1 October 22, 2012 Milwaukee, WI Transformers Committee Newcomers Orientation.

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October 22, 2012Milwaukee, WI

Transformers CommitteeNewcomers Orientation

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Don PlattsVice-Chair, IEEE Transformers Committee

October 22, 2012Milwaukee, WI

Transformers CommitteeNewcomers Orientation

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Overview of IEEE/PES Committees Scope of Responsibilities Organization of Subcommittees Meeting arrangements What can YOU do? How to find relevant information

Agenda

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TECHNICAL COMMITTEES Electric Machinery Energy Development & Power Generation Insulated Conductors Nuclear Power Engineering Power System Analysis, Computing and

Economics Power System Communications Power System Instrumentation and

Measurements Power System Relaying Stationary Battery Substations Surge Protective Devices Switchgear Transformers Transmission & Distribution

OTHER COMMITTEES Emerging Technologies Coordinating

Organization and Procedures

Policy Development Coordinating

Standards Coordinating

Technical Activities and Awards

Technical Sessions

IEEE PES Committees

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Sponsorship and development of standards, recommended practices, guidelines and policies as well as preparation of position papers and/or documents, technical conferences and/or sessions on matters related to the items below:

• Generation, Transmission and Distribution Transformers

• Voltage Regulators (step and induction regulators)

• Reactors and Grounding Transformers

• HVDC Converter Transformers and Smoothing Reactors

• Power Semiconductor Rectifier Transformers

• Instrument Transformers (voltage and current transformers)

• Insulation and Dielectric Problems Relating to Transformers

• Outdoor Apparatus Bushings

• Insulating Fluids

• Phase Angle Regulating Transformers

• Underground & Submersible Transformers and Network Protectors

Main Scope of the Transformers Committee

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What do we do?Development Standards

Sponsor and develop standards, recommended practices, guidelines and policies under the established guideline of IEEE-SA for as well as preparation of position papers and/or documents, technical conferences

Coordination of Technical Subject MattersCoordination with other technical committees, societies, groups and associations concerned with various aspects of items listed in the scope of the Committee – including promoting harmonization with international standards organizations such as IEC

Continuing EducationTutorial presentations on current state of the art in the industry, on new issues requiring attention in Standards documents, and on significant work in the Committee

Reviewing Technical PapersResponsible for the review of technical papers within the scope of the Committee scope, and encouraging members and participants to advance the knowledge of the industry by writing and publishing technical papers

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Committee Meetings Two meetings per year

Spring (March/April) Fall (October)

Location Various - generally in North America (US, Mexico and Canada)

Attendance ~ 500 Committee Members and guests ~ 60-80 spouses/companions from North America, Europe, Asia and other areas attend each meeting

Meeting Schedule . . . .Available via wireless smartphone platforms (Blackberry, Android, iPhone/iPad)

Blackberry www.persourceconnect.com/ieee/downloadiPhone/iPad http://itunes.com/apps/IEEETransformersCommitteeMobileApplicationAndroid https://market.android.com/details?id=com.persource.android.econference

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Sunday Reception – catch up with old friends and meet new people

Monday Morning Newcomers Orientation AM Main Committee Meeting AM WG/TF meetings Luncheon - The Standards Development Process PM WG/TF meetings

Tuesday AM WG/TF meetings Awards Luncheon PM WG/TF meetings

Wednesday SC Meetings AM/PM Evening Social Event

Thursday AM 2 Technical Tutorials AM Main Committee Meeting Review PM Optional Technical Tours - (Sunday thru Thursday, Check Schedule)

Meeting ArrangementsHow It is Organized

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Which Meetings Can I Attend?

Sunday Reception . . .

Attendee Breakfasts . . .

Any Scheduled Meeting - except those noted as “Closed Meeting” Membership is not required for attendees

Any Event You Have Registered For -- Technical Tours, Committee Luncheons, Social Dinner

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What’s In It for Me?

FOR THE PARTICIPANT Attend and participate in world-

class meetings Participate in the Standards

Development process Learn from the experts during

technical sessions and tutorials Share your experience and

knowledge Access to Committee and PES

web-based information Stay up-to-date with technological

advances Industry recognition

for your contributions

FOR THE EMPLOYER Cost effective access to the latest

information on transformer technology

Opportunity to significantly influence industry standards through employee participation in standards development

Provide employees with top-notch ongoing training through tutorials and technical sessions

Contribute to employees professional development and morale

Access to Industry trends, problems, solutions, contacts

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What Can You Do? Join the activities that you are interested in

Working Groups / Task Forces / Subcommittees

Participate in these activities by volunteering for work Write drafts Review what others wrote Provide comments and discuss issues Present solutions instead of just complaints

Join IEEE Standards Association and participate in balloting process (http://standards.ieee.org/db/balloting/ballotform.html)

Work together with a group of dedicated professionals to serve our industry

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Learn Industry trends Issues that impact your work Solutions to those issues

Practice / Implement What you learn Simplify / Standardize

Build a strong NETWORK of industry experts - and good friends too!

What Can You Do?

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What Can You Do?

Technical Papers Write them Review them Attend presentations

Tutorials, Symposiums, Special Technical Sessions

Present your developmental work to your peers Learn and apply to your day-to-day work. Earn

CEUs

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Get Familiar with our Website: www.transformerscommittee.org

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Welcome Aboard!!

We’re Glad You’re Here !

Make some new friends, and…

Let’s Get to Work !

Questions / Comments?

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Visit our website

www.transformerscommittee.org

For a complete copy of this presentation

Meeting Schedule . . . Available via wireless smartphone platforms Blackberry

www.persourceconnect.com/ieee/downloadiPhone/iPad

http://itunes.com/apps/IEEETransformersCommitteeMobileApplicationAndroid https://market.android.com/details?

id=com.persource.android.econference

IEEE Wireless Network in the meeting area.

SSID codes: IEEE1, IEEE2, IEEE3.

The network key is "8006784333"