47th Annual UNO Energy Accounting and Technology Conference
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 • UNO Campus • New Orleans, Louisiana

8:15a-8:30a Opening Session

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dr. John Williams, Dean of the College of Business, UNO

8:30a-9:20a General Session I

Natural Gas Pricing Update
Matt Davidson, Director-Gas Supply and Services
Atmos Energy Corp., New Orleans
Hear about the natural gas market prospects and the pricing outlook.

9:30a-10:20a General Session II

New Orleans Economic Update
Dr. Walter (Dub) Lane, Chair, Department of Economics and Finance, UNO
A review of the local economy by a recognized expert.

10:30a-11:20a General Session III

Common Fraud Transactions
Nicholas D'Ambrosio, Director, KPMG Risk Advisor, Houston, Texas
Learn about common techniques used to perpetrate fraud in computerized systems.

11:30a-12:20p Concurrent Sessions A & B

Session A:
Tax Update
Skip Lloyd, Tax Senior Manager, Wegmann Dazet & Company

Session B:
GAAP Update
Ernst & Young LLP.

12:30p-1:30p Lunch and Presentation

Outlook for the 2015 Hurricane Season
Alexandra Cranford, Meteorologist, WWL TV

1:40p-2:30p Concurrent Sessions C & D

Session C:
Long-Term Resource Planning in an Era of Uncertainty
Jay Lewis, Entergy, Vice President, Regulatory Policy
Andrew Owens, Entergy, Director Regulatory Policy
The session will address some key uncertainties and how regulated electric utilities plan in this era of uncertainty to meet customer's needs now and into the future.

Session D:
Port Fourchon: The Gulf's Energy Connection
Chett C. Chiasson, MPA, Executive Director, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Port Fourchon/South Lafourche Airport
An update on Port Fourchon's growth and economic impact on the region, the state, and the nation.

2:40p-3:30p General Session IV

Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Jay Lewis, Entergy, Vice President, Regulatory Policy
Andrew Owens, Entergy, Director, Regulatory Policy
The presentation will discuss alternative resources, including energy efficiency and renewable energy. We will also discuss recent initiatives undertaken by Entergy's regulated electric utilities.

3:40p-4:30p General Session V

Data Breaches
Dr. Golden Richard, Professor of Computer Science, UNO
Hear about data breaches and how to protect yourself, from a conference favorite.