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CIM University Agenda Gdynia, Poland 2015
1 June, 2015: CIM University
Time Topic Presenter
0800 Registration and Coffee/Tea  
Combined Session
0830

Welcome
Participant / Presenter Introductions

Overview of Schedule / Tracks / Logistics
Terry Saxton, Xtensible Solutions
0845

Getting Oriented in the CIM World
This session for all CIM U attendees overviews the CIMug website, tools used in managing and implementing the CIM and strategies for getting started with CIM implementations.
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Terry Saxton, Xtensible Solutions

Track 1 – CIM Basics and Enterprise Integration
The morning sessions of this track are intended to provide a basic understanding of the Common Information Model (CIM) standards and their use in electric utility operations and planning. They are recommended for power engineers or IT professionals not familiar with the CIM.

The afternoon sessions of this track cover the use of the CIM for enterprise integration and explore the non-network model (non-61970) portions of the CIM standard.  They are recommended for people with basic understanding of the CIM who are interested in learning detailed information about the use of the CIM for back office integration.

0915- 1030

Introduction to the CIM Standards and Architecture

This session provides an overview of the CIM standards, how they are organized, and how they are used to exchange information between applications/systems. Topics will include:

  • What is “the CIM?”
  • Role of the CIM in the Smart Grid architecture
  • Importance of CIM as a semantic model  
  • Motivation for the coverage of CIM, what can be modeled, how does that save time and money in integration?
  • Three-layer architecture for organizing CIM standards
  • Work flow from semantic model to message/file assembly using CIM
  • CIM UML information model and contents
    • IEC 61970 and 61968 standards
    • Example: Substation model using CIM
    • Demo of UML modelling Tool – Sparx EA

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Terry Saxton, Xtensible Solutions
1030 Break  
1100 - 1230

Introduction to the CIM and Related Standards (cont’d)

This session continues the introduction started in the earlier session by exploring information exchange techniques and enterprise semantic modeling. Topics will include:

  • Profiles for defining system interfaces
    • IEC 61970 network model exchange
    • IEC 61968 message payloads for system integration
  • Implementation syntax of instance data. CIM expressed in XML and RDF schema
  • Value of an Enterprise Semantic Model (ESM) and use of CIM as a Basis for it
  • Case studies

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Terry Saxton, Xtensible Solutions
1230 Lunch  
1330 - 1400

CIM for Enterprise Integration (IEC 61968 Series)
This session explores the use of the CIM for enterprise integration by reviewing the major parts of the 61968 CIM standard. Topics will include:

  • 61968 Messaging for Distribution – An overview
  • 61968-9 Meter Reading and Control (AMI/MDM Message Profiles)

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Rob Ward, Landis+Gyr
1400 - 1500

CIM for Enterprise Integration (continued)
This session completes the review of the CIM standards (other than 61970) by taking a detailed look at implementation approaches/tools, modeling for energy markets and harmonization. Topics will include:

  • 61968-100 ESB Messaging Implementation Standard (covers integration scenarios)

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Rob Ward, Landis+Gyr
1500 - 1530

CIM for Enterprise Integration (IEC 61968 Series)
This session explores the use of the CIM for enterprise integration by reviewing the major parts of the 61968 CIM standard. Topics will include:

  • 61968-3 Network Operations (OMS Message Profiles)
  • 61968-8 Customer Information Systems (CIS Message Profiles)

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Terry Saxton, Xtensible Solutions
1530 Break  
1530 - 1630

CIM for Enterprise Integration (continued)
This session completes the review of the CIM standards (other than 61970) by taking a detailed look at implementation approaches/tools, modeling for energy markets and harmonization. Topics will include:

  • Tooling used in some Integration Projects
    • Elements to consider in selecting the toolchain
    • Budgeting for the toolchain
    • One Method to create a Payload (CIMTool demo)
Rob Ward, Landis+Gyr
1630 - 1800

CIM for Enterprise Integration (continued)
This session completes the review of the CIM standards (other than 61970) by taking a detailed look at implementation approaches/tools, modeling for energy markets and harmonization. Topics will include:

  • 62325 NA Market Standards
    • Element to consider with selecting the toolchain
    • Budgeting for the toolchain
    • One Method to create a Payload (CIMTool demo)
      • 62361-100 Naming and Design Rules for CIM Profiles to XML Schema Mapping
  • 62361-102 CIM-61850 Harmonization
    • 62361-100 Naming and Design Rules for CIM Profiles to XML Schema Mapping
    Andre Maizener

    Track 2 – CIM and Network Analysis
    This track focuses on the use of the CIM for transmission and distribution network modeling. It introduces the CIM as a tool for supporting network analysis and explores each of the profiles of the 61970 standard. It is intended for people interested in the Common Information Model primarily as a tool for facilitating network model management and exchange.

