It's the Right Place for You to Surf over New Wave of White Biotechnology- the 4th Industrial Revolution. This initiative event aims at providing a completed network for those dedicated to sustainable industrial biotechnology development with Eight Splendid Tracks: 1. Renewable Bio-energy & Biofuels 2. Industrial Enzymes & Microbiology 3. Bioprocesses for Pharmaceuticals 4. Biomaterials and Chemical Bioprocesses 5. Food Processing Biotechnology 6. Environmental Biotechnology 7. Marine Industrial Biotechnology 8. Agricultural Bio-industrialization

Contact:

Kelly Wang kelly@bitlifesciences.com +86-411-84799609 ext. 876

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The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and SkySite Property, LLC would like to invite you to participate in the ICSC's Spring Convention, which takes place May 18-21st in Las Vegas. Last year, ICSC promoted a new platform of energy efficiency, sustainable products, and green building practices, culminating in a Green Zone and Green Pavilion at the Spring Convention. Due to all of the positive feedback, ICSC is doing it bigger and better this year. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your business to developers, contractors, agencies, retailers and shopping centers, and to capitalize on the growth of sustainable and smart development in the retail industry.

This event is expected to bring in over 50,000 industry attendees and will foster new relationships, business opportunities, recognition and growth for your company and its sustainable products and services. Don't miss this opportunity to be a leader in the growth of sustainable retail options!

Contact:

Mir Mustafa Mir@SkySiteProperty.com 312-335-9000 ext. 102

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It's the Right Place for You to Surf over new wave of White Biotechnology- the 4th Industrial Revolution. This initiative event aims at providing a completed network for those dedicated to sustainable industrial biotechnology development with Eight Splendid Tracks. l Renewable Bio-energy & Biofuels l Industrial Enzymes & Microbiology l Bioprocesses for Pharmaceuticals l Biomaterials and Chemical Bioprocesses l Environmental Biotechnology l Marine Industrial Biotechnology l Agricultural Bio-industrialization l Food Processing Biotechnology

Contact:

Kelly Wang kelly@bitlifesciences.com 0086-411-84799609 ext. 876

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World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology will be held during May 18-22, 2008 in Hangzhou, China, with a theme of ¡°New Starting Line for Decision Makers in Bio-economy Era¡±(http://www.bitlifescieces.com/ibio2008 ). This congress intends to initiate a sustainable platform for promoting upstream and downstream achievements of industrial biotechnology in Asia Pacific Rim.

Contact:

Kelly Wang kelly@bitlifesciences.com 0086-411-84799609 ext. 811

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A dynamic 5 day training course consisting of 2 modules: Module 1 - Negotiating Successful Gas and LNG Sales Contracts, A Case Study Approach and Module 2 - Financing & Risk Assessment of Gas Projects, The Commercial Process. It is an intensive 5 day course with 3 days on the negotiation of gas and LNG sales, addressing the most recent developments in the industry, and 2 days on financing gas projects from a commercial prospective, addressing all the commercial issues and risks.

Organiser: The CWC School for Energy

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 79 78 0042

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This one-day course is designed to introduce delegates to the functionality of the natural gas industry and those involved in its operation. Discussion includes physical natural gas beginning with exploration and concluding with the delivery to the burner-tip. This course uses an historical perspective to explain how the regulation shaped the current market place and will also introduce financial products used for hedging physical positions. Delegates will become familiar with industry nomenclature and operation of the physical natural gas market place.

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Contact:

Kristi Ruskuski info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-524-1122

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Making sound business decisions concerning tanker ownership, chartering, operations and coverage strategies demands a good understanding of key issues and their potential impact. This basic course covers the crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals and gas transportation sectors. This course also examines the important economic, financial, contractual, environmental and legislative issues when evaluating contract options, chartering and investment strategies, logistics and operating tactics. Presented in association with Richardson Lawrie Associates - a maritime economics and business consulting firm with extensive global practice in the oil industry, shipping and transportation economics. The emphasis of the course is on sound commercial practice, drawing on the working knowledge and experience of the various industry speakers. Case studies and practical sessions provide delegates with hands-on experience of decision making in this area. There are no pre-requisites for this course, nor is any advanced preparation required. Please take note of the number of training days listed in the schedule, as it varies with location.

