Monday, June 2, 2008

7:30 am - 8:45 am

Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 am - 9:00 am

Welcome and Overview
§         Mr. Jerry Ribnick, Chairman, LDC Forums

9:00 am - 10:00 am

New Supplies From New Sources Result in New Opportunities
The Northeast marketplace is the preferred destination for natural gas from many different supply basins in North America, as well as LNG shipments from abroad.  New pipeline projects and expansions are bringing more gas to this region than ever before, and when this gas is added to the supply that is generated from non-conventional sources and a renewed emphasis on conservation, gas purchasing decisions will be come much more complex.  But, the good news for gas users is that there will be more opportunity to diversify your gas portfolio and control your costs.
§         Moderator: Mr. Terry O'Hara, Director Marketing & Structured Products, Nexen Marketing
§         Mr. James Zadvorny, Lead, USA Origination, EnCana Marketing (USA) Inc.
§         Mr. Peter B. Rosenthal, Vice President, Market Analysis, Constellation Energy Global Commodities Group
§         Mr. Stanley G. Chapman III, Vice President, Marketing, Development & Asset Optimization, Tennessee Gas Pipeline
§         Ms. Cynthia L. Armstrong, Director, Marketing and Business Development, Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
 

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Break

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Planning for Carbon: Tax, Cap or Both?
It now seems inevitable that the United States will soon have either a carbon tax or a carbon cap and trade scheme.  Whether the program is modeled after the European system or something unique; reducing greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration will be on the political agenda regardless of which party wins the White House in November.  This session will explore what has been done to date, both worldwide and domestically, and discuss how it will impact companies’ decision making going forward.
§         Mr. Kedin E. Kilgore, Executive Director, Environmental Markets, JPMorgan Chase
§         Mr. Mark Lewis, Director, Emissions Research, Deutsche Bank
§         Mr. Graeme Martin, Business Development, Environmental Products, Shell Energy
§         Mr. Wayne Hartslief, Manager, Business Development, Hess Corporation   

11:30 am

Golf Tournament, Group Tour and Spa Afternoon

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

7:30 am - 8:45 am

Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 am - 9:15 am

Welcome and Overview
At this writing, oil is over $100 per barrel and the Euro is almost 1.5/1 to the American dollar.  Historical norms are totally changed and we are functioning in a global marketplace that is seeking new equilibriums for all commodities, including the now transportable natural gas.  Hear how the United States will attempt to compete worldwide for scarce energy resources.
§         Mr. Jerry Ribnick, Chairman, LDC Forums
§         Dr. James W. Duncan, Director, Market Research, ConocoPhillips

9:15 - 10:15 am

Integrating LNG into Your Supply Portfolio
It has taken longer than expected, but supplies of LNG are beginning to flow to the Northeast and LNG has become a larger component of the gas supply for the region.  The United States is disadvantaged when forced to compete with other countries based on price, but through the creative use of hedging and storage, we have been able to raise the value of LNG during shoulder months, facilitating increased shipments arriving at the growing number of domestic LNG terminals.
§         Moderator: Mr. Scott E. Rupff, VP Marketing, Development & Commercial Operations, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
§         Mr. Phil  Ribbeck, President, Repsol YPF
§         Mr. Darryl Kennedy, Director, Origination & Marketing, Total Gas & Power North America, Inc.
§         Mr. Joseph P. Murphy, Vice President Sales & Transportation, SUEZ LNG NA

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Break

10:45 am - 12:00 noon

Higher Prices, Higher Risks, More Hedging Required
The subprime meltdown and the nervousness in the broader financial markets has made managing commodity, credit and weather risks even more important than in the past.  Every company has been forced to look at their total corporate risk profile and adopt a comprehensive risk management program to mitigate as much risk as possible.  State regulators are now requiring hedging programs that even a year ago were thought to be inappropriate for conservative utility companies.
§         Moderator: Mr. Douglas N. Schantz, President, Sequent Energy Management
§         Mr. Ben Smith, Director, First Enercast Financial Inc.
§         Dr. Zak El-Ramly, President & CEO, ZE PowerGroup, Inc.
§         Mr. Paul M. Corby, Senior Vice President, Planalytics Inc.

