NERC Workshop: Preparing Electrical Systems of North America for Y2k

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Note: The following is a note from NERC, and a rough copy of the pdf file the announcement was sent in. You may want to copy this into an email and forward it to the y2k project manager at your power company and your state's public utilities commissioners. Copies of the pdf file can be obtained from NERC from Heather Gibbs at the address below...

Bill

"This appears to be a very positive development. Top-down efforts like this will work best when combined with bottom-up grasssroots efforts starting in our local communities. Are your state's regulators and local utilities attending this event? I surely hope so. Good contingency planning includes prevention!

Best wishes,
Leon Kappelman"
Associate Professor, Business Computer Information Systems
Associate Director, Center for Quality & Productivity
College of Business Administration, University of North Texas
Co-chair, Society for Information Management Year 2000 Working Group
Program Chair, SPG YEAR 2000 Conferences

From: Heather Gibbs heather@nerc.com
Subject: Y2K Workshop
Sender: owner-y2k@nerc.com

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Attached is an announcement for a Y2K Workshop that has been scheduled for October 6-7, 1998 at The Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sincerely,

Heather A. Gibbs


Preparing the Electric Systems of North
America for the Year 2000
North American Electric Reliability Council

Cosponsored by:
  • American Public Power Association
  • Canadian Electricity Association
  • Edison Electric Institute
  • Electric Power Research Institute
  • National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  • Nuclear Energy Institute

A two-day workshop addressing critical issues for Y2K Program Managers at organizations that own or operate power production, transmission, and distribution systems.

October 6-7, 1998 - The Westin Crown Center - Kansas City, Missouri

Introduction
Attend this workshop to join other Y2K Program Managers in sharing and resolving the key issues you face. We will review the current status of the industry's progress in addressing Y2K, as reported by NERC to the U.S. Department of Energy in September 1998. What does this report mean to the industry in terms of priorities and work schedule?

We also will have opportunities for small group discussions on key issues such as Y2K metrics and reporting requirements, coordination with other industries such as telecommunications, and Y2K scenario assessment.

Attire
Business Casual

Location
The Westin Crown Center
One Pershing Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Phone: 816-474-4400
Fax: 816-391-4438

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Westin Crown Center. Mention NERC when making your room reservation to get the preferred rate of $129 single/double occupancy. The cut-off date for sleeping room reservations is September 18, 1998.

Background
In May 1998, the U.S. Department of Energy requested NERC to provide the leadership to determine the readiness of electric production and delivery systems for the transition to the Year 2000. An initial report, including plans and schedules for preparing electrical systems for Y2K, is to be delivered to DOE in September 1998.

NERC has worked jointly with APPA, CEA, EEI, EPRI, NEI, and NRECA to assess Y2K readiness of electric power systems, to set industry priorities and targets, and to share information about Y2K.

Workshop Objectives
This workshop will allow participants to:

Workshop Facilitators
Gerry Cauley - NERC/ENERGYPRO Services
Phone: 408-323-1129
Gene Gorzelnik - NERC
Phone: 609-452-8060

Agenda Tuesday, October 6, 1998
7 a.m. Registration
8 Overview of NERC Y2K Program
8:30 Implications from the NERC Y2K Industry Assessment Report to DOE 10 Break
10:30 Y2K Efforts in Related Industries

Noon Lunch
1 p.m. Y2K in Nuclear Facilities
1:30 Operational Contingency Planning
3 Break
3:30 SEC Y2K Reporting Requirements
4 Update of Legal Issues
4:30 Customer and Media Relations
5 Adjourn

Wednesday, October 7, 1998
8 a.m. Small Group Breakout Sessions

9:30 Break
10 Small Group Breakout Sessions
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Small Group Breakout Sessions
Planning
2 Break
2:30 Small Group Reports/Conclusions
4 Adjourn

I AM REGISTERING FOR THE NERC Y2K READINESS PREPARATION WORKSHOP

OCTOBER 6-7, 1998
THE WESTIN CROWN CENTER
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

The fee for attending the workshop is $100. This price includes meeting facilities, handouts, lunch, and refreshments. Please mail or fax this completed registration to:

Heather Gibbs
NERC 116-390 Village Boulevard
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Phone: 609-452-8060
Fax:609-452-9550
heather@nerc.com

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-- Anonymous, September 02, 1998

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