[Leslie Cook (Adm)]

Hello UAI Members,

We are well into Day 2 of UA Summit Reimagined. Before I jump into notes about today’s agenda, I want to say THANK YOU to the 2000+ (we broke well over 2000) unique individuals that logged into yesterday’s sessions…WOW! I love seeing so many of you joining us for UA Summit Reimagined to watch, listen, and learn. I see many of you also asking questions and discussing the topic during sessions in the discussion forum at the bottom of the page. Thank you for your interaction and passion to help each other. 

What’s been your favorite part or favorite session so far? Was it a podcast, an (EN)Lightning Talk, or perhaps a virtual breakout?
I would love to hear about your favorites so far! Reply to this thread to share. 

I want to give a big shout and thank you to our sponsors for UA Summit Reimagined, especially those sponsors that are Solution Provider Members of UAI, those that have committed even more to the success of our community by being a member and true strategic partner, like: Bidgely, Burns and McDonnell, EPRI, Oracle, TROVE, and West Monroe Partners. Check out our sponsor resources and join me in saying thank you!

Copied below is today’s agenda – Wednesday, June 10. Times are listed in Eastern Time Zone.
Remember to watch these sessions today to be entered to win Amazon gift cards! 

• 7:00 am ET – PODCAST: Rewriting the Story with Advanced Analytics | Sponsored by Oracle
• 11:00 am ET – WEBINAR: Converting the Silence of Data in to a Symphony of Data During a Pandemic | Sponsored by WNS
• 12:00 pm ET – WEBINAR: The New Digital Normal in Customer Care | Sponsored by IBM
• 1:00 pm ET – (EN)LIGHTNING TALKS: 
  • AI Computer Vision: Improving the Speed and Accuracy of Asset Inspections, and Saving Lives | Sponsored by Optelos
  • Show Me the Money: How to Save $5M/year on Vegetation Management | Sponsored by Trove
  • Load Impact Trends from COVID-19 Mitigation Policies | Sponsored by Itron
• 2:00 pm ET – WEBINAR: Using Analytics to Quickly Adapt Customer Engagement During Challenging Time s | Sponsored by Oracle
• 3:00 pm ET – WEBINAR: Advanced Vegetation Management at Duke Energy and Exelon Utilities
• 4:00 pm ET – PODCAST: Technology Solutions & Insights: Helping Utilities Respond to a Pandemic | with Itron, Optelos, Trove
  

See you online!

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Leslie Cook
Membership & Digital Engagement Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@endeavorb2b.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-09-2020 11:54
From: Leslie Cook
Subject: UA Summit Reimagined! Important Info & Today’s Agenda

Hello UAI Members,

Are you geared up to watch, listen, and learn?!

Over the next three days, June 9-11, 2020, please join us for podcasts, virtual breakout sessions, and (En)Lightning Talks during UA Summit Reimagined. Get access now online at https://utilityanalyticssummit.com/sessions/. All content will be released in EDT. If you miss a session at its release time, you can go back and listen to it at anytime during the day or week. You will also be able to access the content on demand for the next 30 days on the UA Summit website. After the 30 day period, we will post access to the content in the archives of UAI Connect exclusively for members.

MAKE THE MOST OF EACH SESSION

• Network in the discussion forum (scroll to the bottom of the page on each session page online). Ask questions of speakers and interact with fellow attendees
• Participate & Win! Amazon gift cards will be raffled for every session, video and podcast! This is why it is important to watch the content at its release time or within the same day.

If you are already registered for the event, you should have received an email yesterday with your login ID from UAI@enews.utilityanalytics.com. I recommend whitelisting this email address, because you will receive email messages from it throughout the event notifying you of session start times and announcements.

Having trouble logging in to the UA Summit Reimagined website? Contact us!

If you are not registered, it’s not too late! Register Now! 

TODAY’S AGENDA, JUNE 9 – Times listed in EDT

• 7:00 am ET – PODCAST: Falling Forward in Establishing Analytics Building Blocks
• 11:00 am ET – WEBINAR:Data-Driven Intelligence: How Netflix Enhances Decision-Making & Applications for Utilities | Sponsored by Bidgely
• 12:00 pm ET – WEBINAR: Enumerate Customers Experiencing Outages with Advanced Analytics | Sponsored by GE Digital
• 1:00 pm ET – (EN)LIGHTNING TALKS:
  • AI.EPRI: Catalyzing AI Collaborations | Sponsored by EPRI
  • Working in the New Normal – Safely | Sponsored by IBM
  • Oracle Utilities Analytics Insights Disruptions Operations Use Cases | Sponsored by Oracle
• 2:00 pm ET – WEBINAR: Experiences Along an Analytics Journey: A Look at 3 Case Studies | Sponsored by Burns & McDonnell
• 3:00 pm ET – WEBINAR: Automating PG&E’s Electric System Inspections with Sherlock Suite: Sherlock + Waldo
• 4:00 pm ET – PODCAST: Technology Solutions & Insights: Helping Utilities Respond to a Pandemic | with IBM, Oracle, EPRI

See you online!

     Leslie

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Leslie Cook
Membership & Digital Engagement Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@endeavorb2b.com
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[Leslie Cook (Adm)]

Hi Ben,

I noticed that you have yet to receive a response to your question about “Flood Management/Prediction”. I am replying to your post to bring it up to the top of the discussion forum again in hopes another UAI member will have some insight they can share with you on the topic. 

