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World's Leading Utility Metering Technologies Association to Hold International Symposium on AMR/AMI and Smart Grid

Newswise - Utilimetrics, the world's premier advocate for automated metering technologies and the value they bring to utilities and their customers, invites you to join more than 1,500 leaders in AMR/AMI at Autovation® 2008, Sept. 7-10, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta.

Autovation® attendees represent hundreds of utilities and corporations in gas, water and electric industries from around the world coming together to network and learn about the changing landscape of the AMR/AMI industry.

•Financial topics - Financial experts discuss the state of utility investments in AMR/AMI applications and projects. Learn how the investment community looks at the impact of automated technologies on the utility industry.

•Regulatory topics - What are legislators and regulators planning for AMI/Smart Grid and Demand Response to support energy efficiency, renewable resources and environmental protection initiatives?

•Smart Grid topics - Smart Grid topics are for those with a vested interest in the "Utility of the Future." Hear how utility executives are developing and applying their own vision for the Smart Grid, particularly as it relates to advanced metering.

• Keynote Speakers - Three industry leaders will discuss the most vital issues facing the advanced metering world today - Michael D. Garrett, president and CEO, Georgia Power; Robert M. Geneczko, vice president - customer services, PPL Electric Utilities; and Glenn Purcell, vice president - information services, GreyStone Power Corporation.

•Standards Users Group Inaugural Meeting - This formation meeting will provide a forum for users of the Standards to share their experiences and learn more. All present and future users of the ANSI C12.19 and ANSI C12.22 standards are invited to join.

For program details about the symposium, download the Final Program at http://www.utilimetrics.org/autovation/index. *Please note - all information is embargoed until the meeting commences on Sept. 7.

 

Source: Utilimetrics: Alliance for Advanced Metering and Data Management Solutions