21-23 JANUARY 2025 | SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER

IEEE Power and Energy Society IEEE Power and Energy Society SDGE | San Diego Gas & Electric

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.

2025 Host Utility

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 – 5:00 PM

Tutorials

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Technical Tours

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 AM

Super Session II

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Conference Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Breakout Sessions – Technical Panels

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Afternoon Break

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Breakout Sessions – Technical Panels

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Conference Opening Reception

wednesday, January 22

6:30 AM – 6:00 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

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 1

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Conference Luncheon

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

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 3

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 4

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Poster Session & Student Poster Contest on the Show Floor

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 – 3:00 PM

Dedicated Exhibit Floor Time

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Coffee Break on Expo Floor

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Technology Stages Panels & Presentations, Startup Challenges

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Conference Luncheon

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 5

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM

Startup Lightning Pitch — Session 6

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Refreshment Break Outside Super Session Ballroom

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Super Session V

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Closing Session – Awards for Ph.D. Dissertation Challenge, Best Paper, and Most Innovative Expo Booth