User conference

Overview
EnergyAxis ... Delivering the Vision

The Smart Grid touches every aspect of your business. EnergyAxis Conference 2010 addresses the needs and challenges across multiple business areas. Whether you work in executive management, customer service, IT/data management, communications networking, distribution management, field services, or are a day-to-day user of EnergyAxis—you’ll discover real value of how EnergyAxis delivers the vision of the Smart Grid. Conference 2010 is dedicated to providing strategies and best practices from EnergyAxis customers worldwide and key industry players.

We’re honored to announce our Keynote Speakers: Ms. Tammy McLeod, Chief Customer Officer from Arizona Public Service (APS) and Dr. Jerry Mechling, Author of “Eight Imperatives for Leaders in a Networked World,” and lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Conference sessions include hot industry topics such as security, energy efficiency and demand response, as well as grid modernization and distribution automation solutions including relevant case studies. In addition to sessions on EnergyAxis 7.0, utility case studies will include voltage conservation, change management, IT roadmaps, prepayment, service disconnects, multi-utility deployments, and more.

Key event features

• Keynote presentations by top Elster, partner and utility professionals
• General session and breakout presentations by leading utility innovators
• Special panel discussions on key issues such as grid modernization, security, and system future-proofing
• Relevant case studies featuring first-hand, innovative strategies implemented at electric, water and gas utilities
• Subject-specific training and workshops to give you hands-on access to technology and experts to help you dive deep into the subject matter that interests you most
• Extensive networking with utility professionals and leading experts
• Elster and partner-led 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 2010 is the ideal environment for members of the utility industry to learn about innovative smart grid and multi-utility solutions. Dozens of industry experts will be on-hand to help you identify additional ways to drive real value and ROI from your AMI investment.

• 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 and tangible best practices and methodologies
• Practical, easy-to-apply advice and solutions to immediately improve efficiency, reliability, and customer service

Who should attend

Conference 2010 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:

• Water, Gas and Electric Services
• AMI/Smart Grid
• 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

Other attendees who can benefit include EnergyAxis users, project managers, and others with responsibility for day-to-day operations, or system deployment or expansion. There will be relevant workshops, training and technical presentations designed to raise skills to the next level and enhance understanding and effectiveness.