May 20-22, 2008
Connectivity Week
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA

With the acceptance of the climate change crisis in the U.S., the business community is exploring how to turn this challenge into an opportunity to innovate, reinvigorate the nation’s technology leadership in the world and strengthen the economy. The Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th century, followed by the Information Revolution of the late 20th century is paving the way for a new “Energy Revolution”, a revolution that centers on utilizing IT to fundamentally change how we create, distribute and employ energy. The future of billions of connected smart devices from home appliances to environmental controls to industrial robots lie at the heart of this vision, with intelligent connectivity of these devices as a critical element for success.

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www.connectivityweek.com

June 19-20, 2008
Smart Grid Implementation Workshop
Washington, DC

Hosted by the DOE, the purpose of this workshop is to reach stakeholder consensus on the metrics that define national progress for a smart grid. The workshop will also afford the opportunity to provide input to DOE in guiding its RD&D solicitations, particularly for gaps in technology maturity or adoption that the DOE can contribute towards. The workshop will consist of one-and-a-half days of panel and break-out sessions as well as an evening networking reception. More details to follow.

September 23 -25, 2008
GridWeek 2008
Washington, DC

With over 800 expected, this seminal event is a "must" event on your 2008 calendar. Topics this year include Enabling Alternative Distributed Generation; Ensuring a Clean Environment, and Implementing the Energy Act of 2007. More details to follow