Dates

April 26 – 30, 2026

Location

Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL

Check out their home page.

Schedules

Note that the most recent Reno (Fall 25) schedule can be downloaded from the minutes page for this meeting.

Meeting Schedule: Follow this link to download the meeting schedule (version R05, 4/02/26).
The schedule will be updated as changes happen (schedule changes will be reflected immediately in the Guidebook and updating the schedule download will lag behind).

Guidebook App

As always, we are happy to announce the app for IEEE PES Switchgear Committee Meeting, powered by Guidebook, will be available for our meeting. With this resource, you have access to the most up-to-date schedule, information, and networking tools. To keep track of frequently-changing meeting schedules, use the Guidebook app on your phone or tablet. Schedule updates and room changes will be uploaded and available whenever they are made. Stay up-to-date effortlessly.
We request you only access and download this Conference to ONE device as we pay per device.
If you don't have the Guidebook app, follow this link and download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play. With the app loaded to your smartphone, you can scan the QR code below to access the details for our upcoming meeting.
Guidebook QR Code

Registration

Follow this Link to register for the Spring 2026 meeting (Early registration deadline is April 3, 2026 at 8 pm EDT)

Room Rate: $285 (plus taxes)/night.
Resort fee? Waived!

Cancellation Policy: Is shown on the IEEE event registration site.

Hotel Reservations

Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL (conference hotel)
Reservation link is via the conference registration page (and also here).
Please make sure you select the correct arrival/departure dates from the drop-downs on the reservation page.

Events

Sunday 5:30-6:00pm - First-time Attendees’ Meet & Greet

Sunday Evening 6:00 - 7:30pm: - Welcome Reception - Meet first-timers and greet your colleagues again.
Remember: Companions - free! See schedule for details.

Tuesday Breakfast Presentation: Updates from the IEEE Standards Association

Tuesday Luncheon: TBD

Wednesday Evening Social: Clearwater Marine Aquarium
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium was founded in 1972 by a group of volunteers focused on marine life education and conservation. This non-profit institution specializes in rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing marine animals, with its facility opening to the public in 1981. It is a leader in research and conservation efforts to protect animals in the wild. In addition to food and fellowship, we will be able to meet their resident animals, navigate the ocean as a jellyfish or a leatherback turtle via virtual reality experiences, and learn more about the rescue and rehabilitation of “Winter” the dolphin that starred in the movie Dolphin Tale.
We will be on-site there from approximately 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
Clearwater Aquarium

Transportation & Parking

Transportation: The hotel does not have a shuttle service from the Tampa or St. Petersburg-Clearwater airports. The Tampa airport is ~23 miles away and the St. Petersburg-Clearwater airport a short 12 miles away.

Parking: Complementary!