Fun Factor

I have been looking at my photo files from past PES T&D Expos, which brought back a flood of memories. There are a lot of reasons to go to the Expo and I have probably written about most of them, but there is one aspect I think you just can't mention ...

Gene Wolf Blog

April 16, 2012

Over the years I have had one heck of a lot of fun. There have been barbeques in Big "D", riding a Mardi Gras float in NOLA, walking through a German U-Boat in Chicago, and having the run of a whole museum dedicated to Coca-Cola in Atlanta. I always look forward to what I will find on the exhibition floor too. Our exhibitors like to have fun too.

Have you ever tried the grab for cash? That is pretty cool. How about riding a motorcycle? It seems like each year something new is added to make the experience enjoyable. After all, you learn a lot more if you are having fun too. What memories have you brought away from the Expo? Let me know.

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.