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| 2nd annual asset management for energy & utilities | Detailed Agenda |
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| 7:45 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM |
Opening Comments From the Chair |
| 8:45 AM |
Opening Address:
Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in Evidence-Based Asset Management
 Dr. Andrew Jardine,
Professor and Director, Centre for Maintenance Optimization and Reliability Engineering,
University of Toronto |
| 9:30 AM |
Case Study: Toronto Hydro
Best Practices in Asset Data Collection to Build a Health Index
Data collection – both the quality and quantity – is a critical component in asset management and project success. Hear how the largest municipal electric distribution utility in Canada goes about building its data health index.
• Identifying data need and creating the strategy for collection and inventory
• Understanding the processes and resources required
• Identifying ways to verify and sustain data collection
Build and improve on your data collection practices to maximize efficiency and success.
 Ivano Labricciosa,
VP of Asset Management,
Toronto Hydro |
| 10:15 AM |
Mid-Morning Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees. |
| 10:45 AM |
Case Study: Enbridge Gas Distribution
Life-Cycle Costing and Maintenance Optimization: A Practical Application to Gas Distribution Assets
As part of its overall Asset Management program, Enbridge Gas Distribution has been investigating the application of Life Cycle Costing and Maintenance Optimization to its distribution plant assets. This presentation will review the approach taken to develop a Life-Cycle Costing model for “steel mains” and the results of its application.
• Explore why you need a quantitative and qualitative approach
• Understand total life cycle cost and the economic life of assets
• Improve repair/replace decision making and selection of optimal maintenance tactics
Better determine the effective life of assets and approach your asset management decision making with greater confidence.
 Lloyd Chiotti,
Director, Asset Management Strategy,
Enbridge Gas Distribution |
| 11:30 AM |
Case Study & Demo: BCTC
Linking Real Time Field Data Results to Guide Maintenance Planning, Execution and Future Investments
Join this session for a new way of looking at asset management in electric utilities, as well as for shareholders and regulators. This presentation covers the integration of BCTC’s Strategic Asset Management (SAM) analysis methodology into a software developed by INTERPRO Solutions called EPS-M that manages acquisition of equipment field test data in real time and allows for the analysis, planning and execution of maintenance activities.
The SAM analysis methodology has been recognized and approved by the BC Utility Commission. View a demo of the SAM software and appreciate the level of analysis provided by this solution to capital planning activities.
Better plan for your system, service delivery and budget using relevant asset data.
 Thomas Ta,
Asset Health Manager,
British Columbia Transmission
Corporation (BCTC) |
 David Cheng,
Manager, Data and Information
Asset Management,
BCTC |
 Jean-Pierre Girard,
VP Sales & Marketing,
INTERPRO Solutions |
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| 12:30 PM |
Networking Luncheon
Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon. |
| 1:45 PM |
Preparing for the Future: How Asset Management Will Evolve in the Age of Smart Grid
For many years, utilities have struggled to organize information on a wide variety of assets to support operations, accounting, and other business processes. With asset management functionality spread across several software applications, utilities have been forced to maintain multiple databases and cope with approaches to synchronize them.
Further, with Asset Management Systems in place that were initially intended for Power Stations, utilities are now trying to adapt older asset management approaches to the Smart Grid, where the topology of the network can change frequently and where a vast amount of asset information is being added each day in terms of meters, home automation devices, sensors, and other hardware.
• Changing the approach to constructing the asset database in a smart grid world
• Managing database integrity and reducing the versions of asset data that add complexity
• Utilizing the database to support a wider variety of Operational and Engineering situations
Arm yourself with specific concepts and approaches to guide you through the age of smart grid.
 Andy Zetlan,
Smart Grid Solutions,
Telvent Utility Group |
| 2:30 PM |
Developing a Complete Infrastructure Model to Improve Asset Management and Operational Efficiency
With smart grids, infrastructure replacements, a new facilities for renewable and distributed resources, utilities need more accurate and complete infrastructure models to improve decision making and operational efficiency. Hear how you can create infrastructure models that leverage design information across the utility asset lifecycle without data conversion. Discover how Innisfil Hydro has successfully streamlined its asset management process.
• Improve design productivity, enhance data quality and info sharing
• Collaborate across multiple contractors and stakeholders
• Leverage your infrastructure model across the asset lifecycle
Explore how you can improve collaboration and workflow.
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 Alan Saunders,
Utility and Telco Industry Manager,
Autodesk
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Wade Morris
Director of Operations
Innisfil Hydro |
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| 3:15 PM |
Mid-Afternoon Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees. |
| 3:30 PM |
Ontario Energy Board Update:
Property, Plant & Equipment – IFRS Impacts and Asset Management Study Initiatives
Challenging economic times plus the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards has put increased pressure on asset management practices of Ontario’s regulated electricity distributors to ensure the right work is done economically and efficiently, and appropriately reflected in rate applications brought before the regulator for approval.
• Observations from the regulator on utility accounting practices for PP&E
• Impact of IFRS on accounting, data collection and reporting relating to PP&E
• Current OEB initiatives relating to asset management
Get the latest updates from your regulator and get your questions answered.
