Toledo Section Activities
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Re-powering the Nation: Setting Standards for the Smart Grid
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Speaker:Dr. George Arnold of NIST
Time: Monday, Feb 8, 2010, 4:00 pm
It is often said that the structure of the nation (and the world’s) electrical system has not changed much since the
era of Thomas Edison: currently it is characterized by the one-way flow of electricity from centralized power generation
plants to users. The Smart Grid will enable the dynamic, two-way flow of electricity and information needed to support
growing use of distributed green generation sources (such as wind and solar), widespread use of electric vehicles, and
ubiquitous intelligent appliances and buildings that can dynamically adjust power consumption in response to real-time electricity pricing.
The nation’s electric grid is owned and operated by over 3100 utilities, using equipment and systems provided by thousands of suppliers,
delivering power to hundreds of millions of users and billions of end devices. The transformation of this infrastructure into an “energy internet”
is a huge undertaking requiring an unprecedented level of cooperation and coordination across the private and public sectors. A robust,
interoperable framework of technical standards is the key to making this possible. Recognizing the complexity of the task, Congress assigned
the National Institute of Standards and Technology the responsibility to coordinate the development of standards for the U.S. Smart Grid.
In this talk Dr. Arnold will explain how this work is being done, explore the conceptual reference model of the Smart Grid and related
standards that are emerging, and discuss some of the challenges that need to be addressed.
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Engineer of the Year Luncheon
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For complete information please visit 2010 Engineers Week Information.
Monday: February 15, 2010.
Time: 12:00 Noon
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Engineers Week Banquet - Thursday, February 18Time: 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Registration opens at 5:45 pm, Social Hour (CASH BAR) begins at 6:00pm, Dinner/Program at 7:00pm.
Individual Seats $15.00 per person for IEEE members who have registered in advance through the
IEEE Toledo Section's on-line reservation
form to be eligible for the subsidized fee. In order for Student Members to receive a reduced $10 price they must be IEEE student members in good standing.
2010 Banquet Speaker: Afterburner
A duo of trained fighter pilots will navigate us through a high energy, multimedia team
building experience designed to help unleash the power of Flawless Execution in your organization.
Afterburner is considered the world's leading authority on organizational execution serving 23% of the U.S. Fortune 500 and
many global 1000 companies with unique corporate team building events and training workshops in over 34 countries.
For complete information please visit 2010 Engineers Week Information.
A duo of trained fighter pilots will navigate us through a high energy, multimedia team
building experience designed to help unleash the power of Flawless Execution in your organization.
Afterburner is considered the world's leading authority on organizational execution serving 23% of the U.S. Fortune 500 and
many global 1000 companies with unique corporate team building events and training workshops in over 34 countries.
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IEEE/ISA presentation for Hancock Wood Electric Cooperative
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Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Time: 6:00 PM
Buffet dinner catered by Whistle Stop restaurant: $15
Place: Hancock Wood Electric Cooperative, 1399 Business Park Drive South,
North Baltimore, OH (Driving south on I75 take exit 167, turn right on SR 18,
go about 1/10 mile and turn left onto Business Park Drive South).
Building is located on right side at 1399 Business Park Drive South.
A joint meeting with ISA on powerline carrier technology/smart grid/AMI.
The presentation will include two way power line carrier technology for smart grid
applications, including PLC equipment and principles of operation. The program will
also cover Home Area Network Technology. The evening will conclude with a tour of
Hancock-Wood's new service center in North Baltimore. A certificate for 2 CPD’s will
be presented to individuals attending the presentation in its entirety, and requesting
it in advance of the date of the event using the Hancock-Wood reservation form.
1. Introduction to Hancock Wood Electric Cooperative
2. Two-Way Power Line Carrier ‘Smart Grid’
A. PLC Equipment: Substation, Meters, Software, Optional Equipment
B. PLC Principles of Operation: Frequencies, Channels, Injection; Digital Signal Processing; Data Validation
3. HAN – Zigbee
A. Picking a Solution
B. Standards
C. What’s Required
D. Smart Energy Profile
4. Building Tour
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In Search of Electrical/Computer Engineer to Fill Toledo Section Executive Committee Position
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Volunteer needed to maintain the Toledo Section web site, edit and mail Section news materials
(paper and electronic).
Volunteer accepting this position will be expected to attend monthly Section Executive meetings and be
conversant with publishing software, and HTML programming.
Newsletter and Website volunteers must be members of IEEE, have a personal e-mail account and have or
acquire an IEEE Web Account.
For complete information please complete the form found at
ChairsMessage/Newsletter-Website%20Coordinator%20Form.html.
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