2012 Rockies & West Agenda

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Monday, October 08

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8:45 AM 9:15 AM
Check-in & Departure for Golf, Spa & Tour Activities

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Tuesday, October 09

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7:30 AM 9:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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9:15 AM 9:30 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:30 AM 10:30 AM
Morning Keynote Address: Natural Gas Industry Update
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Speaker:
Mr. Lee Hobbs, Senior Vice President & General Manager, TransCanada US Pipeline Services, LLC (TC USA PL Services)

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10:30 AM 11:00 AM
Break

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11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Industry Updates ~ Regulatory, Financial, Elections & Political Impacts
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Moderator:
Ms. Caroline L. Gentry, Vice President, Business Development, Argus Media Inc.
Speakers:
Mr. Mark Stultz, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Policy & Communications, North American Gas & Power, BP Oil Co
 
Mr. John Melby, Products and Services, CME Group
 
Mr. Shahrokh Hessami, Director, Market & Credit Risk, Risk & Audit, Pacific Gas & Electric Company - PG&E

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12:30 PM 2:30 PM
Luncheon & Keynote Address: It’s a Supply-Rich Environment – What Happens Next?
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Speaker:
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University

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3:00 PM 4:30 PM
Project & Storage Updates for the West - “Gas is on the move…but to where?”
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Moderator:
Mr. Tom Ruck, Tom Ruck Consulting
Speakers:
Mr. Anders Hyde, Lead Analyst, West Desk, S&P Global Platts
 
Mr. Kevin Conneighton, Managing Director, Midstream, Pivotal Energy Development
 
Mr. Scott Smith, President & CEO, Merchant Energy Holdings, LLC
 
Mr. Chuck Sawyer, VP Project Development, Peregrine Midstream Partners, LLC

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4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception – Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, October 10

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7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 10:15 AM
Supply & Demand Issues - “So Much Gas…Where is the Demand?”
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Moderator:
Mr. Jason Tate, Vice President, West Region, BP Oil Co
Speakers:
Mr. Rick Margolin, Senior Analyst, Genscape, Inc.
 
Mr. David Greely, Managing Director, Global Investment Research Division, Goldman Sachs

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10:15 AM 10:45 AM
Break

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10:45 AM 12:00 PM
Gas Buyers' Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Sean Sullivan, Industry editor, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Panelists:
Mrs. Rosalie Roth, DO NOT CALL, Southern California Edison, An Edison International Co.
 
Mr. Randy S. Friedman, Director, Gas Supply, NW Natural
 
Mr. Brent R. Mishler, Princ Gas Trader, SoCal Gas
 
Mr. Michael Kowalewski, Acting Director, Electric Fuels, Pacific Gas & Electric Company - PG&E

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2013 Rockies & West Agenda

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Monday, October 07

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9:00 AM 9:15 AM
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10:45 AM 11:00 AM
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Tuesday, October 08

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7:15 AM 8:45 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:45 AM 9:00 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy L. Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:00 AM 9:45 AM
Keynote Address: "Waiting for production not to show up"
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Speaker:
Ms. Samantha Dart, Senior Energy Economist, Goldman Sachs

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9:45 AM 11:15 AM
Regulatory/ Climate Updates Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Tom Ruck, Tom Ruck Consulting
Speakers:
Mr. Zach Scott, North America Emissions, bp
 
Mr. Kyle Isakower, Vice President, Regulatory and Economic Policy, American Petroleum Institute
 
Mr. Gordon Goodman, Senior Associate, The Alliance Risk Group, LLC

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11:15 AM 11:45 AM
Networking Break

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11:45 AM 12:45 PM
Projects Update
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Speakers:
Mr. John Best, Vice President of Research, IIR Energy
 
Mr. Charles Bird, Principal, Earnscliffe Strategy Group

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12:45 PM 2:15 PM
Luncheon & Keynote Address: Rockies ~The Underappreciated Resource
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Speaker:
Mr. Alan Killion, Director of Marketing, West Region, WPX Energy, Inc

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2:30 PM 4:00 PM
Supply & Demand
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Moderator:
Mr. Steve Piper, Associate Director, Energy Fundamentals, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Speakers:
Mr. Jeff Welch, President, NAmerico Energy Holdings
 
