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From: schuttpj <150625623+schuttpj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:41:07 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add DTECH (DistribuTECH) conference data for 2026 and 2027
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- Added DTECH 2026 (San Diego, Feb 2-5, 2026) with metrics:
  - 20,000 professionals, 700+ exhibitors, 800+ speakers, 275+ sessions
  - 42% utility attendees
- Added DTECH 2027 (Atlanta, Mar 2-4, 2027)

Sources:
- https://www.distributech.com/
- https://www.showsbee.com/fairs/96269-DistribuTECH-USA-2027.html

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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+- title: DTECH
+  year: 2026
+  id: dtech26
+  full_name: DistribuTECH Conference & Exhibition
+  link: https://www.distributech.com/
+  deadlines:
+    - type: submission
+      label: Call for papers deadline
+      date: '2025-08-01 23:59:59'
+      timezone: AoE
+  timezone: America/Los_Angeles
+  city: San Diego
+  country: USA
+  venue: San Diego Convention Center
+  date: February 2-5, 2026
+  start: '2026-02-02'
+  end: '2026-02-05'
+  era_rating: a
+  metrics:
+    professionals: 20000
+    exhibitors: 700
+    speakers: 800
+    sessions: 275
+    utility_attendees_percentage: 42
+  tags:
+  - smart-grids
+  - distribution
+  - data-centers
+  - grid-modernization
+  - energy-transition
+  note: Focus on data centers, AI, and smart grid technologies
+
+- title: DTECH
+  year: 2027
+  id: dtech27
+  full_name: DistribuTECH Conference & Exhibition
+  link: https://www.distributech.com/
+  timezone: America/New_York
+  city: Atlanta
+  country: USA
+  date: March 2-4, 2027
+  start: '2027-03-02'
+  end: '2027-03-04'
+  era_rating: a
+  tags:
+  - smart-grids
+  - distribution
+  - data-centers
+  - grid-modernization
+  - energy-transition
+  note: Focus on data centers, AI, and smart grid technologies