length.
2012 IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition
May 7 – 10
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida, United States
Booth 3271
This Conference and Exposition will deliver the most significant, pure technical information for power and energy professionals. It will also provide opportunities for industry leaders to exchange ideas on technological trends and best practices.
54th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference
May 13 – 17
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Booth 78/77
Sustainable Strength through Innovation
The 2012 Cement Industry Technical conference will encompass general practices, automation, power generation and distribution, drives and related products, maintenance, safety, energy, the environment and sustainability. Presentations will address critical issues facing the cement industry today and pose unique and innovative solutions that address these issues specifically.
Ontario Centre of Excellence (OCE’s) Discovery’12
May 14 – 15
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join GE Digital Energy at the 7th annual conference hosted by Ontario Centre of Excellence (OCE). Discovery’12 is Canada’s leading innovation-to-commercialization conference. It brings together key players from industry, academia, government and the investment community.
NASPI Work Group Meeting
June 6 - 7
Denver, Colorado, United States
The North American SynchroPhasor Initiative is to improve power system reliability through wide-area measurement, monitoring and control. The Work Group’s mission is to create a robust, widely available and secure synchronized data measurement infrastructure for the interconnected North American electric power system with associated analysis and monitoring tools for better planning and operation, and improved reliability.
58th IEEE/IAS Pulp & Paper Industry Conference (PPIC) 2012
June 17 – 21
The Nines Hotel
Portland, Oregon, United States
Attendees of the PPIC conference are exposed to the latest "state of the art" products, topics, technical issues, industry panel discussions and tutorials
presented by leading industry experts to help address everyday challenges.
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2012 conference:
- Practical Applications of Peer-to-Peer Messaging in Industrial Facilities
- CT Saturation Effects on Coordinating Time Intervals
- Simplifying Protection System Design for Distribution Substations
9th PCIC Europe Electrical and Instrumentation Applications Conference
June 19 – 21
The Marriott Prague
Czech Republic
The goal of PCIC Europe is to provide an international forum for the exchange of electrical applications technology relating to the petroleum and chemical industry, to sponsor appropriate standards activity for that industry and to provide opportunity for professional development.
GE Energy will present the following paper at the conference:
Motors for Explosive Gas Atmospheres: Selection, Installation, Inspection and Maintenance Following
IEC Standards
GovEnergy 2012
August 19 – 21
America’s Center Convention Complex
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
GovEnergy workshop and trade show provides effective energy management training to federal employees and their associated stakeholders. In doing so, it fosters opportunities to further educate and encourage the best application of practices, products and services as they relate to energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, and greenhouse gas management within the federal sector.
CIGRÉ Technical Exhibition – Session 44
August 26 – 31
Palais des Congrès
Paris, France
CIGRÉ (International Council on Large Electric Systems) is a permanent, non-governmental, non-profit international association founded in France in 1921 with a global membership of 11,481. Members include producers, system operators, traders, equipment manufacturers, regulators, laboratories, academics and consultants. This conference offers professionals up-to-date information on the evolution and the latest technical innovations related to electric power systems and will cover issues related to projects, design, construction, operation, maintenance and life expectancy of electric power systems.
36th Annual Iowa/Nebraska System Protection and Substation Conference
September 11 – 13
CoCo Key Water Resort Hotel & Convention Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
The Iowa/Nebraska System Protection and Substation Conference originated in 1977. Over time it has evolved to include a one-day protection seminar, one day dedicated to general substation topics and a third day to integrate current events and trends. This includes transformer monitoring, distributed generation (DG), substation security, asset management, substation/distribution automation, arc flash, wind energy, gas insulated substations and most recently NERC/CIP compliance.
IEEE/IAS Petro-Chemical Industrial Conference (PCIC) 2012
September 23 - 25
New Orleans Marriott Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
The IEEE/IAS PCIC provides an international forum for the exchange of electrical applications technology related to the petroleum and chemical industry. The PCIC annual conference is rotated across North American locations of industry strength to attract national and international participation.
Nightly Hospitality Suite – September 23-25
New Orleans Marriott Hotel
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
GE Digital Energy will present the following papers at the IEEE/IAS PCIC 2012 Conference:
Improving the Usage of Temperature Sensors for Motor Thermal Protection
Enhancements in Arc Flash Detection and Mitigation
MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2012
September 24 - 26
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Booth 7371
Held every four years, MINExpo International is the world's largest and most comprehensive exposition dedicated to mining equipment, products and services, with 50,000 attendees expected at the event.