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Lesley Rigg info@oxfordprinceton.com 011-44-1865-254-524

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This highly popular five-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of the 'gas chain,' a thorough understanding of which is essential for anyone associated with the natural gas business. The result is an understanding of the interdependence of each phase of the gas business and the implications of this for the commercial organisation, finance, operation and structure to commercialise gas reserves.

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Lesley Rigg info@oxfordprinceton.com 011-44-1865-254-524

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This three-day workshop provides an overview of the supply, trading and risk management of the aviation fuels market. The course covers the key building blocks of knowledge for anyone needing to understand the jet fuel and aviation gasoline markets. Topics explored include the basics of aviation fuel production and refining processes, aviation fuels quality and specifications, supply and logistics, market fundamentals of supply and demand, jet fuel trading, pricing mechanisms and the management of price risk. Delegates will get the chance to participate in industry case studies and trading and hedging simulations.

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Contact:

Lesley Rigg info@oxfordprinceton.com 011-44-1865-254-524

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This course will provide an understanding of the role of pipelines in the natural gas industry and a broad insight to the dynamics that impact the economic decisions facing industry participants. A Canadian edition of this course runs in Calgary.

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Kristi Ruskuski info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-524-1122

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Deregulation of the electricity marketplace continues to be a controversial topic. During this period of historic and rapid change, there is much to learn. Let this programme be your first step. This one-day event is a combination of presentation and trading simulations.

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Contact:

Kristi Ruskuski info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-524-1122

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Want to take the mystery out of LNG? If so, this course will discuss all facets of LNG from the exploration of natural gas to the ultimate end-user pricing. Designed as a course to introduce participants to both the technical and commercial aspects of the LNG marketplace, attendees will garner a better appreciation for LNG both as a fuel and a competitor to traditional natural gas. From this, participants will better understand the current and future impact of LNG as a tradable cargo and not just another mechanism for delivery of natural gas.

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Kristi Ruskuski info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-524-1122

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This one-day workshop provides an overview of primary global emissions, key emissions trading activities and initiatives, and how emissions trading programmes serve to facilitate environmentally acceptable and cost effective solutions for clean air. Attendees will be actively involved through team participation in an exciting emissions trading simulation.

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Lesley Rigg info@oxfordprinceton.com 011-44-1865-254-524

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Options are a growing part of energy hedging and speculating, and understanding how they work allows any trader to make better choices in using them. Once you've mastered the basics through our Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options course, you can learn how to take advantage of fast-changing markets to get the most out of your option positions with this course, which takes your skills to a higher level. This full day workshop not only extends your understanding of option dynamics, but also allows you to practice these skills through our unique trading simulation.

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Kristi Ruskuski info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-524-1122

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One of the most powerful tools available to hedgers, options are also the most difficult to master. Once you’ve learned how to "make options easy" with the Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options course, you can learn how to get the most out of these fascinating instruments with this advanced course. Delegates learn how to apply complex combinations of calls and puts in order to hedge specific risks and take advantage of market expectations. With our unique trading simulation you will master directional and market-neutral trading strategies, as well as the application of complex strategies. You will also learn to match specific risk exposures and market expectations with complex strategies.

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Kristi Ruskuski info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-524-1122

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A. Well Construction Technology • Drilling Environments • Drilling Rigs • Wellhead & Christmas Trees • Patterns of wells • Well Depth/Size Class • Well Planning & Programming • Drilling Fluids • Oil & Gas Well Cementing • Pressure Control in Wells • Directional Drilling • Optimized Drilling • New Technologies in Drilling • Drilling Practices • Drilling Problems B. Well Construction Management • Drilling Management • Computer Science in Well Construction • HSE in Drilling

Contact:

Sara Bagherian s3bagherian@gmail.com +98 21 88556492~6

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A. Well Construction Technology • Drilling Environments • Drilling Rigs • Wellhead & Christmas Trees • Patterns of wells • Well Depth/Size Class • Well Planning & Programming • Drilling Fluids • Oil & Gas Well Cementing • Pressure Control in Wells • Directional Drilling • Optimized Drilling • New Technologies in Drilling • Drilling Practices • Drilling Problems B. Well Construction Management • Drilling Management • Computer Science in Well Construction • HSE in Drilling

Contact:

Sara Bagherian s3bagherian@gmail.com +9821 88556492

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This fascinating and interactive workshop will give delegates a thorough understanding of best practice controls to be applied in commodity trading activities. Delegates are encouraged to think about the controls processes applied in their own operations, through interactive group case studies, in order to minimize the chances of similar expensive trading mistakes. Recent trading "failures" will be analyzed.

