SAS Global Forum International
RiskAdvisory is sponsoring the Energy & Utility track at the 2007 gathering of SAS Users. SAS Global Forum 2007 will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin in Orlando, Florida on April 16-19, 2007. The Energy & Utilities track will be held on Thursday morning (April 19). For more information see: http://support.sas.com/events/sasglobalforum/
The Energy/Utilities Section: Understanding the Energy Value Chain
Section Chair: Gregory S. Nelson, ThotWave Technologies, LLC.
As a result of energy market deregulation in the United States , increased competition and dramatically changing markets, the energy supply chain is now composed of a number of independent companies from production/generation to the delivery of energy to the end-user. This sector is characterized by strong growth, with considerable potential for profits, but with high risks. Companies have struggled to balance the two, often distinct, corporate objectives: operational excellence and customer intimacy. Organizations are constantly seeking a way to become more efficient in managing energy supply, improving work management and reducing overall operational costs while at the same time, trying to create customer intimacy that other industries have enjoyed for years.
In this focus session, industry leaders will present case studies on the integration of business and technology strategies that deliver energy to both commercial and retail customers. Business topics will be taken from energy retailers who have to balance between customer acquisition and retention as well as pricing strategies and demand forecasting. Enterprise data integration, corporate compliance and risk management will also be discussed in the context of overall portfolio management and optimization.