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Each participant will:
GAIN	UNDERSTAND
• A thorough grounding in the basics of power systems including power flow concepts on a nontechnical level;   • A sound grasp of the fundamentals of electricity and power system planning, operations, control, and economics;   • A good understanding of the fundamentals of transmission services;   • A comprehensive picture of where the industry is headed and how it will get there;   • A thorough appreciation of the need for incentives for transmission investments;   • An essential comprehension of the role of transmission in a greener environment; and   • Insights into successful experiences in transmission business around the world.	• The language and acronyms used in the industry; • The centrality of the role of transmission in competitive electricity markets; • The fundamental interaction of physics and markets; • The critical challenges faced by today’s electricity business players; • The role of incentives in the expansion of the power system; • The overriding need for reliability; and • Models of transmission business structures in use in different countries.
LEARN	INTERACT
• About the unbundling of transmission services;   • The critical role of transmission and ancillary services;   • The effective use of risk management mechanisms;   • The interrelationships between reliability and markets;   • The nature of a cascading blackout; and   • The potential of the smart grid.	• With some of the leading practitioners and authorities in the industry; and • With the participants and learn how they solve problems in their organizations.