CPC Planning

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AGENDA FOR THE CPC MEETING
02 DOHA, QATAR March
10th, 2009 1. Welcome by CPC Chair 2. Review
and approval of the London meeting minutes 3.
Actions arising from the minutes 4. Theme and
programme structure (as approved by CPC, EC and
Council) 5. Discussion of topics for Forums,
Best Practise Keynotes and Round Tables 6. Break
out into five groups for the selection of topics
for each block 7. Discussion for topic selection
and consolidation of the programme (all) 8.
Assignment of topics to members to create
descriptions 9. Suggestions for plenary topics
and speakers 10. CPC timeline update 11. Next
Meeting 12. Any Other Business
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Roles and Responsibilities of the CPC
Develop the programme of the World Petroleum
Congress ensuring the highest standards
required by the WPC in terms of quality of
papers and presentations, seeking a
balanced regional, gender and age representation
among participants. Develop or supervise the
programme of regional or thematic events ensuring
the same quality standards as above Prepare
topics (with brief descriptions) for the
technical sessions Fora, Best Practice
Keynotes, Round Tables, Special
Sessions Suggest topics and speakers for Plenary
Sessions, Best Practice Keynotes, Luncheon
Speakers, Dewhurst Lecture Select, mainly from
list of nominations by NC, chairs, vice-chairs,
moderators Liaise with session chairs and
moderators providing guidance as required and
ensuring that the programme be delivered within
the required timetable and quality control
(Contact role)
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THEME Energy Solutions for All Promoting
cooperation, innovation, and investment
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Technical Blocks
Block 1 Natural Gas the energy that makes a
difference Block 2 The new EP frontiers and
technologies Block 3 From the well to the
consumer innovations in refining,
transportation, fuel technology and
petrochemistry Block 4 Alternative energy
sources balancing the equation Block 5
Sustainability Commitment environment, social,
economy, governance Each block will consist of
Fora, Best Practice Keynotes and Round Tables
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Fora and Poster Sessions
FORA 120min each session Chair Introductory
remarks about scope of the session and
introduction of Vice-Chairs. Vice Chair
Remarks about mechanics of session, introduction
of speakers. Vice Chair invitation of speakers
to give their presentations, lead questions and
answers session. Speakers 5 (firm) oral
presentations, each presentation followed by
session of questions and answers. May have panel
discussions for all sessions. Notes - Both Vice
Chairs have equal status! Chair is session
driver! POSTER SESSIONS Digital poster plaza
Authors will have to be at the Poster Plaza at
specified times. Forum chairs will invite
audience to visit corresponding Poster Session
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Best Practice Keynotes

• Objectives
• Best Practice Keynotes are papers covering
  certain specific regions or areas of
  specialization, given by distinguished and
  individually invited speakers.
• Format of the session
• A Session will last 1 hour and will usually
  consist of one Chair and two presenters, all of
  them well known experts in the session subject.
• Criteria for Best Practice Speakers and
  Moderator
• It is important that the speakers and moderators
  have the following characteristics
• A person of a high profile and recognisable,
  particularly in the area of expertise or
  geographic region
• Knowledgeable of the challenges facing that
  particular area of the industry
• Excellent presentation skills in English and a
  dynamic presenter
• Geographic, age and gender representation

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Round Tables
Round Tables 1h sessions with a Moderator and
two or three debaters with opposing views or
representing different sectors of the industry.
There are no formal presentations, only initial
remarks by each participant to start the
debate. Moderator Well known expert in the
area. Introduces the subject, emphasizing the
objective of the session which will be to debate
issues of industry. During the session will
stimulate the debate by placing appropriate
questions or comments to the debaters Debaters
will be well known experts in the subject of the
Round Table, must be selected to represent
different areas of the industry or
opposing/alternative views of the subject being
debated.