Events
Upcoming Events
SolArc 2010 ASCENT Conference and User Group Meeting
September 14-16, 2010
La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa
Montgomery, TX
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SolArc Sponsors Carl McCain Foundation Chili & Fajita Cookoff
For nine consecutive years, SolArc has provided financial support for the Carl McCain Foundation, an organization that provides grants to or on behalf of individuals and families that work or have worked in the energy industry and are overburdened by healthcare expenses. This year, SolArc will compete in the foundation’s Chili & Fajita Cookoff, which is themed “The Sunny Side of Life.”
At the SolArc tent, we’ll serve hot dogs, our cookoff-contending chili and drinks for adults and children in souvenir coconut mugs. The event will feature a silent auction with items up for bid to include trips, airfare, tickets to sporting events and more! A live band and great food will keep everyone entertained, and all proceeds are tax-deductible. The admission fee includes food and drinks from all cookoff competitors.
Carl McCain Memorial Foundation Chili & Fajita Cookoff
April 24 at 10 a.m.
Blanco’s
3406 W. Alabama Street
Houston, TX
SolArc Sponsors Global SaaS survey with CommodityPoint
CommodityPoint, a division of UtiliPoint International, is conducting research into alternative delivery mechanisms for CTRM software such as SaaS and hosted, for example, to determine the trends and establish some benchmark data around SaaS, hosted and other delivery models.
Recent CommodityPoint research and vendor and end user briefings suggests that alternative delivery models for CTRM seem to be catching on as a trend in the industry-specifically SaaS and hosted models. Included in this study:
- Industry appetite for alternative delivery models
- Types of alternative delivery models such as SaaS, hosted and leasing models
- Perceived advantages and disadvantages of these delivery models versus traditional licensing
- Business, industry and technology drivers creating a market for these alternative delivery models
- Estimates of market share for these delivery models, if possible, by industry segment and tier
- Perceptions of vendor and product market leadership in these delivery model areas as well as brand awareness of those vendors
- An assessment of which 'traditional' vendors are currently offering, or moving to offer, such delivery models and their capabilities in doing so
- An assessment of the issues around SaaS, hosted or leased delivery including an examination of costs, service level agreements, security issues, etc.
Please take the CommodityPoint survey at www.utilipoint.com/2/CTRM/
All participants will receive a full and complete version of the final study report for their valuable time.
Recent Events
July 11-15, 2010, Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
Washington, D.C.
SolArc is a sponsor.
For more information click here
June 8-10, Global Petroleum Show
Calgary, Canada
SolArc is sponsoring the cocktail reception on Wednesday, June 9
For more information click here
May 18-19, 2010 - European Coal Outlook Conference
Nice, France
For more information click here
May 10-12, 2010 - GasMart 2010
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Chicago, Illinois
Lunch Sponsor May 11
For more information click here
Platts European Bunker Fuel Conference April 14-15, 2010
The Westin Rotterdam
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
SolArc is sponsoring and attending the Platts European Bunker Fuel Conference, April 14-15 in Rotterdam. This conference offers a hands-on opportunity to confront and overcome both current and future challenges for the industry such as the high cost of cleaner fuels, quality and standards issues, emissions targets, fleet conversions and coping with reduced margins.
For more information go to: http://www.platts.com/ConferenceDetail.aspx?xmlpath=2010/pc090/index.xml
April 14, 2010 - SolArc 2010 Spring User Group Meeting
Omni Houston Hotel
Four Riverway
Houston
April 12-14, 2010
InterContinental Buckhead Hotel
Atlanta, GA
SolArc is sponsoring and attending the LDC Gas Forum Southeast in Atlanta, Georgia on April 12-14. The LDC Gas Forum is the premier event where the Natural Gas Industry gathers. The conferences are highly regarded by the industry for their excellent content and as the premier networking event for bringing together buyers and sellers in the natural gas marketplace.
