gasworld to stage South American conference

As the Latin American business climate attracts increasing investor attention, interest in the forthcoming gasworld conference in Chile is also heating-up.

After the success of its inaugural conference in the Middle East last December and the authentic African experience of a probing conference in South Africa this summer, gasworld will be bringing the industrial gas fraternity together for an even bigger event in January.

Specialty Gas Report will be on hand to bring its readers a review of the event, which is set to cover a number of specialty gas-related topics as well as addressing the key issues surrounding the South American gases market.

The Latin American economy, its business climate, future oil & gas prospects, and the opportunities for growth for the gases business in the region will all be discussed.

As well as this, Specialty Gas Report’s Henry Grieco is scheduled to provide a presentation regarding Special Gas Filling Operations, while other presentations will cover topics such as cylinder testing developments, cylinder filling optimization, pure hydrocarbon gases, and cryogenic equipment developments.

Clock is ticking
The gasworld South & Central America Conference will be held in Santiago, Chile from the 13^th – 14^th January 2009, now just a mere few months away.

With a provisional agenda nearing completion and a number of companies already signing up for the event, interest has been reaching fervent levels, to the delight of Conference Manager Sharon Sandercock.

“It’s a busy and exciting time for gasworld as we look forward to 2009 and our South American Conference. This conference builds on the success of our previous two conferences; Middle East and South Africa, and has been designed to explore the growing demands of the industrial gases industry in South America.”

Opportunity insights

Titled ‘The Challenges Facing the Gas Industry in a Region of Opportunity’, the conference will address the current business demands and opportunities in the South and Central American regions.

These economies and business markers have been experiencing rapid growth of late, with the Latin Business Chronicle reporting increased interest from the German business community in recent years, while a report earlier this year from ICIS news cited demand from the steel and chemical sectors as driving the region’s industrial gas demand.

A number of the major gases companies are believed to be ready to make heavy investment in the South American market.

The gasworld conference in Chile will highlight the driving forces behind such gases demand, while also discussing the opportunities for growth.

Intensifying
Interest in the conference, which is to be staged in a dual language English and Spanish format, has been intensifying in recent weeks as those in the industry sign-up to either attend, sponsor or speak at the event.

A program or agenda is nearing completion, outlining the key topics for discussion and a preliminary timetable for these, including a Pre-Conference registration evening scheduled for the 12^th January and consisting of an informal BBQ and cocktail party.

Earlybird hopefuls are reminded that the book and pay offer of 25% off the full delegate fee ends on 14^th November, while sponsorship opportunities are already attracting the confirmed attention of a number of parties.

For more information about the event, contact Conference Manager Sharon Sandercock at Sharon.sandercock@gasworld.com or call +44(0)1872 225031.