With dramatic budgetary, tax and regulatory changes emerging from Washington, DC, we are providing a complimentary seminar to our clients and friends to provide an overview of current developments in the energy industry and the outlook going forward.

The seminar will include the following panels:

• 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. — Introductory Remarks
• 9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — "The view from Washington: Budget, tax and regulatory initiatives impacting the power industry"
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. — "M&A update: Issues public companies face when buying or selling energy assets"
• 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Lunch
• 1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — "Understanding Dodd-Frank's impact on derivatives trading"
• 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. — "Financing energy projects in light of today's economic and budgetary realities"
• 3:00 p.m. — Cocktail Reception

 
Additional Information:

• There is no charge for this event.
• By invitation only.
• Space is limited. Reservations will be accepted in the order received.
• NY CLE credit will be offered.

 
Guest speakers:

• David Dardis, Chief Regulatory Counsel, Constellation Energy Commodities Group
• Amy Fisher, Managing Director, GE Energy Financial Services, Inc.
• Alexandra Guest, Director, Global Markets Compliance, Barclays Capital Inc.
• Dede Hapner, Vice President, FERC and ISO Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
• W. Thaddeus Miller, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Calpine Corporation
• Ronald S. Oppenheimer, General Counsel, Vitol, Inc.
• Christopher Stolarski, Senior Vice President, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.

 
White & Case speakers:

• Donna Attanasio, Partner, Washington, DC
• Linda Carlisle, Partner, Washington, DC
• Ian Cuillerier, Partner, New York
• Earle O'Donnell, Partner, Washington, DC
• Michael Shenberg, Partner, New York
• Jason Webber, Partner, New York