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2007 PES GENERAL MEETING
24-28 June
NEW! - FREE STUDENT TOUR!
The
advance program is now
available. Overflow
rooms are now available at
the
Embassy Suites Tampa -
Downtown Convention Center
which has spacious 2 room
suites available.
They
also have Wi-Fi and
wired internet connection
available in the
guestrooms and Free wireless
internet available in the
lobby areas.
When
registering, please indicate
you IEEE membership to the
reservations department.
The
Registration
site for
the General Meeting is now
open and can be accessed at
www.pesgm07.org.
On-line registration closes 18 June at midnight. Anyone wishing to register after that will have to register on-site. A brief
listing of
registration fees is
available in the
registration section of
this page. Note:
IEEE PES has
instituted a modest charge
for advance ($30) and
on-site registration ($45)
for life members and life
member Registered Companions, which
matches the student fees for
GM 2007.
Reserve
Your Room Now for the PES
2007 General Meeting!
This document is a work in
progress. It is being updated
as more information becomes
available. Please come back
often to check for updates.
Introduction
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The Power Engineering
Society is pleased to
announce that its 2007
general meeting is scheduled
for June 24-28, 2007 at the
Tampa Convention Center
and
the
Marriott Waterside Hotel
in
Tampa, Florida, USA *.
The Tampa
Convention Center is across
the street from the Marriot
Waterside Hotel and is a
short walk. The conference, with its
theme
Powering the Future, Today, will
provide an international
forum to address policy,
infrastructure and workforce
issues. |
We invite our colleagues
from around the world to
join us in Tampa for
this memorable industry
meeting. During the meeting
you will have the
opportunity to participate
in many high-quality
technical sessions and
tours, committee meetings,
networking opportunities and
more. There will also be
special student events and
entertaining Registered
Companion
activities planned
throughout the week.
Tampa
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Welcome
to Tampa, Florida USA. The
2007 general meeting
promises to be the best
ever, with hundreds of
technical presentations and
a full schedule of committee
meetings, tutorials,
networking events and
activities for you and your
family. Exchange ideas with
experts in their fields from
across the globe, learn
about emerging technologies,
new situations and
innovative solutions
covering all aspects of the
power engineering spectrum.
This meeting will be
valuable for everyone -
whether you have been
practicing for decades or
are still brand new to the
power engineering
community.
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Make plans now to join us!
All sessions and meetings
will be held at the Marriott
Waterside Hotel and the
Tampa Convention Center
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located conveniently across
the street from the hotel,
both of which have excellent
facilities for our meeting.
More information on room
reservations can be found
here.
Tampa International Airport
(TIA),
servicing all major carriers,
is approximately 9 miles
from the Marriott Waterside
Hotel and
is a 10-20 minute cab ride
away depending on traffic. Cabs will
cost around $22 each way and
the shuttle will be around
$17 per person each way.
Limited on-site valet and
self-parking is available
to hotel guests.
Convenient to
beautiful Gulf of Mexico
beaches and the many nearby
vacation attractions. Tampa
is a "destination city" that
should be of substantial
Registered Companion and family
interest. It is only a short
distance (10 miles) to Busch Gardens
and other various theme
parks. To see more of what
the Tampa Bay area has to
offer, please visit the
Tampa Bay Convention and
Visitors Bureau.
Weather
June is the
beginning of the summer.
Average daytime temperatures
are from 80° -
90° degrees F. The
weather in June can
change dramatically over the
day, so you
might encounter lower or
higher temperatures as well
as wet and dry days. We
recommend that you bring a
variety of clothing,
including a
raincoat.
Tourism Opportunities
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There will be a wide
choice of planned and
impromptu activities for
attendees and Registered
Companions.
You
will be able to select from
tours and activities of many
types. If you want something
unusual, there are
boat rentals, fishing
charters, scuba tours, and tours
by land, sea and air!
Please
visit the Tampa Bay Visitors
Convention and Visitor's
Bureau
for photos of the city and
links to other Tampa web
sites.
There is a
wonderful selection of
Registered Companion Tours
that will enhance your visit
to the Tampa Bay area.
Register soon so your
favorite activity is not
closed out. |
Conference Location
and
Hotels
Transportation
From the
Airport
Cabs, shuttles and public
transportation are readily
available.
Customs/
Entry
into USA
Please check with your
travel agent or government
bureau to determine what
rules will be in effect for
entry from your country. If
a letter of confirmation of
your meeting registration
may aid you in obtaining a
visa, you may request one
after
you have registered for the
meeting. A link to
request a confirmation
letter can be found at
Registration Confirmation
Letter to Help Obtain Visa.
More information is
available at the
IEEE PES Meetings page.
