IEEE Power & Energy Society |
2008 pes General meeting July 20-24, 2008 |
A City Rich in History and Innovation |
David L. Lawrence Convention Center and Westin Convention Center Hotel |
The Premier Power Engineering Conference Featuring a Comprehensive Technical Program Focusing on Power and Energy 2008 Conference Theme Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century A Global Forum that includes: General Membership Meeting Plenary Session—The Nuclear Renaissance Committee Meetings Paper and Panel Sessions Tutorials on State-of-the-art Topics Student Program—Poster Contest Student/Faculty/Industry Luncheon Awards—IEEE Fellows Reception and PES Awards Luncheon Networking Opportunities and Social Functions Welcome Reception on Sunday Evening PES and IEEE Booths and Tables
The Preferential Topics are as follows: Track 1: Understanding and Responding to System-Wide Events Track 2: Utilization of Energy Resources Track 3: New Technologies Track 4: Power Reliability, Quality & Safety Track 5: Improved Measurement and Control Techniques Track 6: New Market Structures |
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Westin Convention Center Hotel
Phone Reservations Call the hotel at 412-281-3700 and ask for Group Reservations and ask for the IEEE PES General Meeting group rate. |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE On-line Registration for the IEEE Power & Energy Society 2008 General Meeting is now closed. On-site Registration will be available beginning on Sunday, July 20th in the East Atrium (Third Floor) of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
The Registration Hours are as follows: Sunday, July 20: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM Monday, July 21: 6:30 AM—7:00 PM Tuesday, July 22: 6:30 AM—4:00 PM Wednesday, July 23: 6:30 AM—3:00 PM Thursday, July 24: 6:30 AM—12:00 PM
The conference hotel room blocks at both the Westin Convention Center and OMNI Hotels are now full, but rooms may open up at any time due to cancellations. Call the Phone Reservations number listed by each hotel to check for room availability. Check these websites for other hotels in the area: |
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