Tuesday, November 7, 2023
7:30 – Registration
General Session
Moderator: Bethlyn Cummings
Co-moderators: Larry Brusseau and Al Haman
8:00 a.m. – Welcome
8:15 – General Session 1: Supply Chain Update 2023
Speaker: James Sipe, Border States
In today's rapidly changing business landscape, the supply chain has become a critical component of organizational success. However, it is also a complex system that presents numerous challenges. To navigate these challenges effectively, it is essential to gain an understanding of the intricacies of the supply chain and develop strategies for successful management.
This presentation aims to explore the challenges faced by today’s supply chains and provide insights into how organizations can overcome them to achieve operational excellence. We will delve into key areas of concern, including demand forecasting, inventory management, transportation, logistics, and supplier relationships. Participants will gain an understanding of the challenges inherent in supply chain management and acquire insights into successfully managing them. Armed with this knowledge, organizations can enhance their supply chain capabilities, improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge in today's dynamic business environment.
9:15 – General Session 2: Construction Resources: How Will Quanta Services Meet The Large Labor Need in the Coming Future with Significant Transmission Development
Speaker: Bryan Rushing, Quanta
Quanta has built the largest skilled-labor force in North America by uniting over 200 operating units to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world. We operate in a regional structure to marshal our global resources seamlessly and efficiently in the local interest of our customers. With a world-class training network and industry-leading safety standards, we empower our people to get the job done better and safer than anyone. The unique expertise and capabilities of every one of our companies combine to make Quanta the first choice for infrastructure solutions that power modern life. The need for energy is ever growing, and as the world transitions to renewables, there are more opportunities than ever to forge a rewarding career in the trades. With a world-class craft training network, Quanta develops the skills needed to tackle the energy, utility, and communication infrastructure challenges of tomorrow. Quanta is the power of people. We build the expertise, partnerships, and culture of safety and diversity needed to forge the infrastructure solutions that power modern life.
10:00 – Break
10:15 – General Session 3: Combating the Looming Crisis of Workforce Shortages in Electric Power Engineering by Democratizing Technical Education
Speaker: Siddharth Raju, University of Minnesota
This presentation will describe a multipronged approach for workforce development in electric power engineering, offering a Certificate in Electric Power Engineering through community/technical colleges.
11:00 - General Session 4: IEEE Ethics & Activities
Speaker: Dr. Clive Woods, University of South Alabama/IEEE
This presentation will cover the IEEE Code of Ethics, some typical instances where it applies in professional conduct as an Engineer, and the process currently in place at IEEE for investigating alleged breaches of the Code of Ethics. Educational and outreach initiatives by the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee will also be described, and future developments currently on the horizon will be outlined.
Noon – Lunch
Substation
Ballroom A/B
Moderator: Brianna Swenson
Co-moderators: Neil Stiller and Dan Sergeant
1:00 – Transformer Overloading: A Necessary Evil, but at What Cost
1:45 – As Distributed Generation Increases, Does the Grounding Challenge Get Easier?
Metering
Room 1
Moderator: Mike Crane
Co-moderators: Greg Owen and Dan Nordell
1:00 – Megahertz-Sampled Observations of AC Level 2 Onboard Electric Vehicle Charging
Transmission Systems
Ballroom C/D
Moderator: Mike Marz
Co-moderators: Sean Dunham and Greg Schutte
1:00 – High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse Mitigation for Electric Transmission Systems
1:45 – Lessons Learned and Challenges Modeling of Large Loads for Positive Sequence and EMT Studies
Relaying I
Room 4
Moderator: Dave Bisel
Co-moderators: Emily Riggs and Pete Malamen
1:45 – Improving Ground Fault Sensitivity for Transmission Lines Near Inverter-Based Resources
2:30 – Break
4:30 – Adjourn
4:30–7 p.m. – Exhibitor Reception
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Registration
Distribution Automation/
Communications
Ballroom A/B
Moderator: Dan Nordell
Co-moderators: Sarah Simpson and Troy Knutson
8:30 – The Case for a Private LTE Network: Utility Focused
9:15 – Cybersecurity Overview and Maximizing Cyber Standards to Secure Your OT Environment
Project Management
Room 1
Moderator: Greg Schutte
Co-moderators: Kerby Nester and Brianna Swenson
8:30 – Straits of Mackinac Submarine Cable Replacement Project
Generation
Ballroom C/D
Moderator: Sean Dunham
Co-moderators: Mike Crane and Mark Tiemeier
Safety/Security
Room 4
Moderator: Neil Stiller
Co-moderators: Aaron Demuth and Chris Punt
8:30 – Hot Line Tag: A Sacrifice for Safety
9:15 – PPE for Protection of Line Workers against AC Induction Hazards during Overhead Line Work
10:00 – Break
Noon – Lunch
Civil-Structural
Ballroom A/B
Moderator: Sean Dunham
Co-moderators: Kerby Nester and Sarah Simpson
1:00 – Overcoming the Drilled Shaft Challenges
1:45 – LiDAR for Transmission Lines: Collection and Processing for the Lifecycle of a Facility
Distribution
Room 1
Moderator: Chris Punt
Co-moderators: Al Haman and Troy Knutson
1:00 – Electric Vehicle Penetration in a Distribution System
Relaying II
Ballroom C/D
Moderator: Mike Crane
Co-moderators: David Bisel and Scott Hoberg
1:45 – Performance of IEC 61850 Sampled Values Relays for a Real-World Fault
Emerging Technologies
Room 4
Moderator: Pete Malamen
Co-moderators: Mark Tiemeier and Will Lovelace
1:00 – Design and Implementation of a Wide-Area Automated Voltage Control System
1:45 – Advances and Future Trends in Transmission STATCOM Applications
2:30 – Break
4:30 – Adjourn
Thursday, November 9, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Registration
Tutorial I
Ballroom A
Moderator: Greg Owen
Co-moderators: Greg Schutte and Shafqat Iqbal
8:30 – Metering 101
Tutorial II
Room 1
Moderator: Will Lovelace
Co-moderators: Mark Tiemeier and Mike Marz
8:30 – Energy Storage 101 Tutorial
Tutorial III
Ballroom E
Moderator: Emily Riggs
Co-moderators: Pete Malamen and Dan Sargeant
Tutorial IV
Room 4
Moderator: Larry Brusseau
Co-moderators: Bethlyn Cummings and Neil Stiller
10:00 – Break
10:15 – Metering 101, Continued
10:15 – Energy Storage 101 Tutorial, Continued
10:15 – Power System Protection 201: Line Relaying, Continued
10:15 – Transformer Testing 101: WR, TTR, PF, SC, Continued