Mr. Paul Smith, Director, Business Development, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC
 
Mr. Vikas Dwivedi, Global Oil & Gas Strategist, Macquarie

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4:00 PM 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception – Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, October 09

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7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy L. Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:45 AM
Keynote Address: Who Moved My Cheese!: The Future of the Natural Gas Industry
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Speaker:
Mr. Justin Carlson, no longer there, S&P Global Platts

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9:45 AM 10:15 AM
Networking Break

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10:15 AM 11:30 AM
Gas Buyers' Panel

Moderator:
Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Harry Ono, Director Gas Supply Services, Black Hills Energy
 
Mr. Dave Clare, Director, Core Gas Supply, PG&E
 
Mr. Steve Baird, Gas Acquisition Manager, SoCal Gas
 
Mr. Alan Chambers, no longer there, Atmos Energy

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2014 Rockies & West Agenda

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Monday, October 06

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9:00 AM 9:15 AM
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Tuesday, October 07

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7:00 AM 8:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:15 AM 8:30 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:30 AM 9:30 AM
Keynote Addres: New developments in West Coast Emissions Markets & Reducing Impact to Your Bottom Line
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Speaker:
Mr. Zachary Scott, North America Emissions, bp

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9:30 AM 11:00 AM
Supply & Demand Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Diego Molina, Director, Sr. Risk Management Trader, Shell Trading Risk Management, LLC
Speakers:
Mr. Greg Singleton, Special Advisor, U.S. DOE, Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management
 
Mr. Reza Haidari, Director of Natural Gas and NGLs Research & Forecasting, Americas, Thomson Reuters
 
Mr. Luke Jackson, Senior Energy Analyst, S&P Global Platts

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11:00 AM 11:30 AM
Networking Break

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11:30 AM 1:00 PM
Regional Market Dynamics Panel
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Moderator:
Ms. Michelle Bloodworth, MISO - Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Speakers:
Mr. David Braziel, President & CEO, RBN Energy LLC
 
Mr. Steve Piper, Associate Director, Energy Fundamentals, S&P Global Market Intelligence

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1:00 PM 2:30 PM
Luncheon and Keynote Address: Natural Gas Abundance and Opportunity: The New Power Dynamic
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Speaker:
Mr. Charles B. (Chuck) Stanley, Chairman, President & CEO, QEP Resources

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2:30 PM 3:00 PM
Break

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3:00 PM 3:45 PM
A New Energy Era Dawns for Mexico and a North American Market
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Speaker:
Mr. Greg Hopper, no longer there, ICF

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3:45 PM 4:30 PM
Doing Business in Mexico: the Do's and Don'ts
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Speaker:
Mr. Vladimir Fet, Attorney at Law, Akin Gump

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4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception – Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, October 08

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7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:45 AM
Keynote Address: Energizing the West - Facts for Addressing Energy Policy
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Speaker:
Dr. John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute

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9:45 AM 10:15 AM
Networking Break

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10:15 AM 11:45 AM
Gas Buyers' Panel

Moderator:
Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Harry F. Ono, Director Gas Supply Services, Black Hills Energy
 
Mr. Brent R. Mishler, Princ Gas Trader, SoCal Gas
 
Mr. Erik Johnson, Principal Energy Trader, City of Pasadena Water & Power

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2015 Rockies & West Agenda

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Monday, October 05

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10:30 AM 10:45 AM
Check-in and Departure for Grapes & Grammy Double Whammy Tour (Plaza Level at Hotel)

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11:00 AM 11:15 AM
Check-in and Departure for Hollywood Hills Hike (Plaza Level at Hotel)

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1:00 PM 5:00 PM
Hedging for Budgetary Success Seminar (**ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE **)
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Instructor:
Mr. Ted Jones, Principal, Risked Revenue Energy Associates

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Tuesday, October 06

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8:00 AM 9:00 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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9:00 AM 9:15 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:15 AM 10:00 AM
Keynote Address: Trends and Opportunities in Natural Gas
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Speaker:
Mr. Ben Go, Director of Structured Products, West Region, BP North American Gas and Power

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10:00 AM 10:30 AM
Networking Break

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10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Supply & Demand Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Diego Molina, Director, Sr. Risk Management Trader, Shell Trading Risk Management, LLC
Speakers:
Mr. Rick Margolin, Senior Analyst, Genscape, Inc.
 
