GWAC April Face-to-Face Meeting April 21-23, 2026, Franklin, Tennessee

Thank you, Mark Ortiz, for graciously arranging a GWAC face-to-face at the Schneider Electric location in Franklin, Tennessee.

SAVE the date:  Face to Face meeting April 21 – 23, 2026
Location:  Schneider Electric, 6700 Tower Circle, Franklin, TN 37067. Note, Franklin is 22 miles outside of Nashville.
Agenda: Tentative draft agenda; full day meeting on Tuesday, 4/21 and Wednesday, 4/22 and optional tour on Thursday 4/23 of the Schneider Switch Gear labs, detailed agenda forthcoming.

Events: For those that arrive early, a no host casual dinner on Monday night will be arranged. For Tuesday night Mark Ortiz is arranging a no host dinner in downtown Nashville.

Optional lab tour of the Schneider Switch Gear lab on Thursday morning.

Hotels: Nearby hotels, list provided by Mark Ortiz:

1. Tru by Hilton Franklin Cool Springs Nashville
2. Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Franklin Cool Springs
3. Franklin Marriott Cool Springs  
4. Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin
5. The Harpeth Franklin Downtown – Curio Collection by Hilton
6. Hilton Franklin Cool Springs

Questions?  Please contact susan.mcguire@pnnl.gov

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Guest speaker: Ron Chebra

Ron is the Executive Director of the Chebra Consulting Group, an independent consultancy focused on bringing automation, integration and innovation to the Energy Utility marketplace.  By leveraging his extensive background and experience, he provides his clients with insights, strategies and direction that help them achieve their business goals.

Hosted by Schneider Electric, 6700 Tower Circle, Franklin , TN 37067