DTN/Meteorlogix Energy Summit
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:00 am -
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
30 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
 Map and Directions
You are cordially invited to join us June 10-11 in Minneapolis, MN for the 2008 DTN/Meteorlogix Energy Summit. Sessions are designed for load forecasting, natural gas, transmission and delivery, and wind farms mid- to upper-level managers.
The summit will focus on a variety of issues affecting the industry today, including forecasting technology, deregulation, and global warming/climate changes to name a few.
The Minneapolis Marriott City Center will house the 2008 DTN/Meteorlogix Energy Summit. The Marriott is newly renovated, located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, and conveniently connected to fabulous shopping and entertainment venues via the city's world famous skyway system.
Registration is FREE, but reservations must be booked by May 27, 2008. To register, complete this form or call 866.574.1045 for more information.
Please join us for what promises to be an informative and exciting event!
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Gerry Bell will present, "The Science Behind NOAA's Seasonal Hurricane Outlooks". He is a hurricane specialist and research meteorologist at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. His extensive research into climate factors controlling seasonal hurricane activity led to the establishment of NOAA’s seasonal Atlantic hurricane outlooks. He is the chief editor and co-author of the monthly Climate Diagnostics Bulletin, which provides the latest El Niño analysis and diagnosis along with a description and analysis of global weather and climate conditions.
Kerry Emanuel is presenting on, "What Energy and Utility Companies Need to Know About Global Warming, Climate Change and Hurricanes." He is a professor of atmospheric science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on tropical meteorology and climate, with a specialty in hurricane physics. He is the author or co-author of over 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers, and two books, including Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes and What We Know About Climate Change.
Load/Demand Track
June 10
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. - Breakfast
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - DTN/Meteorlogix Energy Overview and Vision, Robert Gordon, DTN CEO
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Trends in Deregulation
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Perspectives on Weather and Demand Modeling, Dr. Al Khotanzad, Pattern Recognition Technology (PRT)
10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. - Break
10:50 a.m. - Noon - The Science Behind NOAA's Seasonal Hurricane Outlooks, Dr. Gerry Bell, NOAA
Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Global Warming: The DTN/Meteorlogix View of It's Impact on Business Decisions, Jim Foerster, DTN
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - DTN Energy Trading, Michael Browne, DTN
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - State of the Art Forecasting, DTN/Meteorlogix
3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. - Break
3:50 p.m. - 5 p.m. - What Energy and Utility Companies Need to Know About Global Warming, Climate Change, and Hurricanes, Kerry Emanuel, MIT
6 p.m. - Cocktails/Dinner, Bellanote
June 11
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - An Inside Look at DTN/Meteorlogix Meteorlogical Operations
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Customer Panel Discussion - Probablistic Forecasting and Other Hot Topics
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Break
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Your Input-Future Services From DTN/Meteorlogix
6 p.m. - Cocktails/Dinner, Solera
Operations Track
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. - Breakfast
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - DTN/Meteorlogix Energy Overview and Vision, Robert Gordon, DTN, CEO
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Trends in Deregulation
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - State of the Art Forecasting, DTN/Meteorlogix
10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. - Break
10:50 a.m. - Noon - The Science Behind NOAA's Seasonal Hurricane Outlooks, Dr. Gerry Bell, NOAA
Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Global Warming: The DTN/Meteorlogix View of It's Impact on Business Decisions, Jim Foerster, DTN
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - What You Always Wanted to Know About Lightning, Ed Bardo, Vaisala
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Utilizing MxVision WeatherSentry Online, Don Leick, DTN/Meteorlogix
3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. - Break
3:50 p.m. - 5 p.m. - What Energy and Utility Companies Need to Know About Global Warming, Climate Change, and Hurricanes, Kerry Emanuel, MIT
6 p.m. - Cocktails/Dinner, Bellanote
June 11
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Customer Panel Discussion - Wind Farms and Utilities Sessions
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Your Input - Future Services from DTN/Meteorlogix
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lunch
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - An Inside Look at DTN/Meteorlogix Meteorlogical Operations
6 p.m. - Cocktails/Dinner, Solera
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This event is FREE, but registration must be complete by May 27, 2008.
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