    0915 - 0945

    Power System Modeling Basics
    Session Introduction
    CIM and Network Models

    • Anatomy of power flow data (through the eyes of the CIM)
    • Partitioning into profiles

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    Pat Brown, EPRI
    Jay Britton, Britton Consulting

    0945 - 1030

    Network Model – EQ Profile (foundation)
    This session starts exploring the profiles that comprise the network model portion of the CIM by looking at the EQ (physical model) profile.
    EQ - Steady state basics

    • Modeling a substation with CIM objects
    • Connectivity in bus-branch or node-breaker
    • Containment
    • Energy input and output

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    Kurt Hunter, Siemens
    1030 Break  
    1100 - 1230

    Network Model – DI Profile, EQ Profile (special topics)
    This session continues exploring network model profiles, reviewing the DI (schematic layout) profile and a number of the more complex parts of the EQ profile.
    DI – Display layouts
    EQ – Steady state special topics

    • Transformers
    • HVDC
    • Short circuit
    • Dynamics
    • Unbalanced

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    Kurt Hunter, Siemens
    Chuck DuBose, Siemens PTI

    1230 Lunch  
    1330 - 1430

    Network Model – SSH, TP, SV Profiles
    The profiles related to power flow analysis cases are explored in this session, including the SSH (steady state hypothesis), TP (topology) and SV (state variable or solution) profiles.

    SSH – Steady state hypothesis

  • Status
  • Controls
  • Limits
  • Energy distribution
  • TP – Topology
    SV – State Variables


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    Lars-Ola Osterlund, ABB Ventyx

    1430 - 1515

    Variations - Changes to the Network Model
    This session takes a look at two examples of sets of conditional changes to the network model (projects and outages) and the profiles they affect.
    Projects – Changes to EQ
    Outages – Changes to SSH


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    Kendall Demaree – Alstom Grid
    1515 Break  
    1545 - 1645

    Model Parts and Assembly
    This session explores issues related to the segmented nature of network models and approaches that can be taken for managing maintenance and assembly activities.
    Modularization by instances

    • Division into MAS with boundaries
    • Frameworks
    • Recursion

    Model Assemblies

    • Datasets
    • Functions
    • Scripts
    Audit Trails

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    Jay Britton, Britton Consulting

    1645 - 1715

    Network Model Management in Action: the ERCOT Story
    Overview of the history and functionality of ERCOT’s CIM-based Network Model Management System (NMMS).


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    Chuck DuBose, Siemens PTI

    1715 - 1800

    Panel on CIM in Practice for Network Model Data Exchanges

    A panel of experts involved in CIM standards, CIM-based product development and utility implementations of network model data exchanges are available for Q&A.

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    Jay Britton, Britton Consulting
    Chuck DuBose, Siemens PTI
    Lars-Ola Osterlund, ABB Ventyx
    Kendall Demaree, Alstom
    Kurt Hunter, Siemens
    Pat Brown, EPRI

    1800 - 1900 CIM University Reception
    2, June 2015 - Tuesday
    Time Topic Presenter
    0800 Registration and Coffee/Tea  
    0845

    Welcome and Introductions:
    What’s new in the CIMug for 2015

    Terry Saxton, Xtensible Solutions
    0910

    Welcoming Remarks from Institute of Power Engineering

    Prof. Krzysztof Madajewski, Director of the Institute of Power Engineering
    930

    Status and New Developments of the CIM Implementation by ENTSO-E - ENTSO-E and its members are focusing on the implementation of CGMES (Common Grid Model Exchange Standard) which is based on the draft IEC CIM 16 standard.

    The focus in 2014 and 2015 was on setting up activities to apply CGMES conformity assessment scheme and organize processes to ensure correct implementation of the CGMES standard for model exchange by TSOs.

    The processes were built on the experience gained during the implementation of the CIM14 which was launched in 2009. Many parties are taking part of this effort ENTSO-E members, software developers, power system software companies and IEC members.

