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Autovation Education Sessions Available Online

Posted by Utilimetrics on August 23, 2011

Autovation Education Sessions are a work-in-progress with changes expected daily until we arrive in DC. But, we know how important it is to keep you up-to-date on the agenda, so we are providing a PDF of the current schedule. The PDF will be updated often. Click here to access the PDF.

 Autovation speakers are among the most respected in the industry. Click here to read their bios.

 Be sure to include at least one workshop in your education experience. Three two-hour workshops are planned to help you develop tangible ideas and plans that you can take back to your utility and put to immediate use.

 A workshop on Smart Grid Business Case Development is offered Monday, Sept. 26, 3-5 p.m. Led by Steve Hadden and Andy Owens from SAIC, this workshop will prepare utility attendees to guide a successful business case analysis at their own utilities. “Successful” means the analysis will produce a reliable result, which may show either that AMI is a productive investment, or that it is not. While there are many paths to this result, only some enable the utility to act on the decision. Attendees will understand the process and content of the AMI business case, and the reasons why the process is important.

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 3-5 p.m. Kevin Cornish, Enspiria Solutions and Mark Day, UISOL will lead a workshop on RFP Development. They will introduce participants to the proposal development process for major initiatives such as smart metering/AMI, MDMS, DR, DMS, and similar smart grid projects. They will present a suggested proposal process outline and the participants as a group will explore key components of the process. Topics include proposal process overview, purpose and intent, schedule, roles and responsibilities, document development, pricing solicitations, timelines, and vendor engagement. Best practices in areas such as requirements evaluation and reference verification will be shared.

 Join Steve Rogers, Capgemini, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 9-11 a.m. for a workshop on AMI Information and System Integration.  Smart meter/grid projects involve business process changes that drive substantial changes to IT landscapes.  Having a structured approach to analyzing and designing solutions for those changes can bring benefits that last beyond the project.  Learn how using an open source architecture framework known as TOGAF9, developed by The Open Group, is helping utility representatives on two projects have a better understanding of the impacts to their IT applications, data stores, infrastructures and online presentment efforts.

Autovation offers the best education in the industry. Register today. We look forward to seeing you in DC.

Important Autovation Links

Preliminary Program (Please note—this is a printed piece that was produced last spring.  Changes will appear in the Final Program which is in production and will be available shortly before Autovation.)

Exhibitor List
Utility Registrants
Register
Hotels
Exhibitor Prospectus
Sponsorship Brochure
Website

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Contribute to News Link and Send Us Your Company News

Posted by Utilimetrics on August 17, 2011

Utilimetrics publishes bylined articles from members in News Link, the weekly e-newsletter, provided they are educational. Suggested topics include updates on recent deployments, lessons learned and consumer programs. However, we will consider all topics related to utility automation.

Share your company news with the Utilimetrics community by sending us your press releases. Over 9,000 people receive News Link. Let Utilimetrics help you spread the word about your company. This is another great benefit of utilimetrics membership.

For information about contributing an article, contact Janice Greenberg and jgreenberg@utilimetrics.org or 847.227.0478. And, ask your public relations staff to add Janice to your media list.

Posted in Autovation, Clean Technology, customer engagement, Cybersecurity Issues, Demand Response, Deployment, Education, Electric Vehicles, Emerging Technology, Home Area Networks, Interoperability, Meter Data Management, Pre-Deployment, Project Management, Smart Grid, Smart Meters, Transmission and Distribution Technologies, Water utilities | Tagged: , , | Leave a Comment »

Utilimetrics Smart Utility Marketplace Offers Unique Search Engine

Posted by Utilimetrics on June 21, 2011

When utility technology leaders are ready to buy, they turn to Utilimetrics’ Smart Utility Marketplace to cut through the clutter of traditional search engine results. Imagine blending an internet search engine with the structure of the Yellow Pages. It’s all there with the Smart Utility Marketplace

Within the Marketplace, users easily locate products and services unique to our industry without the clutter of a general Internet search engine. Additionally, the Marketplace offers another fantastic feature – a Product Showcase that allows users to view specific products and special offers right on the front page of the guide.

Users have the option of performing keyword-driven searches, or a category-specific search. Both methods produce the most industry-relevant results on the Web, and the Marketplace is updated and corrected continuously, unlike a printed directory that is often outdated by the time it is printed. Experience how much more convenient it is to toggle from the online guide to spreadsheets and other web data than refer back to print directories.

The Smart Utility Marketplace allows you to search for specialized providers of desired goods or individual products. In addition, the downloadable Desktop Search application enables you to search for items directly from a small search window on your computer desktops, making the search process as convenient and time-efficient as possible. You’ll have instant, one-click access to the buyers guide and the Utilimetrics website at any time.

For suppliers, there are many advantages to advertising in the Smart Utility Marketplace, including cost and flexibility. For a small administrative fee a supplier company can prominently display its company logo, offer complete contact information, and provide a detailed company description and profile page. And, online content can be updated within seconds at any time, with no added cost. If you’d like more information on advertising options, contact Utilimetrics’ partner, MultiView, Inc., at 800-816-6710 or Utilimetrics@multiview.com.

From a user’s perspective, the procurement of resources for your business or facility can be the key to success within the industry. Whether you’re looking for supplies and services, or simply the essential tools and accessories you need to satisfy your customers, the Smart Utility Marketplace can help. It’s a powerful online tool that will help change the way you search for industry related resources. Why not try it for yourself? Start your search at the Utilimetrics homepage (www.utilimetrics.org), and click on the Smart Utility Marketplace.

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Pepco and DC Water to Serve as Utility Hosts and Featured Speakers at Autovation 2011

Posted by Utilimetrics on March 22, 2011

Utilimetrics is pleased to announce that Pepco and DC Water will serve as host utilities for Autovation 2011.

Joseph M. Rigby, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) and George S. Hawkins, general manager of DC Water will be keynote speakers at the Opening General Session, Monday, September 26.

Rigby has worked in the electric utility industry since 1979.  He was elected PHI president and chief executive officer effective March 1, 2009, and was elected chairman of the board May 15, 2009.

PHI provides utility service to approximately 1.9 million customers.  Its service territory includes Washington, DC and suburban Maryland, the Delmarva Peninsula, including Delaware, and southern New Jersey.

Rigby serves on a number of boards, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, EEI and Energy Insurance Mutual.  He was recently elected secretary of the Greater Washington Board of Trade.

Rigby earned a B.S. in Accounting from Rutgers University and an MBA from Monmouth University.

George S. Hawkins was named to the general manager post September 3, 2009 by the DC Water board of directors. With an operating and capital budget of nearly $800 million dollars, DC Water provides drinking water delivery and wastewater collection and treatment for a population of more than 600,000 in DC, as well as the millions of people who work in or visit the District. DC Water also treats wastewater for a population of 1.6 million in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia.

Prior to joining DC Water Hawkins served as director of the District Department of the Environment (DDOE). He held senior positions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and served Vice President Gore on the National Performance Review.

Hawkins graduated Summa Cum Laude from Princeton University and Cum Laude from Harvard Law School.

“This is a year of firsts for Autovation,” said Joel Hoiland, Utilimetrics CEO. “It’s the first time Autovation has had two utility hosts, and the first time it has had a water utility serve as a host,” he said. “We’re very pleased to have these innovative utilities involved in Autovation 2011. Their willingness to share experiences, lessons learned and best practices will enhance our already exceptional education programming for electric, water and gas utilities,” he continued.

Autovation 2011 is Sept. 25-28 at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center.

An Early Announcement will be sent to all members in late-March and information will be available on the Utilimetrics website soon.

 

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