Mr. Steve Piper, Associate Director, Energy Fundamentals, S&P Global Market Intelligence
 
Mr. Thad Walker, No longer there, S&P Global Platts

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12:00 PM 2:00 PM
Luncheon and Keynote Address

Speaker:
MSG (R) Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient

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2:00 PM 3:00 PM
Energy Market Perspectives
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Speaker:
Mr. Laird Dyer, Consultant, Energy Analytics

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3:00 PM 3:30 PM
Networking Break

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3:30 PM 4:15 PM
Business Opportunities in the Natural Gas Sector Resulting from Mexico’s Energy Reform
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Speaker:
Mr. Arturo Palacios, Consultant, Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados (RDA)

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4:15 PM 5:00 PM
SoCalGas & SDG&E Curtailment Rules Update
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Speaker:
Mr. Paul D. Borkovich, Capacity Support Manager, Southern California Gas Company

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5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception – Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, October 07

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7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:45 AM
Keynote Address: A Pyramid of Pachyderms – Struggling for Stability Beneath Prodigious Production
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Speaker:
Mr. David Braziel, President & CEO, RBN Energy LLC

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9:45 AM 10:15 AM
Networking Break

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10:15 AM 11:45 AM
Gas Buyers' Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Steve Baird, Gas Acquisition Manager, SoCal Gas
 
Ms. Na Bocangel, Gas and Forward Trader Sr, Colorado Springs Utilities
 
Mr. Erik Johnson, Principal Energy Trader, City of Pasadena Water & Power
 
Mr. Kent Price, EIM Project Manager, SRP

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2012 Mid-Con Agenda

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Monday, September 10

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7:15 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
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Speaker:
Mr. Bryan Durkin, Chief Operating Officer, CME Group

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9:30 AM 11:15 AM
Supply & Demand – Way out of Balance?
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Moderator:
Ms. Sue Cozat, Trader, Mercuria Energy America, Inc.
Speakers:
Mr. Jesse Blair, Manager CenterPoint Intrastate Pipelines, CenterPoint Energy Mobile Energy Solutions, Inc.
 
Mr. Jack J. Weixel, Senior Director, S&P Global
 
Mr. Bill E. Wince, Manager - Sales Administration, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
 
Mr. Richard A. Vaughan, Director, Business Development, TransCanada US Pipeline Services, LLC (TC USA PL Services)

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11:30 AM 11:30 AM
Depart for Afternoon Activities (Golf, Spa, Tour)

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7:00 PM 10:00 PM
OpenLink Networking Reception - at Buddy Guy's Legends - Located at 700 S. Wabash
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Tuesday, September 11

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8:00 AM 9:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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9:15 AM 9:30 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:30 AM 10:30 AM
Morning Keynote Address
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Speaker:
Mr. Paul Greenwood, Manager Americas Gas Marketing, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company

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10:30 AM 11:00 AM
Break

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11:00 AM 12:45 PM
Industry Updates ~ Regulatory, Financial, Elections & Political Impacts
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Moderator:
Mr. Marshall Lang, President, Williams/Sequent Energy Management
Speakers:
Mr. Matthew Picardi, Sr, Regulatory Manager, Shell Energy
 
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University
 
Mr. Jeff W. Welch, President, NAmerico Energy Holdings
 
Mr. Andy Krebs, Senior Natural Gas Analyst, Genscape, Inc.

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12:45 PM 2:15 PM
Luncheon & Keynote Address
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Speaker:
Dr. Howard K. Gruenspecht, Former Deputy Administrator, Consultant-Gruenspecht

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2:30 PM 4:15 PM
Pipelines, Storage & Hedging...Updates for the Region and Beyond
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Moderator:
Mr. Diego Molina, Director, Sr. Risk Management Trader, Shell Trading Risk Management, LLC
Speaker:
Mr. Keith Palmer, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Alliance Pipeline L.P.
 
Mr. Paul M. Corby, SVP, Planalytics, Inc.
 
Mr. Tripp Dunman, Managing Director, Pricelock, Inc.
 
