Dear CERA Friends:
What will the global economic crisis mean for
the energy future? How will the industry respond to the new risks and
opportunities? What are the implications of the new US administration for
the energy industry?
Economic security and the new realities of
risk are reshaping energy strategies. CERAWeek 2009, our 28th
annual event, to be held February 9-13, 2009 in Houston, Texas,
will be a timely and significant opportunity to address the new
challenges—and to gain insight and perspective on the choices and
decisions in the wake of the economic crisis. Priorities and plans are
being tested and revisited as companies and countries seek to restore
confidence and create resilient approaches for a turbulent time. The
landscape has changed for energy, geopolitics, markets, and investment.
Demand is on a new course.
CERAWeek 2009 addresses these
uncertainties by providing comprehensive and global insight into the
future of energy markets, the impact and implications of the financial
crisis, and what it means for the future of the energy industry. To
accomplish this, CERAWeek 2009 will bring together a remarkable community
of executives, officials, and experts from across the energy industries
and the financial community—along with thought leaders from CERA, joined
by experts from outside the industry and from CERA sister companies in IHS.
Of particular interest to the electric power community are 3 full days of
in-depth and comprehensive insight into the future of the global and North
American power industries. Part of the expanded power program is a
separate, full day event from our sister company, The McCloskey Group, a
respected authority on coal markets and analysis.
Register by November 30, 2008 to save $1,000 on each CERAWeek Pass >>
Some of our confirmed speakers will be:
- Dr. Ralph Izzo, Chairman, President and
CEO, Public Service Enterprise Group
- David Joos, President and CEO, CMS
Energy
- James Miller, Chairman, President and
CEO, PPL Corporation, and
- Daniel Yergin our esteemed CERA
chairman, as well as many others
Key themes of CERAWeek 2009 include:
- How will the global economic slowdown
impact energy demand?
- What will be the future of regulation
and the role of government in the energy industry?
- Will the momentum stall behind the shift
to new technologies, alternative energy and unconventional fuels?
Register by November 30, 2008 to save $1,000 on each CERAWeek Pass >>
In addition, we recommend you consider the new Executive Pass when
registering to the conference to experience the full breadth and value of
the CERAWeek program (see below for more information).
Keynote and Plenary Addresses:
- Tony Hayward, Group Chief Executive, BP
p.l.c.
- Jeroen van der Veer, Chief Executive,
Royal Dutch Shell plc
- Vagit Alekperov, President, LUKoil
- Andrew Liveris, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company
- H.E. Ali Ibrahim Al-Naimi, Minister of
Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- H.E. Gerhard Schröder, Chair of the
Management Committee, Nord Stream AG
- Rick Wagoner, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, General Motors
- Liu Zhenya, President and Chief
Executive Officer, State Grid Corporation of China
- Andrew Gould, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Schlumberger Ltd.
- Dr. Jesus Reyes Heroles, Director
General, Petroleos Mexicanos
- Saad Al-Shuwaib, Chief Executive
Officer, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
- Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, Managing
Director (Chief Executive Officer), RasGas Company Limited
- Hal Kvisle, President and Chief
Executive Officer, TransCanada Corporation
- Aubrey K. McClendon, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
- Dr. Ralph Izzo, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated
- David Joos, President and Chief
Executive Officer, CMS Energy
- James Miller, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, PPL Corporation
Special Energy Forum with two experts who
called the financial crisis:
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Kenneth Rogoff, Thomas D. Cabot Professor of
Public Policy and Professor of Economics, Harvard University
-
Dr. Nouriel Roubini, Co-Founder/Chairman,
RGE Monitor
Special
Address by CERA Chairman Daniel Yergin
Key Themes:
- How will the industry meet the large
investment requirements to ensure reliable supply?
- How will the global economic slowdown
impact energy demand?
- Will the momentum stall to new
technologies, alternative energy and unconventional fuels?
- What lies ahead for prices-will
volatility persist and are we headed towards a sustained lower price
playing field?
- What will be the future of regulation
and the role of government in the energy industry?
- Will the U.S. enact carbon control
legislation in 2009?
- What lies ahead for the environmental
agenda, particularly in light of a new US administration?
- What will the economic dislocation mean
for the long term structure and strategy of the energy industry?
- Is 2010 critical for electric cars and
plug-in hybrids?
- Who wins the "new prize" in LNG and
natural gas?
- Can unconventional gas continue the
pace?
- What does a Chinese slowdown mean for
energy markets?
- How will "gas security" play out in
Europe?
- What will be the new hotspots for oil
and gas exploration?
- How do oil sands meet the challenges of
prices and politics?
- Why are "water issues" rising for
energy?
A Word about the CERAWeek Executive Pass
The Executive Pass offers delegates
the opportunity to experience the full range of CERAWeek's insights and
unique programming across all major energy sectors on a global and
regional basis. The Executive Pass mirrors CERA's Flagship
Advisory Services, by creating a global perspective on the challenges
confronting senior executives. It also allows delegates to see the major
issues that emerge at the intersections of markets, fuels, technology,
politics, and economics. Executive Pass holders have access to
all sessions, programs, and conferences held at the Westin Galleria
and Oaks, Monday through Friday—providing a flexible alternative to
delegates who wish to attend more than two days of the Conference. The
Executive Pass includes an individual seat license to CERAWeek
Online, as well as participation in Agenda Builder and
Meeting Planner, two new exclusive Executive Pass benefits.
We hope you will consider purchasing CERAWeek passes promptly, to take
advantage of the preferred price available through November 30, 2008.
Register by November 30, 2008 to save $1,000 on each CERAWeek Pass >>
Sincerely,
Daniel Yergin
Chairman, CERA
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