Conference Details
- Dates: November 4–6, 2025
- Location: Saint Paul RiverCentre
Welcome
Stay abreast of today's power system technology in this three-day conference that emphasizes the unique challenges faced by electric utilities in the Midwest. Concurrent sessions include substations, utility industry futures, delivery systems, project management, relaying, distribution automation/communications, safety and security, metering, power generation and tutorials.
Sponsored by
College of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Minnesota
In cooperation with
IEEE Twin Cities PES/IAS
Location & Accommodations
Location
The conference takes place at Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Parking
Participants and exhibitors may use the RiverCentre parking ramp, on Kellogg Boulevard across the street from RiverCentre.
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel rooms are available at three downtown Saint Paul locations.
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront
- Arrival Date: 11/2/25
- Departure Date: 11/7/25
- Group Cut-off Date: 10/13/25
- Booking Link: InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront
Holiday Inn Downtown Saint Paul
- Arrival Date: 11/3/25
- Departure Date: 11/6/25
- Group Cut-off Date: 10/4/25
- Booking Link: Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown
Hampton Inn Downtown Saint Paul
- Arrival Date: 11/3/25
- Departure Date: 11/6/25
- Group Cut-off Date: 10/12/25
- Booking Link: Hampton Inn Downtown Saint Paul
Bus
Convenient bus service to the RiverCentre is available. Call Metropolitan Transit, 612-373-3333, for specific route information.
Continuing Education Units
Participants who attend the entire conference will receive 1.5 University of Minnesota College of Continuing and Professional Studies CEUs. Participants who attend only Tuesday and Wednesday will receive 1.2 CEUs. One CEU is defined as 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience. Additionally, there will be one hour of ethics training.
A CEU certificate will be sent to each participant after the conference. A permanent record of CEUs earned will be maintained by the University of Minnesota Office of Admissions and Record Transcript Unit.
Contact Information
Program Information
612-624-4972 | [email protected]
Registration Information
612-625-2900 | [email protected]