Monday, September 10, 2:15 p.m. - Texas 3

Facing the challenges of a dynamic power industry:

• Keeping pace with evolving environmental and government regulations
• Gauging the balance between regulated and deregulated market trends
• Meeting new construction and facility modernization goals
• Achieving operational excellence in the competitive world of power generation

Moderated by Bob Yeager, president of Emerson’s Power & Water Solution’s division, this power-specific forum will provide insightful and topical information regarding the power industry.

The keynote address will be delivered by Steve Horn, Vice President of Operational readiness at TXU.  Mr. Horn will discuss utility operations and automation from the perspective of a Texas utility in the firm grip of market forces.

Next we will hear from Edward Tirello, Managing Director/Senior Strategist at Berenson & Company.  Mr. Tirello will provide highly pertinent and interesting insights into the power industry and the forces shaping the market.

Finally, a panel including Mr. Horn, Mr. Tirello and Mr. Dennis Tkacs, Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Emerson, will cover topical power industry issues and field questions from the audience.