EDIST 2011
January 19-21
Hilton Suites Conference Center
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Booths 46/47
Leveraging the New Infrastructure to Reinforce Fundamentals
EDIST 2011 provides the opportunity to meet with engineering and operations personnel, IT professionals and management from Ontario’s Local Distribution Companies (LDCs).
This 2-1/2 day conference and exposition provides attendees with a chance to meet and discuss emerging trends with key electricity industry professionals and decision makers.
www.edist.ca
32nd Annual Energy Generation Conference (EGC) 2011
January 25-27
Bismarck Civic Center Exhibit Hall
Bismarck, North Dakota
Booth 308
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. www.bismarckstate.edu/ceti/energy/
DistribUTECH Conference & Exposition 2011
February 1-3
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
Booth 1901
DistribuTECH is the leading annual smart grid event. The conference encompasses automation and control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy integration, advanced metering, T&D system operation, reliability, power delivery equipment and water utility technology. www.distributech.com/index.html
PowerTest 2011
February 21-24
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, Virginia
Booth 22
Energize Your Future
PowerTest is the annual electrical and safety conference hosted by The InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA).
This event will feature expert panels, a symposium, updates on critical research and a series of seminars. PowerTest conference attendees are decision makers who are looking for new products, services and opportunities to improve their productivity.
www.powertest.org
North American SynchroPhasor Initiative Working Group Meeting Hosted by North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
February 23 - 24
Fort Worth Hilton
Fort Worth, Texas
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. NERC provides a number of additional programs and services designed to support owners, operators and users of the bulk power system in their efforts to attain operational excellence. These include identifying issues before they have a chance to become critical, sharing best practices, supporting training and education, monitoring the international electric grid, and benchmarking performance to provide the industry with an objective lens through which to view itself. www.nerc.net/meetings/details.asp?id=2970
MCI West 2011 Energy Summit
February 24
MCAS
Yuma, Arizona
The purpose of this meeting is for the Dept of Defence to create a strategy that informs future Marine Corps' doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, 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.
The following GE Digital Energy paper will be presented:
Achieving Net Zero www.marines.mil/news/
TechAdvantage Expo 2011
March 8-10
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
Booth 352
Hosted by The National Rural Electric Association (NRECA), their goal is to provide leading edge strategies and best practices to reduce costs, enhance reliability and increase service quality.
Attendees include engineering, energy services, operations, IT, purchasing and supply chain management professionals associated with Rural Electric cooperatives. TechAdvantage Expo 2011 takes a focused look at technology advancements in the electric utility industry, including R&D strategy and implementation. The conference “digs into” the automation, technology, operations and procurement challenges around the core co-op mission of “keeping the lights on, and the electric bill low”, while meeting the growing expectations of co-op consumer-owners. www.techadvantageexpo.org
28th Annual Washington State University (WSU) Hands-on Relay School 2011
March 14-18
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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. http://conferences.wsu.edu/hrs
9th Annual Clemson Power Systems Conference 2011
March 15-18
Clemson University Madren Center
Clemson, South Carolina
IEEE PES Power Systems Conference & Exposition 2011
March 20-23
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
GE is presenting the following papers at the conference:
Value Proposition for Utility-Scale Energy Storage
Using Agility to Build Robust, Real-Time Platforms for Smart Grid Software Tracking Purposes
Description and Technical Specifications for Generic WTG Models - A Status Tracking Report
Electricity Generation from Renewable Resources
This important IEEE PES power systems conference provides an exceptional venue for discussing issues and developments as well as highlighting the latest product and service offerings essential to the multi-faceted field of electrical power systems. The conference offers papers, panel and poster sessions encompassing Smart Grid, cyber and physical security issues, advanced power system planning, operation and control, system-wide events and analysis methods, substation and distribution automation and more.
www.pscexpo.com
IEEE Rural Electric Conference 2011
April 10-13
Marriott Chattanooga Convention Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
GE Digital Energy is presenting the following paper:
Advanced Distribution Reclosing Using Wireless Communication
This annual conference focuses on medium and high voltage electric power system planning and design. http://www.ieeerepc.org
64th Annual Texas A&M Conference for Protective Relay Engineers
April 11-14
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Pre-Conference Seminar
When Bad Things Happen to Good Instrument Transformers April 11
College Station Hilton – Ballroom I
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch included)
This no-charge tutorial will review several case studies of problems and issues of instrument transformer misapplications. PDH credits are provided to pre-registered attendees. To register, visit www.gedigitalenergy.com/multilin/TexasAM2011
Nightly Hospitality Suite – April 11-13
College Station Hilton – Ballroom I
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2011 conference:
CT Saturation Effects on Coordinating Time Intervals
Practical Application of Ethernet within the Substation and Industrial Facilities
Design and Implementation of a Microgrid Controller
Fully Monitoring Protection & Control Systems
Fundamentals of Transformer Inrush
Differential Protection for Power Transformers with Non-Standard Phase Shifts
How Frequency Measurements Can Impact Security of Frequency Elements in Digital Relays
Distribution Automation 2011
April 27-28
New York, New York
The New Yorker Hotel
This two-day conference is dedicated exclusively to Distribution Automation, bringing together utilities and regulators from across the country to discuss practical and innovative solutions for establishing optimal investment and management strategies for a cost-effective, intelligent grid. Utilities from different states and service areas across the country, at various stages of implementing automated systems, will come together to discuss statistical results, case studies and overall best practices on how to install and run an automated distribution system.
