The IEEE Vancouver Joint Power and Energy/Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society Chapter is pleased to welcome Distinguished Visitor John D. McDonald. The presentation titled “Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid” will familiarize participants with a vision for Grid Modernization, focusing on technological advancements beyond Smart Grid. The technological advancements include discussions of key industry/societal trends, Smart Grid concepts, holistic solutions, integration of microgrids and distributed generation, and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) software applications. The talk will also cover feeder automation business models, managing different types of data, big data, analytics, enterprise data management, Smart Grid standards and interoperability, and Smart Grid deployments and lessons learned. Date: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Place: Edmonds Auditorium-Centre Room – BC Hydro Edmonds building (6911 Southpoint Drive , Burnaby, BC ) Parking: Visitor Parking is available at a charge in BC Hydro Edmonds Campus . The location is easily accessible through Skytrain. This is a technical event, and snacks is included in the registration cost. Admission: – IEEE Member: $0 – IEEE Student Members: $0 – Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10 – Non-IEEE Members: $10 Note: Attendees will receive a certificate of participation, which may count toward Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Please complete the evaluation form after the event to receive your certificate. If you are interested, please register as soon as possible! The registration deadline is Monday , October 21 at 4:00 pm Speaker(s): John D. McDonald, Agenda: – 4:00 – 4:15 PM: Networking and refreshment – 4:15 – 6:00 PM: Technical talk on Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid followed by Q/A Room: Centre Room, 6911 Southpoint Drive , Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V3N 4X8