For more information go to: http://www.ldcforum.com/Atlanta/Atlanta-home.htm
National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
Annual Meeting
March 21-23, 2010
Sheraton Downtown
Phoenix, AZ
SolArc is the sole sponsor of the Chairman’s Reception on March 22 during the Annual Meeting of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA). The NPRA Annual Meeting is the world's premier refining meeting, assembling key executives and technical experts from refining and marketing organizations worldwide, as well as representatives from associated industries. The general session features high profile speakers who will address current issues of widespread importance to the refining industry.
Leading industry experts will share valuable insights on major issues, including energy and environmental initiatives and the latest technical developments. Management and technical sessions give attendees an opportunity to gain valuable insights from leading industry experts on major issues, energy and environmental initiatives, and technical developments impacting refining and petrochemical industry management and performance.
For more information go to: http://www.npradc.org/meetings/?fa=future#annual
Global LNG Markets, A Rising Tide?
March 16, 2010
This is the first webinar in a four part series on Natural Gas.
Join our experts as they discuss:
• How European gas markets have coped with a cold winter
• LNG’s role in the gas mix (long term contracts vs. LNG)
• Low gas prices and high demand – an uneasy balance?
• Flows of LNG from Qatar, where and why
• Global overview – new and recent projects
• How new LNG production capabilities may alter existing markets
• The cold winter impact on the US gas market
• Storage vs. supply dynamics
• How LNG continues to impact the US gas market despite adequate gas supply
Who should attend:
• Senior executives
• Risk managers
• Traders
• Strategic planners
• Forecasters
• Producers
• Utilities & industrial consumers
• Shipping Companies
• Consultants
March 4, 2010 - SolArc EMEA User Group Meeting and Tech Forum
SolArc to Sponsor and Attend the 2010 FLAME Conference, Amsterdam,
March 1-5, 2010
SolArc will sponsor, attend and present at the 2010 FLAME conference in Amsterdam, March 1-5. This is the 16th annual FLAME event and it is widely recognized as Europe’s premier Gas & LNG conference. More than 120 global experts on gas are scheduled to speak, including Mark Davis, SolArc’s Director of Natural Gas Technical Presales. Davis will present on Developments in European Gas Trading. For more information go to: http://www.icbi-events.com/flame/
E-World is one of the world's largest events focused on energy innovation, technology and renewable resources. Featuring 3 large exhibit halls and hundreds of exhibitors and industry experts, E-World is an excellent forum for companies that are brining technological change to the energy and resources markets.
SolArc will exhibit as a part of the Montel stand in Hall 3.
SolArc executives and sales representatives from Europe will be available to answer questions and demonstrate solutions for Commodity Trading and Risk Management.
We invite everyone who may be attending E-World to stop by. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more information, go to:
http://www.e-world-2010.com/presse/pressemitteilungen.php?lang=e
SolArc sponsors the Oil & Gas Journal 2010 Oil and Gas Forecast Webinar Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 1 p.m. CST
The Oil & Gas Journal is the world's most widely read and respected petroleum industry publication. Each year, the Oil & Gas Journal assembles the strength of the entire PennWell Energy Team - the world's leading provider of high-value information to the energy industry - to deliver a powerful forecasting tool for the oil and gas industry.
Editor Bob Tipee will lead this year’s discussion with Senior Editor for Economics, Marilyn Radler, who compiles the forecasts and writes the main section of the report. Chief Editor-Exploration G. Alan Petzet, who writes the accompanying forecast of U.S.and Canadian drilling, will also participate.
If you are in the oil and gas industry, or your company is impacted by oil and gas prices, you cannot afford to miss this free, online webinar.
The webinar takes place on Feb. 2nd at 1 p.m. CST and will remain online for several months following the live event.