www.distribution-automation.com
IEEE 2011 Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Conference
May 1 - 5
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
GE Digital Energy is presenting the following paper at this event:
Protection and Control of Low Voltage Motors Used in Industrial Applications
14th Annual Georgia Tech Fault & Disturbance Analysis Conference 2011
May 9-10
GeorgiaTech Global Learning Center
Atlanta, Georgia www.pe.gatech.edu/courses/fault-and-disturbance-analysis-conference
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2011 conference:
Overview of the IEEE Standard Defining a Common Format for Event Data Exchange – COMFEDE – IEEE C.37.239-2010
65th Annual GeorgiaTech Protective Relaying Conference 2011
May 10-13
GeorgiaTech Hotel & Conference Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Pre-Conference Seminar
When Bad Things Happen to Good Instrument Transformers
May 10
GeorgiaTech Hotel – Salon IV
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch included)
This no-charge tutorial will review several case studies of problems and issues of instrument transformer misapplications. PDH credits are provided to pre-registered attendees. To register, visit www.gedigitalenergy.com/multilin/GATech2011
Nightly Hospitality Suite
May 10-12
GeorgiaTech Hotel – The Club Room
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2011 conference:
Fully Monitoring Protection & Control Systems
How Frequency Measurements Can Impact Security of Frequency Elements in DIgital Relays
Fundamentals of Transformer Inrush
Adaptive HV Transmission Line Reclosing
Design and Implementation of a Substation State Estimation System
Ontario Centre of Excellence (OCE’s) Discovery’11
May 18 – 19
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Booth 1410 www.ocediscovery.com
Join GE Digital Energy at the 6th Annual conference of Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE). Discovery is Canada’s leading innovation-to-commercialization conference. It brings together key players from industry, academia, government and the investment community.
53rd IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference 2011
May 22-26
America’s Center – Exhibit Hall I
St. Louis, Missouri
Booth - 122/123/124
This IEEE-IAS/PCA conference addresses critical issues facing the cement industry, and offers unique and innovative solutions to address these issues.
www.ieeepcaconference.org
CIGŔE Russia
May 30 – June 3
Park Inn Hotel Pulkovskaya
Saint Petersburg, Russia
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2011 conference:
Implementation of a Special Protection System (SPS) in the Interphase between the Turkish and ENTSO-E Power Systems to Counteract Propagation of Major Disturbances
IEC61850 9-2 Process Bus: Operational Experience in a Real Environment
Impact of CT Errors on Protective Relays – Case Studies and Analysis
Inter-Area Oscillation Detection by Modern Digital Relay
Advanced Load Shedding, Load Restoration and Substation Control Schemes Based on IEC61850 in Distribution Substations
Distributed Automatic Transfer Bus and Restoration Using IEC61850
57th IEEE/IAS Pulp & Paper Industry Conference (PPIC) 2011
June 19-23
Downtown Sheraton
Nashville, Tennessee
Booth #2
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2011 conference:
Protection of Remotely Located Motors
CT Saturation Effects on Coordinating Time Intervals
Practical Applications of Ethernet in Substations and Industrial Facilities
Practical Applications of IEC61850 Protocol in Industrial Facilities
This annual IEEE/IAS conference technical program will provide pulp and paper industry electrical engineers valuable knowledge that can be applied to daily mill responsibilities.
http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/ias/cms/content/view/55/81/
2nd Protection, Automation & Control (PAC) World Conference
June 27 – 30
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
At PAC World, attendees will discuss the challenges, requirements and solutions that each company needs identify to be part of the “Smart Grid”. The conference will look at the past, present and the future and challenge all attendees. The conference objective is to learn how to work together to optimize industry efforts in order to build the most efficient “Smart Grid” of the future.
