Summary: The PUD has installed the first two battery systems as part of a multi-year program aimed at transforming the marketplace and how utilities manage grid operations. These battery storage systems are the first to be built using the cutting-edge Modular Energy Storage Architecture (MESA). The first set of lithium batteries is located at a utility substation near the PUD’s operations center. A second system, a set of vanadium flow batteries, was installed in early 2017. The installations are designed to improve reliability and the integration of renewable energy sources, which are rapidly growing in the Pacific Northwest. The utility is managing its energy storage projects with an Energy Storage Optimizer (ESO), a software platform that runs in its control center and maximizes the economics of its projects by matching energy assets to the most valuable mix of options on a day-ahead, hour-ahead and real-time basis. Visit Requirements: The energy storage system is located in a substation. Attendees are required to wear hard hats (provided by SNOPUD) and hiking boot type shoes (closed toe with ankle support). There will be a safety briefing provided before entering the substation. Attendance is limited to 16 people. Please RSVP. Light refreshments will be provided prior to the tour. Speaker(s): Arturas Floria, Substation Engineer, Agenda: 1:00 pm – Welcome and Introductions1:15 pm – Presentation on energy storage at SnoPUD Electric Building2:00 pm – Drive to the energy storage site (5 minutes away) – participants will drive their own cars2:15 pm – Security briefing2:30 pm – Tour of Energy Storage System4:00 pm – Return to the Electric Building and adjourn Location: 2320 California Street Everett, Washington 98201

IEEE WIE is partnering with Amazon and the Girl Geek Dinners Organization to host an event at The Spheres! Leaders from across Amazon will engage in a panel discussion about innovation and their career paths while guests enjoy drinks and appetizers! Come meet these remarkable women and connect with other girl geeks. Appetizers and drinks provided!   Panelists: Melissa Cha, VP Emerging Devices & Tech Dorothy Nicholls, VP Amazon Quicksight, AWS Srividhya Srinivasan, General Manager, AWS Redshift Kate Stone, Senior Principal Engineer, Kindle Reader and Design   IEEE WIE slots are limited. 35 slots will be avilable to senior engineers and technologists in the IEEE WIE community. Agenda: 6:00 pm – 6:30pm: Arrival & Mingle with Appetizers and Drinks6:30 pm – 7:15 pm: Panel Discussion7:15 pm – 8:00 pm: Networking with Appetizers and Drinks  Location: Amazon 2111 7th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98121