Sponsorship Available
Utilities are discovering that they can use their increasingly sophisticated communications networks to benefit their local communities as well as their own financial needs. Thousands of utilities offer a wide range of communications services to external communications. Among the kinds of retail communications services offered by utilities are:
At a time when costs and siting are becoming increasingly difficult, new revenue streams and alliances can provide new value to communities, customers, regulators, shareholders, and other stakeholders. See what has proven successful for other utilities.
8:00 a.m.
Past UTC Chairmen’s Invitational Golf Tournament
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Conference Tutorials [1]
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch
ROOM: Wabash Ballroom 1-2
4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
UTC EXPO 2010 Grand Opening
ROOM: Exhibit Hall D & E
This is attendees’ first opportunity to meet and greet the vendors while enjoying food and drinks in UTC EXPO 2010. This reception is a great way to learn the layout of the exhibit hall and make plans to meet with vendors in the coming days to find out more about their products and services.
8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast Networking
ROOM: 500 Ballroom Reception
8:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Opening General Session
ROOM: 500 Ballroom
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
ROOM: Maryland Street Lobby-East
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Unregulated Business Opportunities—Can You Hear Them Knocking?
ROOM: 107
Utilities are looking to improve their bottom lines by leveraging existing infrastructures without affecting the reliability and integrity of the grid. Increased use of assets and revenue sharing results in lower rates for customers and allows companies to increase spending in areas like reliability. Discover the unregulated products and services your utility can launch to leverage core competencies and increase your revenue streams. Supporting this discussion will be the results of UTC’s latest research report, “Utility Telecom Services: A Comprehensive Analysis of Communications Services Offered by Utilities.”
Ronald Bilodeau, Staff Contracting Agent, NV Energy
Roxanne Fong, Manager Business Development, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Cynthia Brumfield, Director of Research, Utilities Telecom Council
11:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
UTC EXPO 2010 Open
ROOM: Exhibit Hall D & E
Exclusive exhibit hall time allows attendees to see products and services from the leading vendors supplying critical infrastructure today. As a bonus, UTC has several prize drawings during this time for attendees. You must be present to claim your prize!
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch in UTC EXPO 2010
ROOM: Exhibit Hall D & E
4:30 – 5:45 p.m.
4G WiMAX for the Smart Grid -Why WiMAX?
ROOM: 108
The implementation of the smart grid requires a reliable and secure communications infrastructure. If you’re utility isn’t considering WiMax in its smart grid development it should. This presentation featuring a leading WiMAX vendor will address the important aspects related to wireless architecture, communications infrastructure and integration to get your smart grid solution implemented. The panel will also include vendor experts on smart meters, distribution automation, smart meter aggregation and overall integration to give the entire ecosystem perspective. Come hear about how WiMax is the effective solution that you’ve been searching for to integrate your utility’s smart grid and why you need to do more than just consider it, but use it to get up and running TODAY.
Monica Paolini, Founder & President, Senza Fili Consulting
Eedo Lifshitz, Director Business Development, Alvarion
Arun Sehgal, Director Marketing - OpenWay, Itron Inc.
Todd Harrod, Strategic Industries Sales Specialist, Alcatel-Lucent
Rob Keil, Vice President- Product Management for Network Infrastructure, Silver Spring Networks
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
UTC Gala
ROOM: Grand Ballroom, Westin Hotel
Race to the UTC Gala for food and fun after a long day attending educational sessions and networking in UTC EXPO 2010.
POWER HOUR
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Smart Networks Council Open Meeting
ROOM: 103
This meeting of the Smart Networks Council (SNC), a forum created for utility executives responsible for building and managing smart grids and smart network services, will provide an overview of what the Council is, how it operates and how UTC members can participate in the Council's activities. Under its new structure the SNC requires members to sign up for participation in the Council's important efforts. Attend this meeting to find out how the SNC can help you.
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
UTC Apex Award Presentation Ceremony & Breakfast
ROOM: 500 Ballroom
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Case Studies: Community Utility Broadband—Best Practices and Lessons Learned
ROOM: 107
Many utilities are using their communications assets to provide their communities with access to broadband. For both rural and municipal utilities, this broadband access attracts new businesses to their service territories and provides Internet access to government, schools, and healthcare providers. But utilities must first understand and then build a business case for how they can capture new revenue streams while ensuring continued support of utility functions. Attend this session and hear first-hand from utilities that have successfully launched community broadband services. Learn from their experiences how you too can leverage your network to provide community broadband services.
Brett Kilbourne, Director -Regulatory Services & Associate Counsel, Utilities Telecom Council
John Hughes, Communication Engineer, Douglas County Public Utility District No. 1
Legal/Regulatory Update – What Washington Has in Store for You!
