The Power & Energy Society is pleased to announce that its 2009 General Meeting is scheduled for July 26‐30, 2009 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The
conference, with its theme “ Investment in Workforce and Innovation for Power Systems ”, will provide an international forum to address policy, infrastructure and workforce issues.
We invite our colleagues from around the world to join us in Calgary for this memorable industry meeting. During the meeting you will have the opportunity to participate in many high‐quality technical sessions and tours, committee meetings, networking opportunities and more. There will also be special student events and entertaining companion activities planned throughout the week.
Tourism
Day Time Event/Sessions
Sunday
Monday
All Day
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
6-9 p.m.
All Day
Morning
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
8-9AM
9-11AM
Registration/Information;
Companion Tour (Calgary City and Canada Olympic Park Tour)
Opening Reception (Heritage Park Historical Village )
Registration/Information
Attendee and Presenter Breakfasts; Companion Breakfast
Joint Technical /Companion Tour (Wind Farm & Head Smashed in Buffalo
Jump)
Companion Tour (Calgary City and Canada Olympic Park Tour)
PES Members Meeting
Plenary Session
11AM thru PM Committee Meetings
Thursday
1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
1-5PM
5-7PM
AM
12-2PM
12:30 p.m-5:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m.
PM
6:30-11PM
AM
AM
PM
Companion Tour (Calgary City - Afternoon with the Artist)
Technical Sessions
Poster Session, Student Poster Contest, Fellows Reception, Candidates Meetand-Greet (co-located)
Tuesday All Day
Morning
Registration/Information;
Attendee and Presenter Breakfasts; Companion Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Companion Tour (Banff & Canadian Rockies)
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Technical Tour (Calgary Energy Centre)
AM
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
12:00-2:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m-5:30 p.m.
Committee Meetings, Technical Sessions
Companion Tour (Calgary City - Historical Walking Tour)
Companion Tour (Calgary City - Callebaut Chocolate)
Awards Luncheon
Technical Tour (Bow River Hydro Facilities)
Wednesday
PM
All Day
AM
Committee Meetings, Technical Sessions
Registration/Information
Attendee and Presenter Breakfasts; Companion Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Companion Tour (Drumheller Dinosaur & Winery)
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Technical Tour (Calgary Energy Centre)
Committee Meetings, Technical Sessions
Student/Industry/Faculty Luncheon and Job Fair
Technical Tour (Bow River Hydro Facilities)
Companion Tour (Calgary City - Big Rock Breweries)
Committee Meetings, Technical Sessions, Technical Tour
Wednesday Evening Dinner Theatre (Optional)
Attendee and Presenter Breakfasts; Companion Breakfast
Committee Meetings, Technical Sessions
Committee Meetings, Technical Sessions
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.
Calgary is a thriving business centre and the head‐office location for many major corporations.
Some of the world’s largest energy companies have a significant presence in Calgary. The city is home to most of Canada’s oil and gas production companies, pipeline operators, oilfield service and drilling companies, and energy‐related engineering and consulting firms.
Calgary has also seen phenomenal growth in other industries including manufacturing, transportation, banking and technology. The city is home to the largest number of technology
start‐up companies in Canada. It is a major transportation hub for road, rail and air traffic.
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.
From farmers markets to shopping malls, museums and zoos to skateboarding parks, Calgary
offers something for every visitor and is a truly unforgettable destination.
Weather
July is summer in Calgary. Average daytime temperatures are from 20° ‐ 22° C (68° ‐ 72° degrees F). The weather in Calgary can be very changeable, so you might encounter lower or higher temperatures as well as wet and dry days. We recommend that you bring a variety of clothing, including a sweater and a raincoat (although it is less likely you will need a raincoat).
Remember, Calgary is near the Canadian Rockies, so snow is even possible in July, but does not happen very often.
Currency
The unit of currency in Canada is the Canadian dollar. A complete description of the currency can be found on the Calgary Tourism site under General Information & Services . To determine the cost of your stay in Canada in your home currency, you may wish to use an online currency converter. You will find a listing of many different ones on the web.
Tourism Opportunities
There will be a wide choice of planned and impromptu activities for attendees and companions.
You will be able to select from tours and activities of many types. Please see the Companion
Tours and visit Tourism Calgary’s web site
(http://www.tourismcalgary.com/visitors/home.htm) for suggested itineraries in Calgary.
