Thursday, November 11

1:15 – 2:00p
Keynote Address
Ernie Lewis, Global Energy and Utility Industry Partner, Verizon

2:00 – 2:45
Keynote Address
Michael Socha, Manager, Transmission/Distribution Services, Finley Engineering

2:45 – 3:00
Networking Break

3:00 – 4:15p
SmartGrid: Putting the Pieces in Place
The SmartGrid is a robust and intelligent network with many components. From the customer’s home area network to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and beyond, smart grids will encompass a variety of elements. Understanding these elements and the role broadband service providers may play in their management and operation is the focus of this panel of experts.

Speakers
Steve Collier, Vice President, Business Development, Milsoft Utility Solutions
Vern Dosch, President & Chief Executive Officer, NISC
Tom Willie, Senior Vice President of Product Development, CURRENT Group, LLC
Ron Zimmer, President & CEO, Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA)

4:15 – 5:30p
SmartGrid: Broadband’s Role
All parties agree that broadband will play a significant role in the smart grid. But how? Early discussions have focused on wireless and mesh wireless options. Does that mean you have to be an existing wireless provider to participate? Beyond wireless, other broadband and networking assets will come into play as well. This panel will outline  and discuss the role broadband and broadband service providers may play in the smart grid.

Speakers
Srinivas Hanabe, Product Manager, Service Provider Solutions, Brocade
Ron Holcomb, Principal Analyst, CTC Technology and Energy

6:00 – 7:00p
Networking Reception

Friday, November 12

8:00 – 8:15a
Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:15 – 9:00a
EPB: Building America’s Smartest City
EPB has a vision of making Chattanooga, Tennessee the smartest city in America. They’ve built and implemented a 1 Gbps to the home capable FTTP network, which they intend to leverage for a ‘smarter’ smart grid. Beyond smart grid, EPB is positioning their broadband network as an “open platform for creative transformative products and services,” and inviting entrepreneurs and developers to come and leverage this ‘game changing’ smart platform. This case study presentation will highlight and discuss EPB’s smart network and their vision.

Speaker
Colman Keane, Director of Fiber Technologies, EPB

9:00 – 10:00a
Partnering for SmartGrid Success
Partnering on multiple levels will be necessary for broadband carriers to leverage smart grid opportunities. SmartGrid opportunities for broadband carriers will include more than providing the underlying broadband network. Network management and professional service opportunities exist as well. But it will all start with effective partnering strategies. This session will outline the synergistic opportunities within SmartGrid for broadband carriers to pursue.

Speaker
Mike Boehne, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Finley Engineering
Andy Brown, Attorney, Bennet & Bennet, PPLC
Steve Hanson, Regional Business Manager of Telco, NRTC

10:15 – 11:30a
SmartGrid in the Home: Another Home Networking Option?
SmartGrid’s reach extends into the home with home area networks for home automation and energy management. But how does HAN impact other home networking and digital home strategies being pursued by broadband service providers. This session will outline the HAN and its implications for broadband carriers.

Speaker
Michael Weissman, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Sigma Designs

11:30 – 11:45a
Closing Remarks