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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Kristi Ruskuski
kruskuski@oxfordprinceton.com
The Oxford Princeton Programme
116 Village Blvd.
Suite 230
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.524.1122
The Oxford Princeton Programme Announces 2008 Instructor-Led Training
Schedule for the Calgary, AB Energy Sector
PRINCETON, NJ - November, 2007:
The Oxford Princeton Programme, the world's leading provider of training
solutions to the energy, commodity and derivatives industries, offers twenty
training days slated in Calgary for the first half of 2008 to address
professionals' most immediate commercial mid-to-downstream training
requirements.
"We are pleased to offer our most comprehensive curriculum with both bestseller
and brand new courses to address the diverse needs of the Canadian energy
sector," says Jobert Abueva, Global Marketing Director. "Calgary remains a
priority market for the Oxford Princeton Programme."
All courses are led by expert educators exclusive to The Oxford Princeton
Programme who bring a wealth of knowledge into each seminar. Courses consist of
a mix of lectures and unique simulation exercises. A certificate is awarded upon
successful completion of each course and CPE credits are awarded for those
requiring accreditation. All courses are to be held in convenient, downtown
venues.
- Fundamentals of Energy Futures (FOEF)
22 January 2008
In the fast-paced world of futures, mistakes can be costly. This highly
interactive workshop is a great introduction to exchange traded futures
contracts. Delegates will leave with an in-depth knowledge of futures contracts
and markets, specifically those related to energy.
- Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options (FOEO)
23 January 2008
Long thought a difficult topic, this course makes options easy! This full day
workshop covers everything from premium valuation to advanced trading strategies
on exchange traded options. This course is most valuable specifically to those
related to energy commodities, including oil, gas and electricity.
- Energy Risk Management (ERM)
24-25 January 2008
Understanding and identifying how to limit price risk exposure is a complex
task. This two-day course will provide attendees with a forum to maximize
hedging efficiencies and limit price risk exposure. Delegates will build a
portfolio of industry techniques for managing price risk in today's volatile
energy markets.
- Derivatives Pricing, Hedging and Risk Management (TPD)
11-12 March 2008
This two-day course provides delegates with a comprehensive overview of energy
derivatives instruments and markets as well as an introduction to current best
practices in pricing, risk management and hedging. The main goal is to provide
front, middle and back office personnel as well as anyone involved in working
with energy derivatives (electricity, gas, coal, oil) with the proper tools in
order to use them effectively as well as price, hedge and manage the risk of
various derivatives structures used by firms with energy risk exposures and
energy trading firms.
- Overview of Physical Crude Oil Trading and Operations (CT)
25-26 March 2008
In this introductory workshop, delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of
how the physical crude oil trading market works. Besides invaluable exposure to
terminology, each delegate will experience all the steps in typical domestic and
foreign crude oil transactions. The linkage between new well production,
marketing, transportation and storage, and refining to physical trading, both
speculatively and as a hedge vehicle, will be explored.
- Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining - A Non-Technical Introduction (FPR)
27-28 March 2008
Delegates do not need an engineering degree to understand the fundamentals of
petroleum refining! This exciting programme is designed to introduce
non-technical oil industry members to the fascinating field of petroleum
refining. Attendees will learn how a refinery works and how refinery operations
affect global oil and product prices.
- Fundamentals of Technical Analysis (TA)
15-16 April 2008
Take the mystery out of common technical indicators! Delegates will learn what's
behind this analysis technique and how to make it work every time they trade.
Understanding and using technical analysis is important to hedgers as well as
speculators. Delegates will learn what many of the common indicators are and how
the experts use them.
- Advanced Technical Analysis and Technical Trading (ATA)
17 April 2008
This course examines how market participants apply theories of technical
analysis to various trading timeframes through the presentation of advanced
material and a series of interactive trading simulations. The timeframes
covered include day trading and swing trading through a study of 5, 30, 60
minute and daily charts, and position trading through an examination of daily,
weekly and monthly charts.
- Overview of the North American Natural Gas Industry (NANG)
22 April 2008
This one-day course is designed to introduce delegates to the functionality of
the natural gas industry and those involved in its operation. Discussion
includes physical natural gas, beginning with exploration and concluding with
the delivery to the burner-tip. This course uses a historical perspective to
explain how the regulation shaped the current market place and will also
introduce financial products used for hedging physical positions. Delegates will
become familiar with industry nomenclature and operation of the physical natural
gas market place.
- North American Natural Gas Transportation and Storage (NGTS)
23 April 2008
This course will provide an understanding of the role of pipelines in the
natural gas industry and a broad insight to the dynamics that impact the
economic decisions facing industry participants.
- Overview of the North American Electric Power Industry (ET)
24 April 2008
Deregulation of the electricity marketplace continues to be a controversial
topic. During this period of historic and rapid change, there is much to learn.
This one-day event is a combination of presentation and trading simulations.
- Options II - Options Pricing and Applications (OPA)
26 May 2008
Options are a growing part of energy hedging and speculating, and understanding
how they work allows any trader to make better choices in using them. Once the
basics are mastered through Options I - Fundamentals of Energy Options course,
delegates can learn how to take advantage of fast-changing markets to get the
most out of option positions with this course. This full day workshop not only
extends the understanding of option dynamics, but also allows delegates to
practice these skills through a unique trading simulation.
- Options III - Option Strategies (OS)
27 May 2008
One of the most powerful tools available to hedgers options are also the most
difficult to master. Delegates learn how to apply complex combinations of calls
and puts in order to hedge specific risks and take advantage of market
expectations. With a unique trading simulation, attendees will master
directional and market-neutral trading strategies, as well as the application of
complex strategies. Delegates will also learn to match specific risk exposures
and market expectations with complex strategies.
- Front to Back Office: Trading Controls and Best Practices (FTBO)
28 May 2008
This fascinating and interactive workshop will give delegates a thorough
understanding of best practice controls to be applied in commodity trading
activities. Delegates are encouraged to think about the controls processes
applied in their own operations, through interactive group case studies, in
order to minimize the chances of similar expensive trading mistakes. Recent
trading "failures" will be analyzed.
- Value-at-Risk: The Basics and Beyond (VAR)
29 May 2008
Value-at-Risk is the new benchmark for measuring and controlling market risk.
Premier trading and marketing companies around the world use Value-at-Risk to
maximize profit opportunities and minimize costly positioning mistakes. This
one day programme teaches the important aspects of this risk management tool.
Seats are limited to ensure proper in-depth coverage. For organizations with
widespread interest, most courses may also be scheduled as on-site presentations.
Please call for details.
Full course summaries as well as a complete 2008 course listing are available at
www.oxfordprinceton.com.
For all inquires on these courses or The Oxford Princeton Programme's wide array
of training options, please contact Kristi Ruskuski at +1 (609) 524-1122 or via
email kruskuski@oxfordprinceton.com.
About The Oxford Princeton Programme, Inc.
The Oxford Princeton Programme, Inc., with regional offices in Princeton, NJ,
Oxford, UK and Singapore, is the world's leading provider of training solutions
to the energy, commodity and derivatives industries. In addition to
PrincetonLive.com, which offers more than 20 energy and commodity web-based
training modules, The Oxford Princeton Programme provides more than 70
instructor-led training courses. Designed for all levels of expertise, courses
include views of oil, power, natural gas and a variety of other energy,
commodity and derivatives topics.
Contact:
Kristi Ruskuski / The Oxford Princeton Programme
Tel: 609.524.1122 /
kruskuski@oxfordprinceton.com
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