Calgary is located on the footsteps of the Canadian Rockies, one of most beautiful places in
Canada and the world. There are numerous activates and places to enjoy in the Rockies
including visiting Banff and Lake Louise. More information on these activities can be found on at Travel Alberta’s web‐site, Park’s Canada’s web‐site, and Banff‐Lake Louise Tourism’s web‐ site.
http://www.banfflakelouise.com/ http://www1.travelalberta.com/en‐rockies/?CFID=26920834&CFTOKEN=49611137 http://www.banfflakelouise.com/
Transportation From the Airport
Taxi, seddans and shuttles are readily available. Taxi Fares are based on meter rates and the approximate fare to Downtown Calgary is between $27 to $30 under normal conditions.
Airport Sedans are available on‐demand on the arrivals level curb, adjacent to our taxi stands.
The fare for sedans to downtown Calgary is $40. http://www.yyc.com/st/airport_guide/ground_transportation/ground_transportation.htm
Conference Location and Hotels
The General Meeting will be held in the Calgary Telus Convention Centre as well as the
conference hotels. Conference registration and all meeting sessions will be held there on
Monday through Thursday.
The conference hotels are
1.
Hyatt Regency Calgary
2.
Calgary Marriott
3.
The Fairmont Palliser (Calgary)
Reserve Your Room Now for the PES 2009 General Meeting!
The IEEE Power & Energy Society would like to request your assistance and support of the
2009 General Meeting by booking your accommodations exclusively at the conference hotels outlined below. While it is often possible to secure less expensive room rates at other hotels outside the contracted room block, in reality this impacts our ability to maintain reasonable registration fees and other associated costs for the conference. Equally important is our ability
to determine actual needs for future planning. If we don’t fill our block, IEEE PES is exposed to paying penalty attrition fees, which may impact membership and conference costs in the future.
Your loyalty and co‐operation are greatly appreciated.
It is suggested that you verify any specifics that are important to you by checking directly with the hotel or visiting their web sites.
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE
Attached to the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, the 355‐room Hyatt Regency Calgary is one of three host hotels for the General Meeting. Standard accommodations feature one or two beds with triple sheets, plush pillows and down blankets in a spacious 400 sq. ft. room. Each room has a laptop safe, generous workstation and high‐speed wired and wireless internet access at a cost of $12.95 CAD per day. The Hyatt will host numerous committee meetings, several technical sessions, and both the Awards Luncheon and the Student/Faculty/Industry Lunch.
The majority of technical sessions, as well as daily breakfasts, Opening/Plenary Session and
Poster Session will be held at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre.
Here is a link to the Hyatt web site: http://calgary.hyatt.com/groupbooking/calrcieep2009
Reservations by Phone
Note: please advise that you are with the IEEE PES Meeting
Local: 1 (403) 717 1234
North America: 1 (800) 233 1234
Calgary Marriott
110 9th Avenue, SE
Attached to the Calgary Telus Convention Center, the 384‐room, newly renovated Calgary
Marriott is one of three host hotels for the General Meeting. Standard accommodations feature one or two beds with new bedding that includes down comforters and pillows, custom duvets, and cotton‐rich linens. You can be “wired‐for‐business” at a daily rate of $15.95 CAD, which includes high‐speed internet access, in addition to unlimited local and long distance phone calls within Canada and the US. The Marriott will host numerous committee meetings, while the majority of technical sessions, as well as daily breakfasts, Opening/Plenary Session and Poster
Session will be held at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre.
Here is a link to the Marriott web site: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/YYCDT?groupCode=IEEIEEA&app=resvlink&fromDat
e=7/23/09&toDate=8/1/09
Reservations by Phone
Note: please advise that you are with the IEEE PES Meeting
Local: 1 (403) 266 7331
North America: 1 (888) 236 2427
The Fairmont Palliser
133 9th Avenue SW
The Fairmont Palliser is a five‐minute walk from the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, connected via an enclosed, above ground walkway. The 405 guest rooms are luxuriously decorated and elegantly appointed, with down duvets and the latest business amenities. High speed internet access is available for $13.95 CAD per day (complimentary for President’s Club members). The Fairmont will host numerous committee meetings and the Companion Lounge, while the majority of technical sessions, as well as daily breakfasts, Opening/Plenary Session and Poster Session will be held at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre.
Here is a link to the Fairmont web site: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ieeepes
Reservations by Phone
Note: please advise that you are with the IEEE PES Meeting
Local: 1 (403) 262 1234
North America: 1 (800) 441 1414
Customs/ Entry into Canada
Please check with your travel agent or government bureau to determine what rules will be in effect for entry from your country. If a letter of confirmation of your meeting registration may aid you in obtaining a visa, you may obtain one as part of your registration (see instructions during the registration process).
All American visitors traveling to Canada require a valid passport to re‐enter the United States
Borders & Customs
Canada has one of the most advanced customs organizations in the world, and our borders and the processes we have in place to manage them are critical to our ability to provide Canadians and visitors to Canada with the security and opportunity they expect. Visitors entering Canada
must clear Canada Customs border security upon entry.
Entry into Canada
American visitors travelling by air require a valid passport to re‐enter the United States.
For more information on travel security and border procedures, visit the U.S. Department of
State.
International Visitors: For specific information on travel documents required to visit Canada
from countries other than the U.S., please refer to www.cbsa.gc.ca and www.cic.gc.ca.
Bringing children into Canada
Children 15 years of age and under are now required to show proof of citizenship (a certified copy of their birth certificate is acceptable). They are not required to show photo ID. If you are travelling with children, you should carry identification for each child. Divorced parents who share custody of their children should carry copies of the legal custody documents. Adults who are not parents or guardians should have written permission from the parents or guardians to supervise the children. When travelling with a group of vehicles, parents or guardians should travel in the same vehicle as the children when arriving at the border. Customs officers are looking for missing children and may ask questions about the children who are travelling with
you.
Returning to the United States
Every 30 days, returning U.S. citizens are allowed to bring back $800 (retail value) in merchandise duty‐free, provided they have been out of the U.S. for 48 hours. This amount can include:
• one carton of cigarettes
• 100 cigars (not Cuban)
• two kilograms of smoking tobacco
• one litre of liquor, provided the buyer is 21 years of age
If the length of the stay is less than 48 hours, $200 in merchandise may be taken back to the U.S. duty‐free (including up to five ounces of alcohol and 50 cigarettes). The following items are not
permitted into the U.S.:
• Cuban or Iranian products
• fruits and vegetables
• uncooked grains
Goods bought in Canada but manufactured in the U.S. are duty‐free and not included in the basic exemption. Original handmade crafts and works of art are also exempt; however, a receipt of purchase may be required.
For further information on U.S. customs regulations, please visit www.cbp.gov. be in effect for entry from your country. If a letter of confirmation of your meeting registration
may aid you in obtaining a visa, you may obtain one as part of your registration (see instructions during the registration process).
These rules and regulations do change, so we strongly encourage you to check the updated costumes regulations before traveling to Calgary.
PES Members Meeting
The PES Members Meeting will be held on Monday, July 27th at 8:00AM in the Telus Convention
Centre. IEEE Power Engineering Society 2008‐2009 President Wanda K. Reder will provide an overview of PES challenges and accomplishments of 2008 and discuss the Society's objectives and agenda for 2009 and beyond. An open Q & A session will allow members to ask President
Reder and other Governing Board members to discuss specific issues. We invite all registered participants to join us for a complimentary continental breakfast immediately preceding the
PES Members Meeting.
Candidates Reception: On Monday evening from 5‐7:00 PM you will have an opportunity to speak with the PES Officer candidates individually during a reception that will be co‐located with the Poster Session. Please be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss the
future of PES and the IEEE.
Plenary Session
The Plenary Session will be held on Monday, 27th July, at 9:00 a.m. in the Telus Convention
Centre, immediately following the PES Members Meeting. The speaker will give a lively talk related to the 125th anniversary celebration of the IEEE and the role of power and energy engineering over this period. More information to follow.
Awards
There will be a variety of awards activities during the General Meeting. Here are two of the highlights.
1.
IEEE Fellows Reception
Please stop by to congratulate IEEE Fellows who were elected to the Class of 2008. A
reception in their honor will be co‐located with the Poster Session on Monday 27 July in the Convention Centre from 5‐7:00PM.
2.
Awards Luncheon
The Awards Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, 28 July from Noon‐2:00PM. Join us for a banquet luncheon while IEEE and PES award winners are honored for their outstanding achievements. Tickets are US$40 (US$30 with early registration). Seating is limited.
Vegetarian meals available on request.
Technical Program
Technical panel and paper sessions are scheduled each day of the conference, from Monday,
27th July through Thursday, 30th July.
The theme of the meeting is:
Investment in Workforce and Innovation for Power Systems
The following are the Super Session topics for the 2009 General Meeting
1.
Transmission Capacity Enhancements in the 21st.
century
• Transmission, distribution and integrated resource planning
• Designing transmission for the electric market environment
• Transmission system adequacy in the presence of large energy sources
• Considerations in transmission system design for renewable power sources
2.
Wind Power Real or Imaginary
• Active and reactive power supplied by wind power installations
• Real versus installed magnitude of wind capacity incorporation in electric systems
• Accommodating high levels of wind and other stochastic resources
• Resource planning with wind and other stochastic and/or distributed resources
• Forecasting wind and other stochastic resources
3.
Regulatory and Public Challenges to Utility Enhancements
• Legal challenges faced by utilities in G‐T‐D infrastructure expansion
• Public challenges to expansion and role of public relations
4.
Going “Green”
• Environmental aspects including reduction in GHG emissions, conservation, etc.
• Role of technology in mitigation and adaptation to global challenges, such as energy supply, water and food supply.
• How the power industry is helping to meet global challenges
• Status of new technologies and developments to help reduce/capture GHG
• Conservation strategies and their implementation
5.
Integrating Distributed Generation
• Communications and control infrastructure for distributed grid control
• Demand side management and customer choice
• Information technology for energy automation
• Internet tools for improved control and operation of power systems
• Protection algorithms for islanding and safety
6.
Smart Grid
7.
Training Future Workforce for the Electric Power and Energy Industry
• Type of training of workforce for the future ‐ generalized or specialized
• If generalized, how much appreciation and background in power is required
• Respective roles of industry and academia in training
• How and where should the training be provided – on job or in academic institutions
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 27 July from 5‐7 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: The following two events will be co‐located with the Poster
Session:
1.
IEEE Fellows Reception: Please stop by to congratulate IEEE Fellows who were elected to the Class of 2008.
2.
Candidates Reception: Take the opportunity to speak with the Division VII‐
Elect candidates individually during a reception.
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are scheduled for each day of the conference, with the possibility of additional meetings scheduled for Sunday preceding the meeting. See the Program for more information.
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 of these courses. The topics and days of these tutorials are:
Fundamentals of Wind Energy
Gas Insulated Substations
Understanding Power Electronics for
Integrating Renewables and Storage into the
Sunday, Jul 26
Sunday, Jul 26
Full
Full
day day
Gri
Secondary Power Distribution Network
Substation Automation
Voltage Stability
The fees for the tutorials are as follows:
Full Day Fees:
Monday, Jul 27
Tuesday Jul 28
Half day (p.m.)
Full day
Tuesday Jul 28 Full day
Wednesday, Jul 29 Full day
‐ Conference Registrant, On or before EB date
‐ Conference Registrant, After EB Date
‐ Student Registrant, On or before EB date
‐ Student Registrant, After EB date
Half Day Fees:
‐ Conference Registrant, On or before EB date
‐ Conference Registrant, After EB Date
‐ Student Registrant, On or before EB date
$225.00
$250.00
$70.00
$95.00
$150.00
$175.00
$35.00
‐ Student Registrant, After EB date $50.00
Note: For all full day tutorials, the lunch breaks are from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Technical Tours
Four innovative and technical tours are being offered. One‐day or full conference registration is required to participate in these tours. Advance registration is required for all tours so that
security clearance can be obtained for each individual. Final date for registering for a tour
(except “Joint Wind Farm – Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump” is 20 July 2009. There will be no onsite technical tour registration. Early registration is recommended since tours seats are limited, and all tours are first come, first served. Valid photo ID must be presented at the beginning of each tour. The fee for all tours is $40.00 USD. The list and dates of the tours are as follows:
Start
Time Finish Time Location
Calgary Energy center
Bow River Hydro
Date
Joint Wind Farm – Head
Smashed in Buffalo Jump Monday, 7/27
Tuesday, 7/28
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
4:30 PM
12:30 PM
Facilities
Calgary Energy center
Bow River Hydro
Facilities
Tuesday, 7/28
Wednesday, 7/29
Wednesday, 7/29
12:30 PM
8:30 AM
12:30 PM
5:30 PM
12:30 PM
5:30 PM
Joint Wind Farm ‐ Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump
The Kettles Hill Wind Farm is located near Pincher Creek, Alberta and is comprised of 35 Vestas turbines with a current capacity of 63 MW. The wind farm has potential for a further 77 MW.
ENMAX Energy Green Power Inc., a wholly‐owned subsidiary of ENMAX Energy Corporation, acquired the wind farm in June 2008. Through subsidiaries, ENMAX Energy is one of Alberta's largest investors in renewable energy with partial ownership of the McBride Lake Wind Farm and complete ownership of the Taber and Kettles Hill Wind Farms. ENMAX Energy was the first
Canadian electricity retailer to offer customers the option to support wind‐generated energy .
Located 18 km north & west of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada at a place where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the great plains, one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump's known to exist. Aboriginal peoples of the plains have used head‐
Smashed‐In continuously for more than 5,500 years. In 1981, the United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated the jump as a World Heritage Site
For more information on Head‐Smashed‐In Buffalo Jump, please go to the following website: http://www.head‐smashed‐in.com/
For this tour bring comfortable shoes along with a sweater/jacket to enjoy the museum and the sights at one’s pace.
Calgary Energy Center
The Calgary Energy Centre is a 300 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant. It comprises a
Siemens Westinghouse W501F Gas Turbine capable of 180 MW with a Nooter Erickson
HRSG (Heat and Recovery Steam Generator) 3 stage steam pressure and 120 MW Fuji
Condensing Steam Turbine. The base load rating is 250 MW with 50 MW additional power made up with Duct Firing on the HRSG and PAG (Power Augmentation) on the
Gas Turbine. It has a 7 Cell Marley Cooling Tower. The power leaves the Station at
240KV and is distributed to the Alberta Grid through the ENMAX Beddington
Substation. The commercial date of operation was March 2003. The plant is located in
North of Calgary, about 40 minutes drive from the conference hotels.
TransAlta Hydro Facilities on Bow River
Horseshoe and Kananaskis run‐off‐river hydro plants are two of the four TransAlta’s hydro facilities on the Bow Mainstream System, which is part of the Bow River Electric
System. Commissioned in 1911 and 1913, respectively, these two plants are among the oldest plants still operating in Alberta and present a unique part of hydro power generation history. With a capacity of 14 MW and 20 MW, respectively, the plants are part of the more than 800 MW hydro facilities owned by TransAlta, which provide electricity mainly during the peak hours. Kananaskis plant has two vertical Francis turbines and one vertical propeller turbine. Horseshoe plant is equipped with four horizontal double runner Francis turbines. The facilities are located in beautiful
Kananaskis in the Rocky Mountains area west of Calgary, about one hour drive from the conference hotels.
PES and IEEE Booths and Tables
Displays of literature and material about PES programs and future meetings, and a booth devoted to IEEE PES membership, products and publications will be available near the registration area.
Student Program
An exciting student program for IEEE PES Student Members, a social event, the
Student/Faculty/Industry luncheon that 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 as well.
Students must register for the meeting at a nominal fee in addition to registering for the student program. Please note that students must first register for the meeting at a nominal fee prior to registering for the student program.
Welcome Reception
A welcome reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar is open to all registered attendees and registered companions from 6‐9:00 PM on Sunday, 26 July in Heritage
Park. Take this opportunity to renew old acquaintances and meet more members of the power engineering community. Attendee or Companion badges are required for entrance to the reception. There will be shuttle buses leaving from the Telus Convention Centre starting at
6:00 p.m. to Heritage Park. Heritage Park is a “living history museum”, where you will get to experience first hand the history of Western Canada beginning from the 1860s.
(http://www.heritagepark.ca/)
Companion/Leisure Activities
Registered companions are invited to mingle and relax in the Companion Hospitality Lounge that will be located at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel. Complimentary breakfast will be served
Monday through Thursday from 7:00‐9:30 a.m. The lounge will be the gathering point for all companion tours and activities. Additionally, the lounge will be staffed until 3:00 PM each day for information about tours, local transportation, points of interests/attractions, things to do with children, shopping and local advice. Details of companion activities will be posted in the
companion room for reference. A Companion's badge is required for admittance.
A full program of tours and activities has been planned for registered companions. See the descriptions of the tours for the all day excursions and “In city tours” on the web site. Children are most welcomed on most of the tours with parental supervision. A companions badge is required in order to participate.
Calgary City and Canada Olympic Park Tour
Calgary City and Canada Olympic Park Tour
Calgary City - Historical Walking Tour
Calgary City - Callebaut Chocolate
$55.00 Sunday, 7/26
$55.00 Monday, 7/27
$20.00 Tuesday, 7/28
$25.00 Tuesday, 7/28
8:30 AM 12:30 PM
8:30 AM 12:30 PM
9:00 AM 11:30 AM
9:00 AM 11:30 AM
Calgary City - Big Rock Breweries
Calgary City - Afternoon with the Artist
Drumheller Dinosaur & Winery
$50.00 Wednesday, 7/29 1:00 PM 4:30 PM
$95.00 Monday, 7/27 12:30 PM 5:30 PM
Joint Wind Farm - Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump $110.00 Monday, 7/27
Banff & Canadian Rockies $110.00 Tuesday, 7/28
8:00 AM 4:30 PM
8:00 AM 5:30 PM
$110.00 Wednesday, 7/29 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
Calgary City and Canada Olympic Park Tour
This tour will give you an overview, from past to present – starting with its historic origins at
Fort Calgary through to its modern cityscape of high‐rises, headquarters for Canada’s oil and gas companies. On this tour you will take in Eau Claire Market, China Town, the Calgary Tower,
Glenbow Museum and Olympic Plaza, City Hall, Stephan Avenue Mall and more. Well‐ known for its competitive spirit, Calgary boasts world‐class sporting facilities, the Pengrowth
Saddledome (home of the Calgary Flames), Talisman Centre, Olympic Speed Skating Oval and
Canada Olympic Park. A visit to this western city would not be complete without the Calgary
Exhibition and Stampede photo stop.
Canada Olympic Park, site of the 1988 Winter Olympics is a must see! You will visit the Olympic
Hall of Fame and Museum; 90m Ski Jump Tower; Ice House; bobsled, luge and skeleton‐sled track; and ride the chair lift on a guided tour. The Olympic Oval, where speedskaters race on the fastest ice in the world, will be the last stop.
Tour includes professional guide, coach transportation/driver, admission and guided tour at
Canada Olympic Park, snacks on route, gratuity.
Price per person: (Add this in below each of the tours below, include child rates if applicable)
Calgary City Historical Walking Tour
The city of Calgary is steeped in excitement and lore of the Old West. Stephen Avenue (or 7 th
Avenue downtown as it is known today) teams with ghosts of cowboys, native Indians, cattle barons, oil and gas czars, other fortune seekers, and those most Canadian of heroes, the dashing red‐coated Mounties. Long before there were any buildings, the confluence of the Bow and
Elbow Rivers was the gathering place of the Blackfoot, Sarcee and Stoney Indian tribes.
The first commander, Colonel James Macleod chose the Scottish theme “Calgary” as the fort’s official name, derived from the Gaelic meaning “clear running water”. And there begins the history of the city of Calgary and the idea of this interesting and informative “Guided Historical
Walking Tour”. Tour includes the friendly service of experienced guide, interesting facts and stories about Calgary, highlights such as Stephen Avenue, China Town and Calgary City Hall, and a surprise gift. Since this is a walking tour, comfortable footwear is recommended.
Joint Wind Farm ‐ Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump
The Kettles Hill Wind Farm is located near Pincher Creek, Alberta and is comprised of 35 Vestas turbines with a current capacity of 63 MW. The wind farm has potential for a further 77 MW.
ENMAX Energy Green Power Inc., a wholly‐owned subsidiary of ENMAX Energy Corporation, acquired the wind farm in June 2008. Through subsidiaries, ENMAX Energy is one of Alberta's largest investors in renewable energy with partial ownership of the McBride Lake Wind Farm and complete ownership of the Taber and Kettles Hill Wind Farms. ENMAX Energy was the first
Canadian electricity retailer to offer customers the option to support wind‐generated energy .
Located 18 km north & west of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada at a place where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the great plains, one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump's known to exist. Aboriginal peoples of the plains have used head‐
Smashed‐In continuously for more than 5,500 years. In 1981, the United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated the jump as a World Heritage Site
For more information on Head‐Smashed‐In Buffalo Jump, please go to the following website: http://www.head‐smashed‐in.com/
For this tour bring comfortable shoes along with a sweater/jacket to enjoy the museum and the sights at one’s pace.
Banff & Canadian Rockies
Leave Calgary at 8 am for a full day excursion that takes you from the city into the Canadian
Rockies through Alberta's foothills and ranching country to Lake Louise and the resort town of
Banff in the Rocky Mountains. Lake Louise is referred to as Canada's "Diamond in the
Wilderness," and the "Hiking Capital of Canada". Lake Louise is home to one of North America's finest downhill ski areas, and has numerous hiking and walking trails. Enjoy the spectacular scenery, from glaciers to waterfalls. The trip will allow time for one to walk around the lake or just relax at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. On arrival to Banff, a brief tour will take you to
Tunnel Mountain and the Bow River. The Bow River, a mountain river originating from the Bow
Glacier that flows through Banff National Park and into the heart of the city of Calgary.
Banff National Park is Canada’s first national park ‐ 1 1/2 hrs drive west of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada. Banff is a resort town nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies
and one of Canada's most popular destinations because of its mountainous surroundings and hot springs.
Banff Gondola is located just 5 minutes from the Town of Banff, on the shoulder of Sulphur
Mountain, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The 360o view from the upper gondola terminal, view‐decks and Summit Ridge interpretive boardwalk, is unsurpassed. Safely seated in 4 passenger gondola cabins, visitors are transported in 8 minutes to the summit at an elevation of 2,281m (7,486 ft) above sea level.
At the summit, the gondola upper terminal offers restaurant options, a gift shop and a spectacular roof top observation area with interpretive material giving directions and distances to major cities of the world and commemorating the area's designation as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
Hike the Banff Skywalk. There are more view decks on the main level, as well as the start of a
1km long elevated skywalk that leads visitors along Sulphur Mountain's summit ridge to the
Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada, and the historic Sanson's Peak
Meteorological Station. Then return to Banff for free time before leaving for Calgary For this tour bring walking shoes and a sweater for easy walking or hiking around the lake, or just relax
and enjoy the scenery in one of many restaurants in Banff and Lake Louise
Drumheller Dinosaur & Winery
This tour leaves Calgary and heads north toward the Canadian Badlands Trail with a brief stop at Horseshoe Canyon, Canada’s mini‐Grand Canyon — a picturesque pocket of badlands amidst the prairies, then arrives at Atlas Mine, East Coulee. This mine is one of the most complete mining museums in Canada, preserved as a historic site after the mines were closed. This attraction features Canada’s only remaining surface tipple.
Continue along Highway 9 to Drumheller where the Dinosaur Trail begins. In the town of
Drumheller murals of dinosaurs decorate scores of historic buildings. At one end of Main Street, right on the banks of the Red Deer River, is the world’s largest fibreglass Tyrannosaurus Rex, where 106 stairs lead you straight into the beast’s actual mouth.
Heading out on North Dinosaur Trail, just six kilometres west of Drumheller, is the Royal
Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, arguably the finest dinosaur museum in the world. The
Tyrrell is devoted to dinosaurs and was named after Joseph Tyrrell, who in 1884 discovered an
Albertosaurus, the first of hundreds of complete dinosaur skeletons, since removed from
Alberta’s badlands. Today the museum has more than 120,000 specimens and 35 dinosaur skeletons, more than any other museum in the world. Or take in the Blackfoot Crossing
Museum. The Indoor Tour focuses on the architecture of Blackfoot symbolism incorporated in the centre as well as the exhibit on the entire gallery floor. An entire floor dedicated to telling the story of the Siksika people. On the way back to Calgary, taste the wines of Field Stone Fruit
Wines, Alberta's first cottage winery, opened in July of 2005. All wines are 100% produced
from their crops of raspberries, strawberries, wild black cherries and Saskatoon berries.
The Electric Power System enables our economy and society to function. In some way everything that impacts our lives, from our homes, our businesses, our government, and our critical infrastructure requires a dependable and economic supply of electricity.
Although the electric power system was initially developed in the late 1800s and is considered the most significant engineering accomplishment of the 20th Century, it still is undergoing change; partly driven by technology, partly driven by economic forces and partly driven by governmental action. Yet many individuals, even those involved with the industry, do not fully understand how a power system operates and what technical changes might impact the system
as it continues to evolve in the 21st Century.
Whether you work in the electric power industry or not, if you’re interested in learning more
about how the electric power system works, you now have the opportunity to gain the knowledge you need in a manner that you can understand.
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.
These three courses will provide you with the knowledge you need to help you work better and smarter.
1.
The Grid — The Interconnected Electric Bulk Power System
2.
Delivering Power to Customer
Understanding the Planning and Operation of Today’s Distribution System:
Substations and Radial Lines
3.
Power System Basics
Understanding the Electric Utility Operation Inside and Out
More information on these courses will be posted shortly.
All attendees are required to register for the 2009 General Meeting and pay the appropriate fee in order to participate in any aspect of the meeting. Register now via online or downloadable forms (http://pesgm09.org). On‐site registration will open at the Telus Convention Centre on
Sunday morning, 26 July. At least one author of each presentation or paper must register by the author registration deadline of 15 May 2009.
Registration Categories
• One‐day registrations are available for both IEEE members and non‐members.
• Non‐members who join IEEE at the meeting prior to registering will receive the benefit of member registration fees.
• Media: Members of the media with proper ID should contact the registration company prior to registering. Contact information will be on the registration form.
Early Bird Rates - On or before June 30
PES Member - Full Conference
IEEE Member - Full Conference
Non-Member - Full Conference
IEEE Student Member - Full Conference
$495.00
$530.00
$699.00
$70.00
IEEE Life Member - Full Conference
IEEE Life Member Companion
IEEE and/or PES Member – One Day
Non-Member - One Day
$70.00
$70.00
$175.00
$240.00
Regular/on-site rates After June 30
PES Member - Full Conference
IEEE Member - Full Conference
Non-Member - Full Conference $799.00
IEEE Student Member - Full Conference
Companion
1
Children (17 and under years of age)
$95.00
$190.00
1
$30.00
IEEE Life Member - Full Conference
IEEE Life Member Companion
1
$595.00
$630.00
$95.00
$95.00
IEEE Member - One Day $215.00
Non-Member - One Day $275.00
Delegate registration fees include: Continental breakfasts Monday‐Thursday, welcome reception Sunday evening, full technical session and committee meeting program, one copy of the meetings proceedings on a “memory stick”, the opportunity to participate in any of the available optional events open to registrants only, at the registrant rate.
Companion registration fees include: Continental breakfasts Monday‐Thursday, welcome reception on Sunday evening, Poster Session and Fellows Reception on Monday evening, companion lounge Monday‐Thursday, the opportunity to participate in companion tours and any of the other available optional events open to registered companions only at the registered companion rate.
Student registration fees include: Continental breakfasts Monday‐Thursday, Welcome
Reception Sunday evening, full technical session and committee meeting program, participation in the student program, Student/Faculty/Industry Luncheon on Wednesday, one copy of the meetings proceedings on a “memory stick”, the opportunity to participate in any of the
available optional events open to registrants only at the registrant rate.
Attendee Breakfasts
Complimentary continental breakfasts for all conference registrants will be available Monday through Thursday prior to the first scheduled event of the day. Note that breakfast is not offered on days other than these.
Presenter Breakfasts
Presenters, authors, panelists and session chairs MUST meet at breakfast the day of their session to discuss session arrangements. Attendance is required. Locations and time will be announced.
Conference Proceedings
All registrants for the technical program are entitled to one copy of the Conference Proceedings on a “memory stick”. Additional copies of the proceedings will be available for sale during the meeting in the Paper Market and after the meeting through IEEE Customer Service
(www.ieee.org)
Paper Market
Preprints of the Transactions papers presented during the meeting, copies of the meeting's proceedings and special publications/tutorials will be available for sale in a location to be announced. Please check on‐site for hours.
Audio Visual Presentation Needs
Each technical session room will be equipped with an LCD projector and screen. Speakers who wish to use a computer during their presentation are required to provide their own laptop computers and are responsible for ensuring compatibility with on‐site equipment.
Presenters Preparation Room
The Presenter Preparation room (located in the paper sales area) will be equipped with an LCD projector with the same specifications and compatibility as those in the Technical Session rooms. The equipment is provided to allow presenters to become familiar with and to ensure that their laptop computers are compatible with on‐site equipment. Please check on‐site for hours and accessibility.
Message Center
A message center will be set up in the Conference Registration area.
Professional Development Hours
Professional Development Hours (PDH) forms will be available at the registration desk and other locations throughout the conference for the use of conference attendees.
Attire
Attire for the conference is business casual. No denim jeans or shorts in the sessions, please.
Corporate Support Opportunities
There are numerous opportunities for your company to put its name in front of the people who matter. Please contact Barry LeCerf at Bullseye International Group
(blecerf@bullseveinternationalgroup.com)