Southeastern Distribution Apparatus School & Conference
September 24 - 27
The Hotel at Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, United States
Sponsored by the Utility Technology Association, the SE Distribution Apparatus School & Conference provides a forum for electric utility substation and apparatus department personnel to obtain high quality, practical and comprehensive training and learn about new technologies and products with representatives from industry. Both classroom and hands-on experience opportunities are provided.
The 7th Annual CIGRÉ Canada Conference on Power Systems will bring together key players in the electric power systems sector: business leaders, system operators, manufacturers, engineers, scientists, policy makers, regulators and academics. The conference, expected to draw approximately 250 people from major organizations, is a unique forum to share exciting new research and breakthroughs, raise some issues or questions, discuss future directions, and network and exchange with leading professionals from around the world.
Mining Electrical Maintenance & Safety Association (MEMSA)
September TBC
Clearwater, Florida, United States
MEMSA Mission and focus is to advance practical standards of applied electricity and maintenance within the mining industry, and to promote safe practices for protection of operating personnel and equipment by providing a forum for miners with an electrical interest. Joining together to trade knowledge and ideas relative to the mining industry, this group of men and women miners with an electrical interest has grown through the years to include mine electricians, electrical supervisors, and electrical engineers from a diverse spectrum of mining interests including coal, phosphate, aggregates, and potash to name a few.
Electrical suppliers, utilities, service and repair shops, machine and power cable manufacturers, universities and other support groups of the mining industry have joined with this organization to provide a leading forum for electrical leaders of the mining industry.
Florida Municipal Electrical Association Utility Education & Trade Show Days
September TBC
Palm Beach Gardens & Gainesville, Florida, United States
Established in 1942, The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) represents the unified interests of 34 public power communities across Florida. FMEA hosts two concurrent events to bring together professionals from transmission and distribution, engineering, power supply, customer and energy services, public relations, safety, telecom, finance and marketing.
Pre-Conference Seminar Optimization of Distribution Feeder Automation & Management
October 15 Register Online
Spokane Convention Center – Room 206A
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 (Lunch included)
Nightly Hospitality Suite – October 15 – 17
Red Lion Hotel Inn at the Park – Skyline Ballroom II
Time: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Minnesota Power Systems Conference (MIPSYCON) 2012
November 5 – 7 (TBC)
Embassy Suites Hotel Minneapolis – Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States
GE Digital Energy will present the following papers at MIPSYCON 2012:
Simplifying Protection System Design for Distribution Systems
Comprehensive Testing for Generator Protection Systems
Garden City A&B
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Lunch included)
Register for Seminar Now
Hospitality Suite – November 5 (TBC)
Garden City A&B – Embassy Suites Hotel
Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Vendor Exhibition – November 6 (TBC)
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Time: 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm
PowerGen 2012
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida, United States
POWER-GEN International is the industry leader in providing comprehensive coverage of trends, technologies and issues facing the generation sector. Both the conference and exposition have a key emphasis on new solutions and innovations for the future.
EDIST 2013
January 16 - 18
Hilton Suites Conference Centre Markham, Ontario, Canada
Booths 27/28
Enabling Connected Communities
The 12th Annual EDIST Conference & Exhibition offers 2-1/2 days of robust, topical programing. Plan to meet and discuss industry developments with key decision makers from the local electricity industry, including engineering, operational and IT professionals.
DistribuTECH Conference & Exposition 2013
January 29 – 31
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California, United States
Booth 2115
DistribuTECH is the utility industry's leading smart grid conference and exhibition, covering automation and control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy integration, advanced metering, T&D system operation and reliability, power delivery equipment and water utility technology.
TechAdvantage Expo 2013
February 18 – 20
Ernst N Morial Convention Center, Halls C & D
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Booth 766
TechAdvantage is the only event of its kind bringing together more than 650 electric cooperative engineering, operations, energy services and IT professionals. In addition, more than 5,000 co-op leaders attending NRECA's Annual Meeting converge on the expo hall seeking the latest technology solutions.
The Rural Electric Cooperatives represent 42-million customers, $112 billion in assets, and 80 percent of the country's landmass. This event is a unique opportunity to reach the fastest growing segment of the US electric utility industry – the Rural Electric Cooperatives.
PowerTest 2013
February 18 - 21
Sheraton New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Booth 313
The National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) hosts the only conference targeted directly to the electrical testing industry. Over 400 attendees are expected from the petrochemical industry, utilities, governmental agencies, manufacturing plants, wind energy industry, contractors and consulting engineers.
North American SynchroPhasor Initiative Working Group Meeting
Hosted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
February 20 – 21
Huntington Beach, California, United States
The NASPI Working Group is committed to the development of effective reliability standards that are clear, consistent and technically sound, coupled with a strong standards enforcement program, for the foundation of NERC's efforts to help maintain and improve the reliability of North America's bulk power system.
