SALT LAKE CITY, July 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2016 Electric Market Forecasting Conference (EMFC), a leading gathering of industry strategists and executives, will feature in-depth discussions on the driving forces of today’s energy markets. The 19th annual conference, organized by EPIS, LLC, will bring together a stellar lineup of speakers as well as senior executives in the industry. EMFC will be held at the Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Atlanta, Georgia, September 14-16, 2016.
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EMFC features an optional one-day pre-conference training for both new and advanced power market modelers, as well as an AURORAxmp user-group meeting. Both clients and non-clients are welcome to attend. The two day meeting will include presentations and case studies from industry experts, as well as special events and networking opportunities. Speakers include: Larry Kellerman, managing partner of Twenty First Century Utilities, Morris Greenberg, managing director of gas and power modeling at PIRA Energy Group and Jeff Burleson, VP of system planning at Southern Company. A full list of speakers is available at http://epis.com/events/2016-emfc/speakers.html.
“Over the past 19 years, the Electric Market Forecasting Conference has become established as a valuable, strategic gathering for clients and non-clients alike,” said Ben Thompson, CEO of EPIS. “It is an event where executives and peers in the industry gather to share market intelligence and discuss the future of the industry.”
EMFC has developed a reputation for being an event that delivers real, actionable intelligence, not just abstract concepts. The organizers focus on an agenda filled with speakers who can share experience and takeaways that can be used to have a positive impact on attendees’ organizations. The conference’s intimate environment allows participants to create lasting relationships with peers and luminaries alike.
Now in its 19th year, EMFC is an essential conference for power industry professionals to come together to share best practices and market intelligence. The one-day pre-conference allows AURORAxmp users to learn techniques to master the program and maximize ROI. More information can be found at: http://epis.com/events/2016-emfc/index.html.
About EPIS
EPIS, LLC (www.epis.com) is the developer of AURORAxmp, the leading-edge software for forecasting wholesale power market prices. The company also provides ready-to-use data for North America and Europe, and unrivaled customer support to its growing body of customers worldwide. A variety of organizations-including utilities (large and small), independent power producers (IPPs), developers, traders, energy consultants, regulatory agencies and universities-use AURORAxmp to model power system dispatch and the formation of both nodal and zonal wholesale power prices, and to perform a wide range of associated analytics over the short- and long-term. AURORAxmp is a comprehensive solution to power market modeling needs. Offices are located in Salt Lake City, UT, Tigard, OR and Sandpoint, ID.
CONTACT: Contact: Leslie Proctor, Marketing Director leslieproctor@epis.com
Source: EnergyUtility