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Proven Energy International Conference

17 - 18 November 2010


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Introduction

On behalf of the team at Proven Energy, I

would like to welcome you to the 2010Proven Energy International Conference in

our home city of Glasgow, and thank you all

for the time and effort you have invested in

attending.

The growth of Proven Energy over the last

30 years has happened at the same time as

the rejuvenation of both Glasgow and our

venue, Hampden Park. We fully intend to bea growing part of the industrial life of the city

for many years to come as we all work to

drive the opportunities presented by the

explosive growth of the small wind segment of the global renewable energy market.

With the widespread arrival of government incentives, of every shape and style, most of us are

fortunate to be involved in markets which are exciting, constantly changing, and above all growing at

an exponential rate. To add a final, personal ingredient to the mix, as a new entrant to the small wind

industry, its an enjoyable place to be.

We have designed this event with the aim of giving us all an opportunity to cement our places in the

Proven Energy extended family, to meet like-minded colleagues and to be involved in networking,

experience sharing and bonding for our future together. You will (of course) hear of new

developments from Proven Energy, but the event will be as interactive as possible, where we all have

something to give and an opportunity to listen and learn.

Once again, thank you for coming, and I hope you have a rewarding visit.

Paul Aston, CEO


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Table of contents

INTRODUCTION 3

PROVEN ENERGY CONTACTS 5

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 6

PROVEN ENERGY SPEAKERS 12

EXTERNAL SPEAKERS 16

EXHIBITORS 20

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT 26

Welcome reception 26

Proven Energy Shindy 27

ACCOMMODATION 30

TRANSPORT 32

MAP 34

HAMPDEN FACILITIES 35

THINGS TO DO IN GLASGOW 38

HISTORY OF GLASGOW 40

HISTORY OF HAMPDEN 41


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Proven Energy Contacts

Event organisers

Samantha Sinclair

Marketing ExecutivePhone: +44 (0) 1355 597 017Mobile: +44 (0)7917 192 179Email:[email protected]

Johanna ClarksonMarketing ExecutivePhone: +44 (0) 1355 597 014Mobile: +44 (0) 7833 206727Email:[email protected]

Business Development Managers

Darren BoltonScotland, Eire, Norway, SwedenEmail:[email protected]

Paul ParkerEngland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Denmark, IsraelEmail:[email protected]

Neil Wilson

France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, South Africa, Australia, Rest of the worldEmail:[email protected]

Eric LovelyNorth AmericaEmail:[email protected]

Ben BrownInternal Sales EngineerEmail:[email protected]

If you have any enquiries about the event please email [email protected]
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Conference Programme

Day One: Wednesday 17th November 2010Times Details

09:00 - 09:15

Proven Energy International Conference Opening Day One

Paul Aston, Proven Energy, CEO

Chris Simpson, Proven Energy, Chairman

09:15 - 09:30Agenda Overview

Steve McMahon, Proven Energy, Sales and Marketing Director

09:30 10:30

Product: Innovative DevelopmentsHear, see and gain valuable insight into what is fresh and improved with Proven Energysproduct range. This session will give you the market need and technical detail on product linedevelopments in Proven Energy with an interactive exhibition over the break showing thesenew product additions and enhancements.


Jonathan Nowill, Proven Energy, Engineering Director

10:30 11:30 Break and exhibition

11:30 12:00

Proven Energy Technical TrackThis session will look at the main technical specifications of Proven Energy turbines and inparticular the differences between power curves and annual yield production.


12:00 12:30

Manufacturing: Driving towards Quality ExcellenceThis session will discuss the quality improvements Proven Energy is making to our windturbines, with a new end of line testing system in planning. The new test system will enable usto design, manufacture and source materials better than we do today, driving continuousimprovement and improved service to our customers.Paul Johnston, Proven Energy, Director, Supply Chain & Quality Systems

12:30 12:45

UK Feed-in TariffThis session will update you on the UK FITs.

Chris Simpson, Proven Energy, Chairman


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Day One: Wednesday 17th November 2010Times Details

12:45 13:45 Lunch and exhibition

13:45 15:15 Competitive EnvironmentThis interactive session will look at the competitive environment for small scale wind turbines.As the eyes and ears of Proven Energy we will ask that you be split into groups and comeprepared to share your thoughts on what is happening in your area.


15:15 15:45

Customer Service: A New ApproachProven Energy is embarking on a new customer service approach in which we would like toshare with you.


Graeme Crombie, Matrix UK, Partner


16:15 16:30Demands of a Weak Grid LocationLook at the challenges of selling wind turbines into areas with weak grid connections.

Capture Energy

16:30 16:45

Solutions to Selling in a Weak Grid LocationSee how the CoolPower product line can assist you in selling in some of the most demandinglocations.

