ELECTRIC POWER Returns to Baltimore to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary with Its Biggest...

ELECTRIC POWER Returns to Baltimore to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary with Its Biggest Event Ever

Pat Wood, III, Former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, to Deliver State of the Industry Address
BALTIMORE--(Business Wire)--
Unprecedented demand for electricity, rapidly aging
infrastructure, climate change, renewable energy and new nuclear
initiatives will be among the big issues facing thousands of attendees
at the ELECTRIC POWER Conference & Exhibition. The world's leading
conference for the power generation industry will take place May 6 -
8, 2008 at the Baltimore Convention Center. More than 400 speakers
will share their ideas on the industry's future, best practices and
the latest strategies and tactics for addressing today's complex
challenges. Attendees will also be able to see over 500 exhibitors
showcasing the latest technologies and solutions.

"We are very pleased with the tremendous industry support we have
received in building this conference from a simple idea to its
leadership position today," said David I. Johnson, executive director,
ELECTRIC POWER. "Our 10th anniversary event offers unparalleled access
to the industry's leaders and best minds and a depth and scope of
content that attendees simply won't find at any other event."

In addition to its core conference program, ELECTRIC POWER 2008
will offer more special features and co-located events than ever
before for engineering and operating management from all segments of
the power industry, including:

Keynote CEO Roundtable

Five of the power generation industry's most respected leaders
have been confirmed to participate in this unique session moderated by
Robert Peltier, Ph.D., PE, Editor-in-Chief, POWER magazine, including:
Thomas V. Brooks, Vice Chairman, Executive VP, Constellation Energy;
Bill Carnahan, Executive Director, Southern California Public Power
Authority; Milton B. Lee, CEO & General Manager, CPS Energy; Michael
G. Morris, Chairman, President and CEO, American Electric Power; James
E. Rogers, Jr., Chairman, President & CEO, Duke Energy Corporation.

Power Plant Managers' Roundtable

An interactive, peer-to-peer session focusing on topics of
interest to management from all types of generating stations will be
held the day prior to the conference (May 5).

Power Plant Awards Banquet

POWER magazine and PRB Coal Users' Group award recipients are
honored at this industry gathering which recognizes exemplary power
plants. Fred Haise, who was portrayed by actor Bill Paxton in the
blockbuster Ron Howard film, Apollo 13, and served as the lunar module
pilot during the ill-fated 1970 space mission will be this year's
guest speaker.

PRB Coal Users' Group Annual Meeting

The leading user group for PRB coal will again hold its Annual
Meeting, which is expected to attract hundreds of operating and
engineering management professionals, at ELECTRIC POWER.

Combined Cycle Users' Group Annual Meeting

With a membership of nearly 1,000 members from throughout the
world, the Combined Cycle Users' Group, which is affiliated with ASME
and focuses on the total plant - the gas turbine, HRSG and the steam
turbine, will again hold its Annual Meeting at ELECTRIC POWER.

Nuclear Pavilion

A special pavilion has been added this year on the exhibit floor
dedicated to showcasing the latest products and services for nuclear
power generation.

CARBON CONSTRAINT

For the first time, the CARBON CONSTRAINT Conference is now
co-located with ELECTRIC POWER. This highly-focused event addresses
the impact of carbon management legislation and technical solutions
for the power generation industry.

For more information and to register for ELECTRIC POWER 2008,
please visit www.ElectricPowerExpo.com. For inquires on group
registration, please contact Jill Dean at 832-242-1969 ext. 316 or
jilld@tradefairgroup.com.

About ELECTRIC POWER

ELECTRIC POWER is the world's leading conference for the power
generation industry. It is programmed in partnership with the Genco
Alliance, whose members collectively, own, operate, or control more
than 50% of the generating capacity in North America. Organized by
TradeFair Group, Inc., ELECTRIC POWER made its debut in 1999, and has
evolved into a major industry gathering place, attracting visitors
from throughout the world. Additional information is available at
www.ElectricPowerExpo.com.

About TradeFair Group, Inc.

A leading energy industry information provider, with conferences,
tradeshows, and publications for the oil, gas, petrochemical, power
generation, transmission, and coal industries, TradeFair Group, Inc.,
a part of Access Intelligence LLC, produces events throughout North
America, and its publications and online properties serve a global
marketplace. Additional information is available at
www.TradeFairGroup.com.

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