Community Events


Tuesday, March 18TH, 2025: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday, March 18th for a FREE technical webinar at 10:00 am EST, or at 1:00 pm EST. CEC 2024 Requirements for Impedance Monitoring and 48-Hour Fault Isolation. Learn how the latest CEC 2024 requirements impact resistance grounding systems, including: -Continuous monitoring of Neutral Grounding Resistors (NGRs). -48-hour fault isolation standards and their benefits. -The role of HRG in arc flash mitigation and system safety. -How SIGMA3-C ensures compliance and safeguards your system. Stay ahead with actionable insights on improving electrical safety and reliability. This webinar is hosted by the Senior Technical Manager at I-Gard, Sonny Solanki. This is a 15-20 minutes online webinar. Sonny will host a Q&A at the end.

To register, simply follow this link and select the time of the session you prefer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/818123957258842199, please email if you have any technical problems or questions.

Tuesday, March 4TH, 2025: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday, March 4th for a FREE technical webinar at 10:00 am EST, or at 1:00 pm EST. Arc Flash Risk and Magnitude Reduction with High Resistance Grounding and Optional Module. Discover how High Resistance Grounding (HRG) and Arc Flash Detection can enhance safety in your electrical systems. Key topics: -Reducing arc flash risk and severity with HRG. -The role of Arc Flash Relays and I-Gard’s SMART system. -How I-Gard’s ARC Detection Module minimizes arc flash damage. Protect your team and equipment with smarter electrical safety solutions. This webinar is hosted by the Senior Technical Manager at I-Gard, Sonny Solanki. This is a 15-20 minutes online webinar. Sonny will host a Q&A at the end.

To register, simply follow this link and select the time of the session you prefer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2381014864955263840, please email if you have any technical problems or questions.

Tuesday, February 18TH, 2025: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday, February 18th for a FREE technical webinar at 10:00 am EST, or at 1:00 pm EST. Neutral Grounding Resistor Sizing and the Importance of Coefficient of Resistivity. Join us to explore the essentials of Neutral Grounding Resistor (NGR) selection and sizing for safer, more reliable electrical systems. Key topics: -Ground fault basics and grounding systems. -High vs. low resistance grounding (HRG vs. LRG). -Sizing NGRs for voltage, current, and duty cycle compliance. -Ensuring stable fault current with proper resistor materials. Perfect for professionals seeking to enhance system safety and meet CSA and IEEE standards. This webinar is hosted by the Vice President of Engineering at I-Gard, Sergio Panetta. This is a 15-20 minutes online webinar. Sergio will host a Q&A at the end.

To register, simply follow this link and select the time of the session you prefer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5560393474157627485, please email if you have any technical problems or questions.

Tuesday, February 4TH, 2025: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday, February 4th for a FREE technical webinar at 10:00 am EST, or at 1:00 pm EST. System Grounding Techniques and the Role of Resistance Grounding in Industry Standards. Join us to explore the critical aspects of ground faults, their impact on industrial power systems, and the importance of effective grounding methods. This webinar will discuss the challenges of ungrounded and solidly grounded systems, the benefits of high-resistance grounding (HRG), and how it mitigates arc flash hazards while ensuring process continuity. Dive into IEEE standards, practical applications, and fault detection techniques, including HRG systems with pulsing mechanisms, to enhance system reliability, safety, and efficiency in industrial and commercial power systems. This webinar is hosted by the Senior Technical Manager at I-Gard, Sonny Solanki. This is a 15-20 minutes online webinar. Sonny will host a Q&A at the end.

To register, simply follow this link for the 10:00 AM Session: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9121855672546252891,

Link for 1:00 PM Session: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4481707696123167318, please email if you have any technical problems or questions.

Monday, July 12TH, 2021: ONLINE

Join us on Monday July 12th for a FREE technical webinar at 2:00 pm EST. This webinar is focused on "I-GARD TECHNOLOGY DIFFERENTIATORS" . This webinar is hosted by the Vice President of Engineering at I-Gard, Sergio Panetta. This is a 1 hour online session and allows questions to be submitted throughout the presentation. Sergio will host a Q&A at the end and we will also release a document that addresses all questions asked during the webinar.

To register, simply follow this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5596857648824197390 , please email if you have any technical problem or question

Tuesday, May 18TH, 2021: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday May 18th for a FREE technical webinar at 2:00 pm EST. This webinar is focused on "Transformer protection using surge suppressors" . This webinar is hosted by the Brent Kinloch Managing Director at Strike Technologies. This is a 1 hour online session and allows questions to be submitted throughout the presentation. Brent will host a Q&A at the end and we will also release a document that addresses all questions asked during the webinar.

To register, simply follow this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6920632264190363152 , please email if you have any technical problem or question

Monday, April 26TH, 2021: ONLINE

Join us on, Monday April 26th for a FREE technical webinar at 2:00 pm EST. This webinar is focused on "i-AVT Absence of voltage tester: a safer and quicker way to establish an electrically safe work condition" . This webinar is hosted by the Vice President of Engineering at I-Gard, Sergio Panetta. This online opportunity is 1 hour long and allows questions to be submitted throughout the presentation. Sergio will host a Q&A at the end and we will also release a document that addresses all questions asked during the webinar.

To register, simply follow this link https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3926408114014348560, please email if you have any technical problem or question


Tuesday, June 9th, 2020: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday, June 9th for a FREE technical webinar at 2:00 pm EST. This webinar is focused on CEC 2018 Requirements and how the sigma3 complies. This webinar is hosted by the Vice President of Engineering at I-Gard, Sergio Panetta. This online opportunity is 1 hour long and allows questions to be submitted throughout the presentation. Sergio will host a Q&A at the end and we will also release a document that addresses all questions asked during the webinar.

To register, simply follow this link https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7956020364878316044 . If you have any questions, please email


Tuesday, May 26th, 2020: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday, May 26th for a FREE technical webinar at 2:00 pm EST. This webinar is focused on protection differences: overcurrent relay in instantaneous mode v. an arc flash relay and is hosted by VP of Engineering here at I-Gard, Sergio Panetta. This webinar is 1 hour long including an opportunity to submit your questions throughout. Sergio will host a Q&A at the end and we will also release a document that addresses all questions asked during the webinar.

To register, simply follow this link https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8078812723956558092 . If you have any questions, please email


Tuesday, May 12th, 2020: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday, May 12th for a FREE technical webinar at 2:00 pm EST. This webinar is focused on WHy HRg is superior to solidly grounded technology in industrial facilities and is hosted by VP of Engineering here at I-Gard, Sergio Panetta. This webinar is 1 hour long including an opportunity to submit your questions throughout. Sergio will host a Q&A at the end and we will also release a document that addresses all questions asked during the webinar.

To register, simply follow this link https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/706832450811404300 . If you have any questions, please email


Tuesday, April 28th, 2020: ONLINE

Join us on Tuesday, April 28th for a FREE technical webinar at 2:00 pm EST. This webinar is focused on SMART HRG v. Standard HRG and is hosted by VP of Engineering here at I-Gard, Sergio Panetta. Learn about the key differences between SMART HRG and Standard HRG and what sets them apart. This webinar is 1 hour long including an opportunity to submit your questions throughout. Sergio will host a Q&A at the end and we will also release a document that addresses all questions asked during the webinar.

To register, simply follow this link https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2321580724921297932 . If you have any questions, please email


Tuesday, February 25th, 2020: Vancouver, British Columbia

Join us on Tuesday, February 25th for a FREE technical seminar in Vancouver, BC from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown. Industry expert Ajit Bapat will be speaking on many topics including: minimizing the likelihood of an arc flash, reducing the severity of an arc flash through optical arc relays, updates of CEC2018 affecting resistor monitoring, charging current considerations, hybrid grounding for generators and new I-Gard products.

Spots are limited so RSVP today by emailing with your name, job title and email address or call 905-673-1553 ext 145


Wednesday, February 5th, 2020: Online

Join us on Wednesday, February 5th for a FREE technical Weminar from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm EST. Industry expert and VP of Engineering at I-Gard, Sergio Panetta will speaking on a variety of topics and accepting questions; safety by design and enhanced reliability, arc flash reduction techniques, resistance grounding (high and low), ground fault relay systems, 2nd ground fault protection schemes and if time permits, hybrid resistance grounding.

Spots are limited so RSVP today by emailing with your name, job title and email address or call 905-673-1553 ext 145


Thursday, April 11th, 2019: Newport Beach, California

Join us on Thursday, April 11th, 2019, 2019 for a free morning technical seminar on how to achieve a safe electrical system by understanding new perspectives and getting the facts. With so many changes happening recently, are you up to date?

Contact () or Call Jim at 604-226-5181


Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019: Greenville, South Carolina

Join us on Monday, January 22nd, 2019 for a free morning technical seminar on how to achieve a safe electrical system by understanding new perspectives and getting the facts. With so many changes happening recently, are you up to date? Speakers: Daleep Mohla and Sergio Panetta

Contact () or Call Jim at 604-226-5181


Tuesday, February 5th, 2019: New Orleans, Louisiana

Join us for a free morning technical seminar on how to achieve a safe electrical system by understanding new perspectives and getting the facts. With so many changes happening recently, are you up to date? Speakers: Daleep Mohla and Sergio Panetta

Contact () or Call Jim at 604-226-5181

>> Key Arc Flash Prevention Changes in the NFPA 70E-2018 Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
>> Safety by Design and Enhanced Reliability by System Grounding, and Arc Flash Risk Reduction Techniques
>> Resistance Grounding (High & Low), Ground Fault Relay Systems, 2nd Fault Protection Schemes


Thursday, February 7th, 2019: Mobile, Alabama

Join us for a free morning technical seminar on how to achieve a safe electrical system by understanding new perspectives and getting the facts. With so many changes happening recently, are you up to date? Speakers: Daleep Mohla and Sergio Panetta

Contact () or Call Jim at 604-226-5181

>> Key Arc Flash Prevention Changes in the NFPA 70E-2018 Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
>> Safety by Design and Enhanced Reliability by System Grounding, and Arc Flash Risk Reduction Techniques
>> Resistance Grounding (High & Low), Ground Fault Relay Systems, 2nd Fault Protection Schemes