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General
Membership Meeting
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The general membership meeting will be held on
Monday, June 25th at 8:00AM. The
General Membership Meeting
will be held on Monday, June
25th at 8:00AM in the
Convention Center. PES
President John D. McDonald
will provide an update about
PES progress and activities
of the past year. Candidates
for the PES offices of
President-Elect, Secretary
and Treasurer for the
2008-2009 terms will each
make a short presentation to
familiarize you with their
individual views and goals
so you can make an informed
decision when you vote
during the PES elections
this fall.
(Note: Meet
the candidates face-to-face
at a reception co-located
with the Poster Session on
Monday evening, 5:00-7:00PM
in the Convention Center.)
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Plenary
Session
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The plenary session will be
held on Monday,
25 June, at 9:00 a.m.,
immediately following the
general membership meeting
in the Convention Center.
A group of notable,
highly-respected speakers
will address topics of major
concern in the power
engineering world from
various perspectives. More
information to follow. |
Awards
Numerous awards
activities will take place
during the General Meeting.
Here are two of the
highlights:
IEEE Fellows
Reception
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Please stop by to
congratulate IEEE
Fellows who were elected
to the class of 2007.
A reception will be held
in conjunction with the
poster session on Monday
25 June
from 5-7:00PM
in the Convention Center. |
Awards Luncheon
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The awards luncheon will
be held on Tuesday, 26
June from Noon-2:00PM in
the
Marriott Waterside Hotel. Join us for
a banquet luncheon while
IEEE and PES award
winners are honored for
their outstanding
achievements. |
Technical
The
advanced program is
available at
http://submissions.miracd.com/pesgm2007/Itinerary/login.asp.
Technical panel and paper
sessions are scheduled each
day of the conference, from
Monday, 25 June through
Thursday, 28 June in all
locations. In
addition, there maybe
some committee meetings
scheduled for
Saturday-Sunday, 23-24
June. Check back as more
detail will be available
when the advance program is
posted.
The theme of the meeting is:
Powering the Future, Today
The preferential topics are:
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Understanding and
Responding to System Wide
Events
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Securing New Sources of
Energy
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Improving Reliability and
Power Quality
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Using Innovative
Measurement and Control
Techniques
-
Surviving New Markets and
New Structures
Please see the
Call for Papers
for the subtopics.
Poster
Session
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A popular feature of the PES
general meeting technical
program is the poster
session which will be held on Monday 25 June from 5-7 PM
in the Convention Center. The
student poster contest will
be co-located with the poster
session.
Complementary hors d'oeuvres
will be served and cash bar
will be available. Attendee
or Registered Companion badges are
required for entrance to the
poster session.
- Co-Located Events:
The
following events will be
co-located with the Poster
Session
- IEEE
Fellows Reception Please
stop by to congratulate IEEE
Fellows who were elected to
the class of 2007.
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PES Candidates Face-to-Face This
is your opportunity to meet
the candidates running for
2008-2009 PES
President-Elect, Secretary
and Treasurer to find out
where they stand on issues
of importance about your
Society's future. |
Committee
Meetings
Committee meetings are
scheduled for each day of
the conference, with the
possibility of additional
meetings scheduled for the
Saturday and Sunday
preceding the meeting. More
information will be
available when the advance
program is posted.
Please check back.
Tutorials
The Power Engineering
Education Committee will
present a number of tutorials during
the meeting. The
preliminary tutorial
schedule is posted
here. Below are
summaries of some of the
tutorials available.
♦
Power Grid Blackouts:
Causes and Mitigation
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Asset Management -
Maintenance and Replacement
Strategies
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Harmonics Modeling and
Simulation
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Probabilistic T&D System
Reliability Planning
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Distribution Automation
♦
Power System
Stabilizer
Please
check back at a later date
to verify if any changes
have been made to tutorial
schedule.
Technical
Tours
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Four innovative tours
will be offered. One-day or
full conference registration
is required to participate
in these tours. Early
registration is recommended
since tours seats are
limited, and all tours
are first come, first
served. Valid photo ID must
be presented at the
beginning of each tour.
Full descriptions of
technical tours are
available
online. The tours
will be;
GE Instrument
Facility,
Wed, 27 June,
12:30PM-4:00PM, $25 US
GE Transformer Repair
Facility (lunch included), Tues, 26 June,
9:30AM-3:30PM, $35 US
Beckwith Electric,
Tues, 26 June,
12:30PM-4:00PM, $25 US
TECO Coal Gasification Plant
(lunch included), Wed, 27 June, 9:30AM-3:30PM,
$35 US
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PES and IEEE
Booths and Tables
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Displays of literature and
material about PES programs
and future meetings, and a
booth devoted to IEEE
membership, products and
publications will be
available near the
registration area in the
Convention Center. |
Short Course on
Power
Basics
The IEEE power engineering society is please to offer a
one-day short course in
Power Systems Basics for
Non-Engineering
Professionals to be held
concurrently with the PES general
meeting. Policy makers,
regulatory and energy agency
leaders, power marketers and
brokers, and those in the
legal professions who deal
with energy issues would
benefit greatly from this
short course. The course
will provide non-engineering
professionals who work
within the power industry a
better understanding of
electric power systems,
planning, operations and
regulatory frameworks,
enhancing communication with
engineers and
decision-making
capabilities. Concepts are
explained in simple to
understand terms. Conference
registration is NOT required
to attend.
