Irish energy market forum

prices • purchasing • management

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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
Fergus O'Toole
, Analyst
Electricity Networks & Retail Commission for Energy Regulation
  Assesing the economic impact for Ireland of high oil and
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