Ben’s original question, just in case you missed it: “Anyone have experience/ insight into automated flood warning systems or wet infrastructure business analytics?  Deltares, DHI, Innovyze are the few market players in the specific area. We are looking to hear about experience in this market space.“

Thanks so much for posting your question, Ben! Thanks in advance to other UAI members that may have insight to share. 

Cheers,

     Leslie

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Leslie Cook
Membership & Digital Engagement Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@endeavorb2b.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-26-2020 16:10
From: Ben Ettlinger
Subject: Flood Management/Prediction

Anyone have experience/ insight into automated flood warning systems or wet infrastructure business analytics.

 Deltares, DHI, Innovyze are the few market players in the specific area. We are looking to hear about experience in this market space.

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Ben Ettlinger
Emerging Technologies
Enterprise Architecture & Engineering Group
New York Power Authority
White Plains, NY
914 681 6496
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[Leslie Cook (Adm)]

Hello UAI Members,

Just over one week ago UAI launched our Excellence Awards. We could not be more excited to host this program as a way to honor the professionals, teams, and organizations within the utility analytics profession, recognizing those that have achieved and maintained the highest standards of excellence through innovation. 

Each week, between now and our awards submission deadline of July 15, 2020, I will reply to this post in UAI Connect to either feature one of our awards, or share information to help you understand why entering the awards is valuable, as well as tips and tricks for your submissions. 

WHY ENTER? 

• Raise your profile. Across all sizes and types of organizations, award winners and finalists benefit from industry exposure through a coordinated PR campaign and exposure to some of the most influential people in the profession. Our program offers unique PR and marketing collateral through articles and interviews and featured in our newsletter and on UAI Connect.
• Measure your performance. By entering, you will be able to gauge how your organization, utility analytics team, and professionals compare against the very best.
• Acknowledge your team’s efforts. In the new energy economy of utility analytics, achievements are easy to overlook. The process of completing the entry form allows you to pause and consider what (and who) contributed to your success and where you can go from here. Bonus: finalists are strongly encouraged to attend the awards ceremony and celebrate success with their team!
• Impress your leadership. Your leadership wants to leverage and promote a winning team and company, and reputation is often a factor in gaining approval for new and exciting projects. Show your leadership that you are part of a winning team, one that has won an award for excellence in innovation.
• Retain existing employees. Winning awards can improve employee morale, too. When employees are proud of their team, organization, or company’s achievements, they have an excuse to brag to their friends and family.
• Attract new employees. Awards can help you attract the best new employees. People are drawn to award-winning businesses because they want to work for successful companies. In today’s experience economy, potential employees are looking at awards and company rankings to make career decisions.
• Celebrate your achievements as a team. Celebrate your team’s success by attending the awards ceremony at UA Week. Each finalist receives one complimentary pass for the event and a discount code to help you bring even more team members!

Ready to get started?  When you’re ready to submit your entry, head to our awards portal to download your nomination form and enter.

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PRO TIP:  Print and share the application questions with your team. Work collaboratively and allow yourself plenty of time. 

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Do you have any questions? Reply to this post with your questions, visit the UAI awards portal online at http://www.UtilityAnalytics.com/Awards, or contact me directly at lcook@endeavorb2b.com. 

Cheers, 

     Leslie

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Leslie Cook
Membership & Digital Engagement Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@endeavorb2b.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-03-2020 13:16
From: Leslie Cook
Subject: Exciting News! UAI Launches Excellence Awards

Hello UAI Members,

We are excited to announce the UAI Excellence Awards!

UAI will honor the very best in the utility analytics profession, recognizing the individuals, teams, and organizations that have achieved and maintained the highest standards of excellence through innovation.

Do you and/or your team have what it takes to be a winner? Download the UAI Excellence Awards Toolkit to review things you need to know about nominating a peer, your team, or yourself for one of our awards, as well as important dates and deadlines, award categories and criteria, tips and tricks for a successful entry, and more.

2020 IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES 

• Call for Entries Open: June 1, 2020
• Call for Entries Closes: July 15, 2020
• Finalists Announced: August 31, 2020
• Finalist Interviews (virtual): September 7-18, 2020
• Winners Announced during UA Week: September 30 – October 2, 2020

UAI EXCELLENCE AWARDS CATEGORIES

• Best Utility Analytics Professional
• Best Utility Analytics Leader 
• Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team 
• Analytics Ambassador Award
• Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics*
• Community Engagement Award** 
  • Most Engaged Professional
  • Most Engaged Utility Company

*UAI membership not required to be nominated for the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics.

**Nominations not required to qualify for the UAI Community Engagement Award. UAI will select our winners from a combination of engagement activity, including engagement score on UAI Connect, UAI Community Conversation participation and leadership, and volunteerism with UAI.

Validation feels pretty good, and acknowledgement and celebration go a long way toward keeping employees satisfied, teams performing at a high level, and leadership engaged. Get the recognition you deserve with a UAI Excellence Award.

Start the process now to get ahead of the July 15 deadline date — SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION(S) TODAY!

Still have questions?
Learn more, submit your nominations online, and browse our award portal at http://www.utilityanalytics.com/Awards!
You can also reply to this post or contact the UAI team with questions at Info@UtilityAnalytics.com.

Best of luck to all nominees!

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Leslie Cook
Membership & Digital Engagement Manager
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
719-203-8650, lcook@endeavorb2b.com
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