    Besides conformity the process for the implementation of the new standard includes interoperability tests, monitoring and end user testing. The presentation will focus on the following topics:

    • The status of the CGMES conformity and the plans for its extension
    • The maintenance efforts related to the test cases for the verification of the compliance with CGMES
    • The roadmap for further development of the CGMES to satisfy the needs of the European Network codes
    • The results of the implementation by TSOs and tests with real data exchange
    • The effort on implementation of the dynamics profile of the CGMES and alignment with IEC Std 61400-27-1
    • The applicability of the CGMES for TSO-DSO exchanges and possible efforts to share the knowledge

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    Marcos Olmos, ENTSO-E
    1000

    CIM based Linked Data to Integrate Data Sources in a Smart Grid - Research on developing smart grid information model based on CIM profile and location semantics. The goal of innovation project CERISE-Smart Grid is to create future proof and efficient information exchange between the energy sector, eGovernment and the geo-information world, in particular for enabling smart grids. Within each of these worlds, the information infrastructure has (partly) been realized. Each world is large and complex in itself and entails a myriad of standards. It is not realistic to assume that these standards can be easily adjusted given the mass behind it. Our approach for futureproof information exchanges covers two levels: technical (web services, exchange formats, protocols) and content (semantics, information models). In case of model mismatches between the different worlds, semantic model transformation services are developed.

    The needed interoperability and standards are explored by a team consisting of Alliander (owner of Liander, a large DSO company), TNO (knowledge and research insititute), Geonovum (coordinating the geographic aspects in e-government), Geodan (supplier of geo-solutions) and the TU Delft (ICT and GIS technology).

    The research focuses on bridging semantic standards using innovative techniques that enabled us to transform information models from the different domains that we focus on. The CIM model is put into the centre for providing semantics for energy concepts predominantly on metering and energy consumption. A CIM profile was constructed to address the metering and consumption use case.

    The projects’ approach is using linked data and web ontologies to relate linked open data vocabularies, thus creating information bridges that are independent of standards. Furthermore a web based demonstrator is in development to show how information sources from different domains will be efficiently connected to share information.

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    Roel Stap, Alliander N.V.
    1030 Break  
    1100

    CIM for Universal Head End - CIM based integration provides a platform for data exchange across IT systems in power transmission and distribution, utilizing an abstract data model, defined by IEC standards. It transforms isolated vertical IT systems into interconnected horizontal Smart Grid ready system that serves as a basis for a wide variety of functionalities, ready to collaborate with applications from any vendor. CIM supported set of data covers all the standard power transmission and distribution applications like AMI, SCADA, DMS, EMS, OMS and others.

    The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate GDB’s approach at design of Unified Head End system, using CIM based middleware and adequate harmonization proposal for IEC 61850, DLMS/COSEM, MultiSpeak and CIM harmonization as well as “proprietary mapping” of DNP 3.0 and IEC 101/104 to CIM.

    Unified Head End System merges all data sources into unified model, supplying all data from all data sources to all high level applications. By that approach we don’t distinguish any more between IT systems in the old way SCADA system, MDMS system, DMS system and so on. Now we only have different horizontal layers. We have data sources; which can be RTUs, meters, which in reality are also RTUs and different sensors in the power grid, one level higher we have unified Head End system which collects data from all data sources and write them into the unified CIM based data model which is implemented inside of CIM based middleware and than we have high level applications for visualization, presentation and analysis of unified data.

    The main goal od data source layer is to provide measurements, head end layer transforms data from different data sources into unified CIM model and application layer visualizes and analyses data without any additional transformation and not actually knowing much about the data source itself.

    The Unified Head End system automatically integrates all utilities Information Systems into integrated Smart Grid Information System.
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    Matija Gruden, GDB d.o.o.
    1130

    Using CIM-IEC 61850 Harmonization for Detailed Data Modeling - Many of the power system resource object models that exist in CIM are high-level models that were developed to support the requirements for power flow analysis, system operations, and market operations. However, many applications that can benefit from the model driven approach of CIM require more detailed object models that specify many more of the operational attributes of the power system resource. Many of these operational attributes are already modeled in the IEC 61850 standard and are accessible to applications via commercially available IEC 61850 interfaces. The progress on CIM and IEC 61850 harmonization project has reached the stage where the detailed IEC 61850 models can be used with CIM to develop these detailed extensions in support of CIM profiles for new use cases like Microgrid operations and wind farm management. The presentation will summarize the relevant work of the CIM-IEC 61850 harmonization efforts and present examples of using IEC 61850 models to extend the existing CIM models for several distributed energy resource device models to support data monitoring, system protection, and/or Microgrid operations applications. The presentation will include an example of developing a CIM profile based on IEC 61850 UML extensions to a CPSM CIM model for at least one of these applications. A summary of the benefits of this approach will be described to assist others in using these same techniques for their own applications.
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    Ralph Mackiewicz, SISCO
    1200 Lunch  
    1300-1700
    Offsite tour of the Zarnowiec Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant*bus departs the hotel lobby at 1300 and will return at 1700
    1800 Dinner hosted by: Energa  
     
    3 June, 2015 - Wednesday
    Time Topic Presenter
    0800 Registration and Coffee/Tea  
    0845

    Welcome and Introducstions

    Terry Saxton, Cimug Co-Chair
    0900

    CIM as a Solution of Choice for DSOs


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    Aleksander Babs, Institute of Power Engineering
    0930

    CONNEXION Information Model - Power Transmission and Distribution IEC TC57 standards are not widely used by Power Generation utilities. They may be used locally to support plant interface with TSO, plant electrical devices control or market management only.

