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SMi Group's 3rd annual Meter Asset Management 2016 conferenceDale Butler
This document provides information about the 3rd annual Meter Asset Management conference taking place on June 20-21, 2016 in London. It includes details about registration, discounts for booking early, speakers, sessions, sponsors and exhibitors. The conference will focus on optimizing asset management and preparing for the evolution of smart meters by discussing topics such as smart meter implementation programmes, progress in different countries, using smart meter data to influence customer behavior and determining asset life. A half-day workshop on smart meter asset management through data use will also be held on June 22nd.
SMi Group's 4th annual Smart Water Systems 2015 conferenceDale Butler
This document provides an overview of a conference on smart water systems taking place on April 29-30, 2015 in London. Attendees will hear presentations from Thames Water and other international utility companies on their smart water projects and experiences. They will learn about challenges in the industry such as system security, leakage management, and engaging customers. Speakers will also discuss future opportunities for collaboration across sectors and innovation in smart water technologies. Pre-conference workshops on April 28th will focus on collaborating across utility sectors and overcoming obstacles to adopting smart network technologies.
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Field Service Forum 2014 agenda.
Key topics considered to run a successful field service business included knowledge management, workforce planning & scheduling, and competence development. As technicians are the face of the company to the eyes of the customers, there is a great need to have a skilled workforce; however, expertise is running scarcer and scarcer, so the ability to capture knowledge and transfer it from experienced technicians to coming talent is critical. Lastly, having control and visibility of the whole workforce is key to improving response time and thus excelling at customer service.
More information http://www.fieldserviceexcellence.com/
SMi Group's Oil and Gas Telecommunications conference 2016Dale Butler
This document provides an agenda and details for the 9th Annual Conference on Oil and Gas Telecommunications taking place on March 14-15, 2016 in London. The conference will focus on how telecommunications can help oil and gas companies streamline operations and maximize growth during a market slump. Over the two-day event, speakers will address topics such as using digital technologies to improve accessibility and operations, enhancing security, and evaluating satellite and network investment strategies. Attendees will learn about new technologies and practices that can help operators reduce costs and collaborate more efficiently.
November 14, 2012—Lighthouse Point, FL. Future Strategies Inc., is pleased to announce the Gold and Silver Winners for the 2012 Global Awards for Excellence in Business Process Management and Workflow. Sponsored by WfMC and now in their 20th year, these prestigious awards recognize user organizations that have demonstrably excelled in implementing innovative business process solutions to meet strategic business objectives.
Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC) and BPM.com jointly sponsor the annual Global Awards for Excellence in BPM and Workflow. The Awards program is managed by Future Strategies Inc.
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Computaris is a telecom services company that was founded in 1992 in the UK. Over the years, it has expanded globally with offices in Europe, Asia, North America, and acquired by R-Systems in 2011. Computaris provides services such as system integration, product development, and technical support for telecom operators and has expertise in areas like billing, mediation, and policy management. It has over 1000 projects with 70+ operators worldwide.
SMi Group's 3rd annual Meter Asset Management 2016 conferenceDale Butler
This document provides information about the 3rd annual Meter Asset Management conference taking place on June 20-21, 2016 in London. It includes details about registration, discounts for booking early, speakers, sessions, sponsors and exhibitors. The conference will focus on optimizing asset management and preparing for the evolution of smart meters by discussing topics such as smart meter implementation programmes, progress in different countries, using smart meter data to influence customer behavior and determining asset life. A half-day workshop on smart meter asset management through data use will also be held on June 22nd.
SMi Group's 4th annual Smart Water Systems 2015 conferenceDale Butler
This document provides an overview of a conference on smart water systems taking place on April 29-30, 2015 in London. Attendees will hear presentations from Thames Water and other international utility companies on their smart water projects and experiences. They will learn about challenges in the industry such as system security, leakage management, and engaging customers. Speakers will also discuss future opportunities for collaboration across sectors and innovation in smart water technologies. Pre-conference workshops on April 28th will focus on collaborating across utility sectors and overcoming obstacles to adopting smart network technologies.
