How This Seminar Works
	1. This live seminar consists of a high quality conference call combined with your choice of printed or Internet-posted slides. 2. The day before the seminar, you will be emailed a toll-free telephone number to access the audio portion of the live seminar session. The seminar's slides will be attached to the email as a PDF file, and a Website link will be provided so you can view the slides on the Internet if you prefer. Phone calls originating from outside of the USA and Canada will be a toll call billed to you by your telephone service provider. 3. A few minutes before the seminar is to begin, you will call the toll-free phone number to access the audio portion of the seminar. You can follow the visual portion of the presentation by using the printed PDF files or by viewing the Internet-posted slides on your computer screen. 4. A professional moderator will manage the seminar teleconference and there will be ample opportunity to ask questions. All participants will hear both the question and the instructor's response. After the seminar is over, further questions can be directed to the instructor via email.

What role does weather data play in utilities and energy companies? The webinar will outline the results of UtiliPoint research into the use of weather data by energy companies and utilities and focus on what weather data attributes are used by whom and for what purpose.

What You will Learn

• Who uses weather data and why
• Why weather data is important across all aspects of an energy company or utility
• What weather data is used and provided
• The future of weather data requirements for the energy industry

Your Instructor

Dr. Gary M. Vasey is an energy industry expert noted for his analysis, consulting, marketing and branding skills. Gary currently manages UtiliPoint’s European practice. With over 22 years experience in the energy and utilities industry, Gary has experienced the industry’s volatility as a geologist, consultant, software developer, analyst and marketing practitioner providing him with unique insights, not just into the entire energy value chain, but also into how to position, brand and deliver products and services to the industry. He is a noted expert on the energy trading, transaction and risk management software industry and an accomplished industry analyst and thought leader.

Gary has published more than 200 articles on energy and utility industry trends in a variety of publications, is a regular speaker at industry conferences and the co-editor of the UtiliPoint book Trends in Energy Trading, Transaction and Risk Management Software – A Primer. Most recently he contributed the chapter ETRM software in The Professional Risk Managers‘ Guide to Energy and Environmental Markets published by PRMIA.

Gary is also the co-founder of the Energy Hedge Fund Center (www.energyhedgefunds.com) and the co-author of Energy & Environmental Hedge Funds – The New Investment Paradigm (Wiley, 2006) with Peter C. Fusaro and of many trade press articles on hedge funds in the energy industry. He and Mr. Fusaro are also the joint editors of EnergyHedge, an electronic newsletter published by the Energy Hedge Fund Center.

Gary holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Geological Sciences from the University of Aston in Birmingham, England and a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.

Who Should Attend this Seminar?

• Utility and energy company meteorologists

• Customer care, operations and traders/Risk managers

• Weather data providers

• Industry consultants

Why Choose PGS?

Save time and travel expenses while you increase your knowledge. PGS seminars are known for their clear explanations and in-depth content. Over 3,000 energy and financial professionals have already attended PGS Energy Training's proven courses. View Past Seminar Attendees

Prerequisites

This group live seminar has no prerequisites. No advance preparation is required before the seminar.

Registration Fee