8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Panel I: Energy Policy and Strategies in North America Canada, Mexico, and the United States

David Pumphrey , U.S. Department of Energy Frank Verrastro, Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Program  CSIS Alberto Cisneros-Lavaller, Global Business Consultants Annette Hester, Senior Associate, Simon Chair in Political Economy - CSIS Moderator: Dr. Sidney Weintraub, Simon Chair in Political Economy - CSIS Commentator: Robert Ebel, Chairman, Energy Program -CSIS

Panel II: Hemispheric Energy Policy and Investment Strategies Brazil, Southern Cone, Andean region, and other subregions

Minister Antonio Simues, Director, Dept.of Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Brazil) Albert Bressand, Center on Energy, Marine Transportation, and Public Policy, Columbia University Moderator: Dr. Mauricio Font, Director, Bildner Center Commentator: William Drennen, Exxon Mobil

Lunch Keynote Speakers

Luis Giusti, Senior Adviser - CSIS Adrian Lajous, President, Petrometrica * * To be confirmed

Join us for the first conference of the Western Hemisphere Energy Policy Series at The Bildner Center!

This seminar will explore the energy sector in the Western Hemisphere, with a focus on new policy dynamics, strategies and investment opportunities. The United States and most countries in the hemisphere depend on regional sources of energy. While some countries rely on energy production and revenues to drive investments and economic growth, most find themselves pressed by volatile conditions in the world market and supply sources. How to address imbalances and tap opportunities is a top priority for countries and businesses. Increasingly, they are designing fresh strategies. This seminar identifies these new approaches, paying attention to opportunities for collaboration.

In this conference, Sidney Weintraub and his team will present their findings and offer predictions to the future in hopes of creating a more stable, energy cooperative Western Hemisphere.

Registration fee $75. Updates will appear at www.bildner.org. To register or request further information, please contact Brian Freeman or Diana Narvaez at 212 817-2096 or e-mail bildner@gc.cuny.edu.