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May 23, 2007

The 2007 OGA Sales & Marketing Seminar will be held at the Hilton Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive,Columbus, Ohio, July 17-18, 2007. To reserve a room call the Hilton Easton, 614.414.5000. Mention the Ohio Gas Association room block to receive a $169.00/night rate. (This room rate is only good on reservations made before July 2.)

The cost of the seminar is $195. If you wish to register electronically, email us with your name, company name, address and phone number and we will invoice you.

Sales/Marketing Seminar
Hilton Easton
Columbus, Ohio
July 17 & 18, 2007

AGENDA

Tuesday, July 17, 2007
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	Registration ($195 per person)
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Challenges in Market Development and Infrastructure Keynote Luncheon Speaker Doug Walker, NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage Lunch sponsored by ProLiance Energy LLC
1:00-2:30 p.m.	*The Merchant Function in Transition* Jeff Murphy, Dominion Jerry Ulrey, Vectren Tom Brown, NiSource Mark Reese, Dominion Retail
2:30-3:45 p.m.	*Expectations and Reality in Economic Development* Jim Miller, The Puzzuti Companies Eric Phillips, Union County Chamber of Commerce Mike Anderson, NiSource
3:45-4:00 p.m.	Break Sponsored by Panhandle Energy
4:00-5:00 p.m.	*The Status of Ethanol Production in Ohio* Tad Nicholson, Ohio Corn Growers Association
5:00 p.m.	Cocktail Reception Sponsored by NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
7:30-8:30 a.m.	Buffet Breakfast Sponsored by Interstate Gas Supply (IGS)
8:30-9:30 a.m.	*Natural Gas Industry Price and Supply Overview* Dr. Jim Duncan, Conoco Phillips
9:30-10:30 a.m.	*End User Perspectives on Energy Purchasing* Alex E. Strawn, Chairman, Process Gas Consumers Group
10:30-11:00 a.m.	Break Sponsored by Dominion
11:00 a.m.-noon	*System Reliability: Storage and Long Haul/Retriculated System Consideration Pre and Post Katrina* John Shelton, NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage Jeff Keck, ANR/Trans Canada Pipeline
1:00 p.m.	Optional Golf Turtle Country Club Cart and greens fees $65 Lunch sponsored by Columbia Gas of Ohio Beverage cart sponsored by Tennessee Gas Pipeline/El Paso