Mr. Logan Reese, Team Lead Quantitative Analysis, S&P Global Platts

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4:15 PM 6:15 PM
Cocktail Reception – Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, September 12

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7:30 AM 8:45 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:45 AM 9:00 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:00 AM 10:00 AM
Keynote Address
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Speaker:
Mr. Bert Kalisch, President & CEO, American Public Gas Association

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10:00 AM 10:30 AM
Break

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10:30 AM 11:45 AM
Gas Buyers' Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Matt Tucker, U.S. Natural Gas, CO2 and Helium Manager, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company
Panelists:
Mr. Scott Weitzel, no longer there, Ameren Missouri
 
Mr. Daniel Junek, Director - Gas Trading, Calpine Energy Services
 
Mr. Timothy S. Sherwood, Vice President Gas Supply, Southern Company Gas
 
Mr. Jack Neale, No longer there, Ingredion Incorporated

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2013 Mid-Con Agenda

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Monday, September 09

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7:00 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy L. Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address - Gazing into the crystal ball: The next big thing in natural gas
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Speaker:
Ms. Elizabeth W. "Beth" Reese, Senior Vice President, AGL Resources and President, Nicor Gas

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9:30 AM 11:15 AM
Supply and Demand Panel ~ Same Song, Second Verse!!
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Moderator:
Mr. Jesse Blair, Manager CenterPoint Intrastate Pipelines, CenterPoint Energy Mobile Energy Solutions, Inc.
Speaker:
Mr. Jack Weixel, Senior Director, S&P Global
 
Mr. Paul Smith, Director, Business Development, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC
 
Mr. Frank Casey, Gas Sales Lead, XTO Energy Inc.
 
Mr. John Best, Vice President of Research, IIR Energy

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11:30 AM 11:30 AM
Depart for Afternoon Activities (Golf, Spa, Tour)

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7:00 PM 9:00 PM
OpenLink Reception - held at Buddy Guy's Legends (700 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60605)
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Tuesday, September 10

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7:30 AM 9:00 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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9:00 AM 9:15 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy L. Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:15 AM 10:00 AM
Morning Keynote Address: Jurassic Spark – Global Outlook for Natural Gas
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Speaker:
Mr. Colin P. Fenton, Chairman, TPH Commodities, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., LLC

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10:00 AM 10:30 AM
Networking Break

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10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Risk and Reward - Financial Outlook - What's Next and Why?
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Moderator:
Mr. Diego Molina, Director, Sr. Risk Management Trader, Shell Trading Risk Management, LLC
Speakers:
Mr. Hicham Daghri, Managing Director, The Alliance Risk Group, LLC
 
Mr. Wayne F. Penello, CEO & Founder, Risked Revenue Energy Associates
 
Mr. Brad Leach, Program Manager, Data and Markets, NYSERDA

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12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Luncheon and Keynote Address: A Shale Driven U.S. Energy Transformation
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Speaker:
Ms. Beth Bowman, Senior Vice President, Shell Energy

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1:45 PM 3:15 PM
Regional Perspective and Project Updates
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Moderator:
Mr. Steve Piper, Associate Director, Energy Fundamentals, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Speakers:
Mr. Richard Vaughan, Director, Business Development, TransCanada US Pipeline Services, LLC (TC USA PL Services)
 
Mr. Terrance Kutryk, President & CEO, Alliance Pipeline
 
Mr. W. R. (Bill) Moler, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Tallgrass Energy

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3:15 PM 4:30 PM
LNG Panel – Let’s get Global
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Moderator:
Mr. J. Jeff Cardiff, Director of Midwest Origination, ConocoPhillips
Speakers:
Mr. Vince Morrissette, Commercial Director, Magnolia LNG
 
Mr. George Given, Vice President, Deloitte MarketPoint, LLC.
 
Ms. Julie Nelson, Director, Govt & Public Affairs, BG Group

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4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception - Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, September 11

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7:45 AM 8:45 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:45 AM 9:00 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy L. Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:00 AM 10:00 AM
Keynote Address: The Silver Lining
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Speaker:
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University

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10:00 AM 10:30 AM
Networking Break

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10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Gas Buyers' Panel

Moderator:
Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Gary Ernst, Manager Energy Procurement, OfficeMax
 
Mr. Timothy S. Sherwood, Vice President Gas Supply, Southern Company Gas
 
Mr. Scott A. Weitzel, no longer there, Ameren Missouri
 
Mr. Thomas K. Connery, Supervisor, Gas Supply Trading, Integrys Energy Group

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2014 Mid-Con Agenda

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Monday, September 08

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7:00 AM 8:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:15 AM 8:30 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:30 AM 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address: Will the Natural Gas Industry Find Harmony? Covering the Marcellus and Beyond
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Speaker:
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University

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9:30 AM 11:15 AM
Supply and Demand – What’s the Post-Shale Revolution Outlook?
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Moderator:
Mr. Alan Arneill, VP, Canadian Origination, Repsol Energy Canada
Speakers:
Mr. Frank J. Macchiarola, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, America's Natural Gas Alliance
 
Mr. Patrick Rau, CFA, Director of Strategy & Research, Natural Gas Intelligence
 
Richard Smead, Managing Director, Advisory Services, RBN Energy
 
Mr. Greg Hopper, no longer there, ICF

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11:15 AM 11:30 AM
Buses Board and Depart for optional Afternoon Activities: Golf Tournament, Aux Sable NGL Plant Tour, and Downtown Chicago Gangster Tour

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11:30 AM 7:30 PM
Optional Afternoon Activities: Golf Tournament, Aux Sable NGL Plant Tour, and Downtown Chicago Gangster Tour

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1:00 PM 5:00 PM
SEMINAR: Hedging for Budgetary Success (** ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE **)
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Speaker:
Mr. Wayne F. Penello, CEO & Founder, Risked Revenue Energy Associates

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7:00 PM 9:30 PM
OpenLink & CME Group Reception at Bull & Bear (located at 431 N. Wells St.)
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Tuesday, September 09

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7:30 AM 9:00 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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9:00 AM 9:15 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:15 AM 10:15 AM
Keynote Address: Global Influences and Long-Term Natural Gas Dynamics
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Speaker:
Dr. Blu Putnam, Chief Economist and Managing Director, CME Group

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10:15 AM 10:45 AM
Networking Break

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10:45 AM 12:30 PM
Regulatory Panel: Realities and Perceptions of the Natural Gas Industry
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Moderator:
Mr. Jeff Cardiff, Sales, ConocoPhillips
Speakers:
Mr. Chris Ellsworth, Senior Market Advisor, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
 
Mr. Michael W. Brooks, Partner, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
 
Ms. Rayola Dougher, Senior Economic Advisor, American Petroleum Institute
 
Ms. May Va Lor, Energy Research Analyst, Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)

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12:30 PM 2:15 PM
Luncheon and Keynote Address: Welcome Back Volatility? Weather Plays Its Trump Card
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Speaker:
Mr. Jack Weixel, Senior Director, S&P Global

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2:15 PM 2:45 PM
Networking Break

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2:45 PM 4:30 PM
Project Updates Panel
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Moderator:
Ms. Rhonda Pantoja, Vice President, Trading - West, Williams/Sequent Energy Management
Speakers:
Mr. Pedro Santos, CEO and Funder of Oscomp Systems Inc, Oscomp Systems Inc
 
Mr. Doug Walker, Vice President Business Development, Tallgrass Energy
 
Mr. Paolo Mastronardi, Business Development Manager, Union Gas Limited
 
Mr. John Hampton, Director, Business Operations & Business Development USPL Central, TransCanada US Pipeline Services, LLC (TC USA PL Services)

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4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception – Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, September 10

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7:00 AM 8:30 AM
Women’s Natural Gas Alliance (WNGA) - Meeting

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7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:45 AM
Keynote Address: The Conventional/Shale Convergence - Implications for Midcontinent Markets
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Speaker:
Mr. Steve Piper, Associate Director, Energy Fundamentals, S&P Global Market Intelligence

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9:45 AM 10:15 AM
Networking Break

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10:15 AM 11:45 AM
Gas Buyers' Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Dan Rowe, Director Energy Risk & Supply, McDonald's USA
 