For more information and to register go to: http://www.ogj.com/index/webcasts/webcast-display/0205905854/webcasts/webcasts-ogj/live-events/ogj-annual_forecast.html
SolArc Participates in the Microsoft Global Energy Forum, Houston, January 21, 2010
Microsoft's 7th Annual Global Energy Forum is a one-day event that will feature keynote sessions from Under Secretary of Energy and the Department of Energy, Kristina M. Johnson, Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, Former Commander, USS Benfold and Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Steve Ballmer.
For more information, go to: http://microsoft.crgevents.com/gef2010/microsoft_gef/index.html
SolArc Sponsors and Attends the 11th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards in New York, December 3, 2009
SolArc will once again sponsor and participate in the Platts Global Energy Awards (GEA) in New York on December 3. The GEA award is often referred to as the "Oscar" for the oil and gas industry.
With more than 200 nominations and participation from more than 30 countries, the event recognizes high achievement by the top performing energy companies in the world. For more information, please go to: http://geaweb.platts.com/GEAWeb/Homepage.do
SolArc sponsors and attends the Platts Top 250 Global Energy Companies Awards - Singapore - November 16.
Join us at the Top 250 Global Energy Companies Awards and Leadership Dinner where we will reveal the 2009 Platts Top 250 Energy Companies and recognize the outstanding accomplishments from Asia and around the globe.
The fourth annual black tie event will be held November 16, 2009 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. For more information go to:
http://www.platts.com/ConferenceDetail.aspx?xmlpath=2009/singapore250/index.xml
Would you like to join us at the SolArc table? We have one seat reserved just for the Friends of SolArc on a first come basis. To request an invitation, please send an email to ejohnson@solarc.com
Financial and liquidity concerns in the current market environment all serve to highlight the need for effective risk management strategies. SolArc is proud to both sponsor and attend the Platts Managing Oil and Energy Risk conference in London on Nov. 12-13. This industry event will bring together key decision makers from across the European oil and gas majors, financiers, commodity traders, rating agencies, stock exchanges, governments and regulatory bodies, to examine the issues and challenges at the heart of current European oil debate. Industry leaders include:
- Paul Waine, Head of Credit Risk, BP Oil International
- Alexey Kornienkov, Head of Strategic Planning and Business Development, Gazprom Neft Trading GmbH
- George Axiotis, Head of Structuring and Modelling, RWE npower
- Lionel Greene, Head of Derivatives Trading, EDF Trading Markets Limited
- Morten Dehn, General Manager, O.W Risk Management
For more information, and to register,please go to: http://www.platts.com/ConferenceDetail.aspx?xmlpath=2009/pc986/index.xml
SolArc will be sponsoring and exhibiting at the 11th Annual OPIS National Supply Summit. This is the premier conference for understanding and analyzing the supply challenges facing hydrocarbon refiners, shippers, marketers and end users. This year’s summit is focused on “Beyond the Bubble: Reassessing Market Risk in the Next Decade.”
Its no mystery why every company in the industry today is concerned about risk. Every link in today’s supply chain is facing critical financial obstacles. From declining refinery asset valuations, volatile prices, shrinking storage space and bankruptcies that leave undervalued assets up for grabs -- evaluating risk is more important than ever before.
