WHOC09 Event Overview v6 (2-Mar-09)

worldheavyoilcongress.com
November 3 - 5, 2009
Event Overview
Inspiration.
Innovation.
Technologies & Strategies
for the Global Heavy Oil Industry
WORLD HEAVY
OIL CONGRESS
2009
Supported by:
Produced by:
Inspiration. Innovation.
Technologies & Strategies for the
Global Heavy Oil Industry.
A Global Leader
World Heavy
Oil Congress
The World Heavy Oil Congress is the world’s leading unconventional oil conference and
exhibition, attracting over 130 speakers, 75 exhibiting companies, and 2,000 registered visitors.
This world-class conference contains three days of networking and social programs, during
which participants will enjoy unparalleled opportunities to meet with the entire global supply
chain of the unconventional oil industry. Over the past years, this World Heavy Oil Congress
has been held in Beijing, China and Edmonton, Alberta. This year, the delegates will assemble
in Venezuela — one of the world’s largest heavy oil deposit regions.
• More than 2,000 visitors from 20 countries attended the 2008 Congress, including
900 senior-level delegates who participated in the Conferences.
• Over 130 speakers presented during the Technical and Business Conferences.
• International stakeholders represented producing companies or governments from
Brazil, China, Canada, India, Norway, USA, and Venezuela, among others.
Why Venezuela?
Angel Falls
There are currently well over 25 producing companies from almost as many nations currently
operating in Venezuela’s Orinoco basin. Latin America’s energy hub, Venezuela is home to
proven reserves of 99 billion barrels of oil and the second largest deposit of heavy oil in the
world. Served by virtually every North American and European airline, the nation has hosted
numerous high-level OPEC general assemblies and summits. Deeply committed to ensuring the
safest, highest quality experience for delegates, exhibitors, and visitors, Venezuela is also a
beautiful travel destination, featuring the world’s tallest waterfall, the longest stretch of
Caribbean coastline in any one country, and excursions through the varied ecosystem, ranging
from the Andes to the Amazon.
The host city of the 2009 Congress is Puerto Ordaz, a short flight from Caracas. A modern city
of over 700,000, Puerto Ordaz boasts excellent facilities and a remarkable natural landscape. It
is adjacent to the Orinoco Belt, one of the largest hydrocarbon deposit regions in the world.
The Delegates
InterContinental
Guayana,
Puerto Ordaz,
Conference Facilities
for WHOC 2009
World Heavy Oil Congress
Produced by:
World Heavy Oil Congress delegates convene from 20 countries for this high-energy, highimpact experience. Ask any of the 900 people who attended the Congress in 2008, and they
will agree that their participation in the conference, networking events and social programs
resulted in tangible gains regarding technologies and strategies for the future of heavy oil.
The Conference
The Global Heavy Oil Value Chain: Understanding and Managing the Opportunities
Business Conference: A day of strategic business discussions on supply, demand, prices,
technology, upgrading, transportation, and an overview of global projects, led by senior
executives from Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Russia, Venezuela, and more.
Technical Conference: A two-day program focusing on collaborative knowledge and
advancements of heavy oil technology and development. It consists of at least four concurrent
sessions and 96 presentations from the international unconventional oil community.
Contact Peter Faloon, Conference Director, at peterfaloon@faloonassociates.com to request
to speak at the Business Conference or for details on the Technical Conference Call for Papers.
100 Exhibiting Companies.
1,000 Heavy Oil Professionals.
Limitless business possibilities.
The Exhibition
Tuesday, November 3
Wednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Technical Tours
2:00 pm — 5:00 pm
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
10:00 am — 4:00 pm
The World Heavy Oil Congress includes an exhibition of the latest technologies, products and
services available in the heavy oil industry. Housed next to the InterContinental Guayana Hotel
and Conference Center, the exhibition space is now open for applications. To secure your place
alongside the industry’s leading companies, book your booth by contacting Monte Sumner,
Sales Manager, dmg world media, at montesumner@dmgworldmedia.com or by phone at
(403) 209-3552.
Tours & Social Programs
Short technical tours will bring delegates through the Puerto Ordaz region, the heart of
Venezuela’s heavy oil capital. These tours will provide first-hand insight into plant operations
and extraction methods. Receptions, luncheons, and fantastic social networking events create
unequaled business opportunities for Congress exhibitors and delegates.
Planned Networking Opportunities
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Exhibition
Opening Night Ceremony
Networking Breakfasts daily
Keynote Luncheons daily
Dinners and Cocktail Receptions nightly
Closing Ceremonies — Hosted by City of Edmonton, host of the 2011 Congress
Hotel Accommodations
There are a number of state-of-the-art hotels to choose from, both in Puerto Ordaz and the
surrounding areas. After a day at the World Heavy Oil Congress, take in the gym facilities, pool
and spa, relax with a massage, or visit the shops and casinos. Regularly visit
worldheavyoilcongress.com for details on accommodations.
Stakeholder and Sponsorship Opportunities
Stakeholder participation in the World Heavy Oil Congress has been unprecedented since the
first event took place in Beijing in 2006. Producing companies and governments from countries
such as Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, the United
States, and Venezuela have taken part in shaping a valuable forum for the global heavy oil
community to discuss the industry’s challenges and future. Ensure your producing company
takes advantage of being face to face with the key players in the international heavy oil trade.
To discuss how stakeholder packages and sponsorship opportunities can further your
company’s objectives, contact Ryan Murray by emailing ryanmurray@dmgworldmedia.com.
EuroBuilding Hotel &
Suites, Puerto Ordaz
worldheavyoilcongress.com
(403) 209-3555
Floor Plan. Booth Pricing.
Tented Exhibition Structure at the
InterContinental Guayana.
WALKWAY
TO
CONVENTION
CENTRE
Booth Investment Cost Savings
Complimentary Benefits
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Invitations to all social programs
Crate storage and materials handling
24 hour security
Basic carpet
One electrical AC outlet
Counter
Two chairs
Official Event Guide listing
Unlimited exhibition guest invitations
Hard-wall shell scheme
Pricing
US $622.00 per square meter
All fees in USD, payable to:
dmg world media (Canada) inc.
Does not include applicable taxes.
Deposit of 30% plus applicable taxes is
required upon application.
Final payment due May 2, 2009.
To book exhibit space, please contact Monte Sumner
at (403) 209-3552 or montesumner@dmgworldmedia.com.
From Calgary, Alberta to Abu Dhabi, UAE, dmg world media’s energy events unify oil & gas suppliers and buyers to network,
create new business opportunities, and discover unique and innovative solutions related to this billion dollar industry. dmg
world media is an international exhibition and publishing company that produces more than 300 market-leading trade
exhibitions and conferences each year, including Global Petroleum Show, ADIPEC, Gastech, World Heavy Oil Congress,
GO-EXPO: Gas and Oil Exposition, Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference, and International Pipeline Exposition among others.