IEEE SmartGridComm 2014 - IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications
Venice, Italy, November 3-6, 2014
http://sgc2014.ieee-smartgridcomm.org

CALL for PAPERS: Deadline May 11, 2014 (extended firm date)
The IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm) 2014 will be held in Venice, Italy, at the Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel on November 3-6, 2014. The program will include workshops, technical sessions, keynote talks from industrial leaders and renowned academics, panel discussions, and expositions. It will be centered on all aspects of smart grid communications covered by the symposia:

1. Communications and Networks to Enable the Smart Grid
2. Cyber Security and Privacy
3. Architectures, Control and Operation for Smart Grids, Microgrids and Distributed Resources
4. Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing
5. Data Management and Grid Analytics

Thematic Workshops will be held on November 3, 2014.
The program will be completed with a number of social events that will allow the participants to enjoy exclusive networking opportunities and the beauty of the marvelous historical city of Venice.

CALL for SPECIAL SESSION PROPOSALS
The conference will include special sessions on highly specialized topics reporting technical trends and breakthroughs within the scope of IEEE SmartGridComm 2014. Special sessions will be part of each symposium technical program. Special sessions are organized at the initiative of one or more individuals, who must adhere to the procedures published in the Call for Special Sessions.

Important Dates

Submission deadline for special session papers: May 11, 2014 (extended, firm)
Final notification of session and papers acceptance: July 12, 2014
Camera ready paper submission: August 4, 2014
Author registration: August 4, 2014

CALL for PAPERS
Prospective authors are invited to submit original contributions (standard two column IEEE format, up to six pages) on all aspects of smart grid communications covered by the five conference symposia. Submission guidelines can be found in the Call for Papers.
Important Dates
Paper submission deadline: May 11, 2014 (firm)
Notification of acceptance: July 12, 2014
Camera ready paper due: August 4, 2014
Author registration deadline: August 4, 2014
GENERAL CO-CHAIRS
Andrea M. Tonello, University of Udine, Italy
Michele De Negris, RSE, Italy
TECHNICAL PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
Vincent Wong, UBC, Canada
John McDonald, General Electric, USA
Lars Nordström, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Paolo Tenti, University of Padova, Italy
WORKSHOPS CO-CHAIRS
Chris Develder, Ghent University, Belgium
Roberta Bigliani, IDC Energy Insights, Italy