IEEE NSS PES: Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP) Talk by John McDonald

The IEEE NSS IAS/PES Joint Chapter is pleased to welcome Distinguished Visitor John D. McDonald. The presentation titled “Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid” will familiarize participants with a vision for Grid Modernization, focusing on technological advancements beyond Smart Grid. The technological advancements include discussions of key industry/societal trends, Smart Grid concepts, holistic solutions, integration of microgrids and distributed generation, and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) software applications. The talk will also cover feeder automation business models, managing different types of data, big data, analytics, enterprise data management, Smart Grid standards and interoperability, and Smart Grid deployments and lessons learned. Date: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Place: University of Saskatchewan- College of Engineering- Room 1B71 (57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK) Parking: Visitor Parking is available at meters throughout University. This is a technical event, and snacks is included in the registration cost. Admission: – IEEE Member: $0 – IEEE Student Members: $0 – University of Saskatchewan Students: $0 – Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10 – Non-IEEE Members: $10 Note: Attendees will receive a certificate of participation, which may count toward Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Please complete the evaluation form after the event to receive your certificate. If you are interested, please register as soon as possible! The registration deadline is Wednesday, October 23 at 4:00pm See additional details below. Speaker(s): John D. McDonald Agenda: – 4:15 – 4:30 PM: Networking and refreshment – 4:30 – 5:30 PM: Technical talk on Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid followed by Q/A – 5:30 – 6:00 PM: Networking and refreshment Room: 1B71, Bldg: College of Engineering, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada