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Tech Expo

October 16 - October 18

For many years, the TECA Engineering and Operations Conference has given co-op staff an opportunity to network and learn.

This year, we are building on that tradition with our first TECA Tech Expo. The expo will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 18 at the Marriott Shoals Resort and Spa in Florence, Ala. The event will give both co-op employees and our vendor partners the opportunity to make valuable connections, learn from peers and get hands on with the latest technology and solutions impacting distribution utilities.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Registration
2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.Welcome
2:05 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Trade Show Expo
4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

  • Exhibitor Reception
  • Dinner with Exhibitors

Thursday, Oct. 17

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Breakfast
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.General Session

  • Chris Saling w/ Federated – Commitment to Zero and Contact Update
  • Ryan King w/ TECA Legislative – New Way of Lobbying and How It Will Control Your Future

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Break
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.(2) Bereakout Session

  • TDOT – Navigating the Utility Relocation Process concerning Chapter 86 and Non-Chapter 86 / Cannon & Cannon
  • EV Infrastructure Strategy Research Project / TVA, EPRI, AND WKRECC

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.(2) New Breakouts

  • Benefits of storm managers during power restoration / One Source Restoration
  • Buzz Solutions – Using AI for substation security and line inspection in conjunction with drones / Utility Sales Agency

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch at hotel
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.(2) New Breakouts

  • A Vision for Community Development / Juniper Networks
  • Stark Tech- Battery Energy Storage and Microgrids for system reliability and resiliency / Utility Sales Agency

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.(2) New Breakouts

  • Make Ready: Navigating the Communication Explosion / Cannon & Cannon
  • Expanding Role of Distributed Resources for Utilities / NRTC

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Break
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.(2) New Breakouts

  • How to mitigate the associated risks of pole attachments while protecting the integrity of your distribution system / TRC
  • Battery Storage Overview and Update / NRTC

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Trade Show Expo Reception
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Dinners with Exhibitors

Friday, Oct. 18

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:45a.m.Are you prepared to bring in 500 men for a catastrophic event? – Matty L Garr /
AREA – Alabama Rural Electric Association
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Break
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Tabletop Exercise – Matty L Garr /
AREA – Alabama Rural Electric Association

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Closing Session and Door Prizes
11:30 a.m.Adjourn

Details

Start:
October 16
End:
October 18
Event Categories:
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Organizer

Todd Blocker
Phone
615.515.5510
Email
tblocker@tnelectric.org

Venue

Marriott Shoals Hotel
10 Hightower Pl
Muscle Shoals, AL 35630 United States
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Phone
(256) 246-3600
View Venue Website

Details

Start:
October 16
End:
October 18
Event Categories:
,

Organizer

Todd Blocker
Phone
615.515.5510
Email
tblocker@tnelectric.org

Venue

Marriott Shoals Hotel
10 Hightower Pl
Muscle Shoals, AL 35630 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
(256) 246-3600
View Venue Website