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Purpose/Objective: To provide a forum to discuss new technologies and innovative applications of current technologies for generation, transmission, storage, monitoring and demand management to ensure our ability to reliably meet our growing demand for electricity.
Tom King bio
National Grid Executive Director
Dr. Rajeev Ram
bio
DOE ARPA-E Program Director
Stimulating Innovation in Energy Technology
Plenary Speakers:
Stan Blazewicz
bio
National Grid, Global Head of Technology
Utility Perspective: National Grid
Dr. Vicor Reis
bio
DOE Office of Science
National Security, Energy and Climate: A Strategy for the U.S.
Department of Energy
Dr. George Arnold
bio
NIST, National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability
Smart Grid: NIST "Setting Standards for the Smart Grid"

Lt Gen (USAF, ret.) Kenneth Eickmann bio
Senior Research Fellow, University of Texas at Austin
Energy for Military Critical Capabilities
Dr. Imre Gyuk
bio
DOE Office of Electricity, Director of Energy Storage
The Future of Storage on the Grid
Each technical track will feature some papers in modeling, analysis, and general system-thinking (80 contributed papers).
Business Session - "Management and Economics of the Future Smart Grid"
Posters - 27 Sept: Consistent with the technical thrusts of the conference.
Student Contest: There is a student paper contest (1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards of $500, $250, $100).
Networking Session & Reception - 27 Sept following the posters
Tutorials - 29 Sept: to include wind energy; nuclear fission update; and smart grid overview "Demystifying the Smart Grid"
Tours - 29 Sept: MIT Campus, Fusion Laboratory; Seabrook Nuclear Reactor; Beacon Power (flywheel technology for regulation services)
Exhibits throughout the conference
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