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EDA Event Series
EDA Event Series Continues its Evolution
Lots ahead in 2021
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EDIST (Electricity, Distribution, Information Systems & Technology Conference) will take place January 13-14, 2021. The responses to this year’s call for papers promises high-value insights on unique and innovative solutions that have delivered value for customers and shareholders, on the theme of Power of Resilience. The immersive virtual experience will include customized booths enabling participant-exhibitor interaction by various channels, an Academic Lounge to profile thought leadership in the sector, and other features that will enable easy and meaningful engagement with your peers.
CUEE (Canadian Utility Engineering and Equipment Trade Show Marketplace) is set for June 8-9, 2021. We plan to offer this signature event in an in-person format across more than 150,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space at Mississauga’s International Centre. Health and safety procedures will be implemented to ensure full compliance with all public health guidelines in place at the time.
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Webinars and forums draw strong attendance
More than 900 attendees have taken part so far in a series of interactive and complimentary EDA member webinars, focused mainly on pandemic-related issues and impacts for local hydro utilities. The latest, in early September, looked at opportunities to partner with large customers on distributed energy projects, and was presented by Ameresco Canada. An additional webinar on sustainability will be presented by Hydro One in December. Our program of specialized member forums also resumed, with virtual delivery of a Mergers and Acquisitions Forum in October, presented by Grant Thornton and Aird & Berlis. And the 8th annual Women Connected event rolled out in November on an engaging virtual platform, delayed but in no way diminished by the pandemic. Our thanks again to all presenters and panel members, and specifically to Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, Jill Dunlop, for her keynote.
Finally, the annual call for nominations for the EDA’s annual Industry Excellence Awards is open, with a deadline of January 18, 2021. Planning is underway for both the EDA’s AGM, which will take place February 25, 2021, as well as for EDA’s Awards Gala, which will take place concurrent with the ENERCOM conference, August 22-25, 2021 at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York.
For further updates, and event and registration details for all of the above, please visit:
www.eda-on.ca/EVENTS.
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