4–7 May 2026  •  Chicago, IL

Opening Keynote & Session

Opening Keynote & Session

📍 McCormick Place – South Building
📅 Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Join us as we officially kick off the 2026 IEEE PES T&D Conference & Exposition with the Opening Keynote and Session, bringing the entire community together to celebrate the innovations, leaders, and ideas powering the future of transmission and distribution.

These energizing sessions set the tone for the days ahead—with a focus on the purpose, innovation, and the people moving our industry forward.

Opening Keynote & Session included with Full Conference Registration. PDHs available.

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OPENING KEYNOTE

2050 IEEE PES Vision

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Speaker: Chris Kofinis, CEO, Park Street Strategies

OPENING SESSION

Carbon Goals vs. Grid Reality: Achieving Resource Adequacy and Grid Flexibility Through Nuclear, Solar, and Alternative Energy
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Data Center Stage

Explore how the rise of hyperscale and edge data centers is influencing grid planning, energy infrastructure, and sustainable load management.

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