Tim Cooper, Green Building Management Ltd, Director

16:45 17:30

Guest Speaker: Chris MoonChris Moon has survived kidnap and threatened with execution in Asia. Whilst working for a

charity clearing landmines in East Africa, he was blown up walking in a safe area losing hislower right arm and leg. Less than a year after leaving hospital, he completed the LondonMarathon and subsequently the world's toughest ultra distance races. Hear how his story hashelped others go the extra mile.

Evening19:30 Late

Proven ShindyJoin us for a Proven Energy Shindyat Arta in Glasgow City Centre. Relax, network, debateand discuss the opening days topics.


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Day Two: Thursday 18th November 2010Times Details

08:30 - 08:45Proven Energy International Conference Opening Day Two

Paul Aston, Proven Energy, CEO andSteve McMahon, Proven Energy, Sales and

Marketing Director

08:45 - 09:00

Selling Wind Turbines in an Environment without IncentivesHear from Horizon Renewables on the challenges with selling in a territory with little or noincentives.

Ruth McGuigan, Horizon Renewables, Director

09:00 09:15

Selling Wind Turbines in an Environment with IncentivesHear from Eco Wind on the incentives available in the Danish market.

Carsten Koch, Ecowind, Managing Director

9:15 10:45

Product Portfolio RoadmapDuring this interactive session, we will ask you to assist Proven Energy with its productroadmap. Come prepared to share your thoughts on the following topics: How do we make our wind turbines more efficient? Can we extend our product range? Do we need different tower heights?



Graeme Allan, Proven Energy, Product Manager


11:15 12:30

Responsible Siting GuidelinesAs the small scale wind industry develops, more emphasis is put on risk assessment and

siting a turbine correctly. This session will cover all aspects relating to successfully siting awind turbine.

Performance siting How to make the site safe Health and safety risks with installation Acoustics and siting

Richard Caldow, Proven Energy, Field Operations Manager

Callum Douglas, Risktec, Senior Engineer

Chris Stops, Chris Stops and Associates, Principal Consultant

Dani Fiumicelli, AECOM, Regional Director


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Day Two: Thursday 18th November 2010Times Details

12:30 12:45 Case study on Good vs Bad Wind Turbine Sites

12:45 13:45 Lunch and exhibition

13:45 14:00

Improving Installer TrainingProven Energy has revamped its current installer training and is ready to launch an enhancedcourse for all new and existing resellers. Find out all you need to know on mentoring, cost andwarranty claims.

Richard Caldow, Proven Energy, Field Operations Manager

14:00 14:15Case Study: New Zealand

Hear from Malcolm Sime on a recent high profile installation taken place in New Zealand.

Malcolm Sime, E. Sime Group, Chairman

14:15 14:45

Sales DevelopmentThis seminar will look at the value proposition and benefits of Proven Energy wind turbines forconsumers or corporate buyers.



15:15 16:00

Anyone can do marketing!Covering best practise in marketing, focus on the target market and lessons learned fromaround the world. Hear from one of the resellers who lead the way in marketing.

Peter Griffiths, Proven Energy, Marketing Communications Manager

16:00 16:15

Closing Proven Energy International Conference



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Proven Energy

speakers


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Proven Energy speakers

Paul Aston, CEO

Paul Aston joined

Proven Energy in 2010

with an extensive

background in

manufacturing including

his previous role as

chief operating officer

with ColArt International

Holdings. His role there saw him spend five years

running businesses across Europe, USA and Asia. Prior

to joining ColArt, Paul held senior operational roles inbranded consumer products and engineering

businesses and brings a wealth of experience in running

organisations on a global level.

Steve McMahon, Director Sales and

Marketing

Steve McMahon joined

Proven Energy in early

2010. Steve is a

chartered engineer with

over 20 years

experience in leading

high technology SMEs.

He is a commercially focused business leader with a

track record of building successful international

businesses from start up. Prior to joining Proven Energy,

Steve formed his own company (COMtek) providing

specialised commercialisation services to local Scottish

high technology SMEs. Before this, he spent nine years

with the Canadian company, Sciemetric, where he was

managing director of European, Middle Eastern and

African operations.

Chris Simpson, Executive Chairman

Chris became involved

with Proven Energy in

2007 and is the

Chairman. As a Price

Waterhouse-trained

chartered accountant,

he has over 30 years of experience running major

manufacturing and distribution companies in a variety of

sectors, from high performance machinery, through

packaging and consumer products to aquaculture.

Several of his previous companies have traded globallythrough networks of foreign-based distributors. Chris has

held advisory posts with DEFRA and the NHS, is an

advisor to Low Carbon Accelerator, an Aim-listed,

specialist venture capital company, and is currently

Chairman of Vigor Renewables, a developer and

operator of renewable energy generation sites, primarily

using small wind, or photovoltaic technologies. He is

also Chair of the Small Wind Strategy Group of

RenewableUK, the leading renewable trade association.