Mr. Donald C. Barnes, Retired, State of Illinois
 
Mr. Len Kientz, Dir., Energy Management, Evonik Degussa GmbH
 
Mr. Terry Taschwer, Commercial Manager, Pratt Industries

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2012 Northeast Agenda

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Sunday, June 10

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7:00 PM 9:00 PM
OpenLink & SolArc Welcome Cocktail Reception (Boston Marriott Copley Place)

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Monday, June 11

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7:00 AM 8:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:15 AM 8:30 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:30 AM 9:15 AM
Opening Keynote Address
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Speaker:
Mr. Brian R. McKerlie, deceased, Enbridge

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9:45 AM 11:15 AM
Supply & Demand – Supply, Supply, Supply!!! Marcellus Shale Play!
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Moderator:
Mr. Jared L. Kaiser, Chief Operating Officer - Natural Gas, bp
Speakers:
Mr. Jens Økland, President, Statoil Natural Gas LLC
 
Mr. Andrew W. Bradford, Sr. Commercial Director, North American Natural Gas, S&P Global Platts
 
Ms. Teri Viswanath, Managing Director, Global Energy Research Advisors

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11:15 AM 11:15 AM
Depart for Afternoon Activities (Golf, Spa, or Tour)

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Tuesday, June 12

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7:00 AM 8:00 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:00 AM 8:15 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:15 AM 9:00 AM
Morning Keynote Address
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Speaker:
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University

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9:00 AM 10:45 AM
Regulatory Updates - Looking Over the Horizon
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Moderator:
Ms. Kelly Hartman, Senior Director, CME Group
Speakers:
Ms. Diane Zeiler, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, EDF Energy Services
 
Mr. Lou D'Amico, President & Executive Director, Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association
 
Mr. Matthew Picardi, Sr, Regulatory Manager, Shell Energy
 
Mr. Charles Shoneman, Partner, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

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10:45 AM 11:15 AM
Break

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11:15 AM 12:30 PM
Global Issues Affecting Your Natural Gas
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Moderator:
Mr. Jeff W. Welch, President, NAmerico Energy Holdings
Speakers:
Mr. Phil Ribbeck, President, Repsol Energy North America
 
Mr. Teddy Kott, Head of Global Gas Analysis, EDF Energy Services
 
Mr. Joseph P. Murphy, Partner, JPM Consulting

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12:30 PM 2:00 PM
Luncheon & Keynote Address
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Speaker:
Mr. Steve P. Kirchhoff, Vice President Americas, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company

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2:15 PM 4:30 PM
Project Updates for the Northeast Region ~ Marcellus Updates
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Moderator:
Mr. Scott E. Rupff, VP, Marketing, Development & Commercial Operations, Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company
Speakers:
Mr. Dan P. Fowler, retired, Dominion Transmission Inc.
 
Mr. William R. Moler, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Tallgrass Energy
 
Stan Brownell, VP Business Development, Natural Gas & LNG, Argus Media Inc.
 
Mr. Bob Riga, General Manager, Northeast, Enbridge
 
Mr. Preston Troutman, Vice President, Business Development, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC
 
Mr. Kenneth W. Yagelski, Managing Director Gas Supply, Southern Company Gas

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4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Corporate Sponsor Reception

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Wednesday, June 13

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7:15 AM 8:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:15 AM 8:30 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:30 AM 10:15 AM
LNG ~ Exporting and Importing LNG
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Moderator:
Mrs. Kristen D. Kifer, Gas Marketing Team Lead, Hess Corporation
Speakers:
Mr. Bill Cooper, President, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas
 
Mr. David Givens, Head of Natural Gas and Power Services, North Americaa, Argus Media Inc.
 
Mr. Sean Sullivan, Industry editor, S&P Global Market Intelligence
 
Mr. Bruce C. McKay, Managing Director, Federal Affairs, Dominion

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10:15 AM 10:45 AM
Break

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10:45 AM 12:00 PM
Gas Buyers' Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Noel J. Bartlo, Vice President - Business Development, Vineyard Oil and Gas
Panelists:
Mr. John E. Allocca, Director of Gas Contracting & Compliance, National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc.
 
