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Gas Supply Marketing Forum  Agenda


September 30 - October2, 2007

Time Topic

 

DAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM

Optional Golf Outing

Wolfdancer Golf Club - Greens Fees $155

GOLFERS:  If you are interested in playing golf on Sunday afternoon, please indicate your participation on the online conference registration form.  Mike Frey with Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia and Adrian Chapman with Washington Gas have agreed to organize the golf outings.

Mike Frey:                770-590-1000, mfrey@gasauthority.com

Adrian Chapman:  703-750-7677, achapman@washgas.com

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM "Get Acquainted" Reception and Buffet DInner - LBJ Pavilion

 

DAY 2 - OCTOBER 1, 2007

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

7:45 AM - 12:00 Noon

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast - Baron's A-B Foyer

Forum General Session - Baron's A-B

"Transforming the Pipeline Grid" - Overview of US Projects

Speaker:  Skip Simmons, Principal North American Gas Research

                   Wood Mackenzie

The natural gas infrastructure is undergoing significant additions and on-shore production increases.  Projects are being developed to bring Rockies, Alaska, Barnett Shale and LNG to east coast markets.  This presentation will highlight the pipeline projects, the expected flow changes and it's potential impact on producers, end-users and pipelines.

9:00 A M - 10:30 AM

"A Detailed Look at Select Pipeline Projects"

Moderator:  Skip Simmons, Principal North American Gas Research

                      Wood Mackenzie

Panel members:  John Eagleton, Kinder-Morgan

                                 Craig Coombs, El Paso Western Pipeline

                                 Paul Trousil, El Paso Western Pipeline

                                 John Haynes, Boardwalk Pipeline

                                 Pat Giroir, CenterPoint Energy

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Refreshment Break - Baron's A-B Foyer
11:00 A M - 12:00 Noon

"Where Will the LNG Supply Come From?"

Speaker:  John Godbold, President, Calhoun LNG

This captivating update on the status of LNG in the US will focus on how far will marketers have to go to find reliable supplies of gas, with whom will they contract and how many Bcf/day will LNG ultimately supply.

12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM Boxed Lunch for Golfers and Others - Ranger Room
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Forum Golf Scramble - Wolfdancer Golf Club

GOLFERS:  Adrian Chapman with Washington Gas and Mike Frey with Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia have agreed to handle Golf Outing arrangements and pairings.  The Tournament fee is $175 per person.  Please register for the Golf Scramble on the online registration form.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Reception - Riversong 2nd Floor Porch
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner - Stories Restaurant

 

DAY 3 - OCTOBER 2, 2007

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast - Baron's A-B Foyer
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Forum General Session - Baron's A-B
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"General FERC Update"

Speaker:  Andrew Soto, Senior Managing Counsel

                  Federal Regulatory Affairs, AGA

It seems that FERC is starting to get more muscle.  With recent penalties and fines on the increase, gas marketers and pipeline operators need to be aware of potential new pitfalls.  Come learn what's going on and what you need to know to protect your business operations from making costly mistakes.

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

"How Does an LDC Hedging Program Address Extreme Price Swings in Today's Natural Gas Market? "

Speaker:  John Snell, Principal, RMI

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Refreshment Break - Baron's A-B Foyer
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

"New Players:  Banks Enter the Gas Markets"

Speaker:  Chris Beggins, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch Commodities

What's behind financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Banc of Montreal, Merrill Lynch and Duetsche Bank moving into the gas markets?  How far are they willing to go?  Is it their intent to provide financial services only or will we soon see banks bidding on LDCs?

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

"Gas Supply Marketing Section Managing Committee Report"

Steve Mathews, VIce President Gas Supply, Laclede Gas Company


Committee Chair Steve Mathews will give an update on the Gas Supply Marketing Committee activities and solicit member company input on future projects and activities that can be sponsored by the Committee to assist member companies in the gas supply marketing area.

11:30 AM Adjourn