The Energy Grid Cybersecurity Threats & Solutions Conference will take place in Washington, D.C. at the National Academy of Sciences and the Capital Hilton. Evening events will be held at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and the Newseum.
The conference dates are Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5, 2017. The majority of attendees should plan to arrive by mid-afternoon on Friday, March 3. The conference ends at 12:00pm on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Invitation-only meetings for Siebel Energy Institute affiliates will start on the morning of Friday, March 3. Details will be shared early in January 2017.
Formal, hard copy invitations will be sent in the mail in early January. Official registration will open mid-January 2017.
Go to: http://gridcybersecurity.org
There is no formal registration fee as this is an invitation-only event. Airfare and travel expenses will be paid for Siebel Scholars in the classes 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Booking a reservation will be made through the registration process beginning in January. The host hotel is the Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. The room rate is $259 per night for standard deluxe king or double rooms.
Washington DC has 2 options:
Yes, there will be shuttle service between the hotel and various venues during the conference. Also, transportation to and from the airport will be provided on Friday, March 3rd and on Sunday March 5th only. Specific time periods will apply.
In early March, daytime high temperatures tend to in the lower 50s f (about 11C) and overnight low temperatures in the low to mid 30s f (0-2C) with a few mornings dropping down into the mid-20s f (-3C) or lower.
Any specific needs can be addressed through registration. You can also send an email to gridcybersecurity@siebel.org
Dress: Friday evening – cocktail/business attire, Business casual for panel sessions, presentations and breakfasts, Saturday evening – casual attire.
The conference is invitation only. If you would like a colleague to attend the conference, you can request that we include their name and credentials on a wait list and see if space becomes available as we get closer to the date. The conference will be Live Streamed so your colleagues can attend virtually.
Many of the conference proceedings will be available via live video stream. Colleagues and guests will be able to register for a video access password in January when event registration opens up. Additionally, recommendations produced during the conference will be available on the conference website afterwards.
Unfortunately, guests (significant others, friends and children) are not be permitted to attend any conference activities as the event has doubled in size for our Scholars over the last few years.
You must be at least 21 years of age to attend the conference.
The official language of the conference is English. All sessions will be presented in English. Translation services will not be provided.
You can request a visa invitation letter to assist in obtaining your visa to attend the conference. You must register for the conference prior to requesting a visa invitation. Please contact us and provide the following information:
Please note that by requesting a visa invitation letter, this does not guarantee that your local authorities will grant a visa to attend the 2017 Energy Grid Cybersecurity Conference.
Please contact gridcybersecurity@siebel.org. Replies will be sent within 24 hours depending on time of day.
A limited number of press passes will be made available. For details please contact gridcybersecurity@siebel.org.