Jonathan Nowill, Engineering

Director

Jonathan has over

twenty five years

experience in product

design and delivery and

has introduced several

key virtual tools and

processes. Prior to

joining Proven Energy,Jonathan held a variety of posts within global OEM

automotive manufacturers. Jonathan is a chartered

engineer and holds a Cranfield MSc. His role at Proven

Energy is to enhance the future product portfolio, refine

the product development engineering capability and

strategically deploy virtual engineering toolsets to

deliver.


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Paul Johnston, Director Supply Chain

and Quality Systems

Paul Johnston joined

Proven Energy in

2010 as director,

supply chain and

quality systems and

oversees all supply

chain, manufacturing,

quality and health

and safety activities. As a chartered physicist with 14

years experience in operations, Paul has worked acrosscommercial, industrial and defence sectors, mainly in the

design and production of electronic systems and

components. Paul has been interested in renewable

energy since completing his honours degree project on

wind turbines over 15 years ago.

Richard Caldow, Operations Manager

Richard joined Proven

Energy in 1989, working

with Gordon Proven on

electrical and electronic

control systems. As the

company became more

involved in the renewables

sector, Richard began to

specialise in wind turbines,

becoming systems managerand overseeing production,

installation and system

design. Richard is the

longest-serving member of

the Proven Energy team and has played a key role in

the companys growth. His role as field operations

manager is to head the installation and customer

support team within the company, lead and drive the

installation processes throughout the organisation and

deliver training to resellers and installers.

Peter Griffiths, Marketing

Communications Manager

Peter joined Proven

Energy in 2007. After

specialising in

marketing while

studying his honours

degree, Peter has

since worked in many

related roles across a

wide range of industries including facilities management

and plant equipment. His role at Proven Energy is tohelp grow the business globally by developing and

implementing a winning marketing strategy to maintain

and develop the companys brand and reputation.

Graeme Allan, Product Manager

Graeme joined

Proven Energy as

Product Manager in

2010 after completing

an MSc in Renewable

Energy at Dundee

University.

Prior to this, Graeme

held a variety of engineering, project and operational

management roles in telecoms and aerospace. Graemehas a strong background in project delivery, quality and

customer focus which he will use in his role at Proven

Energy to ensure our products are well targeted to meet

the market need.


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External speakers


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External Speakers

Customer service: A new approach

Graeme Crombie, Matrix UK

Graeme Crombie is

an expert in business

growth for SMEs with

20 years experience

in the field. Graeme

and his colleagues at

Matrix have

developed a range of

highly effectivestrategic development programmes focusing on

customer service excellence, innovation, and brand

development. He created Data Driven Business

Growth a system that produces measurably better

commercial decisions for growing companies.

Solutions to selling in a weak grid

connection

Tim Cooper, Green Building

Management Ltd

Tim Cooper, an engineer,

is one of the leading

exponents of energy

management and energy

efficiency in Ireland. He

was Buildings Director in

Trinity College Dublin for

over 20 years and oversaw

many energy efficiency

and renewable energy

projects. He sourced

funding for the Green

Building in Temple Bar and

currently manages the

renewable energy technology installed in the building.

Tim was first to Grid Connect solar PV in Ireland and

has been instrumental in developing the regulation

around microgeneration. Tim Cooper has set up and run

many companies both in the renewable energy sector aswell as academic and IT related products. He is

founder/director of Cool Power and Cool Power

Products and director of Green Building Management.

Responsible siting guidelines

Callum Douglas, Risktec Solutions

Callum is a Senior

Engineer in the

renewables team based in

Risktecs Glasgow Office.

He was the lead engineer

in developing the

Reponsible Siting

Standard (RSS) and

developed the software

package that is now used

to achieve this. He also

specialises in assisting wind farm developers in the

justification of developments near to existing

infrastructure and in urban environments. His experience

encompasses six years of risk management experience

across the aviation, nuclear and renewables industries.

Since joining Risktec in March 2008 Callum has played

a key role in the generation of the safety case to support

consent for a wind farm in Milford Haven adjacent to the

UKs largest Oil, Gas and LNG storage facility,specifically developing an analysis technique for

predicting the probability of blade fragment strike on

specific plant items. He then went on to develop

software called Responsible Siting Standard(RSS)

which will be used by Proven Energys UK resellers and

installers to analyse the potential risk for each proposed

turbine site.


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Chris Stops, Chris Stops Associates

Chris has had extensive

involvement with many

businesses, in the U.Kand overseas, providing

solutions and

interventions to improve

their health and safety

management systems.

As a Chartered

Engineer who has

worked on three

continents, he brings a wealth of knowledge and insights

from a range of industries and company cultures

applicable to the implementation of health and safety inany type of organisation.