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Contact:

Kristi Ruskuski info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-524-1122

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Value-at-Risk is the new benchmark for measuring and controlling market risk. Premier trading and marketing companies around the world use Value-at-Risk to maximize profit opportunities and minimize costly positioning mistakes. This one day programme teaches the important aspects of this risk management tool.

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Kristi Ruskuski info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-524-1122

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This unique 4 day course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of all areas of gas monetisation and will help you to develop win-win scenarios for all parties involved in gas projects in Nigeria.

By attending this course you will:

* Evaluate the lessons learned in gas industries around the world and apply them to Nigeria * Pinpoint the technical and strategic challenges and opportunities of gas utilisation in Nigeria * Define how much gas will actually be available once gas flaring has ended * Identify the opportunities of channelling gas into Nigeria’s power industry * Address financing options for gas projects * Assess your options based on your current and expected reserves and markets * Develop win-win scenarios for all parties involved in gas projects in Nigeria

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 79 78 0042

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In this introductory workshop delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of how the physical crude oil trading market works. Besides an invaluable exposure to terminology, each delegate will experience all the steps in typical domestic and foreign crude oil transactions. The linkage between new well production, marketing, transportation and storage, and refining to physical trading (both speculatively and as a hedge vehicle) will be explored. MENTION THIS CODE EV0607 AND RECEIVE UP TO 10% OFF. *Mention this code EV0607 and automatically receive a 5% discount on any instructor-led course. Mention this code when registering 60 calendar days or more prior to the course date and receive 10% off of the course fee (cannot be combined with any other discount from The Oxford Princeton Programme).

Contact:

Stacy Vitovitch info@oxfordprinceton.com 609-520-9099

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A vital 5 day training course designed to provide participants with an in-depth knowledge of project economics and decision analysis. It will help participants optimise economic value from development and operation of energy resource production and processing operations.

The course will empower participants with the skills to face day-to-day decisions, by reinforcing their analytical capabilities, their investment evaluation competencies and their budgeting techniques, whilst strengthening their decision making abilities.

[b]Organiser:[/b] CWC School for Energy

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 79 78 0042

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The Virtual Energy Forum is a two day online-only event that will be held on Tuesday, June 10th and Wednesday, June 11th 2008. The event is focused on how leading companies can adopt better energy management practices to cut cost, while at the same time adopting clean energy alternatives -- presenting alternative energy technologies, policies, and best practices in a live, interactive environment.

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1-888-697-0050

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Description: Presented by Dr Pedro Van Meurs, this interactive 5 day computer-based course provides participants with knowledge in negotiating better contracts and concessions, identifying the best investment opportunities and gaining practical, up-to-date experience from ‘real life’ examples. The topics discussed have been designed specifically for professionals in the oil and gas industries, government and finance.

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 7978 0042

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Building on the huge success of the CIRED biennial International Electricity Conference & Exhibition, the CIRED Seminar 2008: SmartGrids for Distribution provides the perfect forum to meet and discuss the technical challenges and practical implications of SmartGrid implementation on the worldwide Electricity Distribution Community.

Contact:

Paula Brewer pbrewer@theiet.org

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This 5 day course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the oil and gas law issues within the global energy business. Attendees will learn the key principles of the laws and contracts that regulate oil and gas activities. This will include a section that describes the economic terms related to oil and gas fiscal systems.

After developing an understanding of the terms under which private organisations can conduct oil and gas development, the course will review the agreements that are entered into by private organisations for the joint development, processing and marketing of oil and gas.

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 79 78 0042

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Join your colleagues in the Electricity Distribution community this June to meet and discuss the challenges and implications of SmartGrid implementation.