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address: Globalization: The Intersection of Economics & Energy
§         Mr. Porter Bennett , President and CEO, BENTEK Energy LLC

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Leveraging Storage to Reduce Total Gas Costs
Storage was once a boring, conservative asset, held mostly by utility companies that would buy gas in the summer when prices were soft, to be used in the winter when prices peaked.  Today there are many varied uses for storage which has become even more valuable due to the arrival of LNG and the ability to turn capacity many times during the year.  This session will attempt to explain the reasons that storage has become such a hot commodity, project storage levels, and how companies are maximizing the value of their storage assets.
§         Mr. Russ Kovin, Vice President, Gas Storage & Offshore Gas Pipelines, Enterprise Products Operating, LLC
§         Mr. David A. Modesett, President, Vega Energy Partners, Ltd.
§         Dr. Michael S. Haigh, Head of U.S. Commodities Research, Societe Generale

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Break

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

New Storage for the Northeast
Storage development to serve the region is hotter than ever before.  New storage projects are being announced and projects that had been unable to attract either customers or capital have jumped off the drawing board and into the ground at amazing speeds  These panelists will tell you about their storage projects which serve the Northeast, and how you can best benefit from this surge in development activity.
§         Ms. Laura L. Luce, President, NGS Energy
§         Mr. Daniel P. Fowler, Director, Wholesale Pipeline Business Development, Dominion Transmission Inc.
§         Mr. W.R. (Bill) Moler, Senior Vice President, Central New York Oil And Gas Company, LLC
§         Mr. Steve Clifton, Business Development Officer, Chestnut Ridge Storage, LLC

4:15 - 6:15 pm

Cocktail Reception
Please join our hosts, the 2008 Corporate Sponsors, at a cocktail reception in your honor.  Don’t make your dinner plans too early as hors d’oeuvres and an open bar will be the highlight of this extremely well attended session!

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

7:45 am - 8:45 am

Conference registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 am - 10:15 am

New Pipelines; Creating Infrastructure for New Gas Supplies
Much of the new gas for the Northeast is coming from farther away than ever before.  Whether gas is arriving from foreign shipments of LNG, the Rockies, Barnett Shale, or new supplies out of Canada, there is a need for pipeline capacity to get the gas to the high priced Northeast marketplace.  Hear about the new pipeline development that is taking place and how it will change the overall gas supply picture for the region.
§         Moderator: Mr. Michael A. Metzler, VP Eastern Region, Tenaska Marketing Ventures
§         Mr. John Eagleton, Vice President Business Development, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.
§         Mr. Jeffrey R. Schauger, General Manager, National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.
§         Mr. James T. Corrigan, Director, Marketing & Commercial Services, Millennium Pipeline Co. LLC
§         Mr. Tim Stringer, Manager, Commercial East, TransCanada
§         Mr. Brian McKerlie, Director, Spectra Energy

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Break

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Gas Buyers Forum
Buying gas in the Northeast is getting increasingly sophisticated and complex.  There are more alternative sources of supply coming from farther away and requiring longer term commitments.  This group of gas buyers represents a significant portion of the gas volumes used in the region and they are constantly trying to minimize their costs and maximize the value of their portfolio.  If you are a gas buyer, come hear how your peers are planning for the future. If you sell gas, this panel of gas buyers will discuss the issues that you need to understand if you want to become their supplier of choice.
§         Moderator: Mr. Patrick J. Strange, Managing Director/Principal, Bear Energy
§         Ms. Amy E. Hamilton, Manager, Gas Supply & Transportation, PECO Energy
§         Ms. Denise S. Pocius, Manager, Field Procurement, Supply and Trading, PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC
§         Mr. James F. Dauer, Director, Natural Gas, NRG Energy Inc.
§         Mr. John E. Allocca, Director, National Grid

11:45 – 12:00 noon

Wrap-up