2018 Agenda

Wednesday, October 3

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Training

Know Your Adversaries: How to Assess Your Network the Way Your Adversaries Do Redbird E
David Maynor, Joe Marshall, Talos

Introduction to Overcurrent Protection – Theory and Application Redbird G
John Heath, Eaton

Thursday, October 4

7:30 am – 6:30 pm Exhibitor Show Redbird ABCD

7:30 am – 8:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast Redbird ABCD

8:30 am – 8:40 am Welcome Redbird ABCD

8:40 am – 9:30 am Keynote Redbird ABCD

Defining a New Relationship Between IT, Operations and Engineering
Moderator: Bryan Wrede, Carroll-White REMC; Tim Applegate, Co-op; Steve Kahle, Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative; Joe Priestly, Corn Belt Energy; Todd Taylor, Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative

9:30 am – 10:20 am Breakout Sessions

Pushing your corporate cloud to the field: leveraging cellular networks Redbird E
Curt Barkey, Kosciusko REMC

Leveraging “Big Data” at a Co-op: How AMI Enhances the Enterprise as a Whole Redbird G
Eric Jung, Northeastern REMC

10:20 am – 10:30 am Break Redbird ABCD

10:30 am – 11:20 am Breakout Sessions

Pros and Cons of Hyperconverged Systems Redbird E
John Plahitko, Tipmont REMC; Jon Rich, Jasper County REMC

When & How to Upgrade an AMR Systemle Redbird G
Gary Moody, Aclara

11:20 am – 1:00 pm Lunch Sponsor Sessions

11:20 am – 1:00 pm TeraWatt Sponsor Breakout Sessions

G&W Sponsor Breakout Redbird E

NRTC Sponsor Breakout Redbird G

11:20 am – 1:00 pm TeraWatt Sponsor Breakout Sessions

Sponsor Breakout Redbird E

Sponsor Breakout Redbird G

1:00 pm – 1:50 pm Breakout Sessions

CEO’s Perspective on Broadband Deployment Redbird E
Moderator: Corey Willis, IEC; Alisha Anker, Menard Electric Cooperative; Matt Deaton, Orange County REMC; Kim Leftwich, Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative

Safely Managing Workers, Contractors and Mutual Aid Crews During Hurricane IRMA Redbird G
Brad Johnson, Clevest