Student
Program
Students members
are invited to participate
in all other aspects of the
general meeting as
well. Students must
register for the meeting at
a nominal fee in addition to
registering for the student
program at no charge,
Please note that student
registration requires
filling in a form online in
addition to the meeting
registration form. See
Registration for more
information and links.
NEW! - FREE STUDENT TOUR!
Tampa Armature Works (TAW) Tour TAW was founded in 1921 to serve a regional need in the phosphate industry.
It has evolved into one of the nation’s leading motor repair facilities, and has expanded over the years to
include five departments located throughout Florida , Georgia , and South Carolina : Equipment Services, Custom Equipment,
New Equipment Sales, Power Systems, and Mechanical Services.
Our tour will begin at the motor shop, where small and large
(fractional horsepower through 10,000+ HP) AC and DC motors are completely remanufactured using state-of-the-art materials,
processes, and testing methods. Mechanical repairs to pumps and gearboxes are also done here. Then, the tour moves to the
new Power Systems department, where switchgear, motor control centers, and skid-mounted power centers are fabricated and wired.
Networking
Opportunities and
Social Occasions
Welcome
Reception
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A welcome reception with
complimentary hors
d'oeuvres and a cash bar
is open to all
registered attendees and
registered companions
from 5-7:00 PM on
Sunday, 24 June
in the Convention Center. Take this
opportunity to renew old
acquaintances and meet
more members of the
power engineering
community. Attendee or
Registered Companion badges are
required for entrance to
the reception. |
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Registered Companion/Leisure
Activities
Registered companions
are invited to mingle
and relax in the
companion hospitality lounge
in the Marriott Waterside
Hotel.
Complimentary breakfast
will be served Monday
through Thursday. The
lounge will be the
gathering point for all
Registered Companion tours and
activities.
Additionally, the lounge
will be staffed each day
during scheduled hours for
information about tours,
shopping and local
advice. A
Registered Companion's
badge is required for
admittance.
A full program of tours
and activities has been
planned for registered
companions. For a
listing of Registered
Companion
tours, please select
Registered Companion Tours Flyer. A
Registered Companions
badge is required in
order to participate.
Following is a list of
dates and times of
planned companion tours;
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Rosa Fiorelli
Winery
Sun,
24 June 11:30AM-4:30PM $57
US (Adults only)
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Lowry Park
Zoo
Mon,
25 June 9:00AM-1:00PM $43 US
(Children 3-11, $36)
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Salvador Dali
Museum & St. Pete Tour
Mon, 25 June
1:30PM-5:30PM $44 US
(Children 3-18, $35)
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Tampa City
Tour
Tue,
26 June 9:00AM-1:00PM $33 US
(Children 3-11, $29)
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Museum of
Science and Industry
Tue,
26 June 1:30PM-5:30PM $40 US
(Children 3-11, $34)
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Columbia
Restaurant / Flamenco
Dancers Tue, 26
June 6:00PM-10:00PM $75 US
(Children 3-9, $39)
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Tarpon
Springs Tour / Sponge Boat
Exhibition Wed, 27 June
9:00AM-4:00PM $50 US
(Children 6-13, $44)
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Star Ship
Dining Yacht
Wed,
27 June 6:00PM-10:00PM $75
US (Children 4-12, $61)
Registration
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All attendees are required
to register for the 2007
General Meeting and pay the
appropriate fee in order to
participate in any aspect of
the meeting.
REGISTRATION FEES
– NOTE: On-line registration closes 18 June at midnight. Anyone wishing to register after that will have to register on-site.
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Registration
Category |
On
or
before
28
May |
After
28
May |
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PES
Members |
$360 |
$460 |
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IEEE
Members |
$390 |
$490 |
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Non-members |
$525 |
$625 |
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IEEE
Student
Member |
$30 |
$45 |
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Companion |
$110 |
$160 |
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IEEE
Life
Member |
$30 |
$45 |
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IEEE
Life
Member
Companion |
$30 |
$45 |
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IEEE
and/or
PES
Member
-
one
day |
$150 |
$200 |
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Non-member
-
one
day |
$200 |
$250 |
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Registration is available
online at
www.pesgm07.org
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Note: IEEE
PES has instituted a modest
charge for advance ($30) and
on-site registration ($45)
for Life Members and Life
Member Registered Companions, which
matches the student fees for
GM 2007.