This document provides information about the 3rd annual Meter Asset Management conference taking place on June 20-21, 2016 in London. It includes details about registration, discounts for registering early, featured speakers and sessions. The conference will discuss optimizing asset management and preparing for the evolution of smart meters. Sessions will cover topics like smart meter implementation programmes, case studies from energy companies, and determining the life of smart meters. A half-day workshop on June 22 will discuss using smart meter data for asset management. Attendees can register online or by phone or fax.
Field Service Forum 2014 agenda.
Key topics considered to run a successful field service business included knowledge management, workforce planning & scheduling, and competence development. As technicians are the face of the company to the eyes of the customers, there is a great need to have a skilled workforce; however, expertise is running scarcer and scarcer, so the ability to capture knowledge and transfer it from experienced technicians to coming talent is critical. Lastly, having control and visibility of the whole workforce is key to improving response time and thus excelling at customer service.
More information http://www.fieldserviceexcellence.com/
SMi Group's Oil and Gas Telecommunications conference 2016Dale Butler
This document provides an agenda and details for the 9th Annual Conference on Oil and Gas Telecommunications taking place on March 14-15, 2016 in London. The conference will focus on how telecommunications can help oil and gas companies streamline operations and maximize growth during a market slump. Over the two-day event, speakers will address topics such as using digital technologies to improve accessibility and operations, enhancing security, and evaluating satellite and network investment strategies. Attendees will learn about new technologies and practices that can help operators reduce costs and collaborate more efficiently.
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Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC) and BPM.com jointly sponsor the annual Global Awards for Excellence in BPM and Workflow. The Awards program is managed by Future Strategies Inc.
About the Workflow Management Coalition (www.wfmc.org)
The WfMC, founded in August 1993, is a non-profit, international organization of workflow vendors, users, analysts and university/research groups. The Coalition's mission is to promote and develop the use of workflow through the establishment of standards for software terminology, interoperability and connectivity between workflow products. Comprising over 300 members worldwide, the Coalition is the only standards body for this specific software market. The creation of the WfMC Standards Reference Model has proved its importance in other areas of technology, most notably the ISO Seven Layer reference model for computer communications.
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Peter Guirgis is an experienced project manager, IT service management consultant, and trainer based in Australia. He has over 15 years of experience managing multi-million dollar projects and implementing ITIL frameworks. He is currently working as a customer service manager for Capgemini and Hilti, where he is responsible for managing service levels and delivery for strategic customers. Guirgis has extensive experience in areas such as project management, IT service management, service delivery, and consultancy & training.
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SMi Group's Smart Water Systems 2018 conferenceDale Butler
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Peter Guirgis is an experienced project manager, IT service management consultant, and trainer based in Australia. He has over 15 years of experience managing multi-million dollar projects and implementing ITIL frameworks. He is currently working as a customer service manager for Capgemini and Hilti, where he is responsible for managing service levels and delivery for strategic customers. Guirgis has extensive experience in areas such as project management, IT service management, service delivery, and consultancy & training.
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SMi Group's 3rd annual M2M for Oil & Gas 2015Dale Butler
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Holiday Inn Regent’s Park, London
23 - 24
JUNE
2014
INDUSTRY CHALLENGES ADDRESSED!
KEY SPEAKERS INCLUDE
• Keeping track and repatriation – installing
replacement meters and managing asset flows
• Meter testing: dealing with a mixed asset base
of approved and certified assets
• Managing hard-to-reach environments and the
associated M2M communication challenges
• Overcoming the challenges of meter
installation in a multi-manufacturer environment
• Managing workforce training and retention to
deliver a smart meter installation programme
• Improving the management of time slots for
meter installation and maintenance
appointments
• Maintaining the customer experience and
acceptance: Delivering smart meter aftercare
excellence
• Asset interoperability – keeping the meter on
the wall!
