PES President Saifur Rahman welcomed attendees at the opening session. membership greatly benefits from the many PES activities and conferences. This is possible thanks to our volunteers who know that the more we put into our Society, the more we get out of it. Attendees next heard from some outstanding volunteers who were candidates for PES president-elect, treasurer, and secretary. The Plenary Session Panel, chaired by Daniel Diaz of Southern Company, discussed grid transformation issues resulting from the shift in the sources of energy and technological development. These changes heighten uncertainty, which increases risks that must be understood and mitigated. The panel featured regulators, energy The plenary session panel Q&A. The poster sessions stimulated interesting discussions. All enjoyed the awards dinner. 86 ieee power & energy magazine january/february 2020