They range from mining in Australia and South Africa to

cosmetics and toiletries in Benelux countries. As a

safety auditor, operating to the OHSAS 18001 standard

or other bespoke systems, as a trainer or as a

consultant, he specialises in finding solutions which fit

the organisation. This may involve training or project

managing risk assessors, investigating accidents,

drafting documents, or advising and mentoring others

involved in these tasks. His work often links with othermanagement disciplines such as HR, job design, the

environment and product or service quality.

Chris holds bachelors degrees in social sciences

(politics and sociology) and mechanical engineering as

well as an MSc in safety management. He is corporate

member of both the Institutions of Mechanical Engineers

(IMechE) and Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Chris is branch chairman of the Thames Valley Branch

of IOSH. He is also an associate member of the

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and

has been an associate auditor for the British Safety

Council.


Dani Fiumicell, AECOM

Prior to becoming an acoustic consultant in 2002, Dani

Fiumicelli worked as an Environmental Health Officer

(EHO) in local government for 16 years, throughout thisperiod his work included noise and vibration projects. He

has worked full time as an acoustic consultant since

2002 and has been with AECOM since 2004. Danis

professional experience to date includes projects

involving the modelling, prediction and assessment of

noise and vibration for Environmental Statements and

planning applications for, including large to small scale

wind turbine schemes, airports, railways, tram systems,

roads, ports and other infrastructure schemes,

commercial, leisure, sporting and residential

developments.

Dani has extensive knowledge of the legal concepts and

principles of common law and statutory nuisance. He

also has extensive expert witness experience at public

and parliamentary inquiries and in legal proceedings,

whereby he has provided objective guidance.

Motivational speaker

Chris Moon MBEWorld class speaker and

presenter, Chris Moon

challenges the concept

of limitation.

Chris Moon walks the

talk. He's survived

kidnap, threatened

execution, being blown

up, losing his limbs and

most of his blood. He rana marathon less than a

year after leaving hospital, tested artificial limbs to new

limits, run most of the world's toughest ultra distance

races, climbed mountains, crossed countries on foot,

written books and most importantly used his experience

to understand and illustrate the process of achievement.

He speaks with humour and passion and his bespoke

presentations have inspired people around the world.


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Exhibitors


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Exhibitors

AECOMis a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets,

including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.

With approximately 48,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.

AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions

that enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments.

A Fortune 500company, AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of $6.3 billion during the 12-

month period ended June 30, 2010.

AECOM

225 Bath Street,

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

G2 4GZ

Phone: +44 (0) 141 222 4250

Email:[email protected]

Website:www.aecom.com

James Smith

Director

Bernadette McKell

Director

Dani Fiumicelli

Regional Director

Exhibiting: 18 November 2010

Speaking: 18 November 2010 Responsible Siting Guidelines
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Coolpower Products Ltdis a cleantech company with platform technology for optimising micro-generator output,

electrical network stabilisation and enabling Smart Grids. The EMMA (Energy and Micro-generator Manager) underpins

the current market offering and is used to control the output from micro-generators. This provides significant benefits to

installers, customers and utility companies.

Over several years Coolpower has developed, tested, deployed and patented EMMA. The validated technology hasbeen deployed on more than 100 sites in the UK, France and Ireland. It is mainly used to optimise micro-generators

installed in domestic dwellings and small commercial buildings. Instead of exporting about 50% of what is generated to

the grid the EMMA diverts the electricity to hot water or heating production. In the UK this effectively quadruples the value

of the otherwise exported electricity without impacting the gross generation feed in tariff and therefore enhances the

return on wind turbine installations. The EMMA is the Energy Broker and the market differentiator.

As part of its ongoing development programme Coolpower has introduced the EMMA GVS (grid voltage stabilisation) unit

to the market. The EMMA GVS is used to limit the micro-generator output to the grid to parameters set by the network

operator. The EMMA GVS is being trialled in the UK and Ireland, and is on track to become an approved technology in

the near future. All the network operators in the UK and Ireland have been engaged with and support this programme.

In Ireland the EMMA GVS enables up to 50kW turbines to be connected to the network with a maximum export capacity

of 6/11 kW. The benefits of the EMMA GVS are:-

Reduction/elimination of network upgrades

Ability to install larger turbines than the network operator would otherwise allow e.g. 15kW turbine on a G83

(3.7kW) connection

Increased use of electricity on site and savings for customer

Stabilisation of voltage and reduced tripping of micro-generator

Cool Power Products Ltd.

89 Booterstown Avenue,

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Ireland

Phone: +353 1 2108344


Website:www.CoolPowerProducts.com

Richard Linger

Director

Tim Cooper

Director

Exhibiting: 17November 2010

Speaking: 17November 2010 Solutions to selling in a weak grid location
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Award winning Ewgecois the unique real time smart energy monitor that can display energy consumption from up to

three different sources including any combination of electricity, water, gas and any micro-renewable source including wind

turbines and photovoltaic (PV).

