Program
SmartGridComm2016 is a four-day event that will  attract over 200 participants.  It is centred on all communication aspects that are relevant to the Smart Grid and will bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, industry and government institutions.  Features of the conference will include workshops, technical sessions, keynote speakers from industry leaders and renowned academics, panel discussions, as well as expositions, business and industry forums.
The program will be completed with a number of social events that will allow the participants to enjoy exclusive networking opportunities and the beauty of the magnificent Sydney Harbour and its surrounds.

Time	Venue/Location	Event
Open all day	Wharf Room 4	Registration
Varying times	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3	Workshops
Varying times	Wharf Pre-Function	Coffee Break
Varying times	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3	Workshops
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM	N/A	Lunch on your own
Varying times	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3	Workshops
Varying times	Wharf Pre-Function	Coffee Break
Varying times	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3	Workshops
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM	Heritage Bar	Welcome Reception

Time	Venue/Location	Event
Open all day	Maritime Pre-Function	Registration / Industry demo space
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM	Maritime 4 Theatre	Opening Plenary
8:40 AM – 10:00 AM	Maritime 4 Theatre	Dr Ian Oppermann (CEO and Chief Data Scientist – NSW Data Analytics Centre)  Professor David Hill (University of Sydney)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Maritime Pre-Function	Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3, 4	Technical Sessions
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Restaurant	Lunch
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3, 4	Technical Sessions
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM	Maritime Pre-Function	Coffee break
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3, 4	Technical Sessions

 

Time	Venue/Location	Event
Open all day	Maritime Pre-Function	Registration / Industry demo space
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Maritime 4 Theatre	Adrian Clark (CEO - Australia and New Zealand at Landis+Gyr) The Hon. Warwick Smith AM (Chairman, New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory and Senior Managing Director of ANZ Bank)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Maritime Pre-Function	Coffee break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3, 4	Technical and Panel Sessions
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Restaurant	Lunch
1:15 PM – 4:15 PM	Ausgrid Learning Centre	Site Visit (Limited spaces available)
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM	The University of Sydney Great Hall	Banquet Dinner

  

Time	Venue/Location	Event
Open all day	Maritime Pre-Function	Registration / Industry demo space
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Maritime 4 Theatre	Professor Branka Vucetic (University of Sydney)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Maritime Pre-Function	Coffee break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3, 4	Technical Sessions
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Restaurant	Lunch
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3, 4	Technical Sessions
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM	Maritime Pre-Function	Coffee Break
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Wharf Room 1, 2, 3, 4	Technical Sessions