BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER… THE INDUSTRY’S MOST POWERFUL WORLDWIDE EVENT.  The final numbers are in for New Orleans 2010… Over 11,000 attendees 708 exhibiting companies 201,150 net square feet of exposition space T and D professionals have discovered that the IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition is an essential means of reaching and establishing face-to-face contact with experts and associates from around the world.

UNMATCHED IN ITS LEVEL OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND CONTENT   From our opening night spectacular on May 7 to our closing celebration your visit to our Conference and Exposition provides you with the total educational experience you need to prepare for the future.

A HIGH-POWERED EXPOSITION FLOOR   There is something for everyone at T and D and it’s all under one roof. Imagine the best place on earth for you to meet and greet your peers in the industry. Now add a healthy array of exhibitors — over 700 of them — who will be anxious to see you. You won’t just hear sales pitches, but you will get up close with “hands-on” personnel from virtually every manufacturer in the field.

The goal of the 2012 Conference is to provide all attendees with hundreds of practical solutions-oriented topics, including case studies and lessons learned.   Super Sessions will be held on topics of current special interest in the industry, while the rest of the program will include poster, paper, and panel sessions focusing on the conference theme, Making Innovation Work for Tomorrow. The Conference will also include a special emphasis on the role of Women in Engineering and minorities plus a wide variety of student activities, including a GOLD program, student poster sessions, a student-industry luncheon and job fair.

No matter what your discipline and interest in the industry, there’s a wide variety of conference topics that will enrich your stay in Orlando… The Smart Grid Cyber and Physical Security Distributed Generation Standard Developments Communications Energy and the Environment Energy Storage Systems Gas Insulated Substation Gas Insulated Transmission Switchgear Flexible AC Transmission Systems Integrating Wind and Solar Energy into the Grid Electric Vehicles Transmission Line Design Protection and Control Asset Management Operation and Maintenance Transmission and Distribution System Analysis and Software Tools Power and Energy Education Collaborative Research The Aging Workforce

Understand and learn how to survive and compete today and tomorrow. As an attendee you will:   Acquire new skills Learn the latest technical developments that increase electric utility efficiency, reliability and profitability Improve both individual and utility performance and operation Maximize the return on your education and training investment Meet with leading technical experts View the newest products and technologies Get acquainted with industry peers

Attendees can participate in and choose from the following:   Super Sessions focusing on the Smart Grid, Renewable and Sustainable Energy and a whole lot more. Panel sessions detailing the latest technological innovations. Educational tracks with university professors lecturing on power and energy advancements. Info sessions that allow experts to detail the exciting dimensions of their business. Over 200 poster and conference papers written and designed to address every conceivable subject. Collegiate papers that will be judged by a panel of engineers from industry and higher learning.

You need to be in Orlando if you manage or work for the following type of company: Electric Utility Independent Power Producer Power Marketer/Trader Commercial, Government, Industrial & Institutional Power User Manufacturer and Manufacturer’s Rep Equipment Distributor/Wholesaler Consulting Engineering Firm Design/Build Firm IT and Software Contractor Energy Service Company University/College Regulatory Agency/Commission Publisher/Press

Build your base of knowledge and learn from your peers. As an attendee you are guaranteed of interfacing with thousands of power professionals from every department, including: Executive/General Manager Director/Department Head Project Manager Engineering: Planning, Design and Construction Engineering: Research Operations/Maintenance Purchasing/Procurement Sales/Marketing

Program for engineers of the future   Future engineers of the electric power industry who are enrolled and studying at colleges and universities will have an opportunity to visit with experts in the industry, examine the products and technologies in the exposition hall and present papers they have prepared under the supervision of a sponsoring professor. A special collegiate luncheon, reception and job fair are also a major element of the student activity program.

What they’re saying about the IEEE PES T and D event…   “I learned about potential cost-saving opportunities involving new equipment and better ways to utilize existing equipment.” Design Engineer, 2010 New Orleans   “This event will remain critical for us to attend to ensure we are aware of all the new technologies and to ensure we are providing the best possible service at the lowest cost to our ratepayers.” Vice President of Engineering, 2010 New Orleans

What they’re saying about the IEEE PES T and D event…   “The exhibitors and manufacturers in the exhibit halls have the technical, as well as, marketing experts that can answer any questions. There are papers and presentations at the Conference to keep utility standards and material engineers abreast of problems and solutions experienced in the United States and other countries.” Supply Chain Manager, 2010 New Orleans   “We individually found key information of interest one day and then, as a group, went back and visited the key booths so the whole group could help make good decisions on how we should move forward as a company.” Manager, Standards & Technical Training, 2010 New Orleans

Plan on bringing a team from your company to absorb the insights and information offered.   If you’re a manager with a staff of power professionals who need exposure and training in the latest technologies and thought processes set aside the budget now to fund their attendance.   It is the best investment you can make in the future of your company and the professionals who work in the dynamic environment of the power and energy industry.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE: Monday, May 7: Opening Conference and Exposition Reception, Tutorials, Technical Tours, Companion Tours Tuesday, May 8: Opening Session Featuring Keynote Speakers, Exposition Halls Open, Super Sessions, Poster Sessions, Plain Talk, Info Sessions, Special Interest Sessions, Educational Tracks, Technical Tours, Companion Tours Wednesday, May 9: Exposition Halls Open, Super Sessions, Poster Sessions, Plain Talk, Info Sessions, Special Interest Sessions, Educational Tracks, Student Activities-Collegiate/Gold/Industry Luncheon and Job Fair, Technical Tours, Companion Tours and Networking Reception Thursday, May 10: Exposition Halls Open, Super Sessions, Poster Sessions, Plain Talk, Info Sessions, Special Interest Sessions, Educational Tracks, Student Activities-Student Luncheon and Job Fair, Technical Tours, Companion Tours and Closing Celebration & Reception

SPECIAL EVENTS: Monday-Thursday: Special Super Sessions, Technical Papers and Panel Sessions devoted to the Smart Grid Monday, May 7: Opening Conference and Exposition Reception Tuesday, May 8: Opening Session Featuring Keynote Speakers, Exposition Halls Open Wednesday, May 9: GOLD Activities, Student Luncheon, Job Fair, Networking Reception, Exposition Halls Open Thursday, May 10: Closing Celebration & Reception, Exposition Halls Open

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM IN THE T AND D INDUSTRY Visit the T and D website at www.ieeet-d.org for:   Latest information Registration Exhibitor Listings Hotel Reservations Technical Tours Companion Activities Things to do and See in Orlando