Programme

Attention: Due to the large number of papers received, the conference is extended until Thursday by the end of the afternoon

This is the Conference Programme

Sunday, July 1
17h00-20h00	Conference registration at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne - Ouchy
18h00-20h00	Wellcome reception at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne - Ouchy

Monday, July 2
08h45-09h30	Continental breakfast at Palais de Beaulieu, Lausanne, rooms 330 and 340
09h30-11h15	Plenary Session at Palais de Beaulieu - Rome room Welcome Hans-Björn Püttgen, General Chair, PowerTech '07 Demetri Psaltis, Dean of School of Engineering, EPFL John D. McDonald, IEEE PES President Carlo Alberto Nucci, Chairman of the International Steering Committee Eric Davalle, Chief of Electricity Public Utilities of Lausanne Horizon 2030: the key R&D challenges in the electric utility industry Pierre Bornard, COO RTE, France Pat Naidoo, Executive assistant to the CEO, ESKOM, South Africa Hans Schweickardt, CEO, EOS Holding, Switzerland
11h30	Transport by bus from Palais de Beaulieu to EPFL
12h00-13h45	Lunch at Restaurant Le Parmentier and Polydôme Hall, EPFL campus
11h30-16h00	Conference registration at Hall CO2, EPFL
14h00-15h45	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
15h45-16h05	Coffee break at Hall CO2
16h05-17h45	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16

Tuesday, July 3
08h00-16h00	Conference registration at Hall CO2, EPFL
08h45-10h30	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
10h30-10h50	Coffee break and Poster session at Hall CO2
10h50-12h30	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
12h45-13h45	Lunch at Restaurant Le Parmentier and Polydôme Hall, EPFL campus
13h45-14h30	Coffee and Poster session at Hall CO2
14h30-15h35	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
15h35-15h55	Coffee break and Poster session at Hall CO2
15h55-17h30	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16

	Optional - additional fee evening - Boat ride from St-Sulpice harbour to Chillon Castle
17h00	For those who are not at EPFL : Meeting in Ouchy-Lausanne
17h15	Departure by bus from Ouchy-Lausanne to St-Sulpice harbour
17h40	For those who are at EPFL : Departure of the busses to St-Sulpice harbour
18h10	Departure of the boat from St-Sulpice harbour to Chillon Castle
20h00	Arrival at Chillon Castle
20h15	Aperitif and dinner at Chillon Castle
22h45	Return from Chillon Castle to Lausanne by bus
23h30	Arrival in Lausanne

Wednesday, July 4
08h00-16h00	Conference registration at Hall CO2, EPFL
08h45-10h30	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
10h30-10h50	Coffee break and Poster session at Hall CO2
10h50-12h30	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
12h45-13h45	Lunch at Restaurant Le Parmentier and Polydôme Hall, EPFL campus
13h45-14h30	Coffee and Poster session at Hall CO2
14h30-15h45	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
15h45-16h05	Coffee break and Poster session at Hall CO2
16h05-17h45	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16

	Closing dinner at La Porte-des-Iris in Vullierens
17h45	For those who are not at EPFL : Meeting in Ouchy-Lausanne
18h00	Departure by bus from Ouchy-Lausanne
18h15	For those who are at EPFL : Departure by bus from EPFL campus
19h00	Aperitif at “La Porte des Iris” in Vullierens
20h00	Closing dinner at “La Porte des Iris” in Vullierens
23h15	Return by bus from Vullierens to Lausanne
23h45	Arrival in Lausanne

Thursday, July 5
08h00-12h00	Conference registration at Hall CO2, EPFL
08h45-10h30	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
10h30-10h50	Coffee break and Poster session at Hall CO2
10h50-12h30	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16
12h45-13h45	Lunch and Basil Papadias Best Student Paper Award at Restaurant Le Parmentier and Polydôme Hall, EPFL campus
14h00-16h05	Technical Sessions Rooms CO 1, 2, 3, 15, and 16

09h00-16h00	Chapter Chairs meeting Room CO 216