Schedule at a Glance
The IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies event in San Diego is an event built by the industry—for the industry. There are several exciting features in store, in addition to a robust technical education program and the convergence of Grid Edge technology on the show floor. Details will be announced as they become available.
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Schedule at a Glance: This is a tentative schedule and may change. All changes will be posted on this website.
monday, January 20
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Onsite Registration Opens
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Technical Tour: University of California, San Diego’s DERConnect
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pre-conference Tutorials
tuesday, January 21
6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome, Opening Remarks, & Keynote
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Super Session I
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Super Session II
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Conference Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Breakout Sessions – Technical Panels
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Breakout Sessions – Technical Panels
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Conference Opening Reception
wednesday, January 22
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome, Day 2 Remarks, & Plenary Speaker
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Super Session III
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Opening of Expo Floor: Dedicated Exhibit Floor Time
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Technology Stages Panels & Presentations, Startup Challenges
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Grid Edge Technologies Ph.D. Dissertation Challenge — Session 1
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break on Expo Floor
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 1
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch on the Show Floor
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 2
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Grid Edge Technologies Ph.D. Dissertation Challenge — Session 2
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Grid Edge Innovation Challenge
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Coffee Break on Expo Floor
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Poster Session & Student Poster Contest on the Show Floor
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 3
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
California Wine & Cheese Reception on Show Floor
5:00 PM
Day 2 End — Free evening in San Diego
Thursday, January 23
6:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome, Day 3 Remarks, & Plenary Speaker
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Super Session IV
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Dedicated Exhibit Floor Time
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Technology Stages Panels & Presentations, Startup Challenges
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break on Expo Floor
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch on the Show Floor
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 4
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 5
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Refreshment Break Outside Super Session Ballroom
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Super Session V
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Session – Awards for Ph.D. Dissertation Challenge, Best Paper, and Most Innovative Expo Booth