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Piscataway, N.J. – IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “SEL”) entered a Corporate Engagement Partnership (CEP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the involvement of SEL associates and corporate leaders in the IEEE PES activities to support PES membership and programs.

The CEP MOU was officially signed into order by Timothy Licitra, IEEE PES Executive Director, and David E. Whitehead, SEL Chief Executive Officer. As the newest participant in the PES Corporate Engagement Program, SEL will work with IEEE PES to achieve the goals of improving, guiding, innovating, and promoting technology and standards development.

As a formal agreement, the MOU helps align the two organizations’ efforts in conducting standards workshops and seminars on power and energy fields of interest, encourage individuals to contribute articles, participate in the editorial, and review processes for IEEE PES transactions (PETS), magazines, newsletters, and other opportunities. The PES University curriculum will be made available to SEL employees and SEL can also offer experts to provide instruction for the IEEE PES global community.

The MOU outlines objectives for the two organizations in collaborative activities, including:

• Encouraging SEL Employees to Join IEEE PES
• Joint Workshops
• Resource Sharing
• Educational Opportunities

SEL and IEEE PES recognize the importance of establishing and strengthening their relationship and both parties wish to foster closer cooperation resulting in the development of a long-term, peer-to-peer relationship for their mutual benefit.

Learn more about the IEEE PES CEP programs here.

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