Mr. Vito Cracchiolo, RETIRED, Central Hudson Gas & Electric
 
Mr. Dan J. Caravetta, Senior Trader, Natural Gas, NRG
 
Ms. Mary Evers, Manager, Gas Supply, Union Gas Limited

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Sunday, April 14

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7:00 PM 9:00 PM
OpenLink - Evening Welcome Reception
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Monday, April 15

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7:15 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy L. Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:30 AM
Keynote Address: International Interest in North America as a Resource Hub
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Speaker:
Mr Jeff W. Welch, President, NAmerico Energy Holdings

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9:30 AM 11:00 AM
Regulatory Updates - Looking Over the Horizon
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Moderator:
Mr. Matt Picardi, Sr, Regulatory Manager, Shell Energy
Speakers:
Mr. Michael J. Brosius, Director, OTC Derivatives, National Futures Association
 
Mr. Jim Tramuto, Vice President - Governmental & Regulatory Strategies of Southwestern Energy Company, Southwestern Energy Company Inc
 
Mr. Mark Stultz, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Policy & Communications, North American Gas & Power, BP Oil Co

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11:15 AM 11:15 AM
Depart for Afternoon Activities (Golf, Spa, & Brewery Tour)

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Tuesday, April 16

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7:15 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy L. Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:45 AM
Keynote Address
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Speaker:
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University

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9:45 AM 10:15 AM
Networking Break

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10:15 AM 11:45 AM
Supply & Demand – Supply, Supply, Supply…Demand?...Anyone?...Please?
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Moderator:
Mr. Kevin Holder, Executive Vice President, Magnum Energy Midstream Holdings
Speakers:
Mr. Brian W. Sellers, Gas Supply Manager, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company
 
Ms. Michelle A. Bloodworth, MISO - Midcontinent Independent System Operator
 
Mr. Jeff Wallace, Vice President - Fuel, Southern Company

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11:45 AM 1:15 PM
Luncheon & Keynote Address: The Dynamics of the Dynamic Southeast - What's Hot?
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Speaker:
Mr. Peter Tumminello, Group President, Commercial Businesses, Southern Company Gas, AGL Resources, Inc

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1:30 PM 3:00 PM
Financial Outlook/ Risk Analysis – What’s Next?
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Moderator:
Mr. Chris Neidow, Managing Director - Head of Natural Gas and Oil Marketing, J.P. Morgan
Speakers:
Mr. Steve Piper, Associate Director, Energy Fundamentals, S&P Global Market Intelligence
 
Dr. John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute
 
Mr. Vince Morrissette, Commercial Director, Magnolia LNG

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3:00 PM 4:30 PM
Projects in the Southeast
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Moderator:
Mr. Michael L. Brown, Consultant - Michael Brown
Speakers:
Mr. Scott R. Smith, President & CEO, Merchant Energy Holdings, LLC
 
Mr. James R. Eckert, Sr. VP Commercial Operations, Columbia Pipeline Group
 
Mr. R. Poe Reed, Sr. VP & Chief Commercial Officer, Interstate Pipelines – CenterPoint Energy

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4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception: Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, April 17

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8:15 AM 9:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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9:15 AM 9:30 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy L. Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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9:30 AM 10:15 AM
Keynote Address - New World Order: Transformations in the Natural Gas Industry
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Speaker:
Mr. Justin Carlson, no longer there, S&P Global Platts

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10:45 AM 12:00 PM
Gas Buyers' Panel
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Moderator:
Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Jerry Grzybowski, Director, Energy Hedging and Accounting, Evonik Corporation
 
Mr. Craig Adams, Director, Gas Supply, Calpine Corporation
 
Mr. Michael J. Frey, COO, Gas Authority
 
Mr. Carl Haga, Director - Pipeline Investments, Southern Company

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Monday, June 16

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7:15 AM 8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:45 AM 9:45 AM
Opening Keynote Address: Will the Natural Gas Industry Find Harmony? Covering the Marcellus and Beyond
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Speaker:
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University

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10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Risks, Challenges, & Opportunities: Marcellus & Utica
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Moderator:
Mr. Alan Herbst, Principal, Utilis Advisory Group
Speakers:
Mr. Matthew Picardi, Sr, Regulatory Manager, Shell Energy
 
Mr. Jan Rune Schøpp, President, Statoil Natural Gas LLC
 
Mr. Anthony Scaraggi, Vice President, Operations, ENGIE Energy Marketing NA, Inc.

