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AMI MDM Events

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Date Upcoming Events
January 14, 2009

AMI MDM Working Group Winter 2009 Workshop
Wednesday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
139 East Fourth Street, Auditorium
Cincinnati, OH  45202
(The Cincinnati location is at the corner of Main St and East Fourth St.)

Click Here For The Preliminary Agenda.

The theme for this workshop is "Impact on Customer Service with Smart Grid Initiatives".

Hotel:     Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
               151 West 5th Street
               Cincinnati, OH  45202

A limited number of rooms are being held at a special rate of $120.00 per night until December 22, 2008.  To receive the group rate, place call Hyatt at (800) 233-1234 and mention UtiliPoint.

Registration:  AMI MDM members may register free of charge to attend this workshop.  We do request that you pre-register so that proper meeting arrangements can be made.

Registration ends January 2, 2009.
Click here to register


Date Past Events
October 15, 2008

AMI MDM Working Group Fall 2008 Workshop
Wednesday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center
2301 N. Millbend Drive
The Woodlands, Texas

Click Here For Agenda.

The theme for this workshop is Service Oriented Architecture.  Topics include Smart Grid Multiple Bus Architecture, The Differences Between MDM in North America and Europe, and discussion on best practices for Service Oriented Architecture.  You will also hear AMI updates from two utilities.

Hotel: A block of rooms has been reserved at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center.  Please call (800) 433-2624 or (281) 367-1100 and reference Reservation ID #60K7CS.

Registration:  AMI MDM members may register free of charge to attend this workshop.  We do request that you pre-register so that proper meeting arrangements can be made.

Click here to register

This meeting has been co-located with UtiliPoint’s Fourth Annual North American Conference, October 16 & 17, 2008.

May 20, 2008

CS Week AMI MDM Workshop
Tuesday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
San Antonio, Texas

Click Here For Preliminary Agenda.

The theme for this workshop will cover topics surrounding the impact of regulatory requirements on utility AMI and MDM plans and implementations. Kicking off this workshop with a keynote address is Christine Wright of the Texas PUC.

In addition, AMI MDM is hosting a dinner on May 19, 2008 following CS Week’s class on MDM.  If you attending the workshop and would like to attend this dinner as well, please check the designated box at the same time you register for the workshop.  Details for this dinner will follow.

Registration
AMI MDM members may register free of charge to attend this workshop.  We do ask that you pre-register in order to ensure that proper meeting facilities are secured.  Click here to Register.

March 5 & 6, 2008

AMI MDM Working Group
Wednesday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Bellevue, Washington
Hosted by Puget Sound Energy
EST Bldg. Auditorium
355 110th Ave NE

Bellevue, WA  98004

Click Here For Preliminary Agenda.

The theme our first workshop in 2008 is “architectural requirements to support using the AMI network as the communication backbone for demand response and the impact on MDM”.  To help you address your specific concerns, group discussions will follow all utility presentations.  Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear directly from colleagues who share the same challenges as you.

As an additional networking opportunity, AMI MDM is hosting a dinner for the workshop attendees on March 5, 2008.  If you would like to attend this dinner, please check the designated box at the same time you register.  Details for this dinner will follow.

Registration
AMI MDM members may register free of charge.  We do ask that you pre-register in order to ensure that proper meeting facilities are secured. Registration for the March 5 & 6 Workshop is now closed. Click here to email an inquiry.

Hosted Dinner
The AMI MDM Working Group will be hosting a dinner for meeting attendees on Wednesday, March 5 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm at Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant located at 10455 NE 8th St.

Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA  98004

September 10-11 ,
2007

AMI MDM Working Group Fall 2007 Workshop
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Eldorado Hotel
The fall working group meeting will allow AMI MDM members to hear case studies from utilities with MDM experience, provide networking opportunities and allow for discussion on the results of VEE collaboration since the Spring 2007 meeting at JEA.  Time will be set aside for utilities and vendors to engage in one-on-one discussions on problem solving and how to implement MDM successfully.

There is still space on the agenda for open forum discussion topics.  Please submit the topic you would like to cover to Vicki Trees at vtrees@utilipoint.com.

Click here for the Preliminary agenda

Registration
AMI MDM members may register free of charge.  We do ask that you pre-register in order to ensure that proper meeting facilities are secured.  Click here to Register.

Hotel
The Eldorado Hotel is now sold out.  Reservations are being accepted at The Inn and Spa at Loretto for a special rate of $219 per night.  For more information, please visit http://www.utilipoint.com/conferences/2007_Conference_Hotel.asp.  Hurry ... space is limited!

March 13-14,
2007

AMI MDM Working Group Third Workshop
Tuesday:  8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Jacksonville, Florida
Hosted by JEA
Come hear first hand from utilities that are working toward or have completed MDM implementation.  Utility presentation will be followed by discussion sessions to help address your specific concerns.  Opportunities exist to visit with various vendors that provide, or work closely with, MDM applications. 

Click here for the Preliminary agenda

Registration
AMI MDM members may register free of charge.  We do ask that you pre-register in order to ensure that proper meeting facilities are secured.  Click here to Register.

Hotel
A block or rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront which is within walking distance (6 blocks) of the JEA office facility.  Please call 800-233-1234 to make reservations.  Be sure and ask for the AMI MDM rate of $109.  Deadline for hotel reservations is Monday, February 12th.
   

If you would like to present your utility’s experience, or if you would like suggest topics for consideration, please contact (Patti at pharper-s@utilipoint.com  We look forward to your participation.

Monday, February 5,
2007
12 noon to 2 pm

AMI MDM Networking Luncheon during DistribuTech in San Diego
The buffet lunch will be available from noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel across the street from the San Diego Convention Center.  While you are in town for the DistribuTech conference, take a moment to visit with other utilities about MDM issues.  You will meet other utilities deploying or contemplating deployment of MDM systems and have the opportunity to discuss topics applicable to your utility.

To reserve you seat, please contact Vicki Trees, vtrees@utilipoint.com

September 12-13 ,
2006

AMI MDM Working Group Second Workshop:
Co-located with UtiliPoint User Conference Tue, Sept 12th to Wed Sept 13th, 2006 At Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort near Albuquerque, NM

At the second workshop, AMI MDM provided a series of presentations on the following topics:

  • Status of AMI and MDM at SCE, JEA, TXU and PG&E
  • How to Assess the Internal Requirements of MDM
  • Functional Requirements for CIS Interface
  • What should be included in MDM RFP
  • Functional requirements for outage management interface
  • AMI vs.  MDM vs. CIS – Where should functionality reside
  • Functional requirements for asset management interface
April 24-25,
2006

AMI MDM Working Group First Workshop:
AMI MDM held its first face-to-face workshop at the Metering Americas conference in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hyatt.
AMI MDM met for one and a half days and accomplished the following:

  • Agreed on total system functionalities of AMI and MDM
  • Agreed on the purpose of AMI MDM:
  • The collection and dissemination of time-sensitive utility information to all industry participants
  • To encourage excellence in MDM in the North American Utility Industry
  • To assist utilities in increasing the value of their investments in AMI, MDM, and other utility systems
  •   To facilitate the development and use of AMI and MDM to support advanced utility operations and services
  • To maximize the benefits of empowering customers and utilities through AMI and MDM
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