Message-ID: <12372690.1075840285895.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:52:00 -0700 (PDT) From: rosalee.fleming@enron.com To: mmfoss@uh.edu Subject: Re: Invitation to deliver 2001 IAEE conference keynote Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Rosalee Fleming X-To: Michelle Michot Foss X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Kenneth_Lay_Dec2000\Notes Folders\'sent X-Origin: LAY-K X-FileName: klay.nsf Michelle, this came through just fine. His address looks perfect. Rosalee Michelle Michot Foss on 08/15/2000 07:13:38 PM To: "Dr. Kenneth Lay" cc: =20 Subject: Invitation to deliver 2001 IAEE conference keynote Dear Ken: Next April 25-27, 2001, Houston will host the 24th conference of the International Association for Energy Economics, in combination with the annual meeting of our U.S. Association for Energy Economics affiliate. We invite you to serve as our opening keynote speaker at the kick off luncheon on Wednesday, April 25 to help set the tone, goals and objectives for this event. Our theme is "2001: An Energy Odyssey." We are using the conference to showcase the role of economics in developing markets for energy, and to deal with issues that impede, or facilitate, market development as well as enterprise strategy and metamorphosis. We can think of no one better to clearly define these major themes and priorities than you. I was a speaker and delegate at the World Forum on Energy Regulation in Montreal last May, and greatly enjoyed your luncheon keynote (and hope that the regulators and policy makers attending the Forum took your key points t= o heart). The thoughts you offered -- on the importance of standards, the opportunities to build network platforms and Enron's own experience, are of vital importance to IAEE/USAEE members. We would ask you to include comments on the fundamental importance of economic principles in both guiding market development and the efforts of those of us who operate in markets on behalf of enterprises. The IAEE remains the largest worldwide combination of industry, business an= d university interests engaged in energy development and policy. To bring yo= u up-to-date on the association, our Web site is www.iaee.org. I'm sure Rosilea will have someone on her staff pull the relevant materials together for you. I have also included the call for papers for the Houston conferenc= e (at the end of this mail) which lines out the major sessions and topics. In addition to our invitation to you, we are inviting Mark Moody-Stuart of RD/Shell for the April 26 keynote luncheon to address environmental issues and Rilwanu Lukman, Secretary General of OPEC (and a member of IAEE), in a joint session with the Board of Directors of the Offshore Technology Conference on Friday, to cover worldwide outlooks for oil and gas. Finally, as you know, Enron Corp. for some time has been a corporate sponsor of our UH Energy Institute and the previous Natural Gas Project, which you helped to found. Thus, we also are relying on Rob Bradley to hel= p identify and implement the major environmental themes for the plenary session, "Sustaining Development" (yes, we indeed are trying to turn thinking around with our re-phrasing). I hope to hear from Rosilea soon on your interest and availability. We look forward to having you with us next April! Michelle Michelle Michot Foss, Ph.D. Director, Energy Institute General Chairman, IAEE/USAEE 24th Conference and President Elect, USAEE College of Business Administration University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-6283 USA Tel. 713-743-4634 Fax 713-743-4881 www.uh.edu/energyinstitute 24th IAEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Hosted by: United States Association for Energy Economics Houston Chapter, USAEE/IAEE 2001: An Energy Odyssey? Omni Hotel =01) Houston, Texas - USA April 25-27, 2001 Conference Objective To look ahead at the changing energy landscape and the future role of energ= y economics across fuels, business segments and geographies. Session Themes and Topics ENERGY BUSINESS METAMORPHOSIS *Redefining the energy industry, the energy business and the energy economist *Coming to terms with the New Economy *Industry consolidation: what=01,s next? SUSTAINING DEVELOPMENT *What is sustainable development and how should it be measured? *Market tools for sustainability *Balancing energy and environmental needs RISK MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS *Political risk assessment in investment decisions *Techniques for price risk management *Why risk management fails NEW POLITICS AND ENERGY *Sub-national issues: how do they play in the end game? *New paradigms =01) markets, regions, corporate roles, NOC roles *The end of the oil era, what would it mean? TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATIONS =01) EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION? *Impacts on energy demand *Impacts on energy supply *E-commerce linkages and impacts *** CALL FOR PAPERS *** Deadline for Submission of Abstracts: December 4, 2000 (Please included your CV when submitting your abstract) Anyone interested in organizing a session should propose topics, motivations, and possible speakers to Program Co-Chairs: Leslie J. Deman =01) 713-230-3429 / ldeman@coral-energy.com Marianne S. Kah =01) 281-293-2136 / marianne.s.kah@usa.conoco.com Abstracts should be between 200-1500 words and must clearly address the theme of the conference and topics above to be considered for presentation at the meeting. At least one author from an accepted paper must pay the registration fees and attend the conference to present the paper. All abstracts/proposed sessions and inquiries should be submitted to: David Williams, Executive Director, USAEE/IAEE 28790 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 350, Cleveland, OH 44122 USA Phone: 216-464-2785 / Fax: 216-464-2768 / E-mail: usaee@usaee.org Conference Chair Emeritus: John B. Boatwright General Conference Chair: Michelle M. Foss Program Co-Chairs: Leslie J. Deman / Marianne S. Kah Arrangements Chair: David L. Williams AGAIN THIS YEAR: USAEE Best Student Paper Award ($1000.00 cash prize plus waiver of conference registration fees). If interested, please contact USAEE Headquarters for detailed application/guidelines.