The EcoCom SIG Presents…
• The upgrade or replacement of aging infrastructure;
• The modernization of systems to meet tough new environmental regulations;
• The minimization of operating expenditures in the face of a variety of economic pressures;
• Integration of renewable energy sources or green consumer products;
• The adoption of new models of value creation;
• Reaction to liberalization, convergence and competition for end customers
• Remote reading of consumer meters;
• Condition based maintenance monitoring;
• Load shedding technologies;
• Demand response technology;
• Remote connect and disconnect
• What communications technologies to use;
• How to effectively locate sensors in challenging topographical environments;
• What is the availability of suitable spectrum for wireless communications;
• How to undertake the data mining of the Terra bytes of information that can potentially be collected from the network and consumer alike.
PANELISTS:
Chris Baker
CIO, SDG&E
Previously, Baker held several positions in the banking industry, including serving as section manager of information management and executive information services at HomeFed Bank, a position he held from 1990 to 1993. Prior to 1990, he was employed with Home Savings of America, holding several different positions in their information technology division. Baker serves as a board member on CommNexus.
Geoff Stevens
CIO, Otay Water
Ed Fraga
Director of Information Services, City of Glendale
Edward Fraga is the Information Services Director for the City of Glendale, the third largest City in Los Angeles County, and has been in that role since June 2009. Chief among the City’s IT initiatives is Smart Grid with the Glendale Department of Water and Power (GWP). GWP was awarded a federal Department of Energy grant for $20M for Smart Grid which has spurred the development of smart grid in the City. Mr. Fraga has led the technology aspects of that project. Mr. Fraga was with Gartner (www.gartner.com) as a Vice President for consulting to State and Local government for 10 years prior to joining Glendale. Prior to Gartner, Mr. Fraga was a Partner in The Warner Group, consulting to state and local government for 5 years. Prior to that, he was the IT Director for the City of Beverly Hills for 15 years.
MODERATOR:
Gary Hawkins
VP, Sun Ray Solutions Inc.
SIG CO-CHAIRS:
Mike Elconin, VP, Tech Coast Angeles
Maria Sendra, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Joel Garcia, Co-Founder, CM Tech Partners
Thomas Hartman, Managing Director, Ventana Capital
Gary Hawkins, Vice President, Sun Ray Solutions Inc.
Alex Kim, Director, Customer Innovations, SDG&E
Mark Bowles, Chief Marketing Officer & Founder, EcoATM
DATE:
November 10th, 2011
TIME:
5:00PM Registration/Networking/Refreshments
6:00PM Program Begins
7:30PM Program Ends
Knobbe Martens
12790 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
COST:
Pre-Registration: (Please pre-register by noon on 11/9/11)
$10.00 – CommNexus Sponsor
$20.00 – Non-Sponsor
FREE – Mentor Sponsor
At the Door:
$20.00 – CommNexus Sponsor
$30.00 – Non-Sponsor
FREE – Mentor Sponsor
Students, Military & Press: FREE