WECC Reliability & Security Workshop and WICF Meeting

We invite you to join us at our upcoming Reliability & Security Workshop on October 27-28 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Gain essential insights into the Western Interconnection at this two-day event, which will cover risk-based content designed to tackle the challenges our industry faces daily. Whether you are new to oversight practices, or are a seasoned expert, there will be sessions catered to your level and interests.

Workshop Format:

Tuesday, October 27:

Kick off the workshop with our plenary sessions that will offer insights into WECC’s perspectives, processes, expectations and how to apply that knowledge for your entity’s reliability and compliance programs. Topics include effective implementation of standards, how entity behavior influences enforcement discretion, WECC’s perspective on third-party services, and more.

Wednesday, October 28:

The workshop continues with three themed tracks on day two. You can choose which sessions you attend. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Use the agenda feature in Whova to plan your day.

• WECC Essentials: Topics include upcoming standards priorities, internal control maturity self-assessments, self-logging, and other program-focused sessions.
• Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP): Topics include virtualization, controlling physical access, baseline configurations, and other relevant CIP subjects.
• Operations & Planning (O&P): Topics include cold weather generator outage and duration trends, time-based requirements obligations, inverter-based resource guidance, ambient adjusted ratings and further O&P areas of interest.

All sessions will be recorded and made available following the workshop.

Workshop Highlights:

• Breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks will be included on October 27 and 28.
• Join us for an evening networking reception on October 27 featuring hors d’oeuvres, one complimentary beverage ticket, and a cash bar.
• Take part in the Dine-Around on October 27 to connect with your peers and WECC staff while enjoying Scottsdale’s cuisine. Participants are responsible for the cost of their meals.
• All general and track sessions will be recorded and made available to participants following the workshop.
• Access to the Whova platform to engage with speakers, WECC staff, and fellow attendees.

Register now to reserve your place to learn, contribute, and mitigate risks to the Western Interconnection!

Thursday, October 29

Connect in person or virtually with the Western Interconnection Compliance Forum (WICF) community and learn from industry. Attendees must be WICF members—contact WICF to join.

WICF strongly encourages new members to submit their membership request through this link by October 19, as presentation materials are only available through the members-only site.

WICF Meeting Highlights:

· Continental breakfast

· 90 minutes for lunch on your own – network with peers

· Share knowledge and lessons learned regarding compliance matters with your Western Interconnection peers.

Hotel Information

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley - Scottsdale

5401 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85250

Reservation Link

Room rate $249 (Price includes $20.00 USD resort charge per night but excludes taxes and government charges.)

Resort charge covers the following items, services and/or amenities (which are subject to change without notice): Guest internet access – 2 devices, Unlimited local and 1-800 phone calls, Two bottles of water, free dessert with the purchase of an entrée at Asadero Restaurant, $15 Spa credit on services of one hour or more at The Dale Day Spa, lawn games in public spaces, overnight, self/valet parking, 24 hour access to fitness center, $10 golf credit, complimentary shuttle service.

Room blocks fill quickly book early.