Event - Grid Modernization Workshop

The Grid Modernization Workshop will take place on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Vancouver, Canada. This event is presented by IEEE Power and Energy Society Region 7 and hosted by BC Hydro. The workshop will focus on the experience of Canadian electric power utilities as well as opportunities, challenges, planning, and strategies.

Speakers

David Lebeter, Vice President, Field & Grid Operations, BC Hydro
Chris Root, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Electric Power
Greg Stanway, Manager Smart Technologies, BC Hydro
Aaron Ellis, Asset Management Planning Leader, Distribution Planning, BC Hydro
Tom Gutwin, Principal Engineer, Distribution Planning, BC Hydro
Altaf Hussain, Director Distribution Planning and Reliability, BC Hydro
Dean Craig, Manager, Grid Modernization, ENMAX Power Corporation
Robert Baker, Vice President, Teshmont Consultants
Tim Swanson, Director, Information Systems, Fortis BC
Vidya Vankayala, Director, Grid Modernization, Powertech Labs
Deo Ndereyimana, Manager, Transmission and Distribution Innovations Business Development, Hydro Quebec
Oumar Barry, Research Engineer, Power System Simulation Lab, IREQ
Bruno Jesus, Director of Strategy and Integrated Planning, Hydro One
Lana Gilpin-Jackson, Acting Manager, Transmission Lines Strategy and Standards, BC Hydro
Francois Blouin, Director of Innovation, ATCO
Kip Morison, Chief Information Officer, BC Hydro
Amir Motamedi, Manager, System Planning, AESO