SolArc will be on hand to help you gain better insight and control over these issues as a major exhibitor and sponsor at the event. To find out more, including information about the VIP Friends of SolArc reception on Monday, October 19, please go to http://friendsofsolarc.ning.com/
SolArc is proud to attend and sponsor the annual meeting of the National Energy Services Association (NESA), October 7-9 in Bastrop, Texas. The meeting is designed to be NESA’s signature event of 2009 and will cater to all aspects of the energy services community. For more information and to register, click here
SolArc is proud to sponsor, present and exhibit at the upcoming Energy Risk Conference, October 13-15 at the De Vere Conference Centre in London’s Canary Wharf. Featuring top speakers from JP Morgan, EGL Italy, EDF Trading, SolArc and many more, Energy Risk Europe returns to London for its12th consecutive year. Don’t miss a combination of keynotes, special guest speakers, case studies and master class sessions with leading industry experts in the following topic areas:
- Regulatory outlook for energy trading in Europe
- Quantitative methods for electricity trading
- The role of exchanges and technology in energy trading
- Measuring and managing credit exposure in energy trading
- Structuring for unhedgeable and intertwined risks in physical commodity transactions
- Assessing operational risk function within an energy risk company
- Liberalization of gas and power markets in Central and Eastern Europe
- Modeling energy forwards in the framework of the Non-Markovian approach
- Emissions Trading and EU ETS beyond 2012
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SolArc 2009 ASCENT Conference and User Group Meeting
Mark your calendar to attend the SolArc 2009 ASCENT Conference and User Group Meeting, September 22-24, 2009 at the La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa located on Lake Conroe. This premier resort and conference center re-opened in November 2008 following a complete renovation and provides a perfect balance of meeting facilities and recreation to ensure your time at ASCENT is both informative and relaxing.
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2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
As a proud Microsoft Gold Certified partner, SolArc will exhibit at the upcoming Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), July 13-16 in New Orleans. The WPC is an annual gathering that provides the Microsoft partner community with a forum to learn about the latest Microsoft programs, strategies, and cutting-edge technologies. At the conference, SolArc will connect with a large number of decision-making partners and Microsoft executives —and prepare to take advantage of new business opportunities, innovative solutions, and overall new business development strategies. For more information please visit the website
Rocky Mountain Energy Epicenter hosted by the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA)
SolArc will once again participate as a sponsor and attendee at the Rocky Mountain Energy Epicenter hosted by the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) from July 7 to 9. The 21st anniversary of this unique summit provides an opportunity for the people and companies that power our nation to discuss the critical role of natural gas in the new energy economy. Over 3000 registrants attended the conference in 2008, including key executives from Oil & Gas companies, and investment and commercial bankers from Wall Street and all of the nation's financial centers. Other attendees include geologists, geophysicists, producers, pipeline professionals, policy makers, recruiters, and members of the media. SolArc is proud to be a "Mile High" sponsor of this prestigious event. For more information, please visit: http://www.energyepicenter.org/
SolArc Reception at GO-Expo in Calgary - Tuesday, June 9, 2009
SolArc is a proud sponsor of the 2009 Gas and Oil Exposition in Calgary (June 9 - 11). http://www.petroleumshow.com/goexpo/
GO-Expo is a world-class conference featuring an international plenary session and over 60 technical presentations. Presented in conjunction with Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada (PTAC), Global Petroleum Conference will focus on Proven Paths to Profitable and Sustainable Hydrocarbon Development through Innovation and Application of Technology
As a sponsor, SolArc will also host the afternoon cocktail reception from 4 to 6 pm local time. The reception will be held at the expo in the Stampede Center.
You do not need to be registered for the Expo to attend as a Friend of SolArc -- VIP passes will be provided to you. For more information and to RSVP for a special free pass, please go to http://goexpo.eventbrite.com or contact ejohnson@solarc.com
SolArc will once again sponsor and participate in the upcoming Energy Risk conference in Houston, Texas -- May 18 to 21, 2009. Energy Risk USA is the premiere event to to enhance risk management techniques and benchmark methods with peers in the energy industry. This is the 13th annual Energy Risk conference and it promises to be more in-depth, cutting-edge and will cover all the latest key issues in energy risk management. This is an excellent forum to showcase the top technology and talents within the industry. This two-day ,six-stream event brings together the industry’s leading experts from energy companies, investment banks, regulators, top academics, and energy traders.
For more, please go to Energy Risk USA.
Friends Of Solarc Reception
Please join us for a Friends of SolArc reception at the LeMeridien Hotel during the McCloskey's European Coal Outlook Conference, May 19-20 in Nice, France. Even if you are not attending, you are welcome to join us for a casual, sunset rooftop reception overlooking the sea. To RSVP and for completed details, join us on the Friends of SolArc site, or send an email to ejohnson@solarc.com.