• Eric Fowler, Head of Commercial and Regulatory Affairs, National Grid
• Vickie Gibson, Managing Director, Energy Assets
• Alan Doody, Head of Asset Management, British Gas
• Dr. Thomas Perry, Meter Operations Manager, E.ON
• Harri Hauta-aho, Project Manager, Smart Metering, Fortum
• Simon Harrison, Product Innovation Technology & Trialling Manager,
Smart Programme, RWE npower
• Neil Harper, Metering Strategy Manager, United Utilities
• Vic Tuffen, Vice President, Energy and Utilities Alliance
• Roger Stoney, General Manager Metering, SmartMOp
• Dr. Howard Porter, Chief Executive Officer, BEAMA
• Dave Gregson, Director of Operations, Calvin Capital
• Matthew Oakley, Development Manager, ElectraLink
• Julian Anderton, Head of Operations, Energy UK
• Jo Gilbert, Director, Smart Change
PLUS AN INTERACTIVE FULL-DAY POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Wednesday 25th June, 2014, Holiday Inn Regent’s Park, London, UK
UK Smart Meter Roll Out
08.30 - 16.30
Workshop Leader:
Vic Tuffen, Technical Director, Tuffentech Services Ltd
www.smi-online.co.uk/meter.asp
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2. Meter Asset Management and Operations
Day One | Monday 23rd June 2014
08.30
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09.00
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
Eric Fowler, Head of Commercial and Regulatory Affairs,
National Grid
www.smi-online.co.uk/meter.asp
The challenge of meter maintenance in a mixed asset environment
13.30
The impact of smart metering on triage and reverse logistics
• Gearing up for the increased complexity of smart meter
maintenance
• Does smarter technology mean smarter and more
complicated aftercare and maintenance issues?
• How will the challenge of meeting the needs of dual fuel
customers be met?
• Will maintenance workforces need to be split along specialist
lines or will a one team fits all approach be possible?
Alan Doody, Head of Asset Management, British Gas
14.10
Smart meter asset management: Implementing
PAS55: 2008 / ISO55000/1/2
• Managing the asset lifecycle value chain
• Managing asset data
• Preventing asset stranding and losses through ‘churn’
• Smart metering: predicting and preventing failures
• Asset knowledge and information systems
• Managing asset risk
Jo Gilbert, Director, Smart Change
14.50
AFTERNOON TEA
15.10
Managing hard to reach environments and the associated M2M
communication challenges
• What are the M2M communications challenges?
• Finding the right communications solutions for all of the meter
locations
• Experience from the technology trials that RWE npower are
undertaking
Simon Harrison, Product Innovation Technology & Trialling
Manager, Smart Programme, RWE npower
15.50
Creating a competitive virtual franchise: Co-operation without
regulation, can we do it without dictation?
• Delivering a competitive and well served meter operator
service nationally
• What can and can’t be done to deliver the level of
co-operation and co-ordination required
• An open standard of data interchange between field and
retailer – does the meter operator still matter
• Maintaining the customer service experience - the same but
different
Roger Stoney, General Manager Metering, SmartMOp
16.30
CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF DAY ONE
Asset identification and tracking and database maintenance
09.10
The foundation of smart meter roll out success - asset
identification and the cradle-to-grave database
• Standardising the serial number of assets – to whom does it
belong and where is it?
• Keeping records of other components of installation
• Standardising data and identification of assets between meter
asset management operators and energy suppliers
Stuart Haughton, Director, Calvin Capital
Dave Gregson, Director of Operations, Calvin Capital
09.50
Using industry data to improve asset information
• Importance of accurate asset information
• Opportunities for greater visibility
• What does the future hold?
Matthew Oakley, Development Manager, ElectraLink
10.30
MORNING COFFEE
Developing stakeholder relationships to deliver
smart meter programmes
10.50
Implementing best practice to protect the energy suppliercustomer relationship
• Managing the supplier’s meter installation, industry data and
ongoing asset integrity effectively - How to turn unwelcome
intrusion into something more positive
• How can meter asset management companies (MAMs)
project and enhance the supplier brand – uniformed or white
branded?
• Openness, data quality, communication, visibility and
delivering best practice are key to managing supplier,
customer and supply-chain expectation – How to deliver
against a seemingly impossible challenge
Vickie Gibson, Managing Director, Energy Assets
11.30
Smart Metering Device Assurance (SMDA): Interoperability
testing and certification
• What is the SMDA and what service does it offer?
