Coal Trading Conference
New York City is the host for this event, which is cosponsored by the Coal Trading Association and the American Coal Council. The 2012 event will be held December 3-4 (Monday and Tuesday) at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in Times Square.
- The CTA’s business meeting and a reception on Monday, December 3.
- The conference is on Tuesday, December 4.
- The deadline for hotel reservations will be November 12.
Review the Final Program
The conference program will be available in December.
Register for the Conference
Registration will open in September.
Reserve Your Hotel Room Now!
To reserve your room at the preferred rate, click here. Remember that there is a very limited block of rooms the weekend before the event. If you plan to arrive early, get your rooms NOW.
Thanks to Our 2011 Coal Trading Conference Sponsors
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Session Sponsors
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2012 Sponsorships Now Being Reserved!
Gain prominence and valuable name recognition with a conference sponsorship at this year’s largest gathering of coal traders and brokers. To reserve a sponsorship, call CTA Executive Director Bob McLean at 703-418-0392.
Attend the Business Meeting
Join us for an engaging discussion about industry trends, including a discussion about the work conducted by the New Products Committee.
Date: Monday, December 3
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Where: Millennium Broadway Hotel
Both the agenda for the Business Meeting and the Minutes of the 2011 Annual Business Meeting and the December 2011 business meetings are posted on the CTA Members Only website.
2011 Conference Presentations
Coal Supplier Perspective on Domestic & International Markets – Paul Vining
Environmental Policy Playbook What’s in Play Today – Christine Tezak
ICE International Coal Product Suite
Improving US Coal Liquidity – Carl Daucher
Market Implications of Environmental Regulations – Gary Hart
Natural Gas Markets Outlook ~ Implications for Coal Markets – Anthony Scott
Potential Impact on Coal Trading – James Moore
Tools of the Trade ”User Perspective” – Matthew Moore
U.S. Coal Supply & Demand Outlook ~ Domestic & International Markets – Steve Doyle
2010 Conference Presentations
Coal’s Vital Role in America’s Energy Future – Ned Leonard, ACCC
Market Outlook – James Simpson, BENTEK Energy
Market Outlook – Steve Doyle, Doyle Trading Company
Legislative and Regulatory Update – John Blaney, ICF International
ETF/Coal As an Asset Class – Samuel Halpert, Van Eck Global – KOL ETF
2009 Conference Presentations
Peabody Essential: Coal Growing Globally, Paul Demzik, Peabody COALTRADE International
Regulatory Landscape for US GHG Emissions and Coal Mine Methane Opportunities, Andy Kruger, Evolution Markets
Coal: The Bull Case, Andy Miller, Ernst & Young
Coal: The Bear Case, Caryl Pfeiffer, Eon US
Cheap Gas Is Here to Stay, James Simpson, BENTEK
The International Coal Market Outlook, Mark Walters, Deutsche Bank Commodities
2008 Conference Presentations
Coal: There’s a “Bull Case” hiding around here somewhere – Paul Forward, CFA
Coal Markets In 2009: Let The Games Begin Anew – William Browning
Regulatory & Other Constraints on CAPP Coal Supply – Lawrence Metzroth
International Coal Outlook Panel – Jim Nicholson
International Coal Markets Outlook: “The end of the boom” – Jeff Watkins
The Dry Bulk Roller Coaster – Peter S. Sandler
The Bull-Bear Debate – Seth Schwartz
Strategic Implications of 2008 Elections on Climate Change and Clean Air Policy – Patrick Traylor




