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Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino
200 Convention Boulevard
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00907
8:15 – 11:00 AM
LUMA Univeristy Technical Tour
Dr. Carlos Bosques-Cardona, President & CEO
LUMA College
12:00 – 5:00 PM
Exhibitors Move In
12:00 – 2:30 PM
Training Track:
Advanced Testing Technologies for Power Transformer Longevity
Drew Welton, Vice President of Business & Technical Development
intellirent
David Negron, Applications Engineer
OMICRON electronics
12:00 – 2:30 PM
Training Track:
Importance of Substation Maintenance, Monitoring Strategies
Chris Rutledge, Senior Technical Applications Engineer GE Vernova
Marcus Bonner, Global Sales Director, GE Vernova
2:30 – 3:00 PM
BREAK
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Training Track:
TRANSFORMER BUSHINGS: Technologies, Selection, and Condition Assessment
Arturo Del Rio, Transformer Bushings Specialist
HSP-US
Jose Zambrano, Key Account Manager
HSP-US
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Training Track:
Assessing Transformer Health via Insulating Fluid Analysis
Dr. Michelle Kutzleb, Vice President of Operations
TJ|H2b Analytical Services
Tyler Harris-Krull, Regional Operations Manager
TJ|H2b Analytical Services
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Badges & Beer Regi-Ception in EXPO
7:00 – 11:00 PM
Free Evening to Dine & Explore San Juan Puerto Rico
7:15 – 8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
8:00 – 8:20 AM
Opening & Welcome
CHAIR: Wayne Bishop Jr., Vice President of Industry Outreach and Strategy
Danovo Energy Solutions
CO-CHAIR: Pedro A. Melendez, Chief Capital Programs & Grid Transformation Officer
LUMA Energy
8:25 – 8:55 AM
KEYNOTE Address: Luma’s Pathway Forward For A Bright Energy Future In Puerto Rico
Juan Saca, Chief Executive Officer
LUMA Energy
Panel 1
DIMINISHING /AGING WORKFORCE. HOW TO HANDLE IT?
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Panelist:
Where are the Engineers Going to Come From?
Mark McVey, ET Equipment & Technology Senior Strategic Advisor
Dominion Energy
9:20 – 9:35 AM
Panelist:
Redefining Workforce Readiness: Building Resilient Talent for the Energy Revolution
LaRhonda Julien, Inspection Performance Specialist
Georgia Transmission Corporation
9:40 – 9:55 AM
Panelist:
Dr. Carlos Bosques-Cardona, President & CEO, LUMA College
9:55 – 10:00 AM
Commercial Break
10:00 – 10:20 AM
BREAK
10:20 – 11:15 AM
Panel Session – Q&A
MODERATOR:
Chris Root
11:20 – 11:55 AM
PAPER:
How Renewable Energy Stresses Power Equipment, Leading to Failure
Mark Tostrud, Technology Officer
Dynamic Ratings
11:55 – 12:00 PM
Commercial Break
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Lunch in Expo
1:30 – 2:25 PM
Tutorial:
901: Utility Strategies for Investing in Grid Resilience and Reliability
Freddie V. Wright, Director, Grid Investment Program
Georgia Power Distribution Strategy & Support
Nathan Khan, Program Manager, Burns & McDonell
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Paper:
Heavy Metal: A Transformer Replacement Program
Thor Hjartarson, Vice President of Asset Management, LUMA Energy
3:00 – 3:20PM
BREAK
3:20 – 3:50 PM
Paper:
Physics-based Thermal Modeling for Shunt Reactors
Ernesto Ceron, Digital Technical Engineer
Hitachi Energy
3:55 – 4:25 PM
Paper:
PSE&G Adopts IEEE 979 for Substation Fire Protection
Shashi Patel, Engineering Manager
Public Service Gas and Electric – PSE&G
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Paper:
Underground T&D Systems Innovations
Ben Lanz, Executive Board Member & Past Chair, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative
5:00 – 6:30 PM
EXPO RECEPTION
6:30 – 7:00 PM
Break before Gala Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Gala Dinner
Business casual with live entertainment
7:15 – 8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
8:00 – 8:10 AM
Welcome
CHAIR: Wayne Bishop Jr., Vice President of Industry Outreach and Strategy
Danovo Energy Solutions
CO-CHAIR: Pedro A. Melendez, Chief Capital Programs & Grid Transformation Officer
LUMA Energy
8:15 – 9:00 AM
Plenary:
Mark Carpenter, Sr. Vice President of Transmission Distribution Operations, Oncor Electric Delivery
Mark Carpenter, Sr. Vice President of Transmission Distribution Operations, Oncor Electric Delivery
9:05 – 9:35 AM
Paper:
Workforce Development, Safety, and the Next Generation of Electrical Infrastructure
Josh Nieves, Regional Workforce Development
Miller Electric Company
9:35 – 9:40 AM
Commercial Break
9:45 -10:00 AM
BREAK
10:05 – 10:35 AM
Paper:
National Trends in Capitalized Life Extension
Mike Adams, Chief Executive Officer
Osmose Utilities Services
10:40 – 11:10 AM
Paper:
Convergence of OT, IT, and Digitalization
Sam Alaeddini, Vice President
Danovo Energy Solutions
Chris Campbell, Senior Director of Operational Technology Services
Salt River Project
11:10 – 11:15 AM
Commercial Break
11:15 – 12:00 PM
Tutorial:
Principles of Grounding for Installation and Maintenance
Mark McVey, ET Equipment & Technology Senior Strategic Advisor
Dominion Energy
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Lunch in Expo
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Paper:
How to Keep Increasing Loads From Retiring Your Transformer
Troy Kabrich, Vice President, U.S. Operations
Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc.
2:00 – 2:15PM
BREAK
Panel 2
UTILITY OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES FOR THE NEW ENERGY LANDSCAPE
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Panelist:
Reliability Impacts of Inverter Based Technology
Howard Gugel, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Oversight
North American Electric Reliability Corporation – NERC
2:35 – 2:50 PM
Panelist:
Puerto Rico’s New Energy Landscape: Modernizing PR’s Electric Grid
Dr. Daniel Haughton, Director of Transmission and Distribution Planning
Luma Energy
2:55 – 3:10 PM
Panelist:
From Workforce to Workforward: Talent Strategy in AI-Driven Utilities
Dr. Kaveh Aflaki, Head of Solutions – Energy and Utilities, Insight Global
3:10 – 3:25 PM
BREAK
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Panelist:
Here for Georgia: Safe, Reliable, Affordable Energy for Tomorrow
Rachel Williams, Vice President, Transmission Projects & Construction, Georgia Power
3:35 – 4:30 PM
Panel Session Q&A’s
Moderator: Wayne Bishop Jr., Vice President of Industry Outreach and Strategy
Danovo Energy Solutions
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