Transmission Planning Summit: Strategic Opportunities for Next Generation Transmission Plan

Sept. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- http://www.americanconference.com/energy/TransmissionPlanning.htm

This is your opportunity to hear vital first-hand approaches to funding billion-dollar projects, while mitigating risk. Learn from the successes and mistakes of others. Addressing fundamental challenges such as interconnecting variable energy resources, planning, siting, cost allocations, efficiency and system upgrades could prove vital for the successes of your organization.

ACI's inaugural Transmission Planning Summit has been uniquely tailored to provide transmission planning and development executives with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully deploy future, much needed transmission projects within the United States. Senior transmission executives will gather and address the strategic, regulatory, investment and technology issues facing the industry and explore strategies for maximizing the true value of their business.

*We are pleased to offer you our one-off discounted registration rate of $1695 USD (Only available up to and including October, 1, 2010) to secure your opportunity to network with and learn firsthand, invaluable guidance from the transmission planning and development industry's most exceptional experts.*

You will benefit from hearing first-hand transmission success stories, as well as have the chance to network and benchmark with the transmission industries most influential innovators. Additionally, you will receive priceless insights from key leaders who will provide you with detailed explanations of how they are working to surmount the hurdles of planning and developing large-scale projects to serve energy markets that may look very different than those of the past.
Featured speakers include:
•   James P. Avery, Senior Vice President, Power Supply, San Diego Gas & Electric
•   Russell Profozich, Economist, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
•   Phil Harris, CEO and Founder, Tres Amigas, LLC
•   Robert Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, Trans-Elect, LLC
•   Lisa Szott, Vice President, Transmission, Enel North America
•   Gary DeShazo, Director, Regional Transmission North, California ISO
•   John Lawhorn, Director, Regulatory and Economic Studies, MidWest ISO
•   Brian Keel, Head, Transmission System Planning, Salt River Project
•   Robert Bradish, Managing Director, Transmission Asset Planning & Advanced Studies, American Electric Power
•   Jay Caspary, Director, Transmission Development, Southwest Power Pool
•   Gary Holdsworth, Project Manager, Transmission Regulatory Policy Group, Southern California Edison
•   Terron Hill, Director, Transmission Policy and RTO Coordination, National Grid
•   Grace Anderson, Assistant Executive Director, California Energy Commission

View the full speaker list at http://americanconference.com/TransmissionPlanning/speake...

Attend and learn how to respond to emerging challenges in financing and approval of multi-jurisdictional projects, integrating smart grid technologies, planning construction, and meeting the demands of large-scale renewable energy. This is the perfect opportunity for you to benchmark your own initiatives and projects against the best-in-class.

Receive $300 OFF the full registration price when you register by October 1, 2010 (pay $1695 instead of $1995 - price increases 10/2). Register now by calling 1-888-224-2480 or by faxing your registration form to 1-877-927-1563. You can also register online at http://www.americanconference.com/energy/TransmissionPlan...  Mention priority service code "PRLOG" when registering.

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