APEGGA Events 27 March 2001, Tuesday CALGARY BRANCH MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 TIME: 11:15 a.m. Registration 11:45 a.m. Luncheon 12:15 p.m. Guest Speaker LOCATION: The Carriage House Inn 9030 Macleod Trail South COST: $24.00 Members / General Public $12.00 Students GUEST Mark Kryzan SPEAKER: Director, Corporate Affairs, Global Thermoelectric Inc. TOPIC: Shifting the Balance of Power The convergence of several factors ---- deregulation, technological change and strong continued demand for electricity ---- is bringing about potentially very dramatic changes in the electric power industry leading to a reorganization of the electricity market which may shift the balance of power from suppliers to consumers. Observers believe that over the next 5 - 10 years, power consumers will have more choice not only in terms of WHO they get their power from, but also HOW. Global is one of several companies that are developing disruptive technologies that will bring this change about. This presentation begins with an overview of North American electricity markets and makes a link to the efforts of one company here in Calgary ---- Global Thermoelectric Inc. ---that is hoping to take advantage of the opportunities that change is offering. Global Thermoelectric Inc. is developing fuel cell technology for commercial, residential and automotive applications. Recently the company opened a fuel cell pilot plant in Calgary and expects to commercialize its technology by 2003. To ensure adequate seating, please obtain a ticket from one of the ticket agents listed on the reverse; or pre-register with the Calgary APEGGA office at 262-7714 before Monday, March 19, 2001. The Calgary Branch now accepts Visa, MasterCard, or American Express for tickets sold prior to the day of the event. For Information on this Calendar, contact: Barbara Jensen Licensed To: APEGGA