Hello IEEE PES Vancovuer Chapter and IEEE Vancouver Section Members, Join Professor Dragan Jovcic, FIEEE, for a thought-provoking seminar on the rapid advances in high-voltage DC transmission—especially the rise of VSC and MMC technologies enabling multi-terminal DC grids akin to complex AC systems. Explore real-world motivations such as the proposed 350 GW North Sea DC grid, limitations of AC over long subsea links, and technical challenges in protection, such as ultra-fast relay selectivity in under 0.5 ms, interoperability, self-protection, and ensuring reliability comparable to AC grids. – Date: Friday, 19 September 2025 – Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (PST) – Location: Building SW1 Room# 1021, 3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2 – Cost: CAD $5 for IEEE Members and free of cost for IEEE Students – Seats are limited—registration is required. Please use the registration link in this notice and email. What to Expect: – Insights on the state-of-the-art technologies and grid-scale DC transmission developments – A deep dive into protection schemes, component and control challenges, and their real-world implications – Opportunity to ask Professor Jovcic questions and network with peers ————————————————————— Parking Options inside BCIT Campus Parking Lot#15 is recommended for visitors, and you can pay at the Kiosks or by Phone. The BCIT Wayfinding and BCIT Parking Map is attached to this e-mail notice. ————————————————————— Agenda: 5:30 PM Doors open ————————————————————— 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Registration & Networking – Check in at the registration desk – Light refreshments and Pizza – Networking ————————————————————— 6:00 PM – 6:05 PM Opening Remarks – Welcome by the IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter representative – Introduction of Professor Dragan Jovcic ————————————————————— 6:05 PM – 6:50 PM Session 1 ————————————————————— 6:50 PM – 7:00 PM Break ————————————————————— 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Session 2 ————————————————————— 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Q&A & Networking – Closing remarks and Q&A – Final thanks and acknowledgements – Reminder for upcoming IEEE PES Vancouver events Room: 1021, Bldg: SW01, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2