• Who is the scheme operator, and what is the testing scheme?
• Who benefits from the SMDA testing and certification?
Dr. Howard Porter, Chief Executive Officer, BEAMA
Jeremy Yapp, Manager, Mandated Smart Metering Products
Group, BEAMA
12.10
NETWORKING LUNCH
Register online at: www.smi-online.co.uk/meter.asp • Alternatively fa
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3. Meter Asset Management and Operations
www.smi-online.co.uk/meter.asp
08.30
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09.00
Day Two | Tuesday 24th June 2014
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
13.30
Examining the challenges of formalising the relationship between
meter asset managers (MAMs) and energy network operators
• Interfacing with networks and gaining accreditation
Eric Fowler, Head of Commercial and Regulatory Affairs,
• The Impact of NSAP Accreditation
National Grid
• Understanding the GT2 process
• What are the most important challenges for MAMs in adhering
Training and organising your workforce for efficient meter installation
09.10
to MAMCoP/MOCoPA/OAMI Codes of Practice?
• Ensuring that MAMCoP/MOCoPA regulations form an integral
SMICOP – The Smart Installation Code of Practice
part of workforce training and development
• The development of SMICOP.
Vic Tuffen, Technical Director, Tuffentech & Vice President, EUA
• What’s in the Code?
• The governance around the Code
Meter specifications and interoperability
• How is it being implemented?
Julian Anderton, Head of Operations, Energy UK
14.10
09.50
Managing workforce training and retention to deliver a smart
Maintaining the customer experience and acceptance:
meter installation programme
Managing customer-facing and industry-owned site issues
• What does a “standard” installation look like?
• What are the issues and who will deal with them?
• How to ramp up training programmes significantly and ensure
• What are we doing to establish ownership and understand
quality
what action to take?
• What do you need to consider when assessing the essential
• How will field staff be trained and informed to ensure issues are
ingredients of a successful retention strategy?
dealt with and the installation is a success for the customer?
Dr. Thomas Perry, Meter Operations Manager, E.ON
Paul Smith, Consultant, Association of Meter Operators
10.30
MORNING COFFEE
Delivering an excellent customer experience
14.50
AFTERNOON COFFEE
15.10
Keeping track and repatriation – installing replacement meters
and managing asset flows
10.50
Case Study: Fortum smart meter installation roll out project in
• Asset ownership vs. responsibility
Finland
• Tracking assets: identifying the supply chain
• Examining the challenges of installing 610,000 smart meters over
- Including ‘reverse logistics’ (repatriation)
the course of three years in Fortum’s distribution areas
• Scaling out to meet the challenge
• What were the key ingredients for success in delivering the
James Charlton, Solution Architect, Core Systems, British Gas
project on time and the great customer feedback about the
installation technicians
Harri Hauta-aho, Project Manager, Smart Metering, Fortum
15.50
Sustainability in the distribution network – will smart meters help to
deliver this?
Passive drive-by: Is it viable?
• The potential of SMETS2 specification and load shedding
• Is there an alternative to a smart grid?
• Smart meters as information providers not behaviour changers
• What challenges and risks need to be overcome?
11.30
• The impact of a successful smart meter roll out programme on
sustainability – what role MAMs and energy suppliers in
• What does the journey look like?
• Who benefits?
educating consumers?
Neil Harper, Metering Strategy Manager, United Utilities
12.10
NETWORKING LUNCH
Speaker tbc
16.30
CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF CONFERENCE
ax your registration to +44 (0)870 9090 712 or call +44 (0)870 9090 711
Supported by
4. INTERACTIVE FULL-DAY
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Wednesday 25th June 2014
08.30 - 16.30
Holiday Inn Regent’s Park, London
UK Smart Meter Roll Out
In association with
Workshop leader
Vic Tuffen, IEng MIGEM , Technical
Director, Tuffentech Services Ltd.
Overview of workshop
With less than 2 years now to the Enduring Phase of the
UK Smart Meter Programme, preparations are now
moving into a critical phase. The challenges facing any
organisation planning to participate at any level in the
programme are many and complex.
