Itinerary Builder

If you have already registered for this year's Tech Advantage Conference, use this tool to create your own personal itinerary. Simply select the sessions that you want to participate in for each day, then select "Create Itinerary" to build your personal schedule, ready to print!

Wednesday, February 20
8:00 a.m. - Noon
	Maximizing Effectiveness through Communications (383.05)	WORKSHOP G
	Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance	WORKSHOP E
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
	Rural Development, Utilities Programs 2008 Engineering Seminar	WORKSHOP A
	Supply Chain Management Certificate Series, Unit I	WORKSHOP B
	MultiSpeak Integrator Training	WORKSHOP D
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
	CRN Environmental Management for Distribution Co-ops	WORKSHOP C
	NERC CIP 2-9 Standards Digest	WORKSHOP F

Thursday, February 21
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
	Welcome to Anaheim Conference Kickoff Highlights and Announcements Welcome Address by Glenn English Climate Change and You! – Kirk Johnson Special Presentation by Roy Palk, Attorney, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP	Opening General Session
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
	1A: Major Storm/Outage Simulation	EO/IT/SCM - Safety,Reliability, and Security
	1B: Implementing and Maintaining a Secure Wireless Deployment	IT/EO - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	1C: Transformer Technologies Supporting DOE Transformer Efficiency Regulation	EO/SCM - Green, Clean, and Lean
	1D: Learn Service-Oriented Architecture Before Your Boss Does	IT - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	1E: Supply Chain Collaboration	SCM - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	1F: Vendor Evaluation—Keys for Success	SCM - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	1G: Communication Alternatives	EO - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	1H: Major Breakthroughs for Mobile Work Management and Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)	EO - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	1I: ZigBee and Radio Frequency Identification—Technologies for Tomorrow’s Utility	IT/EO/SCM - General Interest
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
	MultiSpeak Users Group Luncheon
	ISM-CU Annual Meeting Luncheon
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
	2A: Implementing Automatic Switchgear Designs with Bypass Option	EO - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	2B: Understanding NESC Rule 410.A.3 and Electrical Personal Protection Equipment	EO - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	2C: Best Practices for Process Control Systems Security	IT/EO - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	2D: Demand Response—Why It’s Hot	EO - Green, Clean, and Lean
	2E: Maximizing Your AMI System	EO/IT - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	2F: The Agile Supply Chain—Tactics for Dealing in Volatile Markets	SCM - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	2G: Utilizing the Full Potential of Your AMI System	IT/EO - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	2H: IEC61850 LAN, Considerations When Designing and Deploying the Ethernet Network	EO/IT - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	2I: Microsoft Licensing	IT/SCM - General Interest
	2J: Contracting for Services—Prepare Before You Execute	SCM/IT/EO - General Interest
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
	3A: Reliability Benchmarking	EO - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	3B: PCI—Defining Scope and Strategies for Security	IT/EO - Safety, Reliability and Security
	3C: Cyber Security Self-assessment Tool and Excellence Matrix	EO/IT - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	3D: Prepayment Solutions That Drive Revenue and Improve Customer Relations	IT/EO - Green, Clean, and Lean
	3E: From Separation to Integration	EO/IT - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	3F: Service Efficiency through Mobile Field Management	IT/EO - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	3G: E-Buying—Leading Practices	SCM/IT - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	3H: What Sensors Are Really Telling You	SCM/EO - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	3I: Data Management and Best Practices	IT/EO - General Interest
	3J: Legal Issues Surrounding Contracts and PO Purchase Orders	SCM - General Interest
4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m.
	ESRI’s Chinese New Year’s Party

Friday, February 22
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
	4A: Power Quality—Flicker and Harmonics with Large Motors	EO - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	4B: User Authentication Techniques and Issues	IT - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	4C: Renewable Energy Systems—Technology Updates	EO - Green, Clean, and Lean
	4D: Fleet Management—To Lease or Buy? The $10,000 Question	SCM/EO - Green, Clean, and Lean
	4E: Business Process Modeling—How To	IT/EO - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	4F: Inventory Management—Another View to Add Value	SCM - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	4G: Sectionalizing with New Technology	EO - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	4H: New Technology—Storage Solutions	IT - Green, Clean, and Lean
	4I: Negotiation Skills Part 1	SCM/IT/EO - General Interest
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Break
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
	5A: Record Retention and E-Discovery (E-Discovery and Record Retention)	IT - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	5B: Physical Security and Theft	EO/SCM - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	5C: Greening the Cooperative Supply Chain	SCM - Green, Clean, and Lean
	5D: Strategies for Effective Open Warehouse Management	SCM - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	5E: Network Monitoring	IT - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	5F: Making Sense of the Intelligent Grid	EO - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	5G: Implementing a Mission-Critical Application	IT - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	5H: Teleworking—Issues and Technologies	IT - General Interest
	5I: Cost Drivers That Impact Your Supply Chain Operations	EO/IT/SCM - General Interest
	5J: Negotiation Skills Part 2	SCM/IT/EO - General Interest
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. - Noon
	6A: FEMA and Cooperatives—What Works	SCM/EO - Safety, Reliability, and Security
	6B: IT Audits—What and How	IT - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	6C: Co-ops Leverage Savings through Group Purchasing	SCM/EO - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	6D: Freight Management	SCM - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
	6E: Will Your Grid Be Smart Enough for the 21st Century?	EO - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	6F: Soft Landings—Second-Day Benefits of AMI	IT - Automation, Technology Applications, and Mobility
	6G: Next-Generation IP Communications to Substations	IT/EO - General Interest
	6H: Line Extension Policies—Ins and Outs	EO - General Interest
	6I: Integration Technology Case Studies	EO/IT - Integration, Business Processes, and Practices
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
	Peer-to-Peer Forums
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
	Dana Daniels – “The Funny Side of Magic" Solon Bennett Award Presentation	Second General Session
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
	TechAdvantage Expo 2008 Expo Open
	Grand Opening Celebration Reception

Saturday, February 23
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
	CRN Innovator Awards Ceremony “Make Some Noise"	Third General Session
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
	TechAdvantage Expo	Expo
	Technology Showcase Poster Sessions
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
	Expo Grand Prize Drawings

Sunday, February 24
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
	TechAdvantage Expo	Expo

Monday, February 25
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
	TechAdvantage Expo	Expo

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