Monday, August 7th | 3:45PM – 5:00PM
The Power conference will offer several informal discussions on topics important to the power industry led by a Moderator/Leader. Each Roundtable will be organized into two 30-minute discussions, which will provide the audience the opportunity to participate in a couple of different discussions. You are encouraged to spend time with multiple topics.
The Roundtable topics include:
Energy Storage
Moderator: Frank Michell
An open discussion on the need to develop high capacity, long duration, energy storage technologies to maintain a reliable and resilient electric grid as more non-dispatchable renewable wind and solar generation is brought online and coal plants are shut down. Also, how to maintain a stable electric grid until high capacity, long duration, energy storage facilities are developed and ready for deployment.
Diversity in Power
Moderator: Sarvenaz Sobhansarbandi, Ph.D.
An open discussion on how to develop, encourage and support personnel diversity within the power industry, including some voices from successful women working in the industry.
Early Career Development
Moderator: Andre Texiera
An open discussion on available career pathways within power, resources ASME can provide, education and licensing options, and how best to position yourself to move along your chosen path and attain your professional goals.