Capital Alliance Hosts “World Energy in 2040: The Facts, Physics and Economics”

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital Alliance has joined with M&A International, Inc., Fulbright & Jaworski and the Maguire Energy Institute at the SMU Cox School of Business to host World Energy in 2040: The Facts, Physics and Economics, a conference focused on the world’s major energy challenges over the next 30 years. The day-long summit takes place October 25 at the Ritz Carlton in Dallas.

“Attendees will gain substantial insight into the debate surrounding energy policy, including who the beneficiaries are, where global capital will be invested and how technology is leading to new opportunities. Capital Alliance has successfully produced outsized returns for its clients in these dynamic market conditions.”

World Energy in 2040 will offer insights, trends and research, including discussions on technology’s role in energy expansion and conservation. The presentation and speaker roster includes:

“The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040” – Rob Gardner, manager of the Economics and Energy Division of ExxonMobil’s Corporate Strategic Planning Department
“Two Energy Imperatives: Scale and Density” – Robert Bryce, accomplished author, journalist and speaker
“Global Nuclear Power” – Edward Kee, vice president of NERA Economic Consulting

Nationally syndicated radio and television business analyst David Johnson will serve as panel moderator. In addition to the three speakers, the conference will feature four panels with more than 20 industry experts expressing their views on a wide range of energy subjects. Bud Weinstein, adjunct professor of business economics and associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute, Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and Nicholas Renter, regional sales director for Merrill DataSite Dallas will serve on the panels.

Conference participants will leave informed of the key issues and facts that will shape the policy debate and influence North America’s energy future.

“We are in the midst of one of the greatest policy debates on the future of energy production in our nation’s history and with energy independence potentially within our grasp, this has never been more critical,” said Mark Wasem, partner in the energy practice at Fulbright & Jaworski. “This conference will offer discussions on the facts and science that will drive the critical policy debate on the future of North American energy.”

“The scale of this conference has already attracted a ‘Who’s Who’ of industry executives, CEOs and policy advisors," said Edward J. Dawson, chairman, president and CEO of Capital Alliance. “Attendees will gain substantial insight into the debate surrounding energy policy, including who the beneficiaries are, where global capital will be invested and how technology is leading to new opportunities. Capital Alliance has successfully produced outsized returns for its clients in these dynamic market conditions.”

TexasBar CLE credits are available. To register for the conference, visit CADallas.com/2012EnergyConf.

About Capital Alliance

Capital Alliance specializes in providing trustworthy advice to entrepreneurs who buy and sell companies. Incorporated in 1976, the company has completed over 200 transactions in over 40 states and several foreign countries. A member of M&A International since 1986, Capital Alliance has extensive international contacts. One of the key strengths of this Dallas-based firm is its trained and capable team of professionals who have strong operating backgrounds and are negotiating experts. The company's industry experience includes providing M&A services to a wide variety of service and manufacturing companies in the following industries: energy, technology, manufacturing, construction, health care, transportation, telecom and a number of niche industries.

About Fulbright and Jaworski

A full-service international law firm, serves the needs of businesses, governments, non-profit organizations and individual clients around the world. Fulbright is one of the largest law firms in the United States with 850 lawyers and more than 75 integrated practice areas. There are seventeen Fulbright offices worldwide, with international locations in Beijing, London, Munich, Hong Kong, Dubai and Riyadh. Fulbright has a growing list of honors for its representation of businesses, governments, non-profit organizations and individual clients around the world, as well as for the excellence in the legal profession.

About M&A International

Established in 1985, M&A International Inc. offers the unparalleled, global resources of over 600 M&A professionals operating in every major financial center of the world. They are closely linked and together advise their clients on acquisitions, divestitures and financing. M&A International has closed over 1,400 transactions totaling more than US$85 billion in transaction value in the past five years. For more information, visit www.mergers.net.