Pack Light

I have been attending the PES T&D Expo since 1986 and over the years I have learn several things that have made life easier. so I thought I'd pass some tips along over the next few weeks as we prepare for the big event. They may help, they may not - ...

Gene Wolf Blog

March 29, 2012

My first tip is pack light so you have room to bring home all the books, brochures, handouts, and samples you will find on the exhibit floor and in the educational portions of the conference. It seems I pickup all manner of data and information that I have never seen anywhere else. I remember one year a vendor had books they authored that were being handed out if you asked the right questions about the product.

The point is, you never know what you will run into and you want to be able to bring it back to the office. So make sure there is room in your bag for the goodies. I have a collapsible canvas bag I can fill and check as baggage if needed.

About the Author

Gene Wolf Blog

Technical Writer

Gene Wolf has been designing and building substations and other high technology facilities for over 32 years. He received his BSEE from Wichita State University. He received his MSEE from New Mexico State University. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of California and New Mexico. He started his career as a substation engineer for Kansas Gas and Electric, retired as the Principal Engineer of Stations for Public Service Company of New Mexico recently, and founded Lone Wolf Engineering, LLC an engineering consulting company.

Gene is widely recognized as a technical leader in the electric power industry. Gene is a fellow of the IEEE. He is the former Chairman of the IEEE PES T&D Committee. He has held the position of the Chairman of the HVDC & FACTS Subcommittee and membership in many T&D working groups. Gene is also active in renewable energy. He sponsored the formation of the “Integration of Renewable Energy into the Transmission & Distribution Grids” subcommittee and the “Intelligent Grid Transmission and Distribution” subcommittee within the Transmission and Distribution committee.