On-site registration will be
located at the Convention
Center in ballroom A, and will open Sunday
morning, exact time to be
announced, with plenty of
time to pick up your packets
or register on site prior to
the first tour at 11:00AM.
Cancellation Fees: A
processing fee of $50 will
be charged for cancellation
requests received in writing
and accompanied by the
original receipt by the
registration company on or
before 28 May 2007. After
that date, refund requests
will be considered on an
individual basis, with a
response provided by 28
July. Refunds pertain only
to registration fees.
Ticket for events, such as
luncheons, tours and social
occasions are not refundable
unless there is a waiting
list for the event involved.
Reserve Your Room Now for
the PES 2007 General
Meeting! |
REGISTRATION FEES
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Delegate
registration fees include:
Continental breakfasts
Monday-Thursday, welcome
reception Sunday evening,
full technical session and
committee meeting program,
one copy of the meetings
proceedings on CD, the
opportunity to participate
in any of the available
optional events open to
registrants only, at the
registrant rate.
Companion
registration fees include:
Continental breakfasts
Monday-Thursday, welcome
reception on Sunday evening,
poster session and fellows reception on Monday evening,
companion lounge
Monday-Thursday, the
opportunity to participate
in companion tours and any
of the other available
optional events open to
registered companions only,
at the registered companion
rate.
Student registration
fees include:
Continental breakfasts
Monday-Thursday, welcome reception Sunday evening,
full technical session and
committee meeting program,
participation in the student
program, use of the student
lounge, student/faculty/industry
luncheon on Tuesday, and all
other planned student
activities.
Attendee
Breakfasts
Complimentary continental
breakfasts for all
conference registrants will
be available Monday through
Thursday in the Convention
Center prior to the first
scheduled event of the day.
Note that breakfast is not
offered on days other than
these.
Presenter Breakfasts
Presenters, authors,
panelists and session chairs
MUST meet at breakfast the
day of their session to
discuss session
arrangements. Attendance is
required. The
presenter breakfast will be
held daily from 7am to 8am
in the convention center.
All authors will be sent an
email with notification of
presenter breakfast details.
Conference
Proceedings
All registrants for the
technical program are
entitled to one copy of the
CD of the conference proceedings. Additional
copies of the proceedings
will be available for sale
during the meeting in the paper
market and after the
meeting through IEEE
customer service (
www.ieee.org)
Paper
Market
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Preprints of the
transactions papers
presented during the
meeting, copies of the
meeting's proceedings and
special
publications/tutorials will
be available for sale near
the registration area,
specification location to be announced.
Please check on-site for
hours. |
Audio-Visual
Presentation Needs
Each technical session room
will be equipped with an LCD
projector and screen.
Speakers who wish to use a
computer during their
presentation, are required to
provide their own laptop
computers and are
responsible for ensuring
compatibility with on-site
equipment.
If you require an overhead
projector, it will be
provided free of charge so
long as your request is
given to your session chair
by 25 May 2007.
Presenters
Preparation Room
The presenter preparation
room (located in the paper
sales area in the Convention
Center) will be equipped
with an LCD projector with
the same specifications and
compatibility as those in
the technical session
rooms. The equipment is
provided to allow presenters
to become familiar with and
to ensure that their laptop
computers are compatible
with on-site equipment.
Please check on-site for
hours and accessibility.
Message
Center
A message center will be set
up in the conference registration area.
Professional
Development
Hours
Professional Development
Hours (PDH) forms will be
available at the
registration desk and other
locations throughout the
conference for the use of
conference attendees.
Attire
Attire for the conference is
business casual. No denim
jeans in the sessions,
please.
Corporate Support
Opportunities
There are numerous
corporate support opportunities for your
company to put its name in
front of the people who
matter. There is a Gold,
Silver, and Bronze Level as
well as specific event
support opportunities.
To view specific details of
corporate support
opportunities, please view
the
list of events and levels.
Hospitality Suites - Please
contact Jim Beall at
j.beall@ieee.org as the
number of room are limited.
Please check back to this
page for additional
information about the
meeting.
It will be posted as it
becomes available.
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Send any
requests for
information
about sessions,
papers,
presentations to
Maria Proetto at
m.proetto@ieee.org.
Send any
requests for
information
about requests
for confirmation
of registration
letters to help
with visa
application to
Shanon Nason at
s.nason@ieee.org.
*: There
are four meeting
rooms at the
Embassy Suites
hotel where a
limited number
of tutorials,
technical
sessions or
committee
meetings may be
held."
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