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We've rebuilt the entire site from the ground up to provide better member service and quicker access to important information.

Please excuse our dust while we bring all of the exciting new features online over the next few weeks. Please don't hesitate to write us or call us at 703.778.4646 if you have any questions

About AFFIRM

The Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) is a non-profit, volunteer, educational organization whose overall purpose is to improve the management of information, and related systems and resources, within the Federal government. 

Founded in 1979, and based in the Washington, DC area, AFFIRM's members include information resource management professionals from the Federal, academic, and industry sectors.  AFFIRM is also an affiliated council of the American Council for Technology (ACT).

March Monthly Luncheon

$95.00
Event Information
Event Date: 
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:30am - 1:30pm
Presentation Topic: 
Smart Grid - Smart Opportunity?
Presenter: 
Eric Lightner, Director, Federal Smart Grid Task Force, U.S. Department of Energy
Ray Palmer, Senior Energy Industry Analyst, FERC
Nick Sinai, Energy and Environment Director, FCC
David Wollman, Leader, NIST Smart Grid team – Standards; Leader, Electrical Metrology Groups
Moderator: Amy Morris, Federal News Radio

Join AFFIRM for a timely and informative discussion on "Smart Grid-Smart Opportunity?", the opportunity to reenergize one of the nation's most important infrastuctures. Amy Morris of Federal News Radio will lead a panel of experts from the Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and NIST in exploring the possibilities of a complete overhaul and modernization of our current electricity infrastructure. What exactly is Smart Grid? How about the power and cost savings? How are security and privacy concerns being addressed? What must the government do to make Smart Grid a success? What role will the private sector play? What does the future hold for Smart Grid?

Location and Date:

Thursday, March 11, 2010

11:30am: Registration & Networking
12:00 - 1:30pm - Luncheon & Program

Marvin Center - Continental Ballroom (3rd Floor)
George Washington University
800 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20052
Metro: Foggy Bottom (Orange & Blue)
(map and driving directions)

Costs

Government Attendees
  • Government Member Pre-Registered - $25
  • Government Non-member Pre-Registered - $30
  • Government Member Walk-in - $35 (if space is available)
  • Government Non-member Walk-in - $40 (if space is available)
Industry Attendees
  • Industry Member Pre-Registered - $75
  • Industry Non-member Pre-Registered - $95
  • Industry Member Walk-in - $95 (if space is available)
  • Industry Non-member Walk-in - $125 (if space is available)

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