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2020 PEAC AGENDA

MONDAYMARCH 2
5:00 - 7:00pm

Reception
TUESDAY MARCH 3  
7:30-8:00amBREAKFASTWashington Ballroom
7:30am - 6:00pmREGISTRATIONOutside of Evergreen Ballroom
8:00 - 8:15am

WELCOME
Evergreen Ballroom
Dr. Noel Schulz (WSU) PEAC 2020 Conference Chair
8:15-9:15am
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Evergreen Ballroom
Key Success Factors for Sustainable Electrical Energy Delivery by Damir Novosel (Quanta Technologies)
9:15-10:15am
GENERAL SESSION #1A
Evergreen Ballroom
Moderator:
Todd Hustrulid (Catch Engineering)
Substation HMI Design for Silicon Valley Power by Asoke De (Silicon Valley Power) and Galina Antonova (ABB)

Modernizing Substation HMI - A case study by Scott Bricker, Adam Kampa (Pacific Gas and Electric) and Ted Witham, (Eaton Corporation)
FUNDAMENTAL SESSION #1A
Snoqualmie Ballroom
Moderator:
Mike Diedesch (Avista)
Utility Wide Area Networks Paul Robertson (SEL)
10:15-10:45am
Break
Washington Ballroom
Sponsored by RTDS Inc.
10:45-11:45am

GENERAL SESSION #1B
Evergreen Ballroom
Moderator:
Alex Apostolov (OMICRON)
Solving the Nightmare of Unmanaged User Accounts in Digitalized Industrial Environments with Central Account Management by Frank Hohlbaum (ABB)

IT and OT Convergence - Prepare for the Inevitable by Jeff Pack (POWER Engineers)
FUNDAMENTAL SESSION #1B
Snoqualmie Ballroom
Moderator: Mike Diedesch (Avista)
Introduction to Networking Justin Postma (POWER Engineers)
11:45-1:00pmLunch
Hotel Atrium
Sponsored by SEL Inc.
1:00-2:30pm

GENERAL SESSION #2A
Evergreen Ballroom
Moderator:
Darrin Kite (SEL)
Just Say No to Transient Computers by Eric Oh (AltaLink)

Simplifying Compliance: An Integrated Approach to Meeting NERC PRC-002 and PRC-005 Requirements by Jeff Otto (SEL)

Compliance Made Easy with Digital Substations by Jack J. Chang (ABB)
FUNDAMENTAL SESSION #2A
Snoqualmie Ballroom
Moderator:
Arthur Giourdjian (San Diego Gas & Electric)
Virtualization
Wade Malcom (Open Energy Systems Inc)

Jedidiah Bartlett (SEL)
2:30-3:00pm
Break
Washington Ballroom
3:00-4:30pm
GENERAL SESSION #2B
Evergreen Ballroom
Moderator: James Moralez (Maxwood Solutions)
Testing and Commissioning Advantages of GOOSE and SV messaging by Alex Apostolov (Omicron Energy)

A Practical Guide to Substation Testing Using IEC 61850 Mode and Behavior by Tovah Whitesell (SEL)

Secure Access and Device Management: Implementing Corporate Wide Standard to improve Grid Reliability and Operational Efficiencies by Derrick Mack (SUBNET Solutions)
FUNDAMENTAL SESSION #2B
Snoqualmie Ballroom
Moderator: Amber Orr (Mason County PUD No. 3)
Virtualization
Jeffrey D. Taft (PNNL)

Stuart Laval (Duke Energy)
4:30-6:30pm Reception
Washington Ballroom
WEDNESDAY MARCH 4  
7:30-8:00amBreakfastWashington Ballroom
7:30 - 6:00pm

REGISTRATIONOutside of Evergreen Ballroom
8:00-8:15amRecap of Day 1
Evergreen Ballroom
Dr. Noel Schulz, PEAC 2020 Conference Chair
8:15-9:15am
KEYNOTE PANEL #2
Evergreen Ballroom
Mike Gerty (PACCAR)

Brandon Middaugh (Microsoft)
Challenges and Opportunities for: Integrating Data Centers and Fleet EV to the Grid
9:15-10:15am
GENERAL SESSION #3A
Evergreen Ballroom
Moderator: Arthur Giourdjian (San Diego Gas & Electric)
All Gateways Are Not Created Equal by Eric Oh (AltaLink)

Auto-configuration of Microgrid Controls by Ellery Blood (SEL)
FUNDAMENTAL SESSION #3A
Snoqualmie Ballroom
Jack Chang (ABB Power Grids)
History, Evolution, and Future of the Substation RTU Mark Peterson (GE Grid Solutions)
10:15-10:45am Break
Washington Ballroom
Sponsored by Burns & McDonnell
10:45-11:45am
GENERAL SESSION #3B
Evergreen Ballroom
Eric Oh (AtlaLink)
Splicing, Testing, and Troubleshooting OPGW and ADSS Fiber-Optic Cables by Harvey Lehpamer (POWER Engineers)

New Advancements in Solar Grid Controllers by Brian Waldron (SEL)
FUNDAMENTAL SESSION #3B
Snoqualmie Ballroom
Amber Orr (Mason County PUD No. 3)
CIP and BCSI in the Cloud Joseph Bonventre (Burns & McDonnell)
11:45-1:00pmLunch
Hotel Atrium
Sponsored by POWER Engineers
1:00-2:30pm
GENERAL SESSION #4A
Evergreen Ballroom
Moderator: Jack Chang (ABB Power Grids)
Detecting Cyber Intrusions in Substations using Functional Security Monitoring by Eugenio Carvalheira (OMICRON)

Solving Performance and Cybersecurity Challenges in Substation and Industrial Networks With Software-Defined Networking by Tom Bartman (SEL)

Digital Substation: The Future is Now - Addressing Your Cybersecurity Fears by Steven A. Kunsman (ABB) and Randy Kimura (AltaLink)
FUNDAMENTAL SESSION #4A
Snoqualmie Ballroom
Amber Orr (Mason County PUD No. 3)
DNP3: SCADA, Clear and Simple Andrew West (SUBNET Solutions Inc.)
2:30-3:00pmBreak
Washington Ballroom
3:00-4:30pm
GENERAL SESSION #4B
Evergreen Ballroom
Eric Schultz (POWER Engineers)
Development and Testing of a Standard Substation Ethernet Network Design by Aaron Cowan and Chris Canine (POWER Engineers)

Substation Automation Systems: From Engineering to Automated Testing by Eugenio Carvalheira (OMICRON)

Case Study: Implementing Redundant Logic Controllers in Substations, Brian Waldron (SEL)
FUNDAMENTAL SESSION #4B
Snoqualmie Ballroom
Eric Oh (AltaLink)
Introduction to IEC 61850 Basics Chi Carnegie (NovaTech)
4:30-6:30pmReception
Washington Ballroom
Thursday March 5
Registration for ESIC Summit
Breakfast
7:30-8:00AM
8:00am-1:30PM
ESIC Energy Summit