Utility and Smart City Industry Leaders Come Together for Itron Utility Week 2019
Itron’s Premier Customer Event Brings Together Industry Leaders for Insightful Learnings and to Address the Next Wave of Innovation for Utilities and Smart Cities
“Each year at Itron Utility Week, the industry comes together to find common ground in addressing struggles and driving innovation for utilities and smart cities. The challenges facing our industry—digital transformation, aging infrastructure, changing customer expectations and resiliency—are daunting but are not insurmountable,” said
Keynotes and breakout sessions will tackle issues such as evolving regulations, grid modernization, clean energy, cybersecurity, understanding data analytics and much more. This year’s event will also feature the presentation of the inaugural Itron Innovator Award, which recognizes a customer who has demonstrated excellence in innovation through
What: Itron Utility Week 2019 includes over 100 breakout sessions led by industry peers, four insightful keynotes, the Excellence in Resourcefulness and Itron Innovator Awards, pre- and post-conference training sessions, extensive networking opportunities and access to the Knowledge Center—a showcase of Itron’s comprehensive solutions and partner offerings.
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Who: Keynote and feature speakers at Itron Utility Week include:
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Christopher Chapel , vice president of customer service,Florida Power & Light - Afdhel Aziz, marketing innovator and power of purpose expert
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Nick Wagner , president,National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioner -
Joe Vale , director,Duke Energy -
Michael Putt , director, smart grid and innovation,Florida Power & Light -
Lynda Ziegler , former senior vice president, Southern California Edison -
Dave DeYagher , senior manager, operations deployment, BC Hydro -
Tom Dietrich , CEO,Itron -
Marina Donovan , vice president global marketing and public affairs,Itron
Additional event activities:
- Industry Awards: During the opening general session on Monday,
Frost & Sullivan will announce this year’s winners of the Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards for Energy and Water. On Tuesday,Itron will present its first-ever Itron Innovator Award. - Women in Utilities Reception: Open to all, this session will explore the shifting trends in technology roles for female leaders, the importance of mentorship, how men can help with gender equality and industry-specific challenges and opportunities.
- Big Picture Sessions: This year
Itron will feature two big picture sessions: “Getting to Yes - Helping Utilities Make the Case with Regulators,” a fireside chat withNick Wagner of NARUC and Itron’sDan Pfeiffer , to learn the ins and outs of securing commission approval; “Grid Modernization and Resiliency Amid Natural Disasters,” a panel discussion on the increasing number of natural disasters and how grid modernization and resiliency are helping. - Breakout Sessions: Tailored breakout sessions provide the opportunity learn from and discuss with industry peers and
Itron employees who have a firsthand understanding of the issues at play in the sector. Session tracks include Advanced Applications and Outcomes, Data Management, Mobile and Measurement Solutions and Multi-Purpose Network Solutions. -
Beach Block Party : The annual Monday night signature event takes place on the beautiful beaches ofMarco Island at sunset. Attendees can wear their best beach attire for dinner, drinks, live music and dancing along the shores of the Gulf. - Training and Users’ Forums: Both before and after the conference, attendees can participate in hands-on training sessions to better understand the depth and breadth of Itron’s core technologies. Additionally, the
Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management Users' Forum will enable current users, managers and IT support employees to meet with counterparts from other utilities, as well as theItron product team, and discuss recent product changes, the IEE roadmap, howItron is investing in the future of meter data management, and open the floor for the exchange of best practices on operating and managing IEE.
A full list of breakout sessions is available here.
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Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
509-891-3802
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