Utilities Field Service 2009

Utilities Field Service USA
Spring 2009

The Definitive Operations Strategy And Asset Management Event

Utilities Field Service 2008 welcomed senior level executives from gas, electric and water utilities to New Orleans on May 28-30 to discuss issues crucial to the utilities landscape, specifically, data integration, storm response and reliability, knowledge management and transmission and siting. Thought leaders from gas, electric and water utilities offered forward thinking insights and best practices for attendees to take back to their office and implement immediately.

Highlights of the conference included:

• John Baker, Chief Strategy Officer, shared Austin Energy’s research initiatives for examining the environmental impacts associated with the generation of electric power.
  
• Paul De Martini, Vice President of Edison Smart Connect, gave an insightful presentation on SoCal Edison’s implementation of Smart Metering, a move towards creating a cleaner and smarter energy future.
  
• Other industry leaders included Tom Standish, Senior Vice President and Group President of Regulated Operations at CenterPoint Energy and Tony Hurley, Director of Entity Data at First Energy.
  
• The Workforce Summit took place on Wednesday, May 28 with focus on current company initiatives to overcome the challenges of knowledge management and recruitment that vex most utility executives today. Lorraine Webb, Vice President of Organizational Development at Philadelphia Gas Works, shared some tricks that she and her team had created and implemented to entice and retain some of the best talent in the north-east region.

Please check back for the 2009 agenda soon!

Speakers' presentations that were approved to be shared can be accessed here.

A Sample of the Utilities Field Service Speakers Include:

	Tom Standish Senior Vice President and Group President Regulated Operations CenterPoint Energy
	Wayne Morgan President West Virginia American Water
	Paul De Martini Vice President Edison SmartConnect Southern California Edison
	Richard Gius Vice President and Chief Information Officer Atmos Energy
	Lorraine Webb Vice President Organizational Development Philadelphia Gas Works

Learn More About Utilities Field Service 2009

Speaking Opportunities
Mary Gilliver
mary.gilliver@wbresearch.com
646-200-7458

Exhibition & Sponsorship Opportunities
Chet Silverman
646-200-7478
csilverman@wbresearch.com

Marketing Opportunities
Christian Ambrosio
cambrosio@wbresearch.com
646-200-7444