Ewgeco uses wireless technology to send data continuously from the source to the intuitive display which can be located

anywhere in the home or business enabling users to monitor and dramatically adjust their energy consumption and CO2

emissions.

Tanya Ewing, the inventor, and co-founder Ken McCorkindale launched the Ewgeco prototype in 2007 at the Alba Centrein Livingston, Scotland.

Ewgeco is currently successfully installed in a number of premises including small businesses, schools, and new build

homes. The company also recently secured investment to scale up its operations to enable Ewgeco to expand its

customer base.

The British Library recently selected Ewgeco as one of 15 most iconic Inventions of the 21st Centurys first decade.

Ewgeco has kindly donated one of its systems as a prize for the event, retailing at around 600. Stay tuned on how you

can win at the event.

Ewgeco

Ferryburn House,

Rosebury Ave,

South Queensferry,

Edinburgh,

Scotland, UK

EH30 9JG

Phone: +44 (0) 131 331 5445


Website:www.ewgeco.com

Tanya EwingCEO

Terry HawksbyBusiness Development Manager

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Hutchinson Engineeringis the leading designer and manufacturer of steel solutions for a wide range of industries

including renewable energy, telecoms, petrochemical and pharmaceutical. It is a privately owned engineering company

and has over 30 years experience.

Hutchinson Engineerings bespoke structures support turbines ranging from 1kW to 50kW. For turbine servicing its

structures can be raised and lowered using the integrated gin pole or the more advanced hydraulic ram which reduces

the time taken to raise the pole from 40 minutes to just 60 seconds.

Hutchinson Engineering has developed an innovative foundation design which requires just a third of the concrete used in

traditional bases. Combining this with its advanced ram towers, which have no need for a second concrete base, reduces

the cost to its clients and the environment.

All of its structures are custom-built with a high level of detailed analysis to ensure current code compliance and meet

safety standards over their lifetime.

Hutchinson Engineering

Head Office

Everite Road,

Widnes,

Cheshire,

England, UK

WA8 8PT

Phone: +44 (0) 151 422 9990


Website:www.hutchinsonengineering.com

Dean Drinkwater

Managing Director

Ivan Brocklehurst

Technical Director

Kevin Wilson

Senior Project Manager

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Risktec Solutionsis an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company that is

wholly owned by its employees. It assists clients in major hazard industries, commercial and public sectors to manage

health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and business risk. Risktec was formed with the specific aim of helping

organisations to protect their employees, the public, the environment and their own physical and financial assets, by cost-

effectively reducing and controlling risk.

Its approach is based on a unique blend of creative engineering, scientific and management skills, proven methodologies,

up-to-date analytical tools and data, and a practical outlook.

Risktecs collective expertise and experience means that it provides solutions for clients, not more problems. As a result,

it has a reputation for successfully delivering and providing value for money.

Proven Energy, the worlds leading supplier of small wind turbines, contracted Risktec to develop aResponsible Siting

Standard (RSS) for its wind turbines in early 2010. The RSS, which will form part of Proven Energys conditions of sale,

will be used by resellers/installers to determine, for each proposed turbine location, whether the risk posed to surrounding

people, infrastructure and environment is acceptable.

Risktec

Unit 21-22

The Technology Centre

Scottish Enterprise Technology Park

East Kilbride

Glasgow

Scotland, UK

G75 0QD

Phone: +44 (0)1355 340200

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.risktec.co.uk

Gareth Ellor

Principal Engineer

Callum Douglas

Senior Engineer

Anders Rune Hansen

Senior Engineer

Nathan Brobyn

Senior Engineer

Jill McCormack

Project Engineer

Exhibiting: 17 and 18 November 2010

Speaking: 18 November 2010 Responsible Siting Guidelines


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Evening

entertainment


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Evening Entertainment

Welcome receptionTuesday, 16 November 2010

5:00 7:00pm

Join Proven Energy staff and guests for the welcome reception and give yourself the opportunity to meet other

conference attendees in spectacular surroundings to kick start the inaugural Proven Energy International Conference.

The welcome reception will take place in the Scottish Football Museum, based in Hampden Park which will allow you

to get a sneak peak of the venue before the conference begins, while learning about Scottish football history and meeting

other delegates in a social setting.

Football is an important part of Scotlands heritage, a way of life and sense of identity. The Scottish Football Museum

collects, preserves and interprets this heritage. The galleries use objects, film, sound and interactive activities to explain

the history and impact of football in Scotland. With over 14 galleries and 2,500 objects the Scottish Football Museum is an

engaging and inspiring experience.

Optional Stadium Tour

On the stadium tour you will experience Hampden Park like the players do on a match day visit the underground

roadway, team changing rooms, and get the chance to strike a ball in the Coca-Cola Hotshots gallery and have the speed

of your shot electronically measured!

