The preliminary Agenda is subject to change.

Sunday, May 19, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Board Meeting

Monday, May 20, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Board Meeting

Monday, May 20, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

UTC Committee Meetings

Monday, May 20, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open (Badge Pick-Up Only)

Monday, May 20, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Fiber Deployment and Restoration Workshop
RF Workshop

Monday, May 20, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Chair's Reception

Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

UTC Past Chair's Golf Tournament

Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Tuesday, May 21, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grounding Training

All About Grounding
  • Tuesday, May 21, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Practical Lightning Mitigation
  • Tuesday, May 21, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Utility Telecommunications 101

Tuesday, May 21, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Breaking the cost barrier of private LTE through 3GPP standardized deployment in unlicensed 915 MHz
Concurrent Session
From Data to Action: Leveraging the Data to Improve Service Reliability, Reduce Costs, Enhance Customer Satisfaction, and Speed Storm Recovery

Tuesday, May 21, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Emerging Technology Summit
Fiber Summit
LMR Workshop
Security Summit
Wireless Summit

Select Spectrum - Sponsor
  • Tuesday, May 21, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Regulatory Update on FCC Wireless Siting Policy
  • Tuesday, May 21, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, May 21, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Nokia User Group

Tuesday, May 21, 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Artificial Intelligence for Utilities: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: What to Know Before You Go
Legal and Regulatory Considerations When Providing Broadband Services
Managing the legal and technical challenges of upgrading your communication system to Private LTE

Tuesday, May 21, 4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Demystifying PLTE Operations & Maintenance
The Ecosystem of IT/OT Convergence
The Future Is Already Here: Revolutionizing Utility Operations with Fiber and DER

Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open

Wednesday, May 22, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Enabling Grid Transformation
Fiber Monitoring

Physical Fiber Network Monitoring in Your Smart Grid
  • Wednesday, May 22, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Fiber Monitoring Systems: An Overview
  • Wednesday, May 22, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
IT / OT Security: Low Impact Does Not Equal Low Risk
Private LTE System Challenges
The Journey of Packet Transition and Performance of the Network After You Are Complete
UTC Global Utility Telecom Perspectives
Utility Infrastructure Assets Lessons Learned during a Disaster a Utility Perspective
What to do with your Broadband Infrastructure beyond High Speed Internet

Wednesday, May 22, 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM

Case Study: The installation of Surveillance Cameras and Automated License Plate Readers on Utility Distribution Poles
Implementation of Cisco ISE in a Utility Network Environment
Providing Network Services at "OT" Facilities Across Private or Public Transport
Talquin Electric Cooperative – Decentralizing water & wastewater SCADA communications to limit risk and build resilience.
The Value of Fiber Optic Cable Options to the Electric Utility and Its Customers – The Alabama Power Story
To succeed in the broadband market, Utilities will require a new approach. Are you preparing your network for disruption?
Uncertainty & Complexity: How to Navigate Supply Chain Security
Utility 4G and 5G Private Networks – Matching Spectrum Selection to Targeted Applications

Wednesday, May 22, 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

Track Sponsored Sessions

Wednesday, May 22, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Opening General Session

Wednesday, May 22, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Hours

Thursday, May 23, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Thursday, May 23, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Membership Meeting

Thursday, May 23, 9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

A Strategic Evolution To Packet-Based Timing: Leveraging Precision Time Protocol Across Your Network
Codes, Standards and Rule Changes Impacting Tower and Small Cells
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing Deployment for Utilities
Enabling & Testing Hybrid Advanced Fiber/PLTE Communication Networks for Grid Modernization
Harnessing Networked Distribution Automation for Enhanced Reliability, Efficiency, Growth and Safety
Monitoring Saved the Substation
NERC CIP AUDIT Lessons learned from a Utility Perspective
Private Satellite Network vs Private LTE: Safer, Better, More Cost-Effective?

Thursday, May 23, 10:20 AM - 11:20 AM

Fiber Network Asset Identification, Construction Observation and Management
Internal Network Security Monitoring
Next-Level Automation for the Power Grid
Relay Protection Methods and Enabling Teleprotection within IP/MPLS Transport
Renewable Energy Advanced Control and Telemetry Systems
Spectrum Availability for Utilities and Spectrum Policy Update
The Challenging World of Pole Attachments, Joint Use, and Broadband Deployment
Why the Utility Model is the right strategy for grid modernization, broadband and EV

Thursday, May 23, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Hours

Thursday, May 23, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

A Regulatory and Real-World Update on Unlicensed 6 GHz and Microwave Interference Mitigation
Breaking Broadband Access Boundaries: Harnessing Utility-Owned Fiber to Bridge the Digital Divide
Building Resilient and Secure Operations Networks to Withstand the Tests
Resilient Smart Grid Applications Using PON
SRP OTN Implementation
The importance of Evolved Packet Core selection for utility PLTE Network
Using Technology to Maximize Data Collection and Increase System Resiliency
Wireshark is your friend: tracking down pesky problems in IP and packet networks

Thursday, May 23, 4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

Applying Software-Defined Networking to Critical Ethernet Networks
Concurrent Session
Enhancing Your Resiliency by Improving Your Substation's Cyber-Physical Security Posture
Ensuring a Seamless Transition from pLTE Launch to Network Management
Fiber Leasing: A Deeper Dive from the Utility Perspective
Meeting the Telecom challenges of new system installations, legacy systems transition, systems training, and systems troubleshooting through the use of Telecom Simulation Labs
Navigating the Satellite Revolution: How Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations Will Impact the Electrical Utilities Sector
Powering Passive Optical Networks

Thursday, May 23, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Telecom & Technology Closing Party

Thursday, May 23, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Cigars Under the Stars