Legal & Regulatory Issues for Master Limited Partnerships
9:15 - 10:10 AM

The recent increase in regulation across the financial sector has many in the Wall Street community looking for clarity.  This panel of legal experts explores the current discussion for more regulation on MLPs and the legal issues associated with deal structure.

Moderator: HINDS HOWARD, Curbstone Group

Speakers:

• JOHN GOODGAME, Akin Gump
• MICHAEL O'LEARY, Andrews Kurth
• Additional Panelists TBA

Retail Investment through Publicly Traded Units & Fund Products
10:15 - 11:10 AM

This panel focuses on issues related to purchasing MLP units in open market transactions, how to find the right opportunity for investment and how to maximize your return on that investment.

Moderator: KENNY FENG, Alerian

Speakers:

• JIM CUNNANE JR, FAMCO
• COLIN KELLY, Janney Montgomery Scott
• BRIAN WATSON, Steelpath

Tax Implications, Tax Planning & Considerations for Investment
11:35 - 12:25 PM

Tax implications for MLPs differ significantly from corporations for both the company and its investors.  This panel explores the unique structure, tax environment when looking to invest and what MLP partners need to understand.

Moderator: PRICE MANFORD, Vinson & Elkins

Speakers:

• TIM FENN, Latham & Watkins
• ROBERT PRADO, PricewaterhouseCoopers
• DAVID SPUNGEN, Hillview Capital Advisors

The Global Angle to MLP Investing
12:30 - 1:25 PM

With continued volatility in the market, investors have looked at MLPs for security and steady returns.  This panel discusses the global market for investing in an MLP and the important factors one must consider before making an investment decision.

Moderator: ETHAN BELLAMY, RW Baird

Speakers:

• DIEGO KUSCHNIR, EQC Funds
• KYRI LOUPIS, Goldman Sachs

Interplay Between Interest Rates & Risk
2:30 - 3:00 PM

This session provides an in-depth analysis of the latest developments in structure of MLPs and the inverse relationship between interest rates and the market risk premium.

Speaker:

• JOHN GRAVES, The Renaissance Group

The Latest in M&A Deal Structure
3:05 - 4:00 PM

These panelists examine the latest trends in deal structure and the current appetite for getting a deal done.  Topics of discussion include the process, valuation and modeling, structuring and financing and alternatives business strategies that are a must to know for MLPs.

Moderator: JIMMY VALLEE, Jones Day

Speakers:

• HUGH BABOWAL, Wells Fargo Securities
• JIM DILLAVOU, Deloitte
• WILL ULRICH, Atlas Energy

Institutional Investment Trends in PIPEs, Registered Directs & Follow-ons
4:05 - 5:00 PM

The most pressing issues for IPOs, Follow-ons, PIPEs, Convertibles/144As and Debt will be covered in detail in this session. Additionally panelists explore the current deal marketplace and how best to structure that deal.

Moderator: LAURA LANZA TYSON, Baker Botts

Speakers:

• JIM BAKER, Kayne Anderson
• HINDS HOWARD, Curbstone Group
• ANDREW MILLER, Madison Williams

The Latest on Fracking & the Impact of Shale Investments on MLPs
9:30 - 10:25 AM

With the discussion on Hydrofracking heating up, this panel discusses recent developments and the impact they will have on MLP's going forward.

Moderator: EDUARDO SEDA, Ladenburg Thalmann

Speakers:

• ROBERT KIMMEL, Goldman Sachs
• LARRY NETTLES, Vinson & Elkins

Alternative Funding Structures: Royalty Trusts & REITs
10:30 - 11:00 AM

This presentation will look at other sources of funding and examine the recent revival in Royalty Trusts for upstream deals. 

Speaker:

• CRAWFORD MOOREFIELD, Strasburger

Measuring the Cost of Capital by Evaluating IDRs & Restructurings
11:25 - 12:20 PM

A recent consolidation trend within the MLP sector has seen limited partners starting to buy back their publicly traded general partners.  These industry specialists examine the cost of equity capital, how to simplify its capital structure and what MLP partners need to understand about incentive distribution rights.

Moderator: MARC ZENNER, JP Morgan

Speakers:

• DAVID BUCK, Andrews Kurth
• DAN A. FLECKMAN, Locke Lord LLP

Research Analyst Roundtable Discussions
12:25 - 1:20 PM

This panel of expert research analysts participate in an open session designed to engage the audience in active discussion. Panelists cover the most pressing issues that MLPs encounter in today's climate including market volatility, deal structure, IDR's, valuation, distribution growth outlook, position in the energy value chain and the economic outlook.

Moderator: AVI FEINBERG, Morningstar

Speakers:

• JOHN EDWARDS, Morgan Keegan
• EDUARDO SEDA, Ladenburg Thalmann
• YVES SIEGEL, Credit Suisse