Understand the Potential of Smart Control and the Self-Healing Grid

Distribution Automation Europe

Understand the potential of smart control and the self-healing Grid

10th-11th October 2011, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London

Free VIP places for utility companies to attend the inaugural launch of the Distribution Automation conference, October 10-11, London, UK .

SMi Group Limited would like to invite you as a utility provider to attend as a VIP our inaugural launch of Distribution Automation Europe conference as a complimentary guest. Please let me know if you are interested and I will send over the guest forms for you to attend.

Sponsored by: Tait Radio Communications and Ventyx

Critical to the efficient and reliable operation of the Smart Grid, Distribution Automation could help create a self- healing grid with real-time monitoring adjustments to changing loads, generation, and intelligent control that would reduce potential outages without operator intervention.
SMi Group’s forthcoming Distribution Automation Europe will bring together utilities and leading experts for an in-depth analysis of thisessential component set totransform the Smart Grid network. This event will features presentations and case studies focusing on the development of the Self-Healing Grid, benefits of investing in Distribution Automation and the challenges concerning the usage of such technology.
Hear the latest about developments in Distribution Automation technology from leading experts:
•Ronan O'Hogartaigh, Operations Manager, ESB Networks
•Matthias Grandel, Head of Technology & Solutions, E.ON
•Mike Edgar, Strategy Development Manager, Future Transmission Networks, National Grid
•Jesus Carrillo Martinez, Head of Real Time Systems and Infrastructure, Union Fenosa
•Maarten Van Riet, Research and Development Manager, Alliander
•Ville Maksimainen, Manager, Operation Planning, Vattenfall
•OsmoSiirto, Unit Manager, Distribution Network, Helen Energy
•Monique Princen, Solutions Marketing Manager, Tait Radio Communications
•TerjeGjengedal, Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Statnett
•WimKerstens, Expert Asset Management,Stedin
•Ruth Martin Soria, Innovation Project Manager, Endesa
•Mark Ossel, Vice President, ESNA
•Eric Woods, Senior Analyst, Pike Research
•John Jansen van derSligt, Project Manager, Netbeheer Nederland
To view the full speaker line-up and programme visit
Plus don’t miss the half-day post conference workshop on Wednesday 12th October
Distributed Intelligence – Creating the Self-Healing Grid in association with S&C
Led by Mike Meisinger, Application Director for S&C Europe, this workshop provides an opportunity to learn from a leading expert in the field of Distribution Automation. Topics covered include improving reliability, understanding the business case behind Distribution Automation and the importance of monitoring performance.

Please contact :

Miss Laura Kennedy
Senior Marketing Executive
SMi Group Limited, 122-124 Great Guildford Business Square, 30 Great Guildford Street, London, SE1 0HS

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