IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY
2009 GENERAL MEETING, JULY 26-30, 2009 
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION OPEN
Direct registration is available now at http://www.pesgm09.org

Note: The IEEE Power & Energy Society requests that registrants support the 2009 General Meeting by booking their accommodations exclusively at the conference hotels. 

Premier Event
The 2009 IEEE PES General Meeting is the premier event for power and energy professionals from around the world. The conference is designed and organized to provide an international forum for attendees to promote, share and discuss a myriad of issues and developments that relate to the field of power and energy. The host utility for the 2009 event is ALTALINK.

The PES Members Meeting will be held on Monday, July 27th beginning at 8:00 am in the Telus Convention Centre. PES President Wanda K. Reder will moderate the Plenary Session which begins immediately following the Members Meeting. The keynote speaker will be Kurt E. Yeager, retired President and Chief Executive Officer of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Mr. Yeager is currently Executive Director of the non-profit Galvin Electricity Initiative. His talk is entitled "The Path to Perfect Power." 

Super Sessions
Supporting the theme of Investment in Workforce and Innovation for Power Systems are the following Super Session topics:

Technical Tours
A number of outstanding technical tours are being offered. Attendees should note that a one-day or full conference registration is required to participate in these tours. Advance registration is required for all tours so that an appropriate security clearance can be obtained for each registered individual. As with previous General Meetings, there will be no on-site technical tour registration and all tours will be offered on a first-come, first serve basis. Valid photo ID must be presented at the beginning of each tour. The current schedule includes:

Tutorials
The Power & Energy Education Committee will present five full-day and one half-day tutorials during the meeting. Full or one-day conference registration is required in order to attend either course. The topics and days of these tutorials are:

Plain Talk Series of Courses
Power Systems Courses for Non-Engineering Professionals are planned. As an attendee you will gain insight into the concerns of engineers, the demands of regulators and consumer groups and a perspective of how these factors play a major role in the operation of today's electric power systems. Attendees should visit the General Meeting web site often as courses may be added to the schedule.

Poster Session
A popular feature of the PES General Meeting technical program is the Poster Session. All poster session papers will be presented at a combined session on Monday, July 27 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. The Student Poster Contest will be co-located with the Poster Session. Complementary hors d'oeuvres will be served and cash bar will be available. Attendee or Companion badges are required for entrance to the Poster Session. Co-Located Events: Two events will be co-located with the Poster Session, they include: IEEE Fellows Reception and the Candidates Reception

Student Program
An exciting student program for IEEE PES Student Members, a social event, the Student/Faculty/Industry luncheon will include a Job Fair, and a Poster Contest is planned. Student members are invited to participate in all other aspects of the General Meeting. Students must register for the meeting at a nominal fee in addition to registering for the student program. 

Companion Activities
A full schedule of companion activities has been planned by the Calgary Local Organizing Committee during the meeting. Registered companions are invited to mingle and relax in the Companion Hospitality Lounge that will be located at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel. 

Special Social Events
Participate in the welcome reception at Heritage Park Historical Village
(http://www.heritagepark.ca/) on Sunday, July 26 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Transportation is provided throughout the evening with pickup and drop off at the Telus Convention Centre beginning at 5:45 pm. The village offers an authentic historical experience from three key periods: the 1860s fur trading era, a 1880s rustic pre-railway settlement and the bustling 1910 prairie railroad town. Attendee or companion badges are required for attendance to the reception.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater will be staged on Wednesday, July 29 from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm at the Catch restaurant. The evening includes a three course dinner with two glasses of wine per person and the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. The price is $80.00US per person

Special Support Opportunities
Manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and services to the power and energy market are invited to support the 2009 General Meeting through a variety of opportunities that are available. Information about these opportunities is available by calling Bullseye International Group Inc. at 913-663-1112.

Joint Symposium in Calgary
PES and CIGRE are pleased to announce a Joint CIGRE PES Symposium focusing on the Integration of Wide-Scale Renewable Resources into the Power Delivery System. The symposium will be held in Calgary, July 29-31, 2009 Additional information on the Joint CIGRE PES Symposium can be found at http://www.cigre.org/gb/events/symposium.asp. If you require a confirmation of registration letter for your visa application, please email info@PESGM09.org and request the letter which will be sent to you via email.

Hotel Reservations
Delegates can make individual reservations at the Symposium Headquarters Hotel, the Delta Bow Valley, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, by calling the Reservations Department directly at 403-266-1980 or 1-800-665-8571 or the Global Reservations number at 1-877-814-7706. Callers must identify themselves by providing the group code GFAIEEE79 and the name Joint CIGRE PES Symposium to ensure you receive the appropriate rate. Reservations must be confirmed prior to 02-July-2009. Cancellation may be made up to 48 hours prior to arrival. Hotel reservations are also available online at http://www.deltabowvalley.com/gfaieee79.

CIGRE Companion Tours 
If you are attending the leading CIGRE SC C6 meeting or the Joint CIGRE PES Symposium only and your companion would like to purchase tickets to the tours being offered by the IEEE PES General Meeting, please download this form, complete it and fax it to the IEEE PES registration office at the number indicated at the bottom of the form.

About Calgary
Nearly five million people from across Canada and around the world visit Calgary every year. The city is nestled in the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Canadian oil patch. An hour's drive to the west is Banff National Park, which boasts spectacular hiking trails, magnificent wildlife and world-class ski hills. To the east of Calgary are the badlands and Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its abundance of dinosaur fossils. To the south of Calgary is the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, which commemorates the history and importance of ranching in Canada. Southern Alberta has a rich aboriginal past and the region's stunning scenery makes it a popular filming location for the movie industry. 

While the annual Calgary Stampede made the city famous, Calgary also has a reputation for being a vibrant centre for the performing arts such as live music and theatre. The city is home to two protected natural areas: Fish Creek Provincial Park and Nose Hill Park. Calgary has more than 500 km of continuous walking and biking paths, the most extensive network of any major city in North America.