 Bill Cowan,
Senior Manager – Special Projects, Applications and Regulatory Audit,
Ontario Energy Board |
| 4:15 PM |
Evening Social Activity
Unwind and mingle with the delegates and speakers at our “exclusive” end-of-the-day gatherings. Bring your business cards! |
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| 7:45 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM |
Opening Comments From the Chair |
| 8:45 AM |
Case Study: Wessex Water (UK)
Demonstrating Good Governance in Asset Management: PAS 55
Published by the British Standards Institution, PAS 55 is the “publicly available specification” for the optimized management of physical assets and infrastructure. With momentum and interest in its adoption worldwide, hear what the standard is all about.
• Understanding the requirements and parameters
• Challenges and realties in adoption
• Factors for success
Familiarize yourself with PAS 55 and aim for high-level asset management practices.
 Steve Arthur,
Asset Programme Manager,
Wessex Water Services Ltd (UK) |
| 9:30 AM |
Industry Expert
Integrating Asset Management Into Smart Grid Initiatives
A true and successful smart grid has many building blocks, one being the management of distribution and transmission assets. Hear from an industry expert who will guide you through designing your smart grid with asset management benefits in mind.
• Performance-focused and strategy-focused asset management
• Unique challenges of T&D asset management processes
• Main drivers behind Smart Grid initiatives
Understand how you can look to improve efficiencies and processes as you roll out smart grid initiatives.
 Yury Tsimberg,
Director - Asset Management,
Kinectrics Inc. |
 Stephen Cress,
Department Manager,
Distribution & Asset Management,
Kinectrics Inc. |
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| 10:15 AM |
Mid-Morning Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees. |
| 10:45 AM |
Case Study: United Power (CO)
Implementing Geographic Information Systems to Streamline Processes and Improve Operational Efficiency
GIS has considerable scope for application in asset-intensive industries such as energy and utilities. Hear how United Power, a not-for-profit electric cooperative has deployed GIS to support and enhance its operations. Surrounding Denver on three sides, the organization serves 900 square miles along the north central range of the Colorado Rockies.
• Objectives of GIS and making the business case
• Overcoming challenges and lessons learned
• Integration with design, planning, IT and more
Make GIS an effective part of your comprehensive asset management plan.
 Diego Portillo,
GIS Coordinator,
United Power (CO) |
| 11:30 AM |
Case Study: Hydro Ottawa
Developing a Blueprint to Guide Your Asset Management Practice and Optimize Performance
As Ontario’s third-largest municipal distribution company (LDC) with a customer base of 291,000, Hydro Ottawa began its asset management initiatives back in 2005. Hear the organization’s experience to date, plus a specific example relating to transformers.
• Determining deterioration levels using statistical or simulation model
• Estimating costs of rehabilitation vs replacement
• Optimizing decision making and budget allocation
Learn how you can better optimize asset performance through sound decision making.
 Franz Kropp,
Manager of Assets,
Hydro Ottawa |
| 12:15 PM |
Networking Luncheon
Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon. |
| 1:30 PM |
Panel
Asset Management Software: A Framework for Selection to Ensure Fit and Success
At the core of asset management and operations is a robust software system to allow asset tracking, analysis, reporting and more. Join this panel for insights on choosing the right system.
• Determine your resources and needs for best fit
• Explore interoperability and integration with other in-house systems
• Source tips on writing your RFP to maximize results
Take away advice on selecting a system to best fit your needs and maximize success.
 Geoff Zeiss, (Moderator)
Director of Technology,
Autodesk |
Peter Krotky,
President,
Automated Solutions International |
 Florian Lenders,
Vice President,
Ivara Reliability Solution Services and The Aladon Network |
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| 2:15 PM |
Case Study: Enbridge Gas Distribution
Ingraining Asset Management as Part of Your Organizational Structure
As Canada’s largest gas distribution company, serving 1.9 million customers in Ontario, Quebec and New York State, Enbridge Gas Distribution has worked on implementing asset management tools, techniques and concepts over the last three years. More recently, they determined that to gain the full benefits of asset management they also had to realign their organizational structure. Accordingly, they are now moving towards an "Asset Manager/Service Provider" organizational model. Learn from its experience.
• Realigning traditional functions into an Asset Manager/Service Provider model
• Securing stakeholder and departmental buy-in
• Overcoming status quo, attitudes and barriers to success
Cement your asset management practice and secure buy-in from top to bottom.
Lloyd Chiotti,
Director, Asset Management Strategy,
Enbridge Gas Distribution |
| 3:00 PM |
Mid-Afternoon Networking Break |
| 3:15 PM |
Case Study: SaskPower
Exploring the Role of Risk Management As Part of Asset Management Decision-Making
With $4.5 billion in assets, the principal supplier of electricity in Saskatchewan has embarked on enterprise risk management (ERM) as a key business function. Hear the progress to date and how the organization hopes to enhance asset management decisions in the future.
• Define enterprise risk management and its goals
• Identify key risks for consideration – physical, environmental, etc.
• Create risk matrixes and risk registries
Better understand how enterprise risk management can help improve asset management decision-making.
 Lorne Deyenberg,
Manager, Enterprise Risk Management,
SaskPower |
| 4:00 PM |
Conference Adjourns |
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