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\n Sunday, November 1 <\/td>\n \n Monday, November 2 <\/td>\n \n Tuesday, November 3 <\/td>\n \n Wednesday, November 4 <\/td>\n \n Thursday, November 5 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1200 \u2013 1700\nConference Registration (Lobby)\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n \n 0830 \u2013 1000<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • CEOs Retreat (closed session)<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Engineers Workshop (Open to all delegates)<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Utility Board Directors Workshop (closed session)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n 0830 \u2013 1000<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • Official Opening<\/li>\n
  • Official Conference Photograph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
    \n(Open to all delegates)<\/em> <\/td>\n
\n Session 4: 0830 \u2013 1000<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Speed Networking
    \n (Active and Allied Members only)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 8: 0830 \u2013 1000<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Presentations (3 spaces)
    \n (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n\n
      \n
    • \n 0830-0900:<\/strong> Lighting Protection of Solar Farms and BESS using Modern Leader Propagation Approaches, Franco D\u00c1lessandro, LPINZ\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n 0900-0930:<\/strong> How Equipment Selection, Quality and Asset Management Shape Grid Reliability and Rates, Gaurav Khire, Delstar\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n 0930-1000:<\/strong> Helle Buchhave, PWIP\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n Engineers Workshop
      \n (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1000 - 1030 MORNING TEA <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1030 \u2013 1200<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • CEOs Retreat (closed session)<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Engineers Workshop (Open to all delegates)<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Utility Board Directors Workshop (closed session)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 1: 1030 \u2013 1200<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Presentations (3 Slots) \u2013 Open to all delegates<\/em>\n\n
      \n
    • 1030-1100:<\/strong> Energy Balance, Jack Chong-Gum, MEC<\/li>\n
    • 1100-1130:<\/strong> Kembo Mida, CPUC<\/li>\n
    • 1130-1200:<\/strong> Chandar Sen, Pacific Engineering Projects<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n\n
    • Utility Board Directors Workshop (Closed session)<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Engineers Workshop (Open to all delegates)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 5: 1030 \u2013 1200<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Speed Networking
    \n (Active and Allied Members only)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 9<\/strong>
\n1030 \u2013 1200 Presentations (3 spaces)<\/strong>
\n(Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n\n
    \n
  • \n 1030\u20131100:<\/strong> Grid Modernization with Limited Resources,
    \n Yane Coceski, NovaTech Automation\n <\/li>\n\n
  • \n 1100\u20131130:<\/strong> Cost-Effective Reliability Improvements for Small and Remote Distribution Networks,
    \n Alexsandr Kirillov, NOJA Power\n <\/li>\n\n
  • \n 1130\u20131200:<\/strong> Planning Affordable and Reliable Energy Transition Pathways for Island Power Systems: A LEAP-Based Case Study of Palawan, Philippines,
    \n Joed Bay, Total Engineering\n <\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1200 - 1300 LUNCH <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1300 \u2013 1500<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • CEOs Retreat (closed session)<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Engineers Workshop (Open to all delegates)<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Utility Board Directors Workshop (closed session)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 2: 1300 \u2013 1500<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Presentations (4 spaces) \u2013 (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n\n
      \n
    • \n 1300-1330:<\/strong> Meters to Intelligence: Building the Data Foundation for Pacific Grid, Nicholas Phillips, Itron\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n 1330-1400:<\/strong> Towards 100% Renewable Energy for Islands \u2013 Addressing Commercials and Technical Challenges, Gopi Kannan, Wartsila\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n 1400-1430:<\/strong> Janendra Prasad, Scinergy\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n 1430-1500:<\/strong> Case Study 0 Insitu Hydro Generator Rewinding, Tony O\u2019Brien, Australian Winders\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n\n
    • Utility Board Directors Workshop (closed session)<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Engineers Workshop (Open to all delegates)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 6: 1300 \u2013 1500<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Field Trip (TBC)
    \n (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 10: 1300 \u2013 1500<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Presentations (4 spaces)
    \n (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n\n
      \n
    • \n 1300-1330:<\/strong> SOFAR, Sid Sahid\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n 1330-1400:<\/strong> Turning around MEC \u2013 Putting ideas into practice or Making MEC future ready \u2013 journey towards sustainability and resilience, Jack Chong-Gum, MEC\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n 1400-1430:<\/strong> ABB Australia Pty Ltd, Pedro Lopez\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n 1430-1500:<\/strong> Transforming distribution networks \u2013 Applied Voltage Control to Manage Disruptive Energy Trends, Cali Wilton, Tyree Transformers\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n\n
    • \n Engineers Workshop
      \n (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON TEA <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1530 \u2013 1700<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Allied Members Formal Meeting
    \n (Open to All delegates)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 3: 1530 \u2013 1700<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n PPA Board Meeting
    \n (Open to all members)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 7: 1530 \u2013 1700<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Field Trip (TBC)
    \n (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n
\n Session 11: 1530 \u2013 1700<\/strong>\n\n
    \n
  • \n Annual General Meeting
    \n (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n\n
  • \n Engineers Workshop
    \n (Open to all delegates)<\/em>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1700 - 1800 PREPARATION AND SETUP FOR EVENING EVENTS <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1830 \u2013 2130<\/strong>
\nWelcome Dinner \u2013 TBC depending on sponsorship <\/td>\n 		\n 1800 \u2013 2100<\/strong>
\nCocktail \u2013 Trade Exhibition
\n(All delegates welcome)<\/em>

\n\nCrowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa <\/td>\n 		\n 1800 \u2013 2130<\/strong>
\nConference Dinner
\n(All delegates welcome)<\/em>

\n\nTBC <\/td>\n 		\n At Leisure<\/strong> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>