Utilimetrics Autovation 2009 Conference to be Held in Denver

Smart Metering Conference and Exposition for Utility Industry Takes Place Sept.
13-16
CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
Utilimetrics, the trade association for smart metering and innovative
technologies, announces the dates for Autovation 2009, the organization`s
international conference and exposition.

Autovation, the only conference focused entirely on smart metering,
communications, automation and data management, will take place September 13 -
16, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

"The Obama administration has elevated the significant role that the smart grid
and other innovative technologies must play in the utility industry," says
Utilimetrics CEO Joel Hoiland, "but many in our industry lack the resources and
knowledge for deployment. Autovation brings together the utility community to
share research, best practices, and provide the most current information on
investing in, deploying and delivering these emerging technologies to
consumers," he adds.

Autovation will feature in-depth sessions focusing on a wide range of issues
including deployment strategies, real-world lessons on contract negotiation,
deployment, project management, security, power outage management, and
interoperability.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Dan Burrus. Burrus is one of the
world`s leading technology forecasters and business strategists and is the
author of six books, including the highly acclaimed Technotrends, which has been
translated into more than a dozen languages.

For more information about Autovation, or to register, visit
www.utilimetrics.org.

About Utilimetrics

Utilimetrics is the world`s premier association for smart metering and
innovative technologies, providing education and advocacy for utilities and
information about enabling technologies that lead to improved operations,
customer service and resource utilization. Its more than 1,400 members represent
hundreds of utilities and corporations in the gas, water and electric industries
around the world. Members develop and implement automated resource-management
technologies and participate in standardization and regulatory activities. For
more information, visit www.utilimetrics.org.

For Utilimetrics
Elisabeth Monaghan, +1-303-514-8383
elisabeth.monaghan@gmail.com

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