We hope to see you at this year's Electric Market Forecasting Conference.?? 
The purpose of this email is to recap the conference, 

give you the latest agenda, and to remind you of the approaching deadline for 
early registration.? If you register by June 30th the early registration fee 
is only $399.00.? I recommend that you reserve your room at Skamania Lodge as 
soon as possible.? They go quickly.? 

For more information see below and on the attachment.? Or, go to our website 
at www.epis.com.? The conference information is at 
www.epis.com/Event/2001_conference.htm

We look forward to seeing you.? 

Regards, 

Lee Barney

Forecasting Challenges in Electricity Markets

2001 Electric Market Forecasting Conference
Skamania Lodge, Washington????? ??????? September 12-14, 2001 

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Today,s electricity markets are more challenging to predict than ever. 
Discover the keys to managing risk in volatile energy markets.

The conference venue is the beautiful Skamania Lodge in the scenic Columbia 
River Gorge--45 minutes East of Portland International Airport, Portland, 
Oregon.? A mind expanding setting for an executive-and professional level 
exchange of information and strategies concerning North American energy 
markets. 

Navigating Today,s Energy Markets

The challenges of taming energy markets don,t begin and end in California. 
Volatility and risk are present in every market region, forcing all 
participants to carefully examine the underlying factors and accurately 
assess their current and future market positions. 

For the 4th year, EPIS, Inc., developer of the AURORA? electric market model, 
has assembled a stimulating program of interest to any company exposed to 
energy market risks.? This year,s agenda includes a detailed look at the 
various energy trading regions in the U.S. and Canada - an exploration of 
market conditions and market dynamics. 

This year,s conference will feature thoughtful exchanges on:

Electric and Gas Markets - 2001 and Beyond
U.S. Markets: Crisis in the West, Emerging Issues in the East and ERCOT
Keys to U.S. Electric and Gas Forward Markets
Issues in Canadian Markets
Gas Hedging Strategies and Electric Markets
Price and Volume Volatility in Turbulent Markets
New Resources: When and Where to Develop?

You,ll hear from top-level speakers representing companies that have been 
there - Williams Energy Marketing, FPL Energy, NYMEX, ENRON, DTE Energy, 
Deutsche Bank and others. Plus there will be informative &roll-
up-your-sleeves8 sessions on applied forecasting techniques by Williams 
Energy Marketing, Pinnacle West, GenerSys, Southern California Edison.

Register for Conference

Register by sending the registration information on the attachment to EPIS 
by: 
Fax???? (503) 722-7130? MAIL 1800 Blankenship Rd., Suite 350, West Linn, OR 
97068

Or register by phone at (503) 722-2023 x201.

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