Media Advisory - The Canadian Institute's East Coast Natural Gas Conference

HALIFAX , Dec. 11 /CNW/ - After a period of significant downturn, promising new developments are on the horizon in both onshore and offshore East Coast energy markets. The Canadian Institute's East Coast Natural Gas conference will provide up-to-the-minute intelligence on the challenges and solutions faced by East Coast operators. Hear from a leading faculty of industry experts gathered to help you:

    
    -   PREPARE for new activity and new opportunities in East Coast energy
        markets

    -   CAPITALIZE on business development opportunities in a challenging
        economic climate

    -   EVALUATE competing sources of supply and their impacts on price
        dynamics

    -   ACCESS prime destination markets for East Coast energy

    -   EXPLORE developments in onshore exploration and production

    -   MONETIZE the immense potential of offshore oil and gas

    Hear leading industry experts from:
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      Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - Excelerate Energy LLC
    JUNEX Inc. - Benjamin Schlesinger & Associates LLC - ICF International
                 Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
       Maritimes & Northeast Pipelines - Stantec - Stealth Ventures Ltd.
                     Corridor Resources - Downeast LNG

    Conference Title:     The Canadian Institute's East Coast Natural Gas
                          Conference
    Date:                 February 22 & 23, 2010
    Location:             Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Website:              http://www.CanadianInstitute.com/EastCoast
    

About The Canadian Institute

For over 20 years, The Canadian Institute's conferences, summits and executive briefings have provided the business intelligence that Canadian decision makers need to respond to challenges and opportunities both here at home, and around the world. The Canadian Institute operates as a think tank, monitoring trends and developments in all major industry sectors, in the law, and in public policy, with a view to providing information on the leading edge. Headquartered in Toronto , The Canadian Institute produces over 180 events a year, attended by thousands of senior and C-level delegates from across the country. For more information, visit www.CanadianInstitute.com.

Media passes are issued at the discretion of The Canadian Institute and must be arranged in advance. Passes require two business days to process. Media can register in advance. For media accreditation contact: Jessika Hunt , 416-927-0718 Ext. 324 or [email protected].

    
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For further information: Jessika Hunt, The Canadian Institute, 1329 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2C4, [phone] Ext. 324, [email protected]