Conferences & Workshops

For two decades, EDM has taken a lead role in the transfer of technology to our industry. EDM takes pride in bringing together professionals in the utility, engineering and related industries in an effort to present new information and technological advancements.

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International Conference on Overhead Line Structures 

Fort Collins, Colorado USA
March 26-29, 2012

The Call for Papers for the 2012 Conference is now available!!! Please contact EDM to be sure you're on our mailing list to receive conference information and registration information.

Click for the 2012 Conference Registration Materials

Since 1987, EDM has brought the International Conference to the electric utility industry in an effort to provide a forum that focuses on technologies and resources that support the leading corporate objectives of electric utility companies today -- such as reducing operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, increasing power throughput, and improving line reliability. The conference objectives are:

• To provide a forum for professionals to explore the issues that impact the use of utility line structures throughout the world
• To exchange information on the state of the art in research, technology, materials, maintenance, manufacturing, and design
• To showcase products and technologies through the commercial exhibition

Utility executives, managers, and engineers with responsibility for transmission, distribution, substation design, construction, and O&M are invited.

A half-day vendor expo will be part of the conference again this year. Contact EDM to reserve your spot! We cannot provide anyone with a prior list of attendees -- it is against our privacy policy. However, you can access a list of the companies represented at the 2010 International Conference:

2010 List of Companies in Attendance

Finally, a field session showcasing state-of-the-art technologies will offer the opportunity to test and observe product demonstrations.

Overhead Line Management & Raptor Protection Workshop 

(contact EDM if you are interested in bringing this workshop program to your area)

Atlanta, Georgia
November 9-10, 2011

For more than 20 years, EDM has held workshops geared toward current issues related to overhead line inspection, maintenance and management.  The workshop is for utility personnel only. Attendees are presented with approaches to line inspection, assessment, and restoration including: 

• facilities mapping
• raptor protection
• joint use
• asset management
• corrosion detection
• methods for quantifying and tracking component conditions, and
• wood pole treatments. 

Information will be presented on laws protecting birds of prey from electrocutions and measures used to effectively mitigate electrical contacts. Information will also be presented on the effectiveness of various retrofitting products and approaches. Common misapplications will also be addressed. Methods to develop an Avian Protection Plan also will be covered.

For information on specific presentations, speakers, workshop location and registration information, please click below:

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Industry Events

EDM participates in industry conferences, seminars, training programs and workshops throughout the world. Recent and upcoming participation by EDM staff includes:

International Conference on Overhead Lines - Fort Collins, Colorado
March 26-29, 2012 (Click here for registration materials)

2012 IEEE/PES Transmission & Distribution Conference And Exposition - Orlando, Florida
May 7-10, 2012

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