Coal Properties & Investment Demand and Production of Thermal and Met Coal; New Trends in A&D

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1 Register by by February 14,1,2014 Register February 2013and andsave SAVE $200 $200 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment Demand and Production of Thermal and Met Coal; New Trends in A&D March 17 18, 2014 PGA National Resort & Spa Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Hear the Latest on: Export Outlook and Supply Chain for US Coal Over the Counter Coal Trading New Directions for Coal Sales International Markets for Thermal Coal Updates on Europe and India Met Coal Production, Logistics, and Markets A New Wave of A&D in the Coal Industry New Routes and Strategies for Coal Exports to Asia Regulatory and Economic Challenges for Thermal Coal Sponsored by: Supporting Organizations:

2 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment Platts 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment conference is the gathering place for the finance, planning, and investment side of the coal industry. Two hundred senior executives attend each year, including coal producers, coal traders, power companies, energy investors, transportation companies, and many others. Maximize Your Networking Opportunities Join Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP in showcasing your products and services to senior level decision makers. Platts 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment conference offers you an excellent opportunity to maximize your 2014 marketing dollars through these sponsorship opportunities: Cocktail Reception Host Luncheon Host Networking Break Host Breakfast Host Branded Product Giveaways Exhibitor If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibit opportunities, please contact Joshua Vernon, Business Development Manager, at or him at Executive Sponsor: To register call toll-free ( outside the US) or fax

3 Register by February 14, 2014 and SAVE $200 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment DAY 1: Monday, March 17, :00 am Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:45 Chair s Welcome and Opening Remarks Brian Wells, Co-Chair, Natural Resources and Environmental Services Team, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP 9:00 Export Outlook, Coal Properties, and Supply Chain for US Coal Rick Whiting, Chief Executive Officer, Kinder Morgan Resources 9:30 Over the Counter Coal Trading New Directions for Coal Sales OTC trading A billion-ton market and growing How OTC is improving and expanding Financial tools and physical trading Developing OTC met coal markets Daniel Vaughn, Director, Coal Services, ICAP Energy 10:00 German Markets for US Thermal Coal Perspectives for US Exporters US exports to Germany Current markets and market trends The important role of coal in baseload power in Germany German energy policy New directions for the next four years The growing role of coal trading and price hedging for international coal markets Comparing Germany to other European coal importers Erich Schmitz, Managing Director, German Coal Importers Association 10:30 Networking & Refreshment Break

4 11:00 Met Coal Production and Markets PANEL DISCUSSION 12:30 Networking Luncheon Understanding international market trends driving the met coal markets Sorting out the different forecasts for met coal demand US production of met coal How much is being produced where? US basin overview Potential new sources of met coal Current issues for met coal logistics, transportation, and exports Moderator: Andrew Moore, Associate Editor, Platts Coal Trader Alan K. Stagg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Stagg Resource Consultants, Inc. Edmundo Laporte, Senior Vice President, ECSI Jamie Heller, President, Hellerworx, Inc. 1:45 Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Coal Industry PANEL DISCUSSION Current A&D transactions and impact on the industry What is driving A&D trends? Asset diversification Balance sheet issues Coal plant retirements Met coal demand and markets Long term views of investment and risk Moderator: Mark Farmer, Partner, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP Caleb Dorfman, Analyst, Simmons & Company International Brian Yu, Research Analyst, Citigroup Megan Johnston, Associate Director, Natural Resources, Standard & Poor s Ratings Services Meredith Bandy, Research Analyst, BMO Capital Markets 3:00 Networking & Refreshment Break 3:30 How Enabling Technology Amplifies the Coal Value Proposition David Haberman, President, IF LLC

5 Register by February 14, 2014 and SAVE $200 4:00 Coal Markets in India Will India Become the Next China? Building new power generation to fuel India s economic growth Problems of bottlenecks in supply Has India hitched its wagon to low-calorific value coal? Can India sustain the huge growth in imports of thermal coal? New and emerging trade flows of coal in Asia James O Connell, Managing Editor, International Coal, Platts 4:30 New Directions in US Coal Exports to Asia The challenges of finding an export solution for North American coal Understanding potential coal exports from PRB How much coal could be exported? Review the proposed bulk terminals in Canada and the Pacific Northwest State of planning of terminals, and next steps Rod Ruston, Managing Director, County Coal Limited Bob Watters, Senior Vice President, SSA Marine 5:30 Networking Wine & Cheese Reception DAY 2: Tuesday, March 18, :00 am Networking Breakfast 8:45 Chair s Welcome to Day Two Mickey Webster, Partner, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP 9:00 US Energy Policy and the Coal Industry The President s Climate Action Plan and the prospects for its implementation Other US energy policy initiatives Legislative and regulatory Karen Greenwell, Co-Chair, Natural Resources and Environmental Services Team, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP

6 9:30 Thermal Coal Managing the Regulatory and Economic Challenges PANEL DISCUSSION As the War on Coal intensifies, how are utilities managing the regulatory and economic challenges? EPA regulations Updates are on the way for new coal plants What are EPA and the Administration proposing for existing coal plants? Impact of air quality regulations so far Long term prospects for coal Economics of baseload power Coal versus nuclear power and natural gas Moderator: Justin Ross, Partner, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP Bruce Braine, Vice President, Strategic Policy Analysis, American Electric Power Emily Medine, Principal, Energy Ventures Analysis Michael Shinn, General Manager, Fossil Fuel Procurement, SCANA Corporation 11:00 Networking & Refreshment Break 11:30 New Regulatory Issues for the Coal Industry CASE STUDY Environmental regulation and impact on the coal industry in Kentucky Wildlife and endangered species issues in Kentucky and in the coal industry generally Latest developments in the regulatory challenges to coal mining Economic impacts Len Peters, Ph.D., Secretary, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet 12:00 Corporate Responsibility in Coal Supply How does this Relate to US Coal Exports? How coal buyers are seeking to promote corporate responsibility and new coal buying standards Focus on the coal supply chain, including mine safety, social performance, and environment Moving ahead on international standards for coal supply Benefits for coal buyers and producers Martin Christie, Ph.D., Executive Director, Bettercoal (UK) 12:30 pm Close of Conference

Conference and Registration Details Platts 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment conference will be held March 17-18, 2014, at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

$995 $995 The conference registration fee includes breakfasts, luncheon(s), reception, refreshments, and post-conference documentation. Payment in full is required for attendance.

7 Conference and Registration Details Platts 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment conference will be held March 17-18, 2014, at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Registration Fee Early Bird Disc. Standard Rate Commercial $1,195 $1,395 Gov t/utility Disc. $995 $995 The conference registration fee includes breakfasts, luncheon(s), reception, refreshments, and post-conference documentation. Payment in full is required for attendance. If payment or proof of payment is not received before the start of the event, our staff will require a credit card guarantee to allow entry. All onsite registrations will be charged an additional $100. Discounts Discounts or promotional offers cannot be combined. Early Bird Discount: Register by February 14, 2014 to SAVE $200 off your registration fee. Team Discount: Register 3 attendees at the Standard Rate and send 1 additional attendee from your organization FREE. All registrations must be paid for at the same time to qualify. To register with the team discount, please photocopy and fill out this form for each attendee, or call. Government/Utility Discount: Verification may be required. Venue PGA National Resort & Spa 400 Avenue of the Champions Palm Beach Gardens, FL Toll Free: Tel: Web: *Contact Platts Conferences, if you have any physical access or dietary restrictions. Discount Accommodations A limited number of rooms has been reserved for Platts 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment participants at the PGA National Resort & Spa at a rate of $289 + tax and resort fee for a standard room, single or double occupancy. The discounted rate will be honored until Monday, February 24, 2014 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Reserve by calling (direct) or (toll free in the US). Be sure to mention that you are attending Platts 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment in order to receive the discounted rate. Substitution and Cancellation Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the conference. Cancellations must be received in writing on or before Monday, March 10, 2014 in order to be refunded, less a $195 administrative charge. No refunds will be made after this date. In case of conference cancellation, Platts liability is limited to refund of the conference registration fee only. Platts reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice. CDs Available CDs are available 2 weeks after the conference is complete. The cost per CD is $298 [add $50 for international shipments]. CDs include visual presentations only. Upon receipt of order and payment the CD will be shipped to you. Attire Business casual Privacy Statement Platts values your privacy. From time to time McGraw Hill Financial shares information collected through this form with other companies whose products or services we feel may be of interest to you. Your information is stored in a secure database in the US and Canada and access is limited to authorized persons. In addition, we have contracted with selected companies in other countries to provide customer service assistance on our behalf. If you would like your name removed from these lists, have questions about our privacy practices, or need to confirm the accuracy of your information, please contact Platts Privacy Official at or MarketingOps@Platts.com. For more information about McGraw Hill Financial s Customer Privacy Policy, visit our web site # Registration Card YES! Please register me for Platts 22nd Annual Coal Properties & Investment conference! I am registering for the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT. I am registering at the COMMERCIAL RATE. I am registering for the GOVERNMENT/UTILITY DISCOUNT. We would like to take advantage of the TEAM DISCOUNT (see left for details). I cannot attend. Please send me the CD. Priority Code REQUIRED: (appears below mailing address) Name company DIVISION STREET ADDRESS CITY POSITION state Country zip/postal code telephone authorized signature Payment: fax MC/VISA: AMEX: Enter your credit card security code (3 digits for MC/VISA, 4 digits for AMEX): 0000 NAME (AS IT APPEARS ON CARD) Cardholder Signature 4 Easy Please photocopy this form for additional delegates. Exp. Date PC410 Ways to Register! 1. Visit 2. Call (outside the US: ) 3. Fax registration@platts.com (please include all information requested on registration card)

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