AITP- Honolulu August Luncheon 2010

AITP August Luncheon – What is Smart Grid Technology and how will Hawaii benefit?

Google the term “smart grid” and you will get millions of responses explaining what a smart grid is and why you want one. They will probably all talk about deploying modern communication technology among the components of the electricity supply network. But the many visions will also vary widely. The smart grid has come to mean something different to everyone. It has become – in some ways – the promised solution to all energy problems. In other words, hype. In this brief overview, we will discuss a few of the energy challenges facing us in Hawaii, and how Hawaiian Electric is planning to use elements of smart grid technology to address some of them. We promise to skip the hype.

Speaker: Steve McMenamin VP CIO HECO



About the Speaker

Steve McMenamin is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Hawaiian Electric Co. Before joining Hawaiian Electric, he held executive positions at Borland Software Corp., BEA Systems Inc., and Southern California Edison Co. He is co-author of Adrenaline Junkies and Template Zombies (Dorset House, 2008), and Essential Systems Analysis (Prentice-Hall, 1984).


Great Buffet Lunch!
Date: Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm
Location: Plaza Club 900 Fort Street Mall 20th Flr Cornet Room $6 validated parking in the bldg (Pioneer Plaza)
Public lots at 55 Merchant St (Harbor Court) or on Bethel St (Chinatown Gateway Plaza)
Lunch Buffet Cost: $25 for members, $30 non-members, $10 students/retirees/unemployed with registration by Monday, August 16th. $35 late or on-site registration. (we now accept credit cards on PayPal)
Menu: Plaza Club Buffet
Refund/Cancellation Policy: Sorry no refunds or cancellations. If you are unable to attend, please send a replacement attendee to the event—any member discounts/pricing will be honored for the replacement if you are member. Please e-mail us at rsvp@aitphawaii.org to inform us of a replacement so that we can have their name tag ready.
RSVP: Register at https://events.aitphawaii.org by Monday, August 16th, 2010