Canaps and drinks will be served in the Scottish Football Museum, Hampden which is a short taxi ride from Glasgow

city centre. Please see the Transportpage for more information on travel in Glasgow.

Dress

Casual

Address

The Scottish Football Museum

Hampden Park

Glasgow

G42 9BA

RSVP:[email protected]

*If you have filled out the survey from the formal invitation we will take your RSVP from this

www.scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk
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Proven Energy ShindyWednesday, 17 November 2010

7:30pm till late

Please join us for the Proven Energy Shindyheld at Arta, a fantastic Mediterranean themed bar, restaurant and club

situated in the trendy Merchant City, Glasgow city centre and less than five minutes walk from The Millennium Hotel.

After the conference has finished, you will be transported by coach to the Millenium Hotel (drop-off point) where you can

return to your hotel to freshen up if you wish. Please make your way to Arta (address below) at 7:30pm for pre-dinner

drinks in order to be seated for dinner at 8pm.

A Mediterranean-themed three course meal will be served in Artas main restaurant with beer, wine and basic spirits

servedthroughoutthe evening.

You can find out more information on Arta on their website:http://www.socialanimal.co.uk/GlasgowCityCentre/Arta/

Dress

Casual

Address

ARTA

62 Albion Street

Merchant City

Glasgow City Centre

G1 1PA

RSVP:[email protected]

*If you have filled out the survey from the formal invitation we will take your RSVP from this
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AccommodationProven Energy has negotiated a special delegate rate for The Millennium Hotel in Glasgow city centre.

The Millennium Hotel is ideally situated on George Square close to shops, transport and restaurants. As a four star hotel,

The Millennium Hotel boasts a range of facilities including a restaurant and bar, wifi, nearby secure parking facilities and

dry cleaning service.

The hotel is just over three miles from Hampden Park, the conference venue, and is a short walk to the Proven Energy

Shindydinner venue, making it the perfect base for your trip. A scheduled bus will leave from The Millennium Hotel in the

morning to take everyone to Hampden Park and will return at the end of the day (see transportsection).

Book before the 29October to save! A limited number of discounted rooms have been held for Proven Energy guests

at The Millennium Hotel. The discounted rate will be allocated on a first come first served basis up to this date. After the

29 October, the hotel may continue to accept reservations, however they could be at a higher room rate.

Proven Energy negotiated rate:

Single room 95 including breakfast

Double room 100 including breakfast

To receive the negotiated room rate, please make your reservations via the reservations team at The Millennium Hotel on

+44 (0)141 332 6711 or via email [email protected]. Please mention that you are

attending theProven Energy International Conferenceto secure your special rate.

Address

Millennium Hotel

40 George Square

Glasgow, Scotland, UKG2 1DS

If you would like to search for other hotels within Glasgow there are a variety of accommodation options; some in the

heart of the city and some on the outskirts.

Some useful websites are found below:

http://www.laterooms.com/

http://www.visitscotland.com/

*Please note that Proven Energy is indicating its own preferred hotel and is not responsible for the service, facilities or

experiences at The Millennium Hotel. Your choice of accommodation is taken at your own risk.
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Transport to the conferenceProven Energy will be providing return transport from The Millennium Hotel to the venue on 17 and 18 November. Pleasemake sure when you complete thesurveyyou let us know how many people from your team require transport. If you donot arrive in time for the bus, it will leave without you and you must make alternative arrangements to get to the event.

Departure:

The Millennium Hotel, George Square at7:50amon 17 and 18 November 2010

Return:

After the conference has finished the coach will return to the Millennium Hotel, George Square

If you are having difficulties logging onto the survey please [email protected] inform us how manyspaces you would like to reserve for the bus.

Glasgows transportAs Scotland's largest city, Glasgow has a strong transport network, allowing the millions of commuters and tourists totravel easily around the city and further afield. There is a variety of transport methods that you can use while in Glasgow,some of which are detailed below.

Train Stations

Glasgow has two main train stations - Queen Street andGlasgow Central. Queen Street train station is attachedto the Millennium Hotel. Glasgow Central train station isthe main hub (based in the south of the city) andconnects to Hampden Park area and other destinations.Both train stations are within walking distance of The

Millennium Hotel.To find out more about train timetables, journeys andprices, please visitwww.thetrainline.com.

Bus

Buchanan Bus Station is situated to the north of the citycentre and is the main bus terminal in Glasgow. Manynational bus trips depart from here, making it a greatcentral location if travelling by bus or coach. There is anexpress bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glasgowairport which is a popular means of travel for fliers. For

more information on bus timetables, routes and traveldetails, please visitwww.spt.co.uk/bus/bbs.

