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 “Within a few years, the oil sands are likely to become more important to the United States than all the oil that comes to us from Saudi Arabia....it may look like topsoil but all it grows is money.” -- 60 minutes, CBS News, January 22, 2006.  The Program (Chicago and New York): Did you know...
Please join us for an in-depth discussion of these opportunities led by several of the pre-eminent authorities on Alberta's oil sands. There will also be an opportunity to network with industry professionals and members of the financial and investment community. SPEAKERS: Dr. William (Will) Roach President and CEO, UTS Energy Corporation Ron Deyholos and Kevin Fougere Partners, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Calgary BIOGRAPHIES: Dr. William (Will) Roach President and CEO, UTS Energy Corporation Dr. William Roach has a successful 23-year track record in the design, construction and delivery of large capital-intensive national and international oil and gas projects. During the past 12 years, Dr. Roach has been employed internationally by Shell, British-Borneo, and most recently by Husky Energy on the East Coast of Canada. Dr. Roach is a professional engineer in Canada and the U.K. and holds a B.Sc. in metallurgy and a Ph.D. in physical metallurgy from University College of Swansea, Wales. Dr. Roach joined UTS in June of 2004 as President and was appointed CEO and elected to the board in October 2004. Dr. Roach is responsible for maximizing the value growth opportunities for UTS shareholders. The principal activity of the Corporation is the delivery of the Fort Hills oil sands project in partnership with Petro-Canada and Teck Cominco, which form the Fort Hills Energy Limited Partnership. UTS Energy Corporation is focused on growing and developing oil sands assets, with a market cap of approximately CAD 2.8 billion. The company was instrumental in re-establishing the Fort Hills oil sands project and is the principal founder of the Fort Hills Energy Limited Partnership. Prior to joining UTS, Dr. Roach’s most recent role was as General Manager of the East Coast Development for Husky Energy, which involved a significant amount of stakeholder management in Atlantic Canada. While with Husky, Dr. Roach was responsible for managing all operational activities for the CAD 2.3 billion White Rose East Coast offshore project. This role has directly involved personal interaction with and relationship management of the shareholders, partners, the provincial, federal and municipal governments and industry associations. Ron Deyholos Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Calgary Ron Deyholos is a commercial lawyer with extensive experience in the energy sector. In recent years, he has worked on almost all aspects of the development and operation of various energy projects in Canada, including oil sands projects, major offshore oil and gas projects, cogeneration, and wind power. Such work has included joint venture agreements, energy supply and power purchase agreements, and construction, procurement and operational service agreements. His energy experience also includes legal work relating to acquisitions and divestitures, and advising retailers in Alberta's deregulated power industry. Ron also has considerable experience in outsourcing with respect to business processes and the contracting out of various types of services, including management, operations and maintenance of energy projects and power management. Kevin Fougere Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Calgary Kevin practises in the Financial Services Group. He has extensive experience advising corporate clients and financial institutions on a wide range of financing transactions, including project financings, syndicated bank transactions, bond financings, cross-border financings, acquisition financings and asset-based lending, as well as advising on general corporate/commercial matters. Kevin also currently acts on behalf of lenders and borrowers on numerous small and mid-market financings, particularly in the energy and resources industries. Some of Kevin's recent project financing transactions include acting on behalf of lending syndicates of borrowers in the financing of large oil sands developments, several pipeline projects, various hydroelectric, wind, and gas power plants, as well as ethanol production facilities. In addition, a large part of Kevin's practice focuses on income fund financings. THE FIRM: Blakes is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Blakes opened its offices in New York and Chicago to better assist U.S.-based clients wishing to conduct business in Canada, whether by building, investing in, or acquiring and operating Canadian businesses. Although our practice is restricted to Canadian law, we also assist our Canadian clients conducting business in the U.S., including facilitating access to the U.S. capital markets. |
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 Tuesday, March 28, 2006 (Chicago) Lunch and Presentation: 12 – 2 p.m.  Wednesday, March 29, 2006 (New York) Lunch and Presentation: 12 – 2 p.m.  Union League Club Heritage Room 65 West Jackson Street Chicago, Illinois The Century Association 7 West 43rd Street New York City, New York  As space is limited, please register by Thursday, March 23, 2006 Register electronically by using the links below or register by telephone at 312.739.3618 or by e-mail to kathy.wallcraft@blakes.com *This is a complimentary event.    |
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