Whether you are seeking to employ and train more
meter installers or specify and purchase smart meters,
gaining a detailed understanding of the processes
involved and the scope of the work is vital. This master
class will equip you with the knowledge and
understanding required so that your planning can be
underpinned by informed decision making.
Why you should attend
You should attend this workshop if you are involved in
planning a smart meter programme
• You will have a better understanding of the status of
the DECC projects
• You will understand what the smart system is and
have an appreciation of the equipment
requirements
• You will understand what the resource implications
are and the routes to accreditation
• You will have an awareness of the challenges facing
you, during mobilization
Agenda
08.30 Registration
09.00 What is Underpinning the Foundations?
In this session we will look at the background to
the project and the current status. We will review
progress to date and describe the organisation
of the programme, the players and their
responsibilities and interactions.
10.30 Coffee break
10.45 What is the UK smart metering system?
In this session we will take a detailed view of the
system and equipment requirements. We will
look at how the UK smart system will work and
the system structure. We will look at the
hardware requirements, the specifications and
variations that may exist.
12.15 Lunch
13.15 What resources does my business need in place?
In this session we will consider what the resources
requirements will be for a successful
programme. We will review the latest forecasts
on manpower requirements and look at the
options for training and accreditation.
14.45 Coffee break
15.00 What are the challenges for Mobilisation?
In this session we will look at some of challenges
facing installers during the installation phase and
look at what has already been done to ensure
that the programme can progress with the
minimum of disruption for consumers.
16.30 End of Workshop
About the workshop leader
Vic is widely acknowledged as one of the
foremost authorities on meter lifecycle
management in the industry. Few people have
the breadth and depth of experience that he has
amassed over 30 years in the Industry. He joined
British Gas North Western in 1980 as a Gas
Engineering Technical Apprentice and after completing the
4 year course held several positions in the Regional Service
Department both in the domestic but specialising in the nondomestic market.
He left the region in 1993 and joined the Emergency and
Meterwork Project. In 1996 he joined Transco where he
progressed to Principle Engineer for Metering before moving
to Advantica where he managed the R&D and technical
support teams for metering. In 2002 he moved to GWi as their
Divisional Head of Engineering where he remained until he
established Tuffentech Services in 2008 providing consultancy
and technical solutions to the Energy and Utility sector.
Today he is actively involved at committee level for both
IGEM and the EUA whom he represents at the DECC Smart
Metering Group for Consumer Engagement and Roll Out.
5. SMI ENERGY AND UTILITIES
FORWARD PLANNER
MARCH
European Shale Gas
5th - 6th March 2014,
London, UK
European Smart Grid Cyber and
SCADA Security
10th - 11th March 2014,
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12th March to 13th March 2014,
Houston, USA
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19th - 20th March 2014,
London, UK
APRIL
Social Media in the
Utilities Sector
2nd - 3rd April 2014,
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28th - 29th April 2014,
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28th - 29th April 2014,
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3rd - 4th June 2014,
Oslo, Norway
Utility Energy Storage Europe
18th - 19th June 2014,
London, UK
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18th - 19th June 2014,
London, UK
Meter Asset Management and
Operations
23rd - 24th June 2014,
London, UK
JULY
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9th - 10th July, 2014,
London, UK
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Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 39 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AU
Swift (BIC): LOYDGB21013, Account 00936418
IBAN GB48 LOYD 3000 0900 9364 18
We can only accept Sterling cheques drawn on a UK bank.
□ Visa □ MasterCard □ American Express
All credit card payments will be subject to standard credit card charges.
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CVV Number □□□□ 3 digit security on reverse of card, 4 digits for AMEX card
Card No:
Cardholder’s Name:
Signature:
Date:
I agree to be bound by SMi's Terms and Conditions of Booking.
Card Billing Address (If different from above):
VAT
VAT at 20% is charged on the attendance fees for all delegates. VAT is also charged on live
Streaming, on Demand, Document portal and literature distribution for all UK customers and
for those EU Customers not supplying a registration number for their own country here.
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If you have any further queries please call the Events Team on tel +44 (0) 870 9090 711 or you can email them at events@smi-online.co.uk