IEEE IAS 2013 Electrical Safety Workshop
March 11 – 13
Anatole Hilton Hotel
Dallas, Texas United States
Booth: 415
Since its inception in Toronto in September 1991, the IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop has provided the premier international forum to enable and accelerate change in the electrical safety culture and pushing the envelope on what is possible in preventing workplace injuries from electrical hazards.
The mission of the IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop is:
- Accelerate application of breakthrough improvements in human factors, technology, and managing systems that reduce risk of electrical injuries,
- Stimulate innovation in overcoming barriers,
- Change and advance the electrical safety culture to enable sustainable improvements in prevention of electrical accidents and injuries.
30th Annual Washington State University Hands-on Relay School 2013
March 11 – 15
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington, United States
Sponsored by The Western Energy Institute and Washington State University, this is a professional development short course designed to train protective relay engineers, electrical and power plant technicians, engineers and protective relay test specialists.
Power & Energy Automation Conference
(formerly Western Power Delivery Automation Conference)
March 26 – 28
The Davenport Hotel
Spokane, Washington, United States
This conference focuses on the issues of power utility automation and control. Topics that will be covered include Smart Grid, Networks and Communications, Security, Engineering and Project Management, Control and Automation, Case Studies, Pilot Projects, SCADA and Wide-Area Measurement. The objective of the conference is to advance the field of automation and control for the power delivery automation community. Attendees will benefit from sharing knowledge and learning what works well, what paths to avoid and what new avenues to explore.
66th Annual Texas A&M Conference for Protective Relay Engineers
April 8 - 11
College Station, Texas, United States
Pre-Conference Seminar
Monday, April 8, 2013 – Topic TBC
Texas A&M University Campus – Room TBC
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Lunch included)
This no-charge tutorial includes lunch. PDH credits are provided to pre-registered attendees.
To register, visit www.gedigitalenergy.com/TexasAM2013
Texas A&M Conference for Protective Relay Engineers
NEW FORMAT – Vendor Exposition
Bethancourt Family Ballroom, Memorial Student Center (MSC)
Texas A&M University Campus
Expo Times: TBA
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2013 conference:
Review of Application of Ground Distance Protection
A Novel Approach for Arc-Flash Detection and Mitigation: At the Speed of Light and Pressurized Sound
Protection Issues and Solutions for Protecting Feeders with Distributed Generation
An Overview of the New IEC61850 Synchrophasor Publish-Subscribe Profile
Comprehensive Testing Considerations for Generator Protection Systems
Detection of Open Phase Conditions in Distribution Transformers
Distributed Fault Detection, Isolation, and Restoration Techniques for Smart Distribution System
Synchronous Motor Protection and Control Fundamentals
Practical Considerations of Applying IEC61850 GOOSE Based Zone Selective Interlocking Scheme in Industrial Applications
55th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference
April 14 - 18
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Orlando, Florida, United States
Booth - #311
Sustainable Strength through Innovation
The 2013 Cement Industry Technical conference will encompass general practices, automation, power generation and distribution, drives and related products, maintenance, safety, energy, the environment and sustainability. Presentations will address critical issues facing the cement industry today and pose unique and innovative solutions that address these issues specifically.
GE Digital Energy will present the following paper at the 2013 conference:
Commissioning and Periodic Maintenance of Microprocessor-Based Protection Relays at Industrial Facilities
Minnesota Section of the SME Joint Technical Conference
April 16 – 17
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) is a professional, non-profit society whose nearly 15,000 membership represents all professionals serving the minerals industry in more than 85 countries. SME members are engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers. SME advances the worldwide minerals community through information exchange and professional development. Topics discussed at the conference encompass current and potential advances in exploration, mining, processing, maintenance, mining regulations, environmental issues and the outlook for the mining industry.
GE Digital Energy will present the following papers at the conference:
- Arc Flash Hazard Mitigation for Medium Voltage Switchgear
- Predicting and Extending Life of Protection Relays in Harsh Chemical and Mining Environment
IEEE Rural Electric Conference 2013
April 28 – May 1
Evergreen Marriott
Stone Mountain (Atlanta), Georgia, United States
The IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference is geared toward the practicing utility engineer working for a rural electric cooperative, an investor owned utility or a municipal electric utility. Consulting engineers and educators involved in medium and high voltage electric power system planning and design will also benefit from exposure to the advanced technologies and applications methods presented as part of the conference forum.
10th PCIC Europe Electrical and Instrumentation Applications Conference
May 28 - 30
Intercontinental Ceylan Instanbul Hotel
Instanbul, Turkey
The goal of PCIC Europe is to provide an international forum for the exchange of electrical applications technology relating to the petroleum and chemical industry, to sponsor appropriate standards activity for that industry and to provide opportunity for professional development.
