SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday, November 4, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Grand Opening Reception

The Grand Opening Reception is a social occasion that provides a great forum to network, mingle with friends and colleagues, and visit our exciting exhibits. There is no better way to kickoff the conference than by attending this reception. This event offers spectacular food & drinks and your first two drink tickets are on us!  After that, the cash bars are open.

Included In Full Registration Packages. (Students must purchase an additional ticket to attend this event.)

IMPORTANT:  Please check the box on the registration form if you plan to attend so you will receive the event ticket when you arrive and pick up your name badge at the registration desk.  You can not get into this event without a ticket.

Additional Registration Fee: EB $70 / ADV $75 / ONS: $80

Monday, November 5, 8:15 - 9:30 a.m.

Opening Plenary Session with Keynote Address

Keynote Topic:  Transforming the Face of Electric Transmission
Speaker: Lisa M. Barton, Executive Vice President, Transmission Strategy & Business Development, American Electric Power

		To help shape Solutions to Building the Grid of Tomorrow, Ms. Barton will share her insights on what's changing in the industry, how the industry and others are responding to these changes, and how business strategies and engineering solutions can help bridge the gap. This discussion will take a provocative look at our industry and determine how the engineering ommunity can play a key role in building the future of the transmission grid. Lisa M. Barton is executive vice president - AEP Transmission, responsible for Transmission operations and new transmission business ventures. Barton also serves on the board of directors of Electric Transmission America (ETA), a joint venture between AEP and MidAmerican Energy Holding Company and Electric Transmission Texas, a joint venture between subsidiaries of AEP and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company.
Prior to her current position, she was senior vice president of Transmission Strategy and Business Development, vice president of Transmission Strategy and Business Development, managing director of Transmission, and director of Transmission Planning. She joined the company in 2006 from Northeast Utilities in Berlin, Connecticut, where she was responsible for Transmission Strategy, regional transmission organization (RTO) relations, and Compliance. Barton earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1987 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., and a juris doctorate degree in 1993 from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Mass. She is a graduate of The Executive Program-Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and a 2010 International Women's Foundation Fellow. Ms. Barton is a member of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts state bar associations and serves as a member of the board of directors for Amethyst, Inc., Homeless Families LLC and the Columbus Museum of Art.

Included In all Registration Packages - no ticket needed.

Monday, November 5, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Networking Reception

Again, a great opportunity to network and mingle with friends and colleagues, and visit our exciting exhibits. There is no better way to relax at the end of the day.  And another offering of spectacular food & drinks. Your first two drink tickets are on us. After that, the cash bars are open.

Included In Monday Daily & Full Registration Packages. (Students must purchase an additional ticket to attend this event.)

IMPORTANT:  Please check the box on the registration form if you plan to attend so you will receive the event ticket when you arrive and pick up your name badge at the registration desk.  You can not get into this event without a ticket.

Additional Registration Fee: EB $70 / ADV $75 / ONS: $80

Tuesday, November 6, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Election Night Reception

A fun and exciting evening as you watch the nation's election unfold while networking and mingling with friends and colleagues, and visiting the exciting exhibits. Another relaxing conclusion to the end of a busy day at the conference.  A trio of instrumentalists playing upbeat music will help you enjoy this special evening. Your first two drink tickets are on us. After that, the cash bars are open.

Included In Tuesday Daily & Full Registration Packages. (Students must purchase an additional ticket to attend this event.)

IMPORTANT:  Please check the box on the registration form if you plan to attend so you will receive the event ticket when you arrive and pick up your name badge at the registration desk.  You can not get into this event without a ticket.

Additional Registration Fee: EB $70 / ADV $75 / ONS: $80