Irish energy market forum

prices • purchasing • management

Seminar programme

Session one:
Energy prices overview and outlook
09.00	Chairman’s welcome and introduction Des Crowther, Chief Executive Officer Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management
	Understanding gas and electricity prices in Ireland Martin Howley, Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
	The regulatory framework for energy prices Cathy Mannion, Director Electricity Networks & Retail Commission for Energy Regulation
	Assesing the economic impact for Ireland of high oil and gas prices Dr Andrew Kelly, Managing Director AP EnvEcon Limited
10.15	Questions & answers / Panel discussion
10.30	Morning coffee / networking break
Session two:
Examining energy market developments
11.00	Managing carbon price risk in an uncertain world Will Blyth, Associate Fellow Energy, Environment & Development Programme Chatham House
	New developments in the wholesale gas market: A supplier's perspective David Strahan, Managing Director, Phoenix Energy Ltd
	Taking an innovative approach to energy procurement and managing energy price risk Ger Fullam, Managing Director, KORE Energy
	Examining energy market developments: a look ahead Neil Walker, Head of Energy & Environment, IBEC
12.30	Questions & answers / Panel discussion
12.45	Seminar lunch
Session three:
Energy resilience forum: Mitigating against energy supply disruption
14.00	Energy resilience for large users Michael Gilbert Energy Resilience expert
	Managing the impact of supply disruption on electricity customers Marie Hayden, Manager Power System Operational Planning, EirGrid
	Managing the impact of supply disruption on gas customers Liam Hearne, Technical Manager, Gaslink
14.45	Questions & answers / Panel discussion
15.00	Afternoon coffee / networking break
Session four:
Minimising the impact of high energy prices on business and industry
15.15	Reducing energy costs and consumption in the commercial sector Paul Boylan, Head of Facilities Citi (2009 SEAI Energy Awards winner)
	Taking a proactive approach to effective energy procurement Joss O’Connor, Group Purchasing Manager, Celtic Linen
	Implementing energy management programmes Tom de Lása, Engineering & Energy Manager, Xerox (Europe) Ltd
16.00	Questions & answers / Panel discussion
16.15	Chairman’s summary and seminar close