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ASPO-USA Denver Conference Oct. 11 - 13 Reminder
Posted by Gail the Actuary on September 23, 2009 - 10:12am
2009 ASPO International Peak Oil Conference is less than three weeks away, October 11-13, 2009. Don't miss this opportunity to hear up to date information, analysis, and discussion from the world's leading experts on energy and our future. The conference includes over 70 speakers and a Saturday pre conference workshop on creating personal plans for the coming decades.
The complete agenda is shown below, with links to details and speaker biographies. The version on the ASPO-USA web site can be reached at this link.
- Kyle Saunders (Prof. Goose)
- Gail Tverberg (Gail the Actuary)
- Dave Murphy
- Jeff Vail
- Brian Maschhoff (Joules Burn)
- Rembrandt Koppelaar (Rembrandt)
Jason Bradford and Nate Hagens are speaking in other sessions.
Things to Remember:
- Hotel Room Block Closes Sept 29, 2009
- Special Monday Evening Speakers dinner is filling up and may sell out
- Randy Udall, Energy Analyst & Co-Founder, ASPO-USA
- Chris Skrebowski, Energy Institute in London, Editor of Petroleum Review
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Jeremy Gilbert, Barrelmore, Ltd., formerly BP Chief Petroleum Engineer
"Why won't they listen to us?" -
Peter A. Dea, President & CEO, Cirque Resources LP
"Abundant Natural Gas Supply, An American Treasure" -
Arthur Berman, Director, Labyrinth Consulting Services, Inc.
"Cautionary Lessons from the Barnett Shale" -
Edward Warner, Founder, Expedition Oil Company
"No Guts, No Glory: The Discovery of Jonah Field" - Adam Robinson, Director of Commodities, Armored Wolf, LLC
- Eric Janszen, Investor and founder of the website iTulip.com
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Peter Maass, Author Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil, Contributing Writer, The New York Times Magazine
"Crude and Confusing: Why Oil Is Harder to Write About Than Any War I Covered" - Tom Whipple, Writer, Editor ASPO-USA's Peak Oil News, Peak Oil Review
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Lisa Margonelli, Author, Oil On The Brain, New America Foundation
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Richard Heinberg, Author, Blackout: Coal, Climate and the Last Energy Crisis, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute
"Report from the Front: A Peak Oil Educator Reflects on What's Worked and What Hasn't" - Ray Leonard, CEO and President, Hyperdymanics Corp; former VP of Exploration, Kuwait Energy
- Simon Ratcliffe, Energy Advisor, department for international development, government of the United Kingdom
- Michael Rodgers, PFC Energy Partner based in Asia; senior member PFC Upstream and Gas practice
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David Shields, journalist and author of the book Pemex: The Oil Reform "Outlook for Mexican oil production"
- Vince Matthews, Director, Colorado Geological Survey
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RoseAnne Franco, South America Analyst, PFC Energy
"Outlook for Oil & Gas in South America" -
Larry Irving, Former Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, Policy Challenge
"Making Sausage: An insider's perspective on the evolution of a bill"
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Michael Webber, Associate Director, Center for International Energy & Environmental Policy, University of Texas, Austin
"Thirst for Power: The Global Nexus of Energy & Water"
- Jason Bradford, Founder, Willits Economic Localization
- U.S. Senator Mark Udall, Colorado
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Chris Martenson, Creator, The Crash Course
- Ken Eklund, Creator of the alternate reality game World Without Oil
- Robert Hirsch, Senior Energy Advisor, MISI
ASPO 2009 International Peak Oil Conference
System Reset: Global Energy and the New Economy
Sheraton Hotel, Denver, Colorado
Sunday, October 11- Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
| 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshop: Survive and Thrive After Peak Oil
Creating Personal Plans for the Coming Decades The Challenge: How should we plan our lives in the face of peak oil, global climate change, and the ongoing financial crisis? Much thought has gone into policy questions around energy, but less attention has been given to helping people prepare their own plans for such concerns as finance, careers, education, nutrition, community, housing, and transportation. It’s time for all of us to help fix that! Continued “business as usual” planning for individuals, families, and communities will not be good enough any more. Cost: $95 Learn More |
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
| 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM | Day 1 - Concurrent Sessions | |||||||||
| 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM | Conference Registration | |||||||||
| 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Concurrent Sessions 1 Two concurrent sessions:
TRACK A: Peak Oil: Train The Trainers |
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| 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM | Break | |||||||||
| 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions 2 Three concurrent Sessions
TRACK A: Analyses from The Oil Drum
TRACK B: Charting a Sustainable Future ( Part 2 of 2 ) |
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| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Break and Networking Sunday lunch break will not be hosted. You may visit one of the many Denver restaurants outside the hotel. |
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| 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions 3 Three concurrent sessions:
TRACK A: Energy and Investment
TRACK C: International Perspectives ( Part 2 of 2 )
- Hannes Kunz, President, IIER, Zurich "Economic Scenarios for an Age of Declining EROIs"
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| 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM | Extended Networking Break with Topic Table Discussions | |||||||||
| 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions 4 Three concurrent sessions:
TRACK A: Stalking the Wild Taboo: The Missing Discussions About Population and Energy
TRACK C: The Economics of Climate Change and Atmospheric Carbon Reduction
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| 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM | Meet and Greet Opening Reception Join the conference speakers; network. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. |
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| 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM | Evening Keynote Super Giant Pre-Salt Petroleum Systems recently discovered in Offshore Greater Campos Basin, Brazil
Marcio Rocha Mello, President HRT Petroleum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, |
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Monday, October 12, 2009
| 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Day 2: Linking Energy Supply and the Economy
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| 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast | |||||||||
| 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Conference Registration | |||||||||
| 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM | Welcome and Introductions
Kjell Aleklett, President, ASPO International, Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden |
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| 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM | The Future of Oil Supply in an Unpredictable-Price Environment Moderator: Steve Andrews, Senior Analyst & Co-Founder, ASPO-USA Question & Answer |
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| 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM | Break and Networking | |||||||||
| 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Natural Gas Game Changers? Moderator: Randy Udall, Energy Analyst & Co-Founder, ASPO-USA Question & Answer |
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| 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Lunch Keynote and Awards
Presentation of M.K. Hubbert and Whipple awards |
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| 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM | The Great Recession and Energy Markets Moderator: Dave Cohen, ASPO Writer and Analyst Question and Answer ( including Kevin Phillips ) |
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| 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Break and Networking | |||||||||
| 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM | Energy and the Media: On the Watch or Asleep at the Wheel?
