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Welcome to GridSME's 2025 Event Calendar!

This calendar highlights the conferences, seminars, and training sessions we will be attending, hosting, and supporting throughout the year, showcasing our expertise across engineering and interconnection, cybersecurity, reliability and compliance, and grid integration to help clients achieve their goals and navigate the complexities of the energy industry.

Missed a webinar? No problem! 🎥 Catch up anytime by watching our past webinars and trainings on our YouTube channel!

August 2025

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11am Lunch and Learn – Generator Owner Implications - FERC Order 901 with Ben Smith and Todd Rhoades

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11am GridSME Lunch and Learn – Strategic Mentoring 101 with Michael McElhany

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Upcoming Events:


Upcoming Lunch and Learns:


  • Wednesday, August 13
    🕚         11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
         Topic: Generator Owner Implications – FERC Order 901
         Speakers: Ben Smith and Todd Rhoades


  • Tuesday, August 26
    🕚         11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
         Topic: Strategic Mentoring 101
         Speaker: Michael McElhany


  • Tuesday, September 16
    🕚         11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
         Topic: Inverter Requirements for CAISO: Appendix H of the LGIA
         Speakers: Kelsey Gormely and Michael McElhany


  • Wednesday, October 15
    🕚         11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
         Topic: Engineering and Interconnection
         Speaker: Taylor McClain


  • Wednesday, November 19
    🕚         11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
         Topic: Compliance Focus
         Speakers: Kaylie Hague and Doug Brown


  • Tuesday, December 9
    🕙         10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
         Topic: GridSecurity Insights
         Speaker: John Franzino


2025 GridSME Webinar Series: Lunch and Learn with Industry Experts

GridSME is excited to announce our 2025 Webinar Series, a collection of interactive lunch-and-learn sessions designed for professionals across the energy and utilities sector. Open to all, these free webinars provide valuable insights from industry leaders, offering practical tools and guidance to help navigate the ever-changing energy landscape.


Some of the topics we’ll cover include:

  • Metering essentials and best practices
  • CIP-003 v9 compliance updates
  • Exploring IEEE 916-800-4545 standards
  • NERC GO-IBR requirements and inverter technologies
  • Building a strong foundation with SCADA and network design
  • PRC-029 updates and timeline discussions
  • Strategic Mentoring 101


We’ll also introduce additional topics throughout the year, keeping our discussions relevant and timely for the challenges facing today’s energy professionals.


Why join us?

  • Gain insights from experienced experts.
  • Participate in live Q&A sessions.
  • Learn actionable strategies to enhance your knowledge and operations.
  • Network with peers in the industry.


These free, virtual sessions are the perfect opportunity to expand your expertise over lunch. We look forward to learning and growing together in 2025!