The 28th Annual Beckwith Seminar will be held Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 7, 2025, at the Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

The four-day Protection & Control Seminar encompasses comprehensive discussions on safeguarding power plant assets and managing medium-voltage distribution systems. This event is a hub for education, collaboration, and networking, delving into the intricate technical facets of protection and control strategies.

The seminar is tailored for engineers, consultants, managers, and technicians from utilities, integrators, packagers, and OEMs, as well as other professionals involved in designing, engineering, maintaining, and testing protective systems, voltage/VAR control systems, and FLISR schemes. It is also ideal for relay technicians and those in charge of testing and commissioning, who are particularly encouraged to participate in our Testing Lab Breakout Sessions.

3 SEMINAR TRACKS

To ensure you benefit from the most relevant and valuable educational programs, the Protection & Control Seminar offers three distinct program tracks. Participants will select one track and follow it for the duration of the seminar.

• The Power Plant Protection Track would benefit those involved with protection of power plant assets in both utility, cogeneration, and heavy industrial environments, as well as those looking for a deeper background on the subject.
• The Distribution Protection Track is designed for those who need a comprehensive understanding of the protection and control of medium-voltage, utility-type distribution systems, including solutions for the challenges due to the high penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER).
• The Voltage Regulation & Power Quality Track offers sessions tailored for distribution planners, standards engineers specializing in capacitors and regulators, and engineers and technicians in controls and power quality engineering. Also appropriate for personnel responsible for implementing applications, including VVO, CVR and DER integration.

Seminar Location

The Beckwith Seminar will be held at the Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. (430 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767)

Opal Sands is a full-service waterfront resort within easy walking distance of the Clearwater Beach Walk’s shops and restaurants, with direct access to the white sand of Clearwater Beach. It’s also conveniently located one mile from its sister property, the Sandpearl Resort, where the Beckwith Seminar was held for over a decade.

Modern accommodations with panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico. You’ll have the perfect setting to unwind with luxurious rooms and bedding along with private balconies. The Opal Sands Resort is also connected to the Opal Sol Resort via a glass-encased sky-bridge. Guests receive exclusive access to the amenities of both resorts. Collectively, that translates to nine dining outlets, four sparkling pools, and the full-service luxury Opal Spa.

• Seminar Cost:
  • $1,550 per person
  • 15% group discount for 2+ attendees from the same organization.
• Accommodation Information:
  • $249 (Plus applicable state and local taxes)
  • Rate is for Arrival on Sunday, August 3, 2025, and Departure through Friday, August 8, 2025, subject to availability.

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