Taxi

As a relatively small city taxis are a popular way to getaround Glasgow and its surrounding areas with manyprivate hire taxis available at short notice and blackhackney cabs situated at various taxi ranks. You canflag black cabs as in many major cities, but more oftenthan not, a private hire cab must be ordered bytelephone and will not be flagged down on the street.

Please find a list below of some of the main private hiretaxi companies in Glasgow which you can use duringyour stay. Alternatively, dont hesitate to ask.

Glasgow Taxis - 0141 429 7070

Hampden Cars - 0141 634 7777 (best price)

Pacific Cars - 0141 429 4040

Estimated cost from airports to Glasgow city centre in ataxi:

Glasgow Airport- 15-25Prestwick Airport- 45-60

Edinburgh Airport- 55-80

Airports

There are three main airports in the central belt ofScotland that you may consider travelling to- GlasgowInternational, Prestwick and Edinburgh. Please seebelow for the details of distances from Glasgow citycentre and links to provide you with more information ontravel and facilities.

Glasgow International Airport: 10 miles (20 minutes)www.glasgowairport.com

Prestwick Airport: 33 miles (around 45 minutes)www.gpia.co.uk

Edinburgh Airport: 40 miles (around 1 hour)www.edinburghairport.com

Car Hire

It is wise to pre-book car hire as the cost of hiring on

arrival can often be more expensive. More informationon this can be found on your chosen airport's website(see above).
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Hampden facilities

Below is a map of the layout of the Hampden Park conference facilities. The welcome reception on Tuesday 16th

November will be held in the Scottish Football Museum which is on level two (marked with a green star). Most of theconference will be held in the Lomond Suite (marked with a yellow star), with lunch and the exhibition in the Millennium

Suite (marked with a red star). If you have any problems with navigating within the conferencing area, please ask a

Proven Energy member of staff or make your way to the registration desk at the main entrance.


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Things to do in GlasgowAs Scotland's largest city, Glasgow is packed with

attractions and things to do.

If you'd like to soak up some Scottish history, there are

several museums in and around the city. Some of the

most popular ones include The Burrell Collection,

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and the People's Palace,

amongst others. Further information on these can be

found atwww.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/

Glasgow's

shopping is

second in the UKonly to London

so a bit of retail

therapy is ideal

when visiting the

city. Buchanan

Street, Argyle

Street and

Sauchiehall Street make up Glasgow's main shopping in

the centre of the city with various shopping centres

featured in the outskirts such as Braehead and

Silverburn, and Glasgow's West End catering for moreboutique and eclectic tastes. A guide to shopping in

Glasgow can be found at

http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/shops-thelist.html

The city is blessed with an abundance of live music

venues playing host to small live bands to international

superstars. Some of the most popular venues include

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, The Barrowlands, The SECC,

The Clyde Auditorium and the O2.

Glasgow is home to two of Europe's biggest football

teams- Rangers and Celtic. If you have a keen interest

in sport, you might want to visit Ibrox (Rangers) or Celtic

Park (Celtic) for a tour; or you might be happy to stick to

Scotland's national football stadium- Hampden- where

the International Conference is being held and where a

tour is included.

Famed for its whisky production, Scotland has a number

of distilleries open to the public, which educate on the

whisky making process and carry out tasting sessions.

Two of the main distilleries in Glasgow include the

Auchentoshan Distillery and the Glengoyne Distillery,

both of which are available for tours. More information

can be found atwww.visitscotland.com

City Sightseeing Glasgow Ltd provides open top bus

tours around the city showcasing some of the attractionsand highlights, allowing you to enjoy the sights at your

own pace. More information is available by visiting the

website:www.citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk/

For more information on what you can do in Glasgow and around Scotland, visitwww.visitscotland.com

Visas and permissions

When travelling internationally, some countries require visas to enter the country so it is important that you check the visa

requirements for the country that you are travelling from. The link below will provide you with a guide to visarequirements but please confirm this before travel. www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/.

Scottish weather

The weather in Scotland is often varied and can change

from one hour to the next so it is advisable to be

prepared for any weather eventuality when visiting

Glasgow. The average temperature for Glasgow in

November is 7C with chances of rain, snow and

plummeting temperatures- often sub-zero. It is advised

to bring warm, waterproof clothing for your trip and

sensible footwear, especially if you are visiting Proven

Energys factory or test

site.
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History of Glasgow

The origin of the city of Glasgow is unclear. One of the earliest records in the city was the consecration of the cathedral,

placing Glasgow as an Episcopal centre. Soon after, there are records of a settlement nearby and a market to serve the

local settlers. Glasgow continued to grow at a relatively slow pace until Pope Nicholas V founded the University of

Glasgow in 1451, putting the citys name firmly on the international map. By the 1770s, Glasgows population was around

60,000 and new suburbs were being formed to the west, unaware that the city was on the verge of an Industrial

Revolution.

