Research and Markets: Smart Energy Summit in January 2010: Current State of Residential Energy Management Technologies and the Influence of Smart Grid Deployments and Stimulus Funds

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• Source: Research and Markets
• On 8:37 am EST, Thursday November 5, 2009

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bab60f/smart_energy_summi) has announced the addition of the "Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer" conference to their offering.

Key Topics Covered:

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

12:00 - 6:00pm Registration Desk Open

1:00 - 5:15pm Parks Associates' Smart Energy Workshop

This Pre-Show Workshop Focuses On The Current State Of Residential Energy Management Technologies And The Influence Of Smart Grid Deployments And Stimulus Funds.

The Workshop:

Parks Associates Analyst Team Reviews Approaches To Providing Consumers With Energy Management Tools And Provide An Overview Of The U.S. Electric Utility Industry Structure As Well As The Regulations Limiting And Allowing Technological Innovation.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

7:30am Registration Open And Breakfast

8:30am Welcome And Opening Remarks

8:45am Setting The Stage - Parks Associates Bill Ablondi, Director Of Home Systems Research, Parks Associates, Presents The Current Landscape For Energy Management And The Status Of Smart Infrastructure Deployed By Utilities.

The Presentation:

9:30am Opening Keynote - Austin Energy's Andres Carvallo

Andres Carvallo, Cio, Austin Energy, Leads The Development And Management Of The First Active Smart Grid In The U.S. His Presentation Focuses On The Challenges Overcome And Opportunities Provided By The Smart Grid In Austin. Mr. Carvallo Also Provides Recommendations For Other U.S. Utilities On Necessary Strategic Thinking And Shares The Plans To Optimize The Smart Grid Within Communities. These Plans Include Smart Grid 2.0, Which Enables Integration Of Smart Grid Capabilities With Available In-Home Networks And Systems.

10:30am Refreshment Break In Showcase

10:45am Seizing The Opportunity

Leaders From Utilities And Their Suppliers Present Their Visions, Experiences, And Plans For Transforming Utilities From One-Way Energy Companies To Interactive Providers. Presenters Offer Their Value Propositions For Smart Grid-Enabled Technologies To Utilities, Consumers, And Channel Partners And Identify Near-Term Challenges.

11:45am Partners In Progress: The "View" From Diverse Ecosystem Players

This Active And Interactive Panel Discusses And Debates Key Questions And Issues Facing Participants As They Address The Smart Grid And Beyond From Multiple Perspectives:

12:45pm Lunch Luncheon Keynote Details The Plans And Funds From The U.S. Government Aimed At Stimulating Movement To Smart Grids And Reviews Policies To Encourage Consumer Energy Conservation And Management. *Subject To Change

2:00pm Hvac, Device, And Appliance Manufacturers

Leading Manufacturers Discuss The Innovations In "Connecting" Technologies That Increase Product Efficiency And Enhance Customer Awareness And Control Of Energy Usage.

Presentation Topics Include "Connecting" To Users' Control And Communication Devices, Applications For Taking Advantage Of Variable Or Time-Of-Day Pricing, And The Challenge Of Justifying The Cost Of New Devices.

3:00pm Refreshment Break In Showcase

3:15pm Partners In Progress: The View From Home Systems Manufacturers

This Panel Of Manufacturers Addresses Issues Critical To "Connected" Home Appliances And Systems.

4:15pm Vision And Strategy: Keynote

5:00pm Closing Comments

5:30pm Networking Reception

Attendees Network And View The Latest Innovations In The Showcase.

7:30pm A Lone Star Dinner

Join Austin Energy And Parks Associates For A Barbecue Feast As Only Texas Can Offer In A Revered Austin Barbecue "Joint."

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

7:30am Continental Breakfast

8:30am Consumers And Tipping Points

Parks Associates Presents Research Quantifying Consumer Demand For Energy Management Solutions, Their Willingness To Adopt, Preferred Channels And Providers, And Financial Expectations. The Research Firm's Expert Analysts Describe The Adoption "Tipping Points" And Forecast Milestones In Technology Deployments.

9:00am Opening Keynote By Service Provider

10:45am Multiple Paths To Success: Opportunities For Service Providers

Service Providers Present Their Views On Optimal Delivery And Service Strategies To Help Consumers And Utilities Manage Energy Resources And Costs. The Session Identifies Current And Future Ways That Non-Utility Providers Will Integrate Energy Management Into Their Service Platforms.

11:30am Refreshment Break In Showcase

11:45am The Wild Card: Communications Service Providers

Entrepreneurs And Industry Giants Discuss And Debate Preferred Technologies, Business Models, And Success Factors Surrounding Residential Energy Management.

12:45pm Networking Lunch

1:45pm Integrating Energy And Home Controls

Control Manufacturers And Platform Providers Discuss How Energy Plays A Role In The Emerging Market For Advanced Home Management And Cloud Management Services. Panelists Discuss The Potential For Energy Management Technologies To Accelerate Or Deepen The Penetration Of Integrated Home Control Systems.

2:45pm The View From Control And Service Providers

This Panel Features An Interactive Discussion On The Opportunities To Leverage The Benefits From Other Industries To Aid Energy Management And Conservation.

3:30pm Smart Grid 2.0: From The Meter Into The Home

Austin Energy Presents Its Perspective On "Getting Through" The Smart Grid Build Out And Toward An Optimal Future Strategy That Incorporates Customer Involvement.

4:15pm Closing Comments

Parks Associates Summarizes Key Summit Points, Provides Its Summary Roadmap And Forecasts - And Seeks Audience Views On The Status And Future Direction

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bab60f/smart_energy_summi.

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