User conference

Overview

EnergyAxis Conference 2011 addresses the needs and challenges across every aspect of the utility—operational efficiency, customer service, data management, conservation and sustainability.

Whatever your charter and responsibilities, you’ll discover real value. Conference 2011 is dedicated to providing strategies and best practices from Elster, EnergyAxis customers worldwide and key industry players.

Sessions include hot industry topics such as security, energy efficiency and demand response, as well as grid modernization and distribution automation solutions. In addition to sessions on EnergyAxis software and hardware solutions, utility case studies will include topics such as voltage conservation, change management, IT roadmaps, prepayment, service disconnects, multi-utility deployments, and more.

Key event features

• Keynote presentations by top industry professionals
• General session and breakouts by leading utility innovators
• Special panel discussions on key issues such as grid modernization, security, and system future-proofing
• Relevant case studies featuring innovative projects implemented at electric, water and gas utilities
• A full day of training and workshops to help you dive deep into the topics that interest you most
• Extensive networking with utility professionals and leading experts
• Roundtables and discussion groups around key areas of interest including demand response solutions, renewable energy, grid modernization, reliability, security and standards
• Exhibits and demonstrations by top technology and service partners

What you’ll gain

Conference 2011 is the ideal environment for members of the utility industry to learn about innovative solutions. Dozens of industry experts will be on-hand to help you identify additional ways to drive real value and ROI from your Smart Grid investments.

• Expertise from your peers who have solved real problems with EnergyAxis
• New relationships with key utility professionals from North America and beyond
• Tips and strategies to enhance current AMI and Smart Grid initiatives
• Ideas, opportunities and trends in the industry to help solve your complex issues
• Forward-thinking strategies
• Tangible best practices and methodologies
• Practical, easy-to-apply advice and solutions to immediately improve efficiency, reliability, and customer service

Who should attend

Conference 2011 is geared toward utility leaders, managers, directors and other professionals involved with the AMI and Smart Grid decision-making process. These individuals have responsibility and influence in many sectors of the utility industry and may be involved in any of the following areas:

• AMI/Smart Grid
• Water, Gas and Electric Services
• Grid Reliability and Modernization
• Loss Detection and Revenue Protection
• Security
• Transmission & Distribution
• Energy Supply, including Alternatives and Renewable Energy
• Billing
• Conservation/Demand Response
• Consumer Services