Please note: The next presentation of Analyst Training in the Power and Gas Sector is scheduled for December 2-3, 2008 at the Hilton in Stamford, CT.

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The following material is from the previous presentation of this seminar:

Analyst Training in the Power and Gas Sector provides a comprehensive introduction to the sector through lectures, group discussions and case studies led by an accomplished faculty of
practitioners, consultants and industry professionals.

Topics include:

• The power value chain: generation, transmission and distribution
• The natural gas value chain: transportation, storage and distribution
• Assessing the earnings quality of power and natural gas companies
• Analyzing the financial statements of companies in the sector
• Valuation techniques and analytical tools
• Strategies and tactics by which power and gas companies access and manage capital
• Macroeconomic trends affecting earnings and returns in the power and gas industries
• The impact of federal and state regulatory forces

What participants gain:

• Insight into the key measures of profitability and financial strength of companies in the power and gas industries
• An understanding of valuation techniques for companies in the sector
• A grasp of the effects of regulation and rate cases on a company's financial outlook
• The advantages, drawbacks and impact of the capital raising strategies available within the sector
• Perspectives and commentary from leading industry experts on the economic outlook for individual companies and the sector as a whole

This program presumes familiarity with basic accounting and finance concepts. This program does not include hands-on Excel modeling. Prior to the program, participants will receive materials for the program's case study as well as suggested reading for those new to the sector.