The CIRED SmartGrids seminar combines keynote presentations from prestigious industry speakers with in-depth papers, bringing together leading industry figures driving forward SmartGrid development with those at the forefront of the latest research, technology and application.

Other highlights include the chance to examine the current regulatory framework for SmartGrid implementation in Europe through an in-depth panel discussion and the opportunity to meet with many of the industry’s leading companies at a technical exhibition.

Contact:

Allison Berry eventsa4@theiet.org 01438 767310

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Description: From host government contracts to terminal use agreement contracts, this intensive 3 day LNG course fully prepares you to join a negotiation by giving you a better understanding of the legal structures that govern the LNG industry and the contracts that bind the different players.

By attending the LNG Contracts course you will: • Form a framework of the resource, market, financial, regulatory and operational principles behind LNG contracts • Understand the series of contract negotiations necessary to bring a project into fruition, namely: o Specific Upstream Agreements: Development and Fiscal, Development and Production Sharing, Joint Ventures o Project Finance o LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement o Time Charter Party Agreement o EPC Contract o Terminal Use Agreement • Increase your ability to reach agreements across a wide range of issues • Overcome the difficulties that arise in negotiation by understanding all the processes and contracts

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 7978 0042

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Start: 19 October 2008 End: 23 October 2008

This 5 day course provides participants with the unique opportunity to further their knowledge of the essential principles of joint ventures within the oil and gas industry. From selecting the right partner to managing the operations of the joint venture, this course will enable delegates to effectively initiate, organise, develop and manage joint ventures successfully.

J. Jay Park, one of the course leaders, has recently been named the world's leading oil and gas lawyer by Who’s Who Legal (the official research partner of the International Bar Association).

This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 19.5 credit hours.

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 7978 0042

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This 5 day course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the LNG industry. It begins by describing the background and history of the industry in order for participants to gain a thorough understanding of its evolution. Participants will be explained the strategic thinking when considering a plant: reserves, technology, costs, contractors, shipping, and storage.

A detailed update and forecast on world and regional LNG trends, together with an update on projects, new markets, supply and demand and pricing, will be provided. LNG contracts, namely sales and purchase agreements, EPC and terminal use agreements, amongst others will also be explored.

Important aspects such as safety and risk will be independently analysed. A section on finance will look into sources of financing with recent examples of LNG financing and business models. In the final session, strategy will be addressed, specifically the role of governments and the impact of short term trading.

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 7978 0042

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This 5 day course provides participants with the unique opportunity to further their knowledge of the essential principles of joint ventures within the oil and gas industry. From selecting the right partner to managing the operations of the joint venture, this course will enable delegates to effectively initiate, organise, develop and manage joint ventures successfully.

J. Jay Park, one of the course leaders, has recently been named the world's leading oil and gas lawyer by Who’s Who Legal (the official research partner of the International Bar Association).

This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 19.5 credit hours.

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 7978 0042

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A 5 day intensive and practical master class for oil and gas industry executives and government officials involved in complex, high value and high level negotiations. This programme shares the approaches and tools used by professional negotiators. It explores and explains the routines and tactics which have been proven to be successful in high value and complex negotiations.

Contact:

Viviane Walker vwalker@thecwcgroup.com +44 20 7978 0042

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Smart metering is a technological development that has the prospect of changing the manner in which many of the energy supply activities are managed. However, there are many barriers to adopting the technology which need to be understood and will be addressed in this one day seminar.

Contact:

Jennifer Wiffen jwiffen@theiet.org 01438 765658

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Taught by energy industry expert Dominick Chirichella, this course is filled with tips, techniques and insight that only 30 years of energy trading experience can bring. In two dynamic, information-packed days, you’ll develop a solid foundation in energy trading as you examine all of the instruments, tools and techniques available to the energy trader today. You’ll explore the nuances and quirks specific to the energy markets, understand the risks and rewards across sectors and develop a macro view designed to improve your timing and help you develop a successful trading program!

EMI’s easy-learning environment & small, personalized classes maximize your learning experience. All EMI programs incorporate real-life examples, current market data, and expert instructors with real, applicable industry experience.

Contact:

Steve Gloyd info@energyinstitution.org 888.871.1207

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