# Event Details - **Event Name**: IEEE PES BOSTON CHAPTER'S 2026 ANNUAL BANQUET - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Come and join us for an evening of fun and networking!!!About this EventIEEE Power and Energy Society - Boston Chapter2026 ANNUAL BANQUETFeaturing a talk from Professor Ayse Coskun, Associate Dean of Research at Boston University and Chief Scientist at Emerald AIThe Boston Chapter of IEEE PES welcomes you to our yearly celebration of our chapter and it's engineers. We will hear a talk from Professor Ayse Coskun from Boston University and Emerald AI detailing her research into data centers acting as flexible loads. Speaker: Ayse Coskun is Associate Dean of Research at Boston University and Chief Scientist at the startup Emerald AIAbstract: AI Data Centers as Flexible Loads: Rethinking Power and PerformanceThis talk explores how the rapid growth of AI is transforming data centers into major power consumers—and how, with the right technologies, data centers can become valuable grid resources instead. The speaker will discuss emerging approaches to making AI workloads power-flexible, enabling data centers to dynamically adjust consumption in response to grid conditions while meeting performance constraints. Drawing from real-world deployments, the talk highlights how grid-interactive data centers can accelerate interconnection and support a more resilient power grid.Includes: Buffet style dinner, cash bar and live jazz from Beacon Street BandDate: Tuesday, May 20, 2026Time: Pre-dinner drinks at 6:00 pm, program commences at 6:30 pmLocation: Sheraton Boston-Needham100 Cabot StreetNeedham, MA 02494Sponsorship opportunities available! Please contact ami.vyas@bluewave.energy for more details.Free garage parking onsite.Registration Details:Price: $70* per member or $80 per non-member, $30 per student, $600 per table of 8*Please email ami.vyas@bluewave.energy with your IEEE PES member number for $10 member discount code**Eventbrite fees are not included. To pay by check instead, please reach out to John.W.Martin@nationalgrid.comVisit IEEE PES Boston Chapter’s website for more details! https://site.ieee.org/boston-pes https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/425ca020-3d84-11f1-aafe-8d25a272ea36-rimg-w740-h740-dc161315-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newton/ieee-pes-boston-chapters-2026-annual-banquet/100001987871788030 - **Event Categories**: it, music, art, entertainment, nonprofit, meetups, fine-arts, theatre, business, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 642.09, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newton - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Four Points by Sheraton Boston-Newton - **lat**: 42.3563932 - **long**: -71.1872752 - **full address**: Four Points by Sheraton Boston-Newton, 320 Washington St, Newton, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: IEEE PES BOSTON CHAPTER'S 2026 ANNUAL BANQUET - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/29c701f737bf3a807381cfd246dcf29479d6bb91cda26c2eafd09f3b2658e5c5-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1c1a1a-gmir.jpg?v=1776777376 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is IEEE PES BOSTON CHAPTER'S 2026 ANNUAL BANQUET being held? - **A:** IEEE PES BOSTON CHAPTER'S 2026 ANNUAL BANQUET takes place on Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Four Points by Sheraton Boston-Newton, 320 Washington St, Newton, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing IEEE PES BOSTON CHAPTER'S 2026 ANNUAL BANQUET? - **A:** IEEE PES BOSTON CHAPTER'S 2026 ANNUAL BANQUET is organized by IEEE PES Boston Chapter. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** IEEE PES BOSTON CHAPTER'S 2026 ANNUAL BANQUET is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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