The UCA International Users Group invites members of the energy industry to attend the 61850 Users Group – North American Meeting, Fall 2025, themed “Joining Forces to Innovate, Connect, and Lead the Future of Smart Grid Technology”, taking place 22-23 October 2025, in Wendell, North Carolina, USA.

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This kickoff meeting brings together global experts, implementers, and newcomers to collaborate on shaping the next chapter of power system interoperability. As grid complexity accelerates, 61850-based solutions remain central to unifying protection, control, monitoring, and communication across diverse systems and vendors. Sessions will showcase lessons learned, pioneering applications, and the evolving best practices that are driving innovation and strengthening system resilience. Whether you’re just beginning your 61850 journey or helping define its future, this is your opportunity to connect with the community, exchange insights, and lead together toward a smarter, more integrated grid.

Call for Presentations

The Call for Presentations will open on 15 August 2025. We invite you to share your expertise on this year’s theme, as well as other 61850-related topics. Please click the link below if you would like to present at the Fall 61850ug meeting in Wendell.

Present!

Presentation Guidelines:

Submit a 200–500-word abstract outlining the presentation’s key message.

Include presenter information: name, title, company, address, phone number, email, short bio, and an optional headshot.

Deadline: 15 September 2025
Submit to: [email protected]

Presentation Policies:

1. Priority for presentation selection is given to utilities (TSOs and DSOs), market participants, universities, and non-profit industry organizations.
2. Suppliers may present a utility-approved presentation if they are co-authors. However, preference will be given to presentations with a utility presenter.
3. All presentations must be non-commercial (no overt marketing material in the presentation) with a focus on the 61850 lifecycle which is deemed to be informative and helpful to other companies who are considering the use of 61850.
4. Non-commercial thought leadership presentations from all 61850ug members are welcome.
5. Presentations that demonstrate implementation experiences with lessons learned are preferred over strategies for future projects.
6. 61850 Users Group membership is not a requirement for presenting.

Registration

Early bird registration is available until 15 September 2025. After this date, space will be limited and registration will require direct contact.

Register now!

To register after 30 September 2025, please contact [email protected].

Sponsorship Opportunities

Corporate members are encouraged to participate through sponsorship or by reserving a vendor demo table. Sponsorship levels include Gold, Silver, Lanyard, and Table Sponsor options. To purchase a sponsorship for this CIMug meeting, please use the following link: Be a sponsor!

For more details about sponsorships, contact [email protected].

Key Dates

Call for Presentations Deadline: 15 September 2025

Early Registration Deadline: 15 September 2025

Meeting Location

Siemens
7000 Siemens Road
Wendell, NC 27591 USA
Tel: +1 (919) 365-2200
Website: https://usa.siemens.com/gridsoftware

Presented by the 61850 Users Group

The 61850 Users Group is a not-for-profit organization of utilities, consultants, and suppliers committed to promoting the use and understanding of the IEC 61850 standards. The group provides education, fosters consistency in implementation, and helps stakeholders stay informed on 61850 developments.

61850 Users Group

P.O. Box 315, Shell Knob, MO 65747 USA
Phone: +1-903-477-7176
Website: https://61850ug.org