APEx 2007 Sunday, 14 October - Tuesday, 16 October, 2007 Conference Program Paris, France Sponsored by:
Sunday, October 14 Palais Brongniart - Place de la Bourse - 75002 Paris (Entrance: 40 rue Notre Dame des Victoires) Tel. + 33 (0)1 49 27 14 70 06:00 p.m. Registration and welcome cocktail in the Espace Corbeille 08:00 p.m. Free evening Located in the heart of Paris, the Palais Brongniart, one of the most famous building in Paris, was the home of the French stock exchange from the early 19th century to the later part of the 20th century. 2
Monday, October 15 08:45 a.m. Registration and morning coffee 09:00 a.m. Keynote address - Jean-François Conil-Lacoste, CEO - Powernext - Maria Luisa Huidobro, President - APEx 09:20 a.m. Session 1 - Part 1: European market situation - Overview of the European markets. Reporter: EuroPEX President - Presentation 1: Gas markets in Europe by APX - Presentation 2: The European carbon market and the link with energy prices by Powernext - Presentation 3: The Russian market evolution by NP ATS - Presentation 4: The U.K. market by Elexon - Discussion and closing remarks 11:00 a.m. Coffee break 11:20 a.m. Session 1 Part 2: North and South America market situation - North American electricity markets. Reporter: PJM - Presentation 1: The continuing evolution of U.S. electricity markets - Presentation 2: Essential Features of California s New Market Design by the California ISO - Presentation 3: Central and South American markets by XM - Presentation 4: The Mexican electricity market situation - Present and Future - by CNR - Discussion and closing remarks 12:30 p.m. Lunch 02:20 p.m. Session 1 Part 3: Asia Pacific market situation - Presentation 1: Experiences of the Australian Electricity Market under power disturbances and financial stress by NEMMCO - Presentation 2: The Singapore and New Zealand market evolution - Presentation 3: The Korean market evolution and perspectives by KPX - Presentation 4: The Chinese market evolution by China Southern Power Grid Co. - Discussion and closing remarks 03:50 p.m. Coffee break 04:10 p.m. Session 2: Regional markets. Interaction between adjacent markets. Cross border transactions. Interaction between adjacent markets in Europe. - Presentation 1a: Trilateral market coupling by APX - Presentation 1b: Nordpool view - Presentation 2: PJM and Midwest ISO market-to-market coordination - Presentation 3: Interaction between adjacent markets in South America by XM - Panel and closing remarks 05:10 p.m. End of the sessions 06:00 p.m. APEx Gala dinner 3
Monday, October 15 06:00 p.m. APEx Gala Dinner (members and spouses) - departure Buses will pick you up outside the Palais Brongniart (rue du Quatre-Septembre) 07:30 p.m. "Panache" Dinner followed by dancing with orchestra and "Bonheur" show (rendez-vous at 7:15 p.m. sharp in front of the Lido if you do not use our buses) 11:00 p.m. End of the evening Buses will bring you back to the Palais Brongniart Le Lido 116 bis, avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris The Lido has been a venue for the finest shows with the most famous names since 1946. All the greatest stars have performed there from Shirley MacLaine to Laurel and Hardy and Elton John You will enjoy an exceptional evening at the Lido with the Revue Bonheur (Happiness) with 70 artists on stage including the famous Bluebell Girls and the Lido Boy Dancers. See breathtaking scenes, a real ice rink, 23 sets and 600 sumptuous costumes. The Lido is more spectacular than ever! 4
Tuesday, October 16 08:45 a.m. Morning coffee 09:00 a.m. Session 3: How to integrate renewable energy in markets - Presentation 1: renewable situation in UK by the Renewable Energy Association - Presentation 2: Wind power in the Spanish market by OMEL - Presentation 3: Wind power in Ireland by Eirgrid - Presentation 4: Integration of wind resources in CAISO markets and grid operation - Panel and closing remarks 10:40 a.m. Coffee break 10:50 a.m. Session 4: Experiences in capacity/reliability markets. Incentives for investment - Presentation 1: Mr. Tony Doherty, Irish regulator - Presentation 2: Mr. Javier Augusto Diaz, Colombian regulator - Presentation 3: Mr. Dominique Ristori, Deputy Director General for Energy and Transport - Panel and closing remarks 12:20 p.m. Closing of the event 12:25 p.m. APEx Annual General Meeting 01:00 p.m. Lunch 02:30 p.m. Cultural tour 5
APEx 2007 Program Tuesday 16 October Afternoon Please note this program is for spouses and APEx members A map and a guide with all interesting addresses in Montmartre will be given to all participants. 2.30-5.00pm Montmartre uncommon discovery, cultural and historical visit (on foot) Meeting point at the restaurant Le Moulin de la Galette 83, rue Lepic, groups will then visit the following sites: Bonne Franquette Bateau Lavoir Emile Goudeau Square Dalida s House Moulin de la Galette Avenue Junot Villa Léandre Château des Brouillards Square Suzanne Buisson Rue de l Abreuvoir Maison Rose Clos Montmartre Cimetière Saint-Vincent Lapin Agile Sacré-Cœur Saint Pierre de Montmartre The visit will end at Commanderie du Clos Montmartre 9 bis, rue Norvins. Commanderie du Clos Montmartre visit including the Château d Eau and the vineyard visit, that will end by a wine tasting on site - http://www.commanderie-montmartre.com/ 5:15 pm Trip back to the bus on foot to the front of the Mercure hotel: 5 rue Caulaincourt-75018 Paris Buses will take you back to the Palais Brongniart 6
Tuesday, October 16 07:00 p.m. Powernext Dinner Cruise (members and spouses) - departure. Buses will pick you up outside the Palais Brongniart (rue du Quatre-Septembre). Rendez-vous at 8:00 p.m. at Port Henri IV if you do not use our buses 08:00 p.m. The boat will leave at 8:30 p.m. sharp. Yachts de Paris Port Henri IV 75004 Paris Tel. +33 (0)1 44 54 14 70 The Powernext-sponsored dinner cruise will take place on the luxurious Victoria Yacht. You will enjoy the gastronomic dinner while enjoying the sights of the most prestigious monuments along the Seine River. 12:00 Midnight Buses will take you back to the Palais Brongniart 7