Making the Electric Grid Smarter, Stronger, Greener, and More Secure

Date: Tuesday, June 23

Time: 2:30 - 3:30pm EDT

Price: $50

Dr. Massoud Amin will offer some much needed context on these topics and share his thoughts on how we need to move forward.  In this information packed hour, he will use data, graphs, research, and his witty metaphors to:

• Provide insightful information that highlights the reality of the current situation and some of the current stressors on the Electric Grid
• Share some historical context to what has happened with the Electric Grid over the last 10-15 years
• Present ideas for how we can make the Grid Smarter, Stronger, Greener, and More Secure.

Following his presentation, Dr. Amin will take questions for the remainder of the hour.

Who should attend:
We recommend that anyone who is in the energy industry or interested in the topic of a Smarter Grid should attend this webinar so please inform you peers about this webinar.

Instructor Info:
Dr. Massoud Amin has pioneered R&D into smart electric power grids, coined the term 'self-healing grid,' and led the development of more than 24 advanced technologies for our national critical infrastructures. He is currently the Director of the Center for the Development of Technological Leadership and a professor at the University of Minnesota. His areas of expertise include: Systems and Controls; Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP); Development and Management of R&D initiatives; Strategic Planning and Implementation. Earlier in his career, Dr. Amin was the Area Manager of Infrastructure Security, Grid Operations/Planning, and Energy Markets at EPRI in Palo Alto, California.

System Requirements:

PC-based attendees

Required: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh-based attendees

Required: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or newer