Networking / Social events

We know that networking is of the utmost importance at Flame so here's a reminder of some of just some of the features that facilitated this during the event:

Speed Networking

The fastest way to collect 60 business cards in under an hour! These new networking session give you the chance to meet other like minded professional in a series of 1 minute interactions before the bell sounds and you will be asked to move on and meet your next business prospect.

Our Ever Popular Champagne Round Tables!

Champagne Roundtables - connect with key energy players in a more informal discussion format

Meet, network and connect directly with the 670+ energy players attending. These informal roundtables as part of the agenda will give you ample opportunity to talk directly to each other over a glass of champagne. Topics discussed at Flame 2010:

LNG Markets
• Kathleen Eisbrenner, EVP, Global LNG, SHELL GAS & POWER

U.S. Gas & LNG Markets
• Mike Stice, Senior Vice President , CHESAPEAKE ENERGY

Storage Developments In Europe
• Paul Grimes, CEO, CANATXX
• Andy Lane, V.P. Long Term Gas Origination, BP

Gas Developments In Russia
• Jonathan Stern, Director Gas Research, OXFORD INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY STUDIES -
• Tatiana Mitrova, Head of the Centre For International Energy Markets Studies, ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Security Of Supply
• Paul Hallas, Director of Gas Supplies, CENTRICA
• Laszló Várró, SVP, Strategy Development, MOL Group

Transit Routes & Nabucco
• Wolfgang Peters, Head of Supplies Caspian, Central Asia & Russia, RWE SUPPLY
& TRADING

Iran / Iraq
• Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Associate Dean of International Relations, IE UNIVERSITY

Eurasian Gas Markets
• Michael Denison, Lecturer in International Security, LEEDS UNIVERSITY

Gas Transportation In Europe
• Geert Graaf, CEO, GAS TRANSPORT SERVICES

Gala Cocktail Party & Eveng Drinks Receptions

At the end of each day, there will be a fabulous evening of drinks and canapés in the Hotel Okura.

Especially Extended Lunch & Coffee Breaks

To ensure you maximise your time meeting new contacts and catching up with old ones, we ensured our lunch & coffee breaks are longer - just as well given the queues at the coffee barista!!

£700