IAEE- Houston Chapter October 2008 Meeting October 16, 2008

Please join the Houston Chapter of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) on Thursday, October 16, for our monthly meeting. Note: Location change for this meeting only

Kenneth B. Medlock will speak on the Presidential Candidates' Energy Positions and Energy Industry Outlook

Mr. Medlock is a Fellow in Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Rice University.

REGISTRATION: You are encouraged to RSVP via the on-line system at http://iaeehoustonsept2008.eventbrite.com/. You may pre-pay for your registration with a credit card, or you may indicate that you will pay via cash or check at the door. If you are registering or purchasing tickets for your colleagues, please provide the name of each person in your party to expedite entry through security. Registration closes 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

MEMBERSHIP: To join the Houston Chapter of the IAEE/USAEE, please visit http://iaeehoumembership2008.eventbrite.com/. Annual dues are $25. Chapter membership entitles you to the members' discounted registration rate, the right to vote on Chapter business and to elect officers, and the satisfaction of joining Houston's premier professional and educational forum for energy economics.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Kenneth B. Medlock is a Fellow in Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Rice University. He is the leader of the Energy Forum's natural gas program, and a principal in the development of the Rice World Natural Gas Trade Model. Medlock's research covers a wide range of topics in energy economics and policy, economic development and energy demand, forecasting energy demand, and energy use and the environment. Recently, he has analyzed the energy policies being debated within the congress and by the presidential candidates.

Prior to returning to Rice, Medlock held the position of Corporate Consultant at El Paso Energy Corporation, where he was responsible for fundamental analysis of North American natural gas, petroleum, and power markets. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from Rice University.

LOCATION:The meeting will take place at the Courtyard on St. James Place located in the Galleria area at 1885 St. James Place, Houston, TX 77056. For directions, please use following the link: www.courtyardonstjames.com. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for networking. A buffet lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. The talk will be followed by a brief Q&A session.

Official Website: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/185513877