BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T165304Z UID:166BD64E-A3F4-435E-92A6-2A8541C4C6F8 DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T203000 DESCRIPTION:Join the IEEE PES/IAS Denver Chapter for our February meeting.\ n\nNote that this event is at the Original Brooklyn's at 2644 W Colfax Ave \, Denver\, CO 80204.\n\nSchedule\n\n6:00 – Check-in\, Chapter Business and Networking\n\n6:30 – Dinner Served\n\n7:00 – Presentation/Networki ng\n\n8:00 – Adjourn\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Zongjie Wang\n\nTitle: Transforming Grid Modernization: Advancing Optimal Dispatch for Resilient and Reliable Grids\n\nSummary:\n\nHow can we ensure reliability and resilience in powe r systems that are increasingly supported by non-dispatchable resources? W hat strategies effectively manage uncertainty from resource and demand var iability? Can advanced optimization inform broader risk-aware planning bey ond real-time operations? In this seminar\, Dr. Zongjie Wang will discuss the progressive period optimal power flow (PPOPF)\, an innovative optimiza tion framework designed to optimize energy dispatch decision-making under uncertainty. While PPOPF traditionally supports reliability and efficiency in transmission grid operations\, it can also enhance distribution grid r esilience against extreme events. Integrating stochastic optimization and energy modeling\, PPOPF supports real-time decision-making\, improves rest oration strategies\, and minimizes power outage risks. In addition\, I wil l also discuss how PPOPF can inform broader interdisciplinary applications \, such as proactive vegetation management\, system-resilience planning\, and stakeholder-focused engagement.\n\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Zongjie Wang\n\nAge nda: \nSchedule\n\n6:00 – Check-in\, Chapter Business and Networking\n\n 6:30 – Dinner Served\n\n7:00 – Presentation\n\n8:00 – Adjourn\n\nBld g: Original Brooklyns\, 2644 W Colfax Ave\, Denver\, Colorado\, United Sta tes\, 80204 LOCATION:Bldg: Original Brooklyns\, 2644 W Colfax Ave\, Denver\, Colorado\, United States\, 80204 ORGANIZER:jongrooters@gmail.com SEQUENCE:16 SUMMARY:IEEE Denver PES/IAS Chapter February 2026 Meeting URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/538123 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetic a\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; color: black\;">Join the IEEE PES/IAS Denver Chapter for our February meeting.&nbsp\;</span></span> </p>\n<p><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; color: black\;">Note that this event is at the O riginal Brooklyn's at 2644 W Colfax Ave\, Denver\, CO 80204.&nbsp\;</span> </span></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetic a\, sans-serif\;"><strong>Schedule</strong></span></p>\n<p><span style="fo nt-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;">6:00 &ndash\; Check-in\, Chap ter Business and Networking</span></p>\n<p><span style="font-family: arial \, helvetica\, sans-serif\;">6:30 &ndash\; Dinner Served</span></p>\n<p><s pan style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;">7:00 &ndash\; Pr esentation/Networking</span></p>\n<p><span style="font-family: arial\, hel vetica\, sans-serif\;">8:00 &ndash\; Adjourn</span></p>\n<p style="font-we ight: 400\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n<p style="font-weight: 400\;"><span style="font- family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong>Speaker: Dr. Zongjie Wan g</strong></span></p>\n<p style="font-weight: 400\;"><span style="font-fam ily: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong>Title: Transforming Grid Mo dernization: Advancing Optimal Dispatch for Resilient and Reliable Grids</ strong></span></p>\n<p style="font-weight: 400\;"><span style="font-family : arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong>Summary:&nbsp\;</strong></span ></p>\n<p>How can we ensure reliability and resilience in power systems th at are increasingly&nbsp\;supported by non-dispatchable resources? What st rategies effectively manage&nbsp\;uncertainty from resource and demand var iability? Can advanced optimization inform&nbsp\;broader risk-aware planni ng beyond real-time operations? In this seminar\, Dr. Zongjie Wang will di scuss the progressive period optimal power flow (PPOPF)\, an innovative op timization&nbsp\;framework designed to optimize energy dispatch decision-m aking under uncertainty. While PPOPF traditionally supports reliability an d efficiency in transmission grid&nbsp\;operations\, it can also enhance d istribution grid resilience against extreme events. Integrating stochastic optimization and energy modeling\, PPOPF supports real-time&nbsp\;decisio n-making\, improves restoration strategies\, and minimizes power outage ri sks. In&nbsp\;addition\, I will also discuss how PPOPF can inform broader interdisciplinary&nbsp\;applications\, such as proactive vegetation manage ment\, system-resilience planning\, and stakeholder-focused engagement.</p >\n<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p><span styl e="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong>Schedule</strong ></span></p>\n<p><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\ ;">6:00 &ndash\; Check-in\, Chapter Business and Networking</span></p>\n<p ><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;">6:30 &ndash\; Dinner Served</span></p>\n<p><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\ , sans-serif\;">7:00 &ndash\; Presentation</span></p>\n<p><span style="fon t-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;">8:00 &ndash\; Adjourn</span></ p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR