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CONTACT: Andrew Infante
ainfante@oxfordprinceton.com
The Oxford Princeton Programme
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Princeton, NJ 08540
609.524.1159

"Successful completion of this first of its kind certification will provide the industry with an easily recognizable distinction," says Jobert E. Abueva, Global Marketing Director, The Oxford Princeton Programme. "The comprehensive approach will benefit energy trading and support staff alike."

In order to complete this certification program the following two-day courses must be completed in this order:

Energy Derivatives Markets, Instruments and Hedging (DPH1) 10-11 March in Calgary 27-28 April in Houston
Overview of energy physical and financial markets Spot prices and forward curves in energy markets Using energy futures, forwards, swaps Using energy options: hedging and speculation Strategic and tactical issues around	Hedging with energy derivatives Exotic options Options on multiple assets Strategies with options
Energy Derivatives Pricing, Hedging and Risk Management (DPH2) 12-13 March in Calgary 29-30 April in Houston
Review of energy price behavior, probability and statistics Energy derivatives structures Mark-to-market vs. mark-to-model: introduction to derivatives pricing Models: conceptual interpretation. Uses. pros and cons	Analysis of derivative strategies Energy price behavior: overview of spot price models Market risk management for energy trading Basis risk and derivatives in energy markets Stress testing and backtesting for energy and commodity firms
Advanced Derivatives Pricing, Hedging and Risk Management (DPH3) 27-28 May in Calgary 15-16 July in Houston
Energy price Behavior: Overview of Forward curve models Advanced hedging Advanced derivatives pricing Advanced market risk management for energy trading	Dynamic simulation of risk Potential counterparty exposure for energy derivatives Valuation and hedging of physical assets and long term contracts as real options
Requirements for this certificate include: $450 enrollment and upon signing agreement which states intention to work towards the certificate. Candidates have three (3) years to complete all three courses (DPH1, DPH2, and DPH3) as well as accompanying exams. Each course is offered at least once a year. Once a course is completed, an exam paper will be mailed to the candidate and must be completed and submitted within three (3) months. A brief paper is to be completed at the end of the final course that will enable candidates to apply some of the concepts presented in an area that would benefit them in their day-to-day activities (final topic to be chosen in consultation with the course director). Note: Delegates who have already successfully completed TPD in 2007 or 2008 are eligible to enroll into DPH3 (no need to take DPH1 or DPH2). Upon successful completion, a certificate and accompanying token of achievement is presented to the recipient.
SPECIAL OFFER: 15% off for signing up for all three courses Those who should attend include market risk managers, energy traders, trading managers, end-users of derivatives in corporations, credit risk analysts, risk consultants, risk and audit committee members and CFOs. Additionally treasury managers, finance department personnel, compliance managers, middle and back-office personnel, treasurers, treasury analysts and chief risk officers should attend. Please contact Andrew Infante for more information about this or any of The Oxford Princeton Programme's wide array of training options at +1 (609) 524-1159 or via email ainfante@oxfordprinceton.com. For complete course outlines and for other information, visit www.oxfordprinceton.com.