The 2012 TCIPG Annual Industry Workshop will be held October 30-31 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a dinner reception on the evening of October 29.
The Annual Industry Workshop is csoliday
illinois [dot] edu (subject: Requesting%202012%20Industry%20Workshop%20Invitation) (by invitation only) and focuses on the technology development, technology transition, and education and awareness that are essential for developing a resilient power grid. Invited speakers and panelists from industry, national labs, government agencies, and TCIPG partner institutions will discuss leading research results and engage in a dialogue to address key challenges and problems. Workshop topics focus on architectures and components for resilient power grid systems. This includes but is not limited to research and development of security mechanisms, architecture design and verification, component design and validation, technology development and transition, standards, and interoperability considerations.
Registration will be required, but is complimentary, and participation may qualify for Professional Development Hours (PDH) and Continuing Education Units (CEU). We will forward invitations with more details and registration information this summer. In the meantime, we encourage our industry friends and partners to hold these dates, secure a hotel room, and plan to join us in late October.
For more information or to request an invitation, contact Cheri Soliday, TCIPG Outreach Coordinator, at csolidayillinois [dot] edu (subject: 2012%20TCIPG%20Industry%20Workshop) . Please provide complete contact information, including your interest or role in smart grid technology.
Reception (Oct. 29)
Workshop (Oct. 30-31)
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We have secured a block of rooms at the venue location, the iHotel and Conference Center, at a rate of $115 per night. These rooms tend to fill up fast, so consider securing your room well in advance of the deadline: 9/29/12. Please follow the instructions to secure your guaranteed rate.
**iHotel Room Block Deadline Extended to 10/6/12**
Online Reservations
Calling the iHotel
iHotel and Conference Center
1900 South First Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
p 217.819.5000 | f 217.819.5000
www.stayatthei.com
The iHotel does not offer a government rate. Those seeking a government rate may want to consider the following nearby hotels:
Hawthorn Suites
101 Trade Centre Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
217.398.3400
A small block of rooms (King Bed) has been secured at the government rate of $79.99/night. csolidayillinois [dot] edu (subject: Hawthorne%20Suites%20Government%20Rate%20Block) (Email Cheri) for more information on how to secure a room with this block. Deadline for block is 9/29/12.
Hilton Garden Inn
1501 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
217.352.9970
A small block of rooms has been secured at rate of $129/night ($99/night w/gov't ID) under event name: TCIPG Industry Workshop. Must call local number for room block and to request government rate. Deadline for block is 9/29/12.