    “CONNEXION” stands in French for “nuclear digital control system for export and renovation”. The CONNEXION project is an R&D collaborative project funded by the French nuclear industry. The contributors are EDF (utility), industry suppliers (ALSTOM, AREVA, Atos, CORYS TESS, PREDICT, ALL4TEC, ESTEREL, Rolls-Royce), universities and research centers (Telecom ParisTech, CEA, INRIA, ENS, CNRS/CRAN, LIG). The project is underway, started in 2012 and will end in 2016. CONNEXION consists of five progress objectives (“OP”) :

    • OP1 : requirement management and global design
    • OP2 : model driven engineering
    • OP3 : innovative services for operation
    • OP4 : semantic modeling and information management
    • OP5 : simulation and system integration
    The presentation is focused on OP4. Power Generation use cases and existing standards such as CIM have been analyzed. The result is a shared abstract Information Model (a UML meta-model). The Information Model is implemented in the SDS (“Support System” similar to a NMMS Network Model Management System). The SDS exchanges data with various control system components using XML and RDF profiles. These profiles are derived from the CONNEXION Information Model using a methodology similar to TC57 CIM. Demonstrations using real-world and virtual data are setup at the CONNEXION laboratory hosted by EDF Lab Chatou (Ile-De-France).

    The presentation is illustrated by various parts of the CONNEXION Information Model which reuse or are close to CIM concepts :
    • Measurements and identification
    • Equipment connectivity and topology
    • Diagram layout
    • Projects and modifications
    The last step to complete the project will be discussed, especially the future of the CONNEXION Information Model, possibly in association with the TC57 CIM (extension for Generation: 61970-458).


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    Jean-François Cabadi, Aurélie Dehouck-Neveu, Eric Lambert
    1000

    Using CIM to Support Network Model Management Inside the Utility
    Multiple applications within a utility make use of electrical system network models. In today’s utility, these models are typically maintained independently for each application, with variations of the same data manually entered into each application’s database. Engineers often spend significant amounts of time entering, synchronizing, validating, and correcting duplicate information instead of actually doing system engineering.

    The Common Information Model (CIM) provides a basis on which a coordinated network model maintenance strategy can be built. The CIM is mature and field-tested in the areas of network equipment, connectivity, topology, and power flow solution exchange. However, its use to-date in supporting network model exchange has been primarily for sharing information between utilities, not for the exchange of model information between applications inside a utility. This presentation will describe work done in 2014 by a number of utilities and vendors, in collaboration with EPRI, which focused on the identifying the high-level requirements which a CIM-based Network Model Manager tool should support.
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    Pat Brown, EPRI
    Jay Britton, Britton Consulting
    1030 Break  
    1100

    Mixed Node/Breaker and Bus/Branch Models Using CIM - Operational energy management system network data is based on node/breaker model that models the physical equipment and devices. However, advanced numerical analysis algorithms, such as state estimation, power flow, and optimal power flow use the bus/ branch network model that eliminates the switches based on their open/close status, as these algorithms assume continuous mathematical models. As such, bus/branch network models can be thought of abstract models that represent the physical networks only temporarily as snapshots. Planning models typically use bus/branch network models. Bus/branch models are derived from the node/breaker through a process usually called network topology processing (NTP). If this process does not retain the mapping of the physical assets to the abstract bus/branch model in detail, that particular snapshot of the network status may lose references to the original bus-bar-sections and switches.

    XML based CIM standard is closer to the physical node/breaker network model. It typically does not contain certain user-set parameters and settings that are required by advanced numerical analysis algorithms. On the other hand, if the bus/branch models specifically do not retain the switches, this valuable information gets lost in the NTP transformation, as well. Visual representation of bus/branch networks, as abstracts models, may present an obstacle in running what-if power flow scenarios by creating different network configurations through various switching operations. Therefore, new enterprise analysis platforms need to be able to handle mixed node/breaker and bus/branch models. Since the power industry is converging on CIM as the main data interaction standard, these platforms need to be consistently handle data transformations in both directions, as well. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), that annually conducts interoperability tests using CIM, is moving in that mixed network models requirement.