NASPI Work Group Meeting
June 12 - 13
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
The North American SynchroPhasor Initiative is to improve power system reliability through wide-area measurement, monitoring and control. The Work Group's mission is to create a robust, widely available and secure synchronized data measurement infrastructure for the interconnected North American electric power system with associated analysis and monitoring tools for better planning and operation, and improved reliability.
59th IEEE/IAS Pulp & Paper Industry Conference (PPIC) 2013
June 23 - 27
The OMNI Hotel
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Attendees of the PPIC conference are exposed to the latest "state of the art" topics, technical issues, industry panel discussions, Tutorials and products discussed by the leading industry authors to help you address matters that you face every day
82nd North Carolina State University (NCSU) Annual Meter School
June 23 – 27
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Attendees will be exposed to metering applications and the processing of information gathered from metering, presented in advanced and management levels of instruction. Attendees will take away knowledge of problems, resources and solutions helping to meet the needs of the changing environment of the electric industry. Metering and utility personnel will also increase their knowledge of substations and distribution equipment in a newly added educational track.
Florida Municipal Electrical Association Utility Education & Trade Show Days
July 16 - 19
Sanibel Harbour Resort, Fort Myers, Florida
Established in 1942, The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) represents the unified interests of 34 public power communities across Florida. FMEA hosts two concurrent events to bring together professionals from transmission and distribution, engineering, power supply, customer and energy services, public relations, safety, telecom, finance and marketing.
CIGRÉ Canada 2013
September 9 - 11
Alberta, Canada
The 8th Annual CIGRÉ Canada Conference on Power Systems will bring together key players in the electric power systems sector: business leaders, system operators, manufacturers, engineers, scientists, policy makers, regulators and academics. The conference, expected to draw approximately 250 people from major organizations, is a unique forum to share exciting new research and breakthroughs, raise some issues or questions, discuss future directions, and network and exchange with leading professionals from around the world.
37th Annual Iowa/Nebraska System Protection and Substation Conference
September 10 - 12
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
The Iowa/Nebraska System Protection and Substation Conference originated in 1977. Over time it has evolved to include a one-day protection seminar, one day dedicated to general substation topics and a third day to integrate current events and trends. This includes transformer monitoring, distributed generation (DG), substation security, asset management, substation/distribution automation, arc flash, wind energy, gas insulated substations and most recently NERC/CIP compliance.
60th Annual IEEE/IAS Petro-Chemical Industrial Conference (PCIC) 2013
September 23 - 25
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois, United States
The IEEE/IAS PCIC provides an international forum for the exchange of electrical applications technology related to the petroleum and chemical industry. The PCIC annual conference is rotated across North American locations of industry strength to attract national and international participation.
Southeastern Distribution Apparatus School & Conference
September 23 - 26
The Hotel at Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, United States
Sponsored by the Utility Technology Association, the SE Distribution Apparatus School & Conference provides a forum for electric utility substation and apparatus department personnel to obtain high quality, practical and comprehensive training and learn about new technologies and products with representatives from industry. Both classroom and hands-on experience opportunities are provided.
Mining Electrical Maintenance & Safety Association (MEMSA)
September TBC
Clearwater, Florida, United States
MEMSA Mission and focus is to advance practical standards of applied electricity and maintenance within the mining industry, and to promote safe practices for protection of operating personnel and equipment by providing a forum for miners with an electrical interest. Joining together to trade knowledge and ideas relative to the mining industry, this group of men and women miners with an electrical interest has grown through the years to include mine electricians, electrical supervisors, and electrical engineers from a diverse spectrum of mining interests including coal, phosphate, aggregates, and potash to name a few.
Electrical suppliers, utilities, service and repair shops, machine and power cable manufacturers, universities and other support groups of the mining industry have joined with this organization to provide a leading forum for electrical leaders of the mining industry.
40th Annual Western Protective Relay Conference 2013
October 15 - 17
Spokane Center & Red Lion Hotel Inn at The Park
Spokane, Washington, United States
Established in 1942, The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) represents the unified interests of 34 public power communities across Florida. FMEA hosts two concurrent events to bring together professionals from transmission and distribution, engineering, power supply, customer and energy services, public relations, safety, telecom, finance and marketing.
Pre-Conference Seminar
Seminar Agenda TBC
October 14
Spokane Convention Center – Rooms 206AB
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 (Lunch included)
This is a no-charge tutorial. To register, visit www.gedigitalenergy.com/multilin/WPRC2013
Nightly Equipment Demonstrations – October 14 - 16
Red Lion Hotel Inn at the Park – Skyline Ballroom II
Time: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
