The Opening forum was held on Monday 6 June 2011 at 15:00 hrs in the main Auditorium of the Frankfurt Messe (Saal Harmonie).

Electricity Distribution in 2011 : The agenda of the top managers in Germany

Programme :

Chair: Theodor Connor, Chairman of the German CIRED National Committee

Welcome by Sven Lindgren, Chairman of CIRED

Welcome by Jochen Kreusel, ETG (VDE)

Challenges in Power Distribution in Germany, Egon Westphal, Eon

German Aspects of European Energy Regulation, Achim Zerres, Federal Network Agency

E-Car - Project, Billing, Charging, Integration, Technology,
Sandra Krommes, BMW

Tomorrow's energy supply - local, sustainable and intelligent,
Andreas Ross, NRM Netzdienste Rhein-Main

How CIRED 2011 will work, André Even, Chairman of the CIRED 2011 Organising Committee

Address by T&D Europe, Guillermo Amann, Member of the T&D Europe Executive Committee