My place of work received information on these two upcoming conferences:
IBC Energy Presents: Doing Business in Iraq - October 13-14 - London
http://www.ibcenergy.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=marlin/home&MarlinViewType=MARKT_EFFORT&siteid=30000000572&marketingid=1034683504932&MarlinSource=eq1132rigTopics to be covered:
Restructuring the Iraqi monetary system
ECA finance for projects in Iraq
Infrastructure development opportunities in Iraq
Privatisation of the Iraqi oil sector
Power sector rehabilitation
Priority sectors for development: telecoms/IT, water, agriculture and healthcare
The CWC Group Presents:
The Rehabilitation And Development of Iraq's Petroleum Sector
October 20-21 - Geneva
http://www.thecwcgroup.com/conf_detail_home.asp?FP=1&CID=23Topics to be covered:
The Risk and Reward - The Future Potential of Iraq Oil
The possible role of international oil companies in Iraq; the fiscal and contractual framework
The future finance of the Iraqi oil industry
Production capacity; The field’s production capacities and investment requirements
Memo to self - keep reminding yourself that the pResident said that this whole thing was not about the oil...it was not about the oil....it was not about the oil...Hmmmm, it's not working.