Conference - April 21-24XXX Exposition - April 22-24

Super Sessions

Super Session 1
Tuesday, April 22, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Aging Workforce - Overcoming the Technical Talent Challenge
Retirements and displacements are having major operational and business implications on the utility industry. This session will focus on the challenges of replacing the loss of technical knowledge and skills sets within the utility industry.


Super Session 2
Wednesday, April 23, 9:00 am-11:00 am

The Smart Grid
This session explores the impact of information technology and its profound impact to transform the electric power system. The session will examine the following areas: the smart grid’s self-healing capability, the grid’s security from physical and cyber threats, the grid’s support of distributed generation and lastly, how the grid will enable customers to better control the equipment in their homes and businesses.


Super Session 3
Wednesday, April 23, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Blackouts and System Stability
At a time when the entire international community has witnessed several large outages worldwide, more people than ever are asking questions about the stability and reliability of present day electric delivery systems. It is important for members of the electric energy community to develop an understanding of the concepts and issues related to the reliability and stability of the electric delivery system, particularly in the context of the prevailing political and regulatory climate.


Super Session 4
Thursday, April 24, 9:00 am-11:00 am

Disaster Response and Recovery
Electric utilities and the electricity they provide have become so fully incorporated into our daily and professional lives that the only time we notice it is when it is not available. We expect electricity will be available upon demand. To meet this expectation, electric utility professionals must be prepared to respond when the unexpected happens. Someday, somewhere a disaster will occur and the entire utility community will have to respond and provide recovery to restore service to millions of customers.

This session will review the response and recovery and the decisions that must be made throughout the entire process of the recovery and rebuilding effort.


Super Session 5
Thursday, April 24, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm

Energy and the Environment
Fossil fuels–such as coal, natural gas and oil–provide most of the energy used and at the same time impact the environment across geographical scales. Achieving sustainable and secure energy use requires that energy be developed from renewable and biological resources. It also needs to be produced by cleaner and more efficient technologies, and be used more efficiently and with greater conservation. This session examines the programs that are currently in place to reduce emissions, promote more energy efficient energy use and improve environmental quality without disrupting current energy supplies.