ROOM: 103
Congress, a variety of federal agencies, and state regulatory commissions are looking at issues that will impact the way utilities can do business in the future. Issues include smart grid deployments, cyber security, consumer data issues, spectrum, cost recovery, rate design and federal/state jurisdiction. Join us to review the upcoming challenges as we peer into the Washington (not so) crystal ball to identify recent initiatives and the trends that will impact your ability to upgrade your communication networks and meet your new utility responsibilities.
Mike Oldak, Vice President & General Counsel, Utilities Telecom Council
Prudence Parks, Federal Affairs Counsel, Utilities Telecom Council
10:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
UTC EXPO 2010 Open
ROOM: Exhibit Hall D & E
This is attendees' final opportunity to meet with vendors and see their products and services. Make sure you finish up your tour of UTC EXPO 2010 today! UTC will continue its prize drawings, including a grand prize right before the close. You must be present to claim your prize!
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch in UTC EXPO 2010
ROOM: Exhibit Hall D & E
2:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Networking Break
ROOM: Maryland Street Lobby-East
3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Broadband over Power Line Delivers Rural Community Connectivity—Make it Work for You
ROOM: 107
Cooperative electric utilities are deploying Broadband over Power Line (BPL) technology to provide commercial broadband service and Smart Grid applications to rural communities across the country. These deployments are funded in part through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Learn about BPL technology and the state of deployments, including a case study from a cooperative utility.
Scott Lee, Chief Executive Officer, International Broadband Electric Communications
Greg McKelfresh, Senior Vice President- Business Technology, South Central Indiana REMC
Washington Roundtable – We're From Washington and Here to Help!
ROOM: 109-110
For better or worse, what goes on in DC and at your state regulatory commission will impact your job and the future of your company. The Federal Communication Commission's National Broadband Plan and the spectrum inventory that sets the stage, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's adoption of interoperability and security standards, and the state regulatory commissions' bold new policies on smart grid deployments will all change your world. Here's your chance to find out "just what were you thinking" during this give-and-take session with those who will be impacting your future, find out exactly what's on their mind, and maybe give them a piece of yours.
Scott Blake Harris, General Counsel, United States Department of Energy
Ray Palmer, Energy Industry Analyst, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
4:30 – 5:45 p.m.
Capitalizing on New Mobile Operator Backhaul Needs for Revenue Growth—A Proven Boost to Your Bottom Line
ROOM: 105
Mobile operators are introducing new fourth generation (4G) broadband capabilities that enable new applications and services. One of the biggest challenges is acquiring the required higher bandwidth connectivity between cell sites and mobile switching centers. Explore how you can leverage your communications infrastructure for new revenue by offering mobile backhaul transport service. Learn about architectural options, service offerings, and business cases from utilities that have deployed the service.
Ronald Bilodeau, Staff Contracting Agent, NV Energy
Gary Croke, Product Marketing, Aviat Networks
How Utility Telecom Systems Benefit the Community-How the FCC's Broadband Plan Changes the Landscape
ROOM: 107
Telecom systems are critical to utilities but can also be critical to the communities served. Utility community communications services could change significantly now that the FCC's National Broadband Plan recommends utilities use the public safety wireless broadband network in the 700 MHz band. The FCC's Plan further opens the possibility of utilities building local or regional networks in the band to provide emergency response connectivity for data, video, voice and some smart grid applications. Given the changing landscape, explore how to build telecom systems that benefit the community at large, which can give your telecom department an edge in securing additional resources for projects with a broader scope. Learn the types of systems used by utilities that are working with community stakeholders to get these systems built and how these kinds of systems might fare in the new landscape.
Troy West, General Manager- Technology & Corporate Services, Cleco Corporation
Steve Zoromsky, Senior Regulatory Analyst, Lower Colorado River Authority
Jimmy Don Havins, Manager-Telecommunications, Lower Colorado River Authority
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
UTC Awards Dinner Reception
ROOM: Capitol Ballroom Foyer, Westin Hotel
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
UTC Awards Dinner
ROOM: Capitol Ballroom, Westin Hotel
The UTC Awards Dinner celebrates the achievements of individuals involved in UTC and the industry. Come join us for a semi-formal sit down dinner as we honor individuals for Chairman’s Awards, the Dondanville Award, and the Meehan Award.
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
UTC Annual Membership Meeting & Breakfast
ROOM: 500 Ballroom
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Networking Break
ROOM: Maryland Street Lobby-East
Links:
[1] http://www.utctelecom2010.utc.org/content/pre-conference-tutorials
[2] http://utctelecom2010.utc.org/content/user-group-meetings