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March 13, 2026

Discover Automation and Compliance Solutions

Join SynchroGrid at the Texas A&M Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers on March 30th to April 2nd!

We’re excited to connect with industry professionals and showcase how our consulting services and innovative software solutions are setting new standards in relay protection. SynchroGrid will be actively participating in the conference through a pre-conference seminar, paper presentation, and by exhibiting at our booth.

 

Pre-Conference Seminar

March 30 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Memorial Student Center, Room 2404 or virtual

Seminar Schedule:

  • 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.: Start your day with breakfast tacos (in-person only)
  • 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.: PRC-027 Wide Area Coordination Seminar

🔗 Register here

Start your day with breakfast tacos and join us for an interactive session on automation, standardization, and wide area coordination. Highlights include:

  • Introduction to SARA’s Wide Area Coordination (WAC) module for NERC PRC-027-1 compliance
  • Practical workflows for automating relay settings and fault analysis
  • Techniques for model validation, error detection, and grid-wide relay updates
  • Case studies and best practices for streamlining compliance and enhancing system reliability

PDHs available for both in-person and virtual attendees!

 

Paper Presentation

April 2 | 9:10 AM – 9:45 AM | Memorial Student Center, Room 2406A

Don’t miss our presentation by Luke Hankins, Project Manager, titled: “A Comparison of Deterministic Automation and AI-Based Approaches for Protective Relay Settings and Coordination.”

This session explores:

  • Differences between deterministic automation and AI-based approaches for relay settings
  • Key considerations in accuracy, reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance
  • Real-world case studies demonstrating fully compliant and coordinated settings
  • How AI can complement—but not replace—deterministic methods

 

Exhibit Hall

Visit us at Booth 5 in the Memorial Student Center Bethancourt Ballroom to see how SynchroGrid is pushing the boundaries of innovation in the power industry!

Exhibit Hall Hours:

  • Monday, March 30 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, March 31 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM & 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 1 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and explore the latest in protection system innovation. We look forward to seeing you!