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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
PT
Attendee Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
PT
Attendee Breakfast
Location: CC - Grand Ballroom
Networking
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
PT
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
PT
Registration Open
Location: CC - Promenade Lobby
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Exhibitor Move-In
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Exhibitor Move-in
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Converting to MPLS from ground up: the basics of how and experience 10 years after
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Converting to MPLS from Ground Up: The Basics of How and Experience 10 Years After
Location: CC - 203 B
Speaker:
Shaun Skidmore, P.E.
– Idaho Power Company
Packet Transition
Sponsored By
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Developing business and financial strategies for transitioning from existing comm systems to PLTE/5G
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Developing Business and Financial Strategies for Transitioning from Existing Comm Systems to PLTE/5G
Location: CC - 201 A
Speaker:
Keith Moll
– Burns & McDonnell
Speaker:
Russ Ehrlich
– Exelon
PLTE Track
Sponsored By
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Distributed acoustic sensing for real-time earthquake monitoring in Southern California
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Real-time Earthquake Monitoring in Southern California
Location: CC - 202 A
Speaker:
Ettore Biondi, n/a (he/him/his)
– California Institute of Technology
Emerging Technologies
Sponsored By
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Legal and Regulatory Considerations When Providing Broadband Services
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Legal and Regulatory Considerations When Providing Broadband Services
Location: CC - 203 C
Speaker:
Brett Heather Freedson, Esq. (she/her/hers)
– Lerman Senter PLLC
Moderator:
Ken Campbell
– Highlander Associates LLC
Broadband Track
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Lessons Learned: The Process of Planning & Implementing Wireless Telecom Systems
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Lessons Learned: The Process of Planning & Implementing Wireless Telecom Systems
Location: CC - 202 B
Speaker:
Steve Liegl
– WEC Energy Group
Speaker:
David Hattey
– Lockard & White, Inc.
Wireless Communication Infrastructure Track
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Mission-Critical Communications: Exploring Statewide Networks Serving Public Safety and Utilities
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Mission-critical Communications: Exploring Statewide Networks Serving Public Safety and Utilities
Location: CC - 202 C
Speaker:
Dave Collett
– Nebraska Office of the CIO
Speaker:
Rajit Jhaver
– Federal Engineering, Inc.
Speaker:
Vanessa Luera
– NV Energy
Speaker:
Kathy Nelson (she/her/hers)
– KNUtility Telecom Consulting
Speaker:
Lon Renner, Licensed Professional Engineer
– Nebraska Public Power District
UtiliSite Track
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
OPGW, ADSS, and Underground Fiber Use Comparison: A Situational Decision in your fiber networks
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
OPGW, ADSS, and Underground Fiber Use Comparison: A Situational Decision in Your Fiber Networks
Location: CC - 201 B
Speaker:
Matt P. Schnell
– Nebraska Public Power District
Speaker:
Mike Unser
– SRP
Moderator:
Mike Unser
– SRP
Fiber Track
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
Planning the deployment of a hybrid advanced communications network of PLTE/5G & fiber
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
PT
Planning for the Deployment of a Hybrid Advanced Communications Network
Location: CC - 201 A
Speaker:
Jacqueline Bass
– Exelon
Speaker:
Tom Flanagan (he/him/his)
– ComEd
Speaker:
Michael Morgan
– Exelon
Speaker:
Keith Moll
– Burns & McDonnell
Moderator:
Ram Swaminathan
PLTE Track
Sponsored By
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
The Future of Virtualization in Substations
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
PT
The Future of Virtualization in Substations
Location: CC - 203 A
Speaker:
Michael Carbary
– Salt River Project
Speaker:
Wes Openshaw
– Salt River Project
IT/OT
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM
PT
ADMS: All-in-One or Best of Breed Solution
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM
PT
ADMS: all-in-one or Best of Breed Solution
Location: CC - 202 A
Speaker:
Ronald O. Beck, Jr.
– Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Speaker:
Lee Ayers
– Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Moderator:
Jeff Selman
Emerging Technologies
Sponsored By
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Future of Fiber Technology 3-5 year Outlook
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Future of Fiber Technology 3-5 Year Outlook
Location: CC - 201 B
Speaker:
Marie Henshaw (she/her/hers)
– AFL
Moderator:
Mike Unser
– SRP
Fiber Track
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Innovative Utility Asset Utilization for Equity and Affordability
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Innovative Utility Asset Utilization for Equity and Affordability
Location: CC - 203 C
Speaker:
Hugo Castaneda (he/him/his)
– ComEd
Speaker:
Beata Okruta (she/her/hers)
– ComEd
Speaker:
Darahn Wright (he/him/his)
– ComEd
Moderator:
Brett Kilbourne
– Utilities Technology Council
Broadband Track
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Narrowband Network Design to Address Interference and Capacity
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Narrowband Network Design to Address Interference and Capacity
Location: CC - 202 B
Speaker:
Cristine Korowajczuk
– CelPlan Technologies
Speaker:
Shaun Skidmore, P.E.
– Idaho Power Company
Moderator:
Ron Taylor
Wireless Communication Infrastructure Track
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Navigating the revised ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2023 Standard: Key Updates and Their Impact on Contractors
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Navigating the Revised ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2023 Standard: Key Updates and Their Impact on Contractors
Location: CC - 202 C
Speaker:
Brian Bicknese, n/a
– NATE
Speaker:
Justin Miller
– Ontivity, LLC
UtiliSite Track
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Packet Transition: where to begin
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Packet Transition: Where to Begin
Location: CC - 203 B
Speaker:
Travis J. Phifer
– Tri-State G&T
Speaker:
Matt Weston
– Nebraska Public Power District
Speaker:
Eleanour Hunstock
– Snohomish County PUD
Packet Transition
Sponsored By
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Taking Control of Your Cellular Strategy
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Taking Control of Your Cellular Strategy
Location: CC - 201 A
Speaker:
Genevieve Burkindine (she/her/hers)
– Duke Energy
Speaker:
Adam Nathan
– World Wide Technology, Inc.
Speaker:
Mike Robinson
– World Wide Technology
PLTE Track
Sponsored By
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Telecom Timing Systems To Support Digital Substations With IEC-61850
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
Telecom Timing Systems to Support Digital Substations with IEC-61850
Location: CC - 203 A
Speaker:
Chad Segal, PE
– Burns & McDonnell
Speaker:
Justin Hardy
– Southern Company
IT/OT
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
An Updated Network Blueprint for AMI 2.0 Smart Meter Deployments
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
PT
An Updated Network Blueprint for AMI 2.0 Smart Meter Deployments
Location: CC - 202 A
Speaker:
Jan Forslow (he/him/his)
– Itron, Inc.
Moderator:
Jeff Selman
Emerging Technologies
Sponsored By
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM
PT
Powering Up Performance Optimizing Reserve Power Battery Maintenance
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM
PT
Powering up Performance Optimizing Reserve Power Battery Maintenance
Location: CC - 202 C
Speaker:
Joshua Kipp
– Duke Energy
UtiliSite Track
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Building on Legacy Resilience: Packet Networks for the Modern Substation
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Building on Legacy Resilience: Packet Networks for the Modern Substation
Location: CC - 203 B
Speaker:
Emmanuel Waegebaert
– Belden Solutions
Speaker:
Parthiban Narayanan
– Belden Inc
Packet Transition
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Integrated Project Delivery for PLTE: A Smarter Path to Network Deployment
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Integrated Project Delivery for Communications Projects: A Smarter Path to Network Deployment
Location: CC - 201 A
Speaker:
Jonathan M. Conway
– Burns & McDonnell
PLTE Track
Sponsored By
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Tame Your Utility Network Beast! Leverage an Operations Support System Fueled by Organizational Change Management
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Tame Your Utility Network Beast! Leverage an Operations Support System Fueled by Organizational Change Management
Location: CC - 202 A
Speaker:
David McKinnon
– Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Speaker:
Jeff Turney
– Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Moderator:
Tom Perry
– Utilities Technology Council
Emerging Technologies
Sponsored By
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Utility Communications Programs at the Department of Energy and Related Developments Internationally
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Utility Communications Programs at the Department of Energy and Related Developments Internationally
Location: CC - 202 B
Speaker:
Brett Kilbourne
– Utilities Technology Council
Speaker:
Gosta Kallner (he/him/his)
– 450 MHz Alliance
Speaker:
Tim Godfrey
– Electric Power Research Institute
Speaker:
David Hattey
– Lockard & White, Inc.
Wireless Communication Infrastructure Track
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Weather alert- how to battle harden your network for next year’s Tornado/Hurricane season
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Weather Alert- prepare Your Network for the Unknown: Wildfires, Snowstorms, Tornado/hurricanes
Location: CC - 203 A
Speaker:
Bruno Grad (he/him/his)
– Ribbon
IT/OT
11:20 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Duke Energy P25 (LMR ) Project: How it Performed after Hurricane Helene
11:20 AM – 11:50 AM
PT
Duke Energy P25 (LMR ) Project: How It Performed After Hurricane Helene
Location: CC - 202 C
UtiliSite Track
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Opening General Session
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PT
Opening General Session with Lunch
Location: CC - Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Rusty Williams
– Utilities Technology Council
Keynote Speaker:
Todd Inlander
– Southern California Edison
Keynote Speaker:
Nathan Simington
Speaker:
Gary R. Vondrasek (he/him/his)
– JEA
Speaker:
Anthony F. Suppa, Jr., P.E.
– Public Service Electric & Gas
Speaker:
Steve Liegl
– WEC Energy Group
Speaker:
Anthony Vincent Bova
– EdgeWork Method
Networking
CE: 1
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
PT
Exhibit Hall Hours
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
PT
Exhibit Hall Hours
Location: CC - Hall B/C
Networking
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
PT
Turning Technical Information into Influence
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
PT
Turn Technical Information into Influence
Location: CC - 203 A
Speaker:
Anthony Vincent Bova
– EdgeWork Method
Training
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
PT
Exhibit Hall Open with Sailing Social Happy Hour
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
PT
Exhibit Hall Open with Sailing Social Happy Hour
Location: Exhibit Hall
Networking
Sponsored By
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