GridFWD 2024: Evolved energy markets for a modern grid

Grid Forward is a 501 (c) (6) non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting and accelerating innovation on the regional electric system.  Founded in 2010 as Smart Grid Oregon and then renamed Smart Grid Northwest in 2014, the organization has more than 70 members representing regional utilities, advanced technology providers, major energy users, higher education, government agencies, non-profits and other grid development stakeholders.

Grid Forward

Join the Grid Forward community for our big annual event in Banff, Alberta, Canada, October 1-2.

Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation

Grid Forward invites market makers, participants and solution providers to a unique event tailored specifically to explore innovations in market models for states, regulators, TSOs and DSOs to build and operate the modern grid. View the preliminary Grid Forward 2024 agenda <a href="https://gridforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GridFWD-2024-Preliminary-Program-Summary.pdf" title="https://gridforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GridFWD-2024-Preliminary-Program-Summary.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Innovative grid policies, technology and practices to modernize marketsAt GridFWD 2024, we’ll paint the whole picture: from increasing market integration to community engagement, from technological drivers of resiliency and reliability to new ways to harness data for forecasting and planning.Join us as we explore Evolved energy markets for the modern grid with a variety of sessions, panels and discussions around topic areas like these (preliminary list):<ol><li>Culture of business transformation</li><li>Lessons from the past &amp; why now</li><li>Establishing the value proposition</li><li>Community engagement, empowered consumers and new behavior</li><li>Drivers for market development (resilience, reliability, resources adequacy, and more)</li><li>Policy and regulatory alignment</li><li>Role of resources at the edge</li><li>Getting data right and promise of AI</li></ol>We also plan to again host our Tech Jam Case Studies: 30-minute presentations on real projects co-hosted by a solution provider and a utility.Get up to date information at <a href="https://gridforward.org/conference/gridfwd-2024/" title="https://gridforward.org/conference/gridfwd-2024/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://gridforward.org/conference/gridfwd-2024/</a>

A sleek modern venue in an awe-inspiring localeGridFWD 2024 will come to the Kinnear Centre, Banff Centre’s newest meeting facility. Steps away, Grid Forward will have a block of rooms at the Banff Centre Hotel, and other accommodations are nearby. All are nestled in the Banff National Park, Canada’s first National Park established in 1885. Calgary International Airport is 80 minutes away, with regular shuttle service to the Centre.Get up to date information <a href="https://gridforward.org/conference/gridfwd-2024/" title="https://gridforward.org/conference/gridfwd-2024/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

Thanks to our initial group of sponsors.