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IHS Canadian Energy Conference: Calgary
Tuesday, October 30, 2007


Showcasing IHS and CERA industry experts, the IHS Canadian Energy Conference focuses on key issues and trends affecting the Canadian and Global energy industry, provides insight on exploiting the trends, and demonstrates how harnessing the right tools and data enable companies to leverage against the competition. Please note: there is no cost to attend this conference.

Click here to watch the Energy News Network interview with Chris Jones, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the IHS Canadian Energy Business Unit in Calgary. The four minute interview discusses some of the topics and themes IHS explores at the IHS Canadian Energy Conference in Calgary on October 30, 2007.

IHS Speakers Series
Join IHS as invited speakers discuss a myriad of pertinent topics ranging from data management, the environment, rising costs, unconventional gas, arctic and frontier exploration, the oil sands and the changing nature of decision support tools. Join Chris Jones, Senior Vice President and General Manger of the IHS energy business unit in Canada, and David Hobbs, Vice President and Managing Director Global Research at CERA as they open the conference with the welcome and morning address.

Location: Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Hall C

Agenda*

8:30 - 8:40 am Welcome Address Chris Jones, Senior Vice President and General Manager, IHS
8:40 - 9:30 am Insights into the North American Energy Industry - Pain Amid Plenty David Hobbs, Vice President and Managing Director Global Research, CERA
9:30 - 9:55 am Industry Trends & Challenges Bob Fryklund, Vice President Industry Relations, IHS
9:55 - 10:10 am Break  
10:10 - 11:00 am The Growing Complexity of Data Management (Panel Discussion) Brian Hall, Vice President of Data Development, IHS
Earl Amankwah, Manager NAD83 Conversion Services, IHS
Brad Dick, Senior Manager Data Management Services, IHS
Cecilia Principe, Senior System Analyst, Suncor Energy Inc.
Ian King, Corporate Data Architect, Information Systems & Services, Talisman Energy
Dave McLintock, President, Geomatics Data Management
Joe MacGillivray, Manager Geology  & Reserves Group, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
11:00 - 11:10 am Break
11:10 - 11:35 am Mergers and Acquisitions: Issues and Trends in the Canadian Market Michael Wang, Senior Vice President, John S. Herold Inc.
11:35 am - 12:00 pm Resource Issues in an Atmosphere of Rising Costs Jackie Forrest, Associate Director, Capital Cost Forum, CERA
12:00 - 1:00 pm Break for Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 pm A Growing Reliance on Unconventional Gas Philip H. (Pete) Stark, Ph. D, Vice President, Industry Relations, IHS
1:30 - 2:00 pm Canadian Frontiers - Large Resources, Big Challenges Leta Smith, Principal Consultant, IHS
2:00 - 2:15 pm Break
2:15 - 2:45 pm The North American Steady Stream; Oil Sands Strategies and Challenges for Delivering Tomorrow's Energy Supply Brian Hall, Vice President of Data Development, IHS
2:45 - 3:15 pm IHS 2.0 - Critical Energy Information Goes Wider and Deeper in a Web 2.0 World Ganesh Murdeshwar, Vice President Strategic Development, IHS
3:15 - 3:30 pm Closing Address Bob Fryklund, Vice President Industry Relations, IHS 

* subject to change
Morning schedule (pdf).
Afternoon Schedule (pdf). 

Facilitated Round Table Discussions
IHS presents Facilitated Round Table Discussions. Each discussion is 45 minutes in length and mediated by IHS industry experts. There are five round table discussions available for registration including IHS Enerdeq, PETRA, IHS AccuMap, IHS Data and NAD83. These open forums are designed to give you an opportunity to provide feedback as well as obtain insight regarding IHS products and their future development.

Location: Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Hall D

Open House
During the conference, IHS and invited guests will exhibit in an open house for product demonstrations from 8 am to 4 pm. No registration is required to participate in the open house.

Location: Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Hall E

Reception
IHS wraps up the conference with a wine and cheese reception for all participants.

Location: Pre-Function Area