    This presentation will discuss the challenges to implementing mixed node/breaker and bus/branch network model visualization and numerical analysis.


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    Dr. Mehmet Kemal Celik, Nexant

    1130

    Utility Project: ELVIS - Optimizing Process Across Business Domains


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    Nis Jespersen, IBM & Antti Harjula,Fingrid

    1200 Lunch  
    1300

    Working Group 13 Update: Transmission Perspective
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    Kurt Hunter, Siemens

    1330

    Working Group 14 Update: Distribution Update


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    Rob Ward, Landis+Gyr
    1400

    Working Group 16 Update: Marketing Perspective

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    Becky Iverson, Omnetric
    1430 Break  
    1500

    SISCO CIM Integration Services and Product Overview

    SISCO will be presenting how we are helping customers create value with CIM by providing solutions based on knowledge, experience and innovative thinking. SISCO will also demonstrate a new graphical modeling proof-of-concept that supports CIM driven Microgrid controller.

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    Ralph Mackiewicz, SISCO
    1530

    Using CIM to Unlock Siloed Data for Integration and Analytics

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    John Herron, Xtensible Solutions
    1600

    EPRI Presentation:

    EPRI has a long and positive history with UCAInternational and the IEC standards its communities leverage. From shepherding the early growth of the CIM with its Control Center Application Programming Interface (CCAPI) work in the early 1990s to participating in the formation of UCAInternational in the early 2000s to providing sponsorship of the UCAI 61850 testing program to recent collaboration on Asset Health data modeling initiatives, EPRI has been engaged with UCAI and the standards it supports. With membership on 4 of the IEC Working Groups responsible for CIM and 61850 standards, EPRI both represents utility interests to the standards bodies and provides a conduit back to its members for information on current standards activities. Current work includes initiatives on Field Force Visualization, Integrated Network Model Management and Asset Health.

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    Pat Brown, EPRI
    1630

    CIM - Pragmatism and Implementation

    Hieronim Szwabowski, Energa
    1700

    The role of CIM in Siemens Spectrum Power™ grid control systems

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    Rainer Ruediger, Siemens AG
    1730

    Modelling Interoperable Electronic Data Interchanges for the Use Cases of the Electric Power System

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    View EDF R&D Network Tool Chain
    Cyril Effantin, EDF
    1700 - 1900 Hospitality & Vendor Demonstrations Sponsored by Siemens PTI
     
    4 June, 2015 - Thursday
    Time Topic Presenter
    0800 Registration and Coffee/Tea  
    0845

    Welcome and Introductions:

    Terry Saxton, Xtensible Solutions
    0900

    Asset Health Report

    Insight into the condition of field assets is critical to accurate decision-making in many departments across the utility, from the Control Center to maintenance groups to engineering. Over the last 2+ years, the CIMug Asset Health Focus Community has been focused on enabling the exchange of data useful to asset health analytics by identifying requirements and exploring CIM model extensions. Work to-date has included definition of breaker templates for common Transmission breakers and in-depth exploration of oil analysis test results. This presentation will provide a brief overview of and in-depth status report on the Asset Health Focus Community work.
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    Pat Brown, EPRI
    0930 Common Distribution Power System Model Status
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    Eric Lambert, Nejc Petrovic
    1015 Break  
    1045 Composing CIM Data within a Business Solution

    This presentation reviews some CIM based techniques used to combine data from multiple sources, multiple profiles, and multiple versions of CIM models in the context of business solutions.

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    Kendall Demaree, Alstom
    1115

    What Do You Need from CIM? - Panel Audience members will be encouraged to identify what aspects of CIM works for them, what doesn’t work, and what is missing from the CIM standards that could help them better address their integration challenges. A panel of industry experts will engage in an open discussion with the audience of the issues raised to facilitate common understanding and identify potential solutions.

    Ralph Mackiewicz, SISCO; Moderator
    Panelists:
    Pat Brown, EPRI (US);
    Gorazd Berginc, ELES (SI);
    Aleksander Babs, IEN (PL);
    Eric Lambert, EDF (FR);
    Lars-Ola Osterlund, ABB (SE)
    1200 Closing Comments & Drawing for 2 Amazon Gift Cards *Must be Present to Win  
    **Agenda is subject to change
     

    Further Information

    Questions should be directed to Brittany Cameron, via email at brittany@cimug.org, or +1- 720-369-8580.

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