The ACC’s Spring Coal Forum (SCF’09) program examines marketplace and public policy issues of critical importance to the utility-coal industry. The event serves as a forum for senior industry executives from companies that produce, supply, transport, ship, trade and consume coal.

The program features presentations from coal suppliers, utilities, railroads and energy traders, along with industry-wide perspectives from leading consultants and government representatives. The conference program will address:

• Energy's role in our nation's prosperity
• Financial markets analyses
• Energy consumption analyses
• Environmental policy & corporate strategy
• Coal pricing trends
• Competitive fuels
• Labor issues and careers in the energy industry