Explore Smart Grid Realities and
Maximize Opportunities

As Smart Grids are engineered and deployed, the opportunities for applications, devices and services will be vast. How can you capitalize on these opportunities?

Come to the Smart Grid Summit conference, collocated with ITEXPO East, to learn how and gain the insiders’ advantage. This event will take place January 20-22 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL.

The Smart Grid Summit will address the commercial outcome of the intersection of two core building blocks of our economy – utilities and communications. This unique forum, produced TMC and Intelligent Communications Partners, provides you with a focused venue for high-level discussions and critical learning opportunities around this burgeoning technology.

Keynote Presentation by Ronald Sega, former Space Shuttle Astronaut and VP of Energy, Environment and Applied Research at Colorado State University

You do not want to miss this kick-off address by the fascinating Ronald Sega. Most recently the under secretary of the Air Force from 2005-2007 where he led the Air Force team that won the overall Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management for 2006, Dr. Sega also served as Director of Defense Research and Engineering, and chief technology officer for the Department of Defense.  He retired from the Air Force Reserve in 2005 as a major general in the position of Reserve Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his 31 years in the Air Force he served in various assignments at Air Force Space Command and as a pilot. A former astronaut, he flew aboard Space Shuttles Discovery (1994) and Atlantis (1996). Since 1982, Dr. Sega has also been a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at Colorado University at Colorado Springs, serving as dean from 1996-2001. Dr. Sega holds a B.S. in math and physics from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, an M.S. in physics from the Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado.

Smart Grid Summit Agenda

Kicking off with Smart Grid 101, the summit will address a variety of topics, including:

• Smart Grid 101
• Keynote by Ronald Sega
• Smart Grid Initiatives
• Investment Climate for Startups
• Industry Standards/ Interoperability Review
• What Utilities Can Learn from Telcos
• Home Energy Management and Smart Home Opportunities
• Grid Security and Privacy

You’ll come away with strategies from innovators who are turning Smart Grid possibilities into realities. The Agenda contains detailed descriptions.

ITEXPO Offers Much More

In addition, you can attend ITEXPO Free Workshops, Receptions and Keynote Presentations. Industry chieftains from Skype, Sprint, Google Voice, Ditech Networks, Verizon Wireless, Digium, and Polycom will share their insights about current and future developments that may affect many aspects of how we live and work.

What’s more, you’ll see the latest applications, equipment and platforms in the vibrant ITEXPO Exhibit Hall, which includes the Smart Grid Pavilion. There’s no better place to gain communications technology solutions and get expert advice. Last year ITEXPO East drew over 8,000 professionals. The networking opportunities are outstanding.

And here’s a bonus: you could win one of two new Honda vehicles!

Reserve your place today at the Smart Grid Summit.

P.S. One more thing – the forecast for Miami next week calls for sunny, warm weather!