GE Digital Energy will present the following paper at the conference:
Design and Implementation of a MicroGrid Controller
Southeastern Electrical Exchange (SEE) 2011
June 29-July 1
The Peabody Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Booths – 600/602/604
Founded in 1933, The Southeastern Electric Exchange is a non-profit, non-political trade association of investor-owned electric utilities.
www.theexchange.org
CIGRÉ Technical Exhibition – Session 44
August 26 – 31
Palais des Congrès
Paris, France
Stand XX
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.
57th IEEE/IAS Pulp & Paper Industry Conference (PPIC) 2011
June 19-23
Downtown Sheraton
Nashville, Tennessee
Booth #2
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2011 conference:
Protection of Remotely Located Motors
CT Saturation Effects on Coordinating Time Intervals
Practical Applications of Ethernet in Substations and Industrial Facilities
Practical Applications of IEC61850 Protocol in Industrial Facilities
This annual IEEE/IAS conference technical program will provide pulp and paper industry electrical engineers valuable knowledge that can be applied to daily mill responsibilities.
http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/ias/cms/content/view/55/81/
2nd Protection, Automation & Control (PAC) World Conference
June 27 – 30
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
At PAC World, attendees will discuss the challenges, requirements and solutions that each company needs identify to be part of the "Smart Grid". The conference will look at the past, present and the future and challenge all attendees. The conference objective is to learn how to work together to optimize industry efforts in order to build the most efficient "Smart Grid" of the future.
GE Digital Energy will present the following paper at the conference:
Design and Implementation of a MicroGrid Controller
Southeastern Electrical Exchange (SEE) 2011
June 29-July 1
The Peabody Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Booths – 600/602/604
Founded in 1933, The Southeastern Electric Exchange is a non-profit, non-political trade association of investor-owned electric utilities.
www.theexchange.org
CIGRÉ Canada
September 6 – 8
Marriott Halifax Harbourfront
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Booth 2 + 3
The 6th annual CIGRE Canada is focused on “Promoting Better Interconnected Power Systems”. Attendees are key players in the electric power systems sector including business leaders, system operators, manufacturers, engineers, policy makers, regulators, academics and others. Technical sessions will cover:
Subsea Cable Interconnections
Power System Solutions for Renewable Resources
Innovation for Efficiency and Effective Power System Management
CIGRÉ SC B5
September 12 – 15
École Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (ÉPFL)
Lausanne, Switzerland
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2011 conference:
Modelling of ENTSO-E/Turkey Interconnection for Testing of Special Protection System (SPS)
Implementation of a Special Protection System (SPS) in the Interphase between the Turkish and ENTSO-E Power Systems to Counteract Propagation of Major Disturbances
IEEE Africon 2011
September 13 – 15
The Falls Resort & Convention Centre
Victoria Falls, Livingston, Zambia
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the 2011 conference:
Implementation of a Special Protection System (SPS) in the Interphase between the Turkish and ENTSO-E Power Systems to Counteract Propagation of Major Disturbances
Advanced Load Shedding, Load Restoration and Substation Control Schemes Based on IEC61850 in Distribution Substations
IEEE/IAS Petro-Chemical Industrial Conference (PCIC) 2011
September 18-21
Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
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.
Pre-Conference Seminar
Fundamentals and Technologies for Increasing Grid Security and Reliability
October 17
Spokane Convention Center – Rooms 206AB
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch included) Register for Seminar Now
Tutorial agenda to follow.
Nightly Hospitality Suite – October 17-19
Red Lion Hotel Inn at the Park – Skyline Ballroom II
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Information on GE Digital Energy papers at the 2011 conference to be provided soon.
Minnesota Power Systems Conference (MIPSYCON) 2011
November 1 - 3
Embassy Suites Hotel Minneapolis – Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
www.cce.umn.edu/mnpowersystems
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at this event:
Differential Protection for Power Transformers with standard and Non-Standard Phase Shifts.
Pre-Conference Seminar
Asset Management & Critical Equipment Protection
October 31
Grandview Ballroom
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch included) Register for Seminar Now
Tutorial agenda to follow.
Hospitality Suite – October 31
Grandview Ballroom – Embassy Suites Hotel
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Vendor Exhibitor Reception – November 1
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Time: 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm
CIGRÉ Croatia 2011
November 6 – 11
GE Digital Energy will be presenting the following papers at the IEEE/IAS PCIC 2011 conference:
Implementation of a Special Protection System (SPS) in the Interphase between the Turkish and ENTSO-E Power Systems to Counteract Propagation of Major Disturbances
Advanced Load Shedding, Load Restoration and Substation Control Schemes Based on IEC61850 in Distribution Substations
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Spokane Convention Center – Rooms 206AB
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
Garden City A&B
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Lunch included)
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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.
