Chairman’s introduction: Des Crowther
Chief Executive Officer
Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management

The regulatory framework for electricity prices
Cathy Mannion
Director
Electricity Networks & Retail, Commission for Energy Regulation

Gas price outlook for 2009
Ross McCracken
Editor
Energy Economist
Platts

Managing energy wrong: What the future holds for energy users
Walt Patterson
Associate Fellow
Energy, Environment & Development Programme
Chatham House

Questions & answers / Panel discussion

Morning coffee / networking break

A new entrant’s view of the Irish gas market
David Strahan
Director
Phoenix Energy Ltd

Irish energy prices: A supplier’s perspective
Gary Ryan
Sales & Marketing Director
energia

Strategies for reducing energy price risk exposure
Mark Coyle
Corporate Development Director
Utilisoft Ltd

Wind autoproduction case study: Breaking the link with energy inflation
Dominic Costello
Managing Director
Wind Energy Direct

Questions & answers / panel discussion

Networking lunch

Energy prices and energy use: Key issues
Martin Howley
Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit
Sustainable Energy Ireland

Energy efficient design: A new methodology for design of plant and process
Con Leddy
Associate Directort
Group Sustainable Energy Engineering
PM Group

Taking a strategic approach to energy management in industry
Denis Cronin
Purchasing Manager
Bulmers

Achieving IS393 energy management system accreditation
James Bowen
Facilities Manager
Google Ireland

Questions & answers / panel discussion

Chairman’s summary and conference close