Events & Meetings
EAGC • 9-10 October 2007
EAGE 2007 - Heads to Germany
Bringing together the world’s leading gas experts and policymakers to discuss strategic issues affecting the future of the gas industry in Europe the 22nd EAGC -- the European Autumn Gas Conference -- Europe’s longest running annual gas conference, will be held in Germany in 2007. It will be hosted by E.ON Ruhrgas and held at the Swissôtel Düsseldorf on October 9 -10, 2007.
EAGC has built a formidable reputation over the years. It is held in the autumn of each year to review the previous year and discuss strategies for the year ahead, and is renowned for its interactive panel discussions and high-level of networking.
The first EAGC was held in 1986 in Geneva. Since then the annual event has been staged in Paris, Milan, Leeds Castle (UK), Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Venice, Brugge, Cologne, Edinburgh, Noordwijk, Florence, Prague, Barcelona and London. This year’s event in Cannes has attracted in excess of 450 key players from 28 countries to debate highly topical issues and take a look into the future
“The success of the EAGC over the years is largely to do with choice of a highly relevant location, and the total involvement of its host organisation,” explains event director, Tony Stephenson of organisers dmg world media (UK) ltd. “Germany is a very logical choice for EAGC 2007, not only is it the second largest gas market in Europe, but it is an important transit country for Russian gas. There are a number of key topical issues that make the time right for Germany to host EAGC – market liberalization and regulation; the emergence of virtual trading points; the ongoing debate about security of supply; the possibility of Germany becoming an LNG importer; and the ambition of German key players to extend their reach and playing field to a truly European scale. E.ON Ruhrgas as an important player in this market is already working with us on arrangements for EAGC 2007. We are looking forward to a stimulating year working with them to ensure the success of next year’s event.
“We are looking forward to welcoming EAGC delegates to DŸsseldorf next autumn,” says Dr. Jochen Weise, Member of the Executive board of E.ON Ruhrgas. ”Competition in the German gas market is becoming increasingly fierce. E.ON Ruhrgas is taking an active part in this development by providing our customers with new value prepositions and by promoting new channels of trades in Germany like virtual trading points.”
With natural gas send out in 2005 totalling about 690 billion kWh, E.ON Ruhrgas is one of the largest gas companies in Europe. It purchases gas on a long-term basis from sources in Germany and abroad for delivery to distribution companies, industrial consumers and power stations in Germany and increasingly also in other European countries. Since March 2003, E.ON Ruhrgas has been a full member of the E.ON Group with overall responsibility for the pan-European Gas business. The 2006 event has certainly built on the success of its predecessors.
EAGC 2006 has been taking place at the Cannes Hilton. Following a day of highly topical sessions and presentations, last night saw the Gaz de France hosted Gala Dinner take place at the spectacular Château de La Napoule. GasTV coverage will ensure that highlights of EAGC 2006 are seen shortly by the global gas industry.
Further information on all aspects of EAGC 2007 will be available shortly on the conference website at www.theeagc.com and constantly updated throughout the year.
It is also available from
EAGC 2007,
dmg world media (UK) ltd,
Westgate House,
120/130 Station Road,
Redhill, Surrey RH1 1ET UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1737 855000;
Fax: +44 (0)1737 855482;
Email: info@theeagc.com