About the event | Delegate Profile | Why attend? | Event highlights

African Utility Week 2009 encompasses the following key elements:

• Conference
• Exhibition
• Pre-conference workshops
• Vendor showcases

The unique training, networking and discussion platforms will demonstrate how utilities can be more efficient and offer cost-effective services through improved infrastructure maintenance, load management, delivery and revenue management choices.

This has become the annual forum for African and international experts to come together and discuss strategies as well as technical improvements to the power industry.

Focussing on standards and technology, case studies and a vision of the future, the conference has been streamlined into three distinct tracks: Generation Africa; Transmission & Distribution Africa; and Metering, Billing/CRM Africa. Delegates will also have the opportunity to attend presentations on International Utility Case Studies, presented by experts from a range of international utilities, institutions and consultancies.

Delegate profile/who should attend?

Utilities, government departments, municipalities, regulators, academics, consultants and many more will be coming together at African Utility Week to discuss the future of the African power industry.  Attendees include:

Generation Africa

• Utility CEOs
• Power station managers, engineers, operators
• Sales managers
• Regulators
• Financial officers
• Investment managers
• Power plant consultants
• Electrical and civil engineers
• Procurement managers

Transmission and Distribution Africa

• Utility CEOs
• Transmission and distribution managers
• Network managers
• Sales managers
• Regulators
• Financial officers
• Investment managers
• Power plant consultants
• Electrical and civil engineers
• Procurement managers

Metering, Billing/CRM Africa 2009

• Utility CEOs
• Billing directors and managers
• CIOs, CTOs
• Customer service managers/directors
• Distribution managers/directors
• Metering managers/directors
• Business development managers
• Prepayment managers
• Regulators
• Financial officers
• Municipal managers
• Facility managers
• Technical managers

Why attend?

10 reasons why you can not afford not to participate in the singular must-attend event for the power and utilities industry in Africa:
1.	The biggest power utilities gathering in Africa
2.	Choose from a multi-track program offering inside expertise and get return on investments from the solutions and technologies presented
3.	Visit the largest power exhibition in Africa showcasing the latest industry technologies
4.	Smart sessions – Fast track learning in one week
5.	Meet industry experts that have the answers to a better-run utility
6.	From grid to socket: best practices for effective power supply
7.	Get answers from the industry's principal manufacturers
8.	You won't meet the same "usual suspects" who speak at almost every event. We've gathered together an industry-elite group of real-world "doers" to share their expertise
9.	Hands-on training for participants. Find out about tested solutions and techniques from the industry's leading experts
10.	Gain perspective through strategic keynote addresses focusing on the state of the industry as well as emerging trends

Event highlights

• 	5 years of African Utility Week – 10 reasons you have to attend this top class event!
  	Opening panel discussion: Panel discussion:  Africa’s big ‘5’ economies – South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Angola and the DRC – and the energy future What a way to open this premier event!  Over the last 10 years, the African continent has enjoyed an uninterrupted period of economic growth with rates in the past five years exceeding 5% and foreign investment has grown from US$ billion in 2002 to US$53 billion in the last year but if Africa is to move forward in the next few years, Africa needs to address the shortage of energy and infrastructure which is a serious ‘brick wall’ to development in Africa. The big five economies on the international radar need to be the leaders in infrastructure and energy development. Country, energy leaders, economists, experts and energy stakeholders will debate the path that these “economies of Africa” need to walk in the next decade to join the rest of the global energy market.
  	Programme: African Utility Week Tuesday 19th May – Friday 22nd May We’ve built an incredible conference schedule covering the entire African electricity and power sector, innovation, business strategy and industry trends. Learn from the finest presenters, understand best practices and get the most comprehensive information available anywhere. Visit our International Utilities Case Studies track to find out what is happening internationally in generation, transmission and distribution across the globe!
  	Programme: Generation Africa: Tuesday 19th May – Thursday 21st May 2009 Get on the inside track to everything generation related! Learn from the experts and discuss with your peers the most pertinent issues effecting your utility’s generation activities: Emergency generation options Utility in Africa:  Availability, sustainability and regulation Co-operation to secure Africa’s nuclear future
  	Programme: Transmission and Distribution Africa: Tuesday 19th May – Thursday 21st May 2009 Get on the inside track to everything transmission and distribution! Learn from the experts and discuss with your peers the most pertinent issues effecting your utility’s activities: Distribution asset management Energy Trading Africa:  Integrating and Optimising Energy Trading across Africa Connecting the African grid : endless potential 2011: Towards the Eastern African Power Pool
  	Programme: Metering, Billing/CRM Africa: Tuesday 19th May – Thursday 21st May 2009 Get on the inside track to everything related to metering, billing and customer relationship management! Learn from the experts and discuss with your peers the most pertinent issues effecting your utility’s metering activities: Interoperability - the key to success Incorporating MDM into your AMI/Metering strategy Standard application for MDM Software The future of pre-payment metering in the water industry
  	Closing session: Thursday 21 May 2009 Everyone wants the inside edge. Our panellists don’t just have it, they create it! Be inspired by their lessons learned and motivated by what you see on the horizon. The topics are hot, the speakers dynamic, so don’t miss a second of the closing session! Debra Patta (moderator)
  	Pre-conference seminars: Tuesday 19th May 2009 These highly focused sessions give you the up-to-the-minute skills and technical information you need to excel. These programs will give you a competitive edge in a highly competitive business. Pre-conference workshop I:  Emergency Power Pre-conference workshop II:  Nuclear Power Pre-conference workshop III:  Smart Metering Pre-conference workshop IV:  Transmission and Distribution Smart Strategy Pre-conference workshop V:  Practical Power Distribution
  	Post-conference site visits: Friday 22 May 2009 Generation Africa        Power plant technical site visit – Darling Wind Farm, Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant, Ankerlig OCGH power station Transmission and Distribution Africa Eskom and City of Cape Town – City of Cape Town “new generation” substation, Off grid community and DSM tour
  	Excellence awards and industry accolades: Wednesday 20th May 2009 Recognize the stakeholders who have made outstanding contributions in the following award programmes: Utility Chief Executive Officerof the Year award (2nd year) Power Station Manager of the Year award (4th year) Metering International Excellence awards (7th year) ESI Africa Excellence Awards (7th year)
  	Exhibition: Wednesday 20th May – Thursday 21st May 2009 What a bright idea!  Test drive the latest innovations and gear that are defining the industry!

Should you require any additional information please don’t hesitate to contact Claire Volkwyn at claire.volkwyn@spintelligent.com or Nicolaas Loretz at nicolaas.loretz@spintelligent.com or phone: +27 21 700 3500 (international).