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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

8:00am - 5:00pm	Introduction to Emissions Trading This workshop, from The Environmental Markets Association (EMA), is the premiere course for professionals needing to understand the fundamentals of the emissions markets and how they operate. Introduction to Emissions Trading is a constantly changing course that reflects the current state of knowledge in the evolving emissions marketplace. It requires no prior trading knowledge. This workshop will give you the knowledge and experience you need to succeed in today's growing emissions markets. Separate Registration Required.

6:00pm - 7:30pm	Welcome Reception held at The Westin Hotel Open to conference delegates. Guest/Spouse registration is required. Sponsored by:

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

8:00am - 9:00am	Conference Registration & Breakfast Sponsored by:

9:00am -9:45am	Opening Session: The Current US Climate Keynote Speaker: Bart Chilton, Commissioner, CFTC

9:45am -10:30am	Networking Break

10:30am - 11:45am	Results of the Election: What does it all mean? Moderator: Allison Wood, Partner, Hunton & Williams Dan Chartier, Edison Electric Institute Simon Lomax, Carbon Editor, Argus Media Sania Radcliffe, Federal, Regional & State Govt Policy, Portland General Electric John Shanahan, Senior Vice President for Public Policy, The Hawthorne Group David Smith, Environmental Markets Newsletter This PowerPoint-free session will debate the implications and effects of the election results. Sponsored by:

12:00pm - 1:30pm	Luncheon Featured Speaker Bob Hirschfeld, Business and Workplace Satirist

1:30pm - 2:45pm	Update on Climate Change Regulations: AB32, RGGI, WCI and Clean Air Act Moderator: Mike Taylor, Element Markets AB 32 & WCI: Kari Decker, APX Clean Air Act: Patrick Traylor, Hogan & Hartson RGGI: Ryan Emery, Spectron Group This session will provide updates on Climate Change Regulations including AB 32, RGGI, Western Climate Initiative and Clean Air Act. Sponsored by:

2:45pm - 3:30pm	Networking Break

3:30pm - 4:45pm	Build your own Climate Change Legislation Moderator: Thad Huetteman, PEAR, Inc. This workshop style session will allow groups to evaluate, analyze and enhance current and potential Climate Change Legislation. Teams will be given components of proposed legislation and will be given the opportunity to create their ultimate legislation. Sponsored by:

4:45pm - 5:30pm	EMA Annual Membership Meeting Moderator: Thad Huetteman, PEAR, Inc. This voluntary meeting will give EMA Members the opportunity to voice their feedback on EMA services and events as well helping to shape future activities.

6:00pm - 7:30pm	Chairperson's Reception - held at The Space Needle Transportation provided to and from the hotel and Space Needle. Open to conference delegates. Guest/Spouse registration is required. Sponsored by:

Thursday, November 20, 2008

8:00am - 9:00am	Conference Registration & Breakfast

9:00am - 10:15am	Breakout A: The Aftermath of CAIR: What's going on with SO2 & NOx? Moderator: Mason Henderson, Cantor CO2e k Consultant Perspective: Steve Fine, ICF International Broker Perspective: Gary Hart, ICAP Energy Sam Napolitano, Director, Clean Air Markets, US EPA What Happened in the Courts: Allison Wood, Partner, Hunton & Williams This session will provide an update on CAIR and analyze the effects on the market, trading and confidence in the market. "
	Breakout B: RECs Voluntary and Compliance Markets: Issues and Obstacles Moderator: Greg Pool, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Adam Raphaely, TFS Energy Jonathan Brown, Spectron Group This session will address issues and obstacles within the RECs Voluntary and Compliance Markets. Presenters will address the convergence of these and the possibility of the unbundling of the CA RPS market and its implications for the greater WECC power pool.

10:15am - 11:00am	Networking Break

11:00am - 12:15pm	Breakout A: Aftermath of the Financial Markets: What does this mean for environmental trading? Moderator: Jeff Fort, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Dan Scarbrough, Chicago Climate Exchange Gil Avidar, Newedge Financial John Dolan
	' Breakout B: The Future of Coal Moderator: Gary Hart, ICAP Energy Industry Perspective: Thomas Canter, National Coal Transportation Association Consulting Perspective: Andy Van Horn, Van Horn Consulting Marc Lemmond, International Trade Specialist, Department of Commerce This session will include the perspective of the Consumer, Producer and Consultant and will evaluate the effects of the International Coal Market on the Domestic Market.

12:15 - 2:00pm	Working Lunch: Team-Based Mock Auction Simulation Moderator: Gary Payne, Dominion Energy Marketing This engaging and interactive session will lead teams through auction scenarios based on regional programs. Teams will create strategies to navigate the auction process.

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