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11:30 AM 11:45 AM
Buses Board and Depart for optional Afternoon Activities: Golf, Everett Marine Terminal - Distrigas LNG Plant Tour, or Ye Olde Tavern Tour

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11:45 AM 7:30 PM
Optional Afternoon Activities: Golf, Everett Marine Terminal - Distrigas LNG Plant Tour, or Ye Olde Tavern Tour

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1:00 PM 5:00 PM
Seminar: Hedging for Budgetary Success ** Additional Registration Fee **
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Instructor:
Mr. Wayne Penello, CEO & Founder, Risked Revenue Energy Associates

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Tuesday, June 17

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7:00 AM 8:00 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:00 AM 8:15 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:15 AM 9:15 AM
Keynote Address: Revolution to Renaissance - How Shale Gas Is Transforming the Northeast
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Speaker:
Mr. Marty J. Durbin, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, America's Natural Gas Alliance

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9:15 AM 9:45 AM
Networking Break

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9:45 AM 11:30 AM
Marcellus and Utica - Any end in sight? Supply and Demand Growth Outlook
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Moderator:
Mr. Michael Brown, Consultant - Michael Brown
Speakers:
Ms. Amber McCullagh, Senior Analyst, Wood Mackenzie, Inc
 
Ms. Karen L. Iampen, VP, Trading and Origination, Repsol Energy North America
 
Mr. Reza Haidari, Director of Natural Gas and NGLs Research & Forecasting, Americas, Thomson Reuters
 
Mr. John Best, Vice President of Research, IIR Energy
 
Mr. Michael Lawn, Power & Gas Specialist, Bloomberg

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11:30 AM 1:00 PM
Luncheon & Keynote Address: A Winter’s Tale: Getting Gas from Here to There
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Speaker:
Mr. John R. Dashwood, Vice President Americas, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company

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1:15 PM 3:15 PM
Project Updates - Part I

Moderator:
Mr. Sean Sullivan, Industry editor, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Speakers:
Mr. Josh Gibbon, Director Business Development, Columbia Pipeline Group
 
Mr. Greg Crisp, General Manager, Business Development, Enbridge
 
Mr. Steve Harris, Director, Supply & Trading, Cheniere Energy
 
Ms. Cynthia Armstrong, Retired, Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
 
Mr. Thomas Quine, CEO, ODIN
 
Mr. Sital Mody, Chief Commercial Officer, Kinder Morgan

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3:15 PM 3:45 PM
Networking Break

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3:45 PM 5:45 PM
Project Updates - Part II

Moderator:
Mr. Wayne Penello, CEO & Founder, Risked Revenue Energy Associates
Speakers:
Mr. Edmund A. Knolle, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Eastern US Commercial Operations, Crestwood Equity Partners LP
 
Mr. Mark Bering, Vice President Commercial Development, DTE Energy
 
Mr. Jeffrey R. Schauger, General Manager, National Fuel Gas Company
 
Mr. Dan Fowler, retired, Dominion Transmission Inc.
 
Mr. Clay Y. Smith, President, Southern Tier Midstream Partners LLC
 
Mr. Pedro Santos, CEO and Funder of Oscomp Systems Inc, Oscomp Systems Inc

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5:45 PM 7:45 PM
Cocktail Reception – Hosted by the Sponsors

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Wednesday, June 18

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7:15 AM 8:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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8:15 AM 8:30 AM
Welcome & Overview

Speaker:
Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums

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8:30 AM 9:30 AM
Keynote Address: Welcome Back Volatility - Supply and Demand Fundamentals In a New Gas Marketplace
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Speaker:
Mr. Jack Weixel, Senior Director, S&P Global

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9:30 AM 10:00 AM
Networking Break

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10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Gas Buyers' Panel

Moderator:
Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Nick Petruzzella, P.Eng., Retired, Six Nations Natural Gas Company Limited
 
Mr. Chris Shorts, Director Storage and Transportation, Marketing and Utilization, Union Gas Limited
 
Mr. Kenneth W. Yagelski, Managing Director Gas Supply, Southern Company Gas
 
Mr. Andrew R. Price, President & COO, Competitive Energy Services

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