Energy Markets ClubGoizueta Business School (2009 – 2010)

Club Goal

The Energy Markets Club seeks to educate and facilitate focused discussion on the business of energy exploration, production, distribution, marketing and trading through a defined curriculum of self-taught material, instructor-guided discussions, and industry speakers

INDUSTRIES AND FOCUS

Oil and Gas

1. Explore Industry Value Chain

2. Interconnectivity between Value Chain and World Economy

Electricity Production

Alternative Energy

1. Identify alternative energy sources

AND

2. At what relative price do alternative sources become viable?

Energy Markets and Trading

Research and educate members on market strategies including:

financial contracts and commodities

derivative securities

hedging and risk management strategies

Energy Finance, Private Equity and Entrepreneurial Investments

① Where are investment opportunities?

② How can I enter this market?

③ What are current market incentives?

④ What are project capital requirements and how do I gain funding?

Tentative Plans

Identify Curriculum for directed studies (5-6 meetings)

Identify guest speakers and coordinate directed study focus with guest speaker’s area of focus (5-6 speakers)

Consider spring energy trip objectives and visits in conjunction with Energy Markets Club to maximize trip and Club activities

Why Energy Markets Club?

① Enhances energy industry focus at Goizueta

② Provides industry concentration and competes with other regional MBA programs with similar focuses

③ Increases job opportunities within Energy Sector

④ Provides a deeper understanding of world economic and political issues

⑤ Helps to identify investment opportunities