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TOP 5 REASONS TO ATTEND:
- Discover lessons learned from field implementation projects to help you demonstrate the long-term commercial gain of Distribution Automation
- 20+ utility case studies showing you how to maximize long term quantifiable benefits of DA in reliability, efficiency and profitability
- Uncover best practice strategies for communications architecture upgrades alongside the latest technological innovations in DMS and wireless to enable successful DA implementation
- Gain multiple perspectives through interactive panels on outage management systems, renewable integration and mapping the future vision for full scale roll out to carve out your own evidence-based implementation approach
- Engage in constructive debate with Smart Grid Directors, DA Program Managers and Senior Advisers as they share their long-term visions’ and ideas for you to strengthen your own strategy and deliver optimal benefits to your customers
TOP REASONS TO SPONSOR:
- This is the original and industry leading dedicated Distribution Automation conference in the US bringing together the most advanced and innovative utilities from coast to coast
- With over 20 utility speakers working specifically on DA roll out no other forum can guarantee our end-user to vendor ratio making this the ideal platform to showcase your solutions
- Our focused and intimate environment ensures the most targeted exposure of your brand; meet and influence senior decision makers throughout the 2 days with 18+ hours of networking
- With over 120 delegates expected following the success of the inaugural NY event, this is the optimum opportunity in 2012 to interact with the Distribution community and competitively position your brand
- Ensure your perspective is included as part of the future road map for Distribution Automation as investment priorities are decided and devices are subjected to cost-performance analysis
- Distribution Automation 2011
2012 SENIOR INDUSTRY SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Department Manager of Distribution Engineering, SCADA, USS, and Overhead Systems
Con-Edison
DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION 2012
Distribution Automation projects are increasingly proving the significant cost savings that can be achieved through improved reliability and efficiency gains, plus reduced energy wastage. Indeed with annual growth of 26.6% forecast for the Smart Grid in the US until 2018, DA is being widely marked as ‘the next big thing’ with the potential to deliver higher returns on investment than any other Smart Grid initiative.
Despite this potential, utilities number one challenge remains justifying the business case; the scope, complexity and costs of IT investments necessary means each step of deployment requires careful cost-benefit analysis.
At Distribution Automation 2012 you will gain first-hand insights, lessons learned and actual field implementation results, from the leading utilities advancing DA across their grids, enabling you to drive forward your own projects based on an evidence-based commercially viable strategy.
AGENDA SNAPSHOT:
Day One will set off Establishing A Strong Commercial Case for Distribution Automation, with key take-aways on how to optimize returns and showcasing how VPs are developing long-term strategic plans to boost reliability and efficiency gains. Followed by a host of practical field case studies on Volt/Var, OMS and Substation Automation, demonstrating real quantifiable benefits you need to overcome implementation barriers. Also not to be missed, hear from the DOE as they reveal their future vision for DA and address funding beyond 2013.
Day Two is dominated by case studies on communication system upgrades; the backbone of DA. Tackling challenges around interoperability of devices, use of wireless systems and first-hand assessments of Distribution Management Systems performance to support you in developing a highly optimized and cost effective architecture. Finally a view forward, examining how renewable integration can be supported through wider grid automation, and crucially how your utility should be planning for the increased growth in these technologies.
Click here to view the 2012 agenda
NEW FOR 2012:
We are hosting a special, interactive Cyber Security Breakfast Workshop *. Based purely on Utilities feedback, these discussions will steer away from overly technical presentations and ensure you are equipped with what you need to know to protect your grid, with pragmatic advice and a troubleshooting open discussion forum.
Building on the success of our inaugural Distribution Automation 2011 event in New York last April, the first event solely dedicated to DA in the US that featured almost 20 utility case studies, you can be certain that the 2012 event will provide you with a highly valuable 2 days of information sharing.
For best possible pricing, follow this link to register your place!
We look forward to welcoming you personally to Nashville in 2012.
The Distribution Automation Team
Austin Energy
"It was very enjoyable and I appreciate the breadth of participants that were there and the discussions that ensued."
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2012?
NEW FOR 2012, YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM:
- Increased Representation Of Utility Speakers - with inaugural presentations from Con-Edison, EON, Seattle City Light and the Nashville Electric Service, our speaker faculty will represent 33 states from across the US
- Department Of Energy Address – hear from Joe Paladino, one of the key architects of the smart grid stimulus, to discover the Government vision beyond 2013
- Utility-led Cost-Benefit Analysis Panel Discussions - take away practical and technical advice based on actual field implementation of DMS solutions, Outage Management Systems, communication devices and renewables integration to help you assess which strategies will deliver optimum reliability, efficiency and cost savings for your customers
- Cyber Security Breakfast Workshop* – don’t miss this unique interactive, utility-led forum that will showcase best practice and provide you with pragmatic solutions for protecting your communication systems - See workshop page for details...
- Enjoy visiting ‘Music City’ Nashville, Tennessee is the new location for DA 2012
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