The 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting was held 21 – 25 July 2024 in Seattle, USA. The Seattle Convention Center was the conference venue.
The theme of the event this year “The New Electric System: Reinvention and Resilience.”
The conference was a forum for thousands of electric power systems professionals from all over the world to present their latest developments and discuss the challenges that our industry faces. The first day of the conference started with tutorials and panel sessions and ended with a welcome reception for all participants.
The main conference program started with the PES President Dr. Shay Bahramirad Fireside Chat which offered valuable insights and discussions on the future of our field. Following the Fireside Chat was a Plenary Session featuring a panel of distinguished experts in power distribution, innovative technologies, and equity. They shared insights on their initiatives and explored how the industry can evolve for a more resilient future for all communities.
Many IEEE PES committees also held their meetings at the same time and location.
The program of the conference included many parallel events, such as panel sessions, transactions papers sessions and best paper sessions.
A Monday evening Poster Session was a traditional special event when hundreds of authors presented in an interactive environment their papers covering all aspects of the industry.
Tuesday evening was the Awards dinner and ceremony where IEEE and PES award winners were honored for their outstanding achievements. Wednesday’s program ended with a networking reception hosted by IEEE PES Women in Power and Young Professionals. Technical tours offered firsthand experiences of Seattle’s innovative energy projects, providing valuable learning opportunities and practical insights.