SolArc at GasMart 2009
SolArc will participate in the 2009 GasMart Conference in Chicago, May 19-21. GasMart is the premiere national conference and forum for natural gas producers, buyers, marketers, utilities, LDCs, pipelines and end-users. Attendees will learn about industry trends, network with industry peers, and meet with customers.
Now in its 23rd year, GasMart is returning to Chicago for its third year in a row in 2009. Attendance is expected to surpass last year's tally of 550 industry professionals, nearly half of who were purchasers of natural gas.
SolArc May User Group Meeting
The SolArc May User Group Meeting will take place Thursday, May 14 at the Houston Marriott Westchase. The afternoon begins with a luncheon and keynote speech followed by an afternoon of technical sessions, SIG Breakouts, and live product demonstrations. A cocktail reception hosted by the Friends of SolArc will take place immediately following at the Republic Bar at the hotel.
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For more information: info@solarc.com
The Technology & Art of Oil Trading
Are you in the in the Oil and Gas trading arena?
Does you company actively buy, market or trade energy-related commodities, including oil and gas futures or manage physical transactions for hydrocarbon liquids or refined products?
Do you want to know more about what's happening in the Energy Trading markets and where we are going next in today's challenging global markets?
Then you won't want to miss this important Webinar featuring industry experts from and SolArc, Sapient and Platts.
Join us on April 28, 2009 online to learn about key drivers shaping the energy trading markets including:
- Rules changes and the advent of new exchanges and instruments that have added both liquidity and increased market volatility
- Important factors outside of the traditional supply and demand models that are becoming new market fundamentals
- Why traditional trading tools are woefully inadequate for this new trading market and what you can do about it
- The growing importance and rapidly changing landscape of corporate trading governance, risk management oversight, and reliance on sophisticated transactional systems and real-time pricing and data feeds to maximize profit opportunities and ensure adequate insight and control over trading operations.
- How other companies are becoming much more agile and how you can position your energy trading operations for greater agility and success to respond to these rapidly changing markets.
- How other companies are approaching the changing dynamics of market opportunity and market risk and how you can position your company for greater success in your trading operations
This live Webinar will be conducted by SolArc in association with Sapient and Platts. Don't miss it - Register below, today!
http://video.webcasts.com/events/mcgr005/30492/
SolArc will once again be participating in the Carl McCain Foundation's Charity Cook-off Event this year. We will have a stand -- The SolArc Rock 'N Roll Ice Cream Shop -- and will participate in the cook-off competition as well. This is a great event for the entire family and we invite you to come out and join the festivities.
When: Saturday, April 25 - Gates open at 10:00 a.m and the event goes on through the early afternoon.
Where: Blanco's - 3406 W Alabama St Houston, TX 77027 Phone: (713) 439-0072
About Carl McCain
The Carl McCain Memorial Foundation was established May 1, 1979, and named in memory of Carl McCain of Shreveport, LA. Carl was part of the domestic crude oil trading business for many years and was admired and respected by those who were privileged to know him. He died in 1979 after an extended bout with cancer. Carl McCain's illness and his concern for the welfare of his granddaughter who was born severely handicapped during his last days were the inspiration of the establishment of the Foundation.The Foundation is a tax exempt, publicly supported organization in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service code Section 501 (c)3 and makes financial grants to or on behalf of individuals and families who work or have worked in the energy industry and who are financially overburdened for medically related reasons, as well as to medical rehabilitation institutions.
Funding for the Foundation comes from corporate and individual donations, through participation in industry golf tournaments as well as an annual Chili/Fajita Cook-Off. Each year numerous companies in the energy industry gather to sustain this worthy purpose. From May 1, 1979, through present, the Foundation has made grants in excess of $5 million.