During the next sixty years, the population more than doubled in the city with English, Irish and rural Scottish people

attracted to Glasgow in search of work and a better life. Popular industries in Glasgow included textiles, iron works,

engineering amongst others; and later, the most successful industry of all- shipbuilding.

Glasgow suffered, like many other major cities, during the first and second world wars, although not only due to the war

itself. Some of the consequences included the great depression, housing issues and overcrowding; however, a campaign

to bring the city to life was embarked on to improve the living conditions of many of the citys residents.

From the end of the war in 1945 until the present day, Glasgow has seen a huge transformation from a depression-ridden

city to a city of style, culture and substance. Its blend of internationally-acclaimed museums and galleries, stunning

architecture, vibrant nightlife, fabulous shopping and superlative wining and dining prove irresistible. Vibrant and energetic, Glasgow enjoys a year-round buzz that visitors just love, with an arts scene that regularly produces

cutting-edge productions and attracts high-profile exhibitions that led to the city being crowned as a European City of

Culture in 1990.

With a population of around 580,000, Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and is the commercial capital of Scotland. It is the

UK's largest retail centre after London and is famed for its shopping facilities. Glasgow was also named the UK's City ofArchitecture and Design in 1999 and its architecture is certainly an attraction in itself, particularly its impressive Victorian

structures and of course, the unique masterpieces of one of the city's most celebrated sons, architect and designer

Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Glasgow is one of Europe's top 20 financial centres and is home to many of Scotland's leading businesses. Situated in

the Central Belt of Scotland on the west coast it is easily accessible by road, rail and air. The city is situated on the banks

of the River Clyde, at the heart of Scotlands only conurbation.

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History of Hampden

On 9 July 1867, "a group of gentlemen met for the purpose of starting a football team" and the Queen's Park Football

Club was born. It soon became a leading exponent of the game and was one of the founder members of the (English)

Football Association as well as its Scottish counterpart. Proud of its amateur status, and showing a confidence in the

game's future, the Club's general committee in 1903 purchased 33 acres of land on the south side of Glasgow and built

the largest and most technically advanced stadium in the world, Hampden Park.

It was immediately adopted as Scotland's National Stadium and became a Mecca for clubs and international players

everywhere. Its natural bowl shape and extensive terraces sustained attendances of around 150,000. In those days,

crowd control was less stringent than now. Amongst the records are:

1937 : attendance 149,415 Home International : Scotland v England

1937 :attendance 146,433 Scottish Cup Final : Celtic v Aberdeen

1970 : attendance 136,505 European Cup Semi-Final : Celtic v Leeds United

As with all great architectural feats, time proved an enemy for the Stadium. In the mid-1970s, it became clear that

Hampden required major rebuilding and refurbishment. At that time, only the main South Stand was covered and seated.

Elsewhere, spectators stood exposed to the vagaries of the Scottish weather. Concourses, washrooms, kiosks, medical

services, media facilities, players' changing rooms, hospitality areas and emergency service provision reflected the

Stadium's past, not the status it still claimed as a leading international venue.

Attempts were made to draw together funding packages to support redevelopment programmes but, for various reasons,

none was successful.In later years, the disasters at football stadia at Heysel, Sheffield and Bradford highlighted thedeficiencies and brought change through a pincer movement of directives from football's World and European governing

bodies and from national governments. Stadia had to be upgraded to provide safe and comfortable accommodation.

The task of rebuilding Hampden began in 1990 with the formation of the National Stadium Committee, which was charged

with examining and addressing the means of drawing together the financial package to rebuild the National Stadium on its

current site. At the time, other sites, in out-of-town locations, were identified and proposed by developers and local

authorities. None of these schemes proved sustainable. In media debate, the general public and former players regarded

Hampden as the spiritual home of football and wanted to retain it as the National Stadium.The National Stadium Committee drew together 12 million of funding to upgrade the North and East Stands, carry out

external landscaping, improve car parking provision and provide hospitality lounges. These elements of work were

completed in February 1994 and the Stadium hosted a full international match, Scotland v The Netherlands. The nextphase was the rebuilding of the South Stand and the redevelopment of the West Stand. This was completed in May 1999

at a cost of 59 million. The original budget of 51 million was exceeded by 15.7%.The new South Stand (with seating for17,000 spectators) opened in May 1999 with a Festival of Football followed by the Scottish Cup Final. The Stadium Capacity is currently 52,000.The East Stand has been redeveloped to improve supporter facilities,

extending internal concourses and improving entry and exit

routes. The work was completed on time and on budget.TheStadium is graded as a Five Star stadium by UEFA. The only

other ground in Scotland that has Five Star status is Ibrox.Hampden Park is a stadium to be proud of - it provides a home

for the Scotland team, a neutral venue for semi-finals and finals,

and a first-class facility for a wide range of events.http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/
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