Moderator: John Theobald, UC Oil Forum, University of California, Davis Question and Answer |
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| 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM | Summary / Responder and Wrap-Up
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| 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | Networking Reception Please join us for hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. |
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| 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM | Evening Keynote Matthew Simmons, Simmons & Company International |
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| 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | Speakers Dinner Advanced registration and payment required |
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
| 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Day 3: Reactions, Challenges, and Opportunities
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| 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast | |||||||||
| 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Conference Registration | |||||||||
| 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM | Tuesday Opening Remarks
Kjell Aleklett, President, ASPO International, Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden |
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| 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM | Eastern Hemisphere: Perspectives and Outlook Moderator: Kjell Aleklett, President, ASPO International, Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden Question and Answer
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| 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM | Break and Networking | |||||||||
| 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Western Hemisphere: Perspectives and Outlook Moderator: Dick Lawrence, Co-Founder, ASPO-USA Question and Answer |
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| 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Lunch and Keynote
Alternative Transportation Energy - A Major Game Changer or Overrated Strategic Option? |
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| 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM | Navigating Competing Priorities in Energy, Food, and Water Policy Moderator: Debbie Cook, ASPO-USA Board of Directors Question and Answer |
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| 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Break and Networking | |||||||||
| 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM | Strategies from the Forefronts of the Transition Moderator: Sally Odland, ASPO-USA Advisory Board Question and Answer |
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| 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM | Special Guest
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. |
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| 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | Networking Reception Please join us for hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. |
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| 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM | Closing Remarks Nate Hagens, Editor, The Oil Drum " Chicken Little at A Crossroads" |
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Sunday, October 11 - Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Testing, to see if the comments are turned off?? Seems to be working. My attendance is doubtful this year but I did attend the meetings in Houston and Sacramento. They were well organized with an extraordinary group of speakers. I was especially impressed with Randy Udall and Steve Andrews. Randy is a superb moderator with a colorful and entertaining style. Steve seems to be working behind the scenes from morning to night making sure that everything runs smoothly. The program this year is astonishing. I wonder if Walter Youngquist will be in attendance. If so will someone ask for an update on the status of the Second Edition of the classic GeoDestinies. Will Micheal C Lynch finally attend?
http://garretthardinsociety.org/images/pic_ivanhoe_gh_youngquist2.jpg
Walter Youngquist with Garrett Hardin and L. F. Buz Ivanhoe (right to left). Also posted at Pickens Plan
I agree that the program this year is astonishing. ASPO-USA has really gone out of their way to get as many as possible on the program this year. The Sunday program is longer than last year, and all of it will be recorded on video. If ASPO-USA follows past practices, Powerpoint presentations will be up on the web afterwards, and available for free.
I see Professor Bartlett from UC will be there. Other than Hubbert's curve, who/what from the much vaunted Colorado School of Mines will be there?
I would also like to see some "resource specialists" from the USGS show up. Denver Federal center is right there in Lakewood.
From ASPO 2009 Content Team:
We have to keep some of our ammo dry!!! We always face the problem of too many experts that we want to feature, and this year since the conference doubles as an ASPO-International once, we had to reserve many slots of for international speakers as well. As we have decided that all future ASPO-USA annual conferences will be held in Denver, you can rest assured we will be tapping into the outstanding resource expertise at CSM and the USGS.
This year Vince Matthews will be giving a North American commodities outlook, Peter Dea and Art Berman will be giving different perspectives on our natural gas outlook.
And of course, lots of people will be talking about oil resources around the world.
I hope ASPO talks about OPEC tarmat extraction, and how many wells now need ESPs or jetpumps, as these require energy to run thus lowering Net Energy from crude and natgas. Any forecast of a big OPEC ramp to artificial lift should be a serious Peak warning sign, IMO. We may be closer to making the turn on the Net Energy Cliff than we think:
http://www.islandbreath.org/2009Year/2009-08/090830energycliff.jpg
This also figures in my WAG of [19 @ '19].
Bob Shaw in Phx,Az Are Humans Smarter than Yeast?
I am very interested in the Saturday program, as it is breaking new ground. How do we plan in our own lives? What do we actually DO?
Answers in my family have included investing in the energy efficiency of our home (thereby circulating $$ in our own community and increasing local resiliency), Debt reduction and eschewing the trappings of consumer status culture, and using less. A growing garden based on Permaculture principles, and a growing neighborhood and larger community sustainability movement are both show-and-tell and praxis.
Unfortunately, I can't justify the carbon expense of flying from Alaska to Denver for the ASPO Conference, so this is one session I hope we can get a full report on, perhaps even a video of the wrap-up.
All of us have to live our personal lives; please make this session available!
Thanks,
seraphima