1. Technological Innovation in the Future Energy Challenge

2. 1 ST Expo – Congress Technological Innovation in Energy and Petrochemicals Organized by Instituto Argentino del Petroleo y del Gas (IAPG) and SPE Argentina September 14 – 17 th, 2004 Sheraton Hotel Buenos Aires & Convention Center

3. About the IAPG Mission Organization Membership Committees

4. IAPG’s Technological Innovation Committee Goals Forum on Technology Supply and Demand Repsol YPF Award

5. Global Energy Challenges Demographic Growth Economic Growth Reserves Decline Environmental and Societal Pressures

6. Local and Regional Challenges Education in Science and Technology Academia – Private sector: The Gap Technology: Supply and Demand issues Project Funding

7. INNOTEC 2004 How do we meet tomorrow’s energy demand challenges? How can Argentina and Latin America participate in global technology innovation ? How do we close the gap between academia and private sector? How do we meet the funding challenges in technological innovation?

8. Topics Education Funding Regional Offer and Demand Megatrends New Technologies and their Impact Sustainable Development, the boundary condition

9. Whom do we wish to invite Reseachers of Companies and Institutes Innovative Technologists Technology Leaders Technology Policy Makers Industry Analysts Students

10. Expected Contributions Promotion Policies for Technological Innovation Precompetitive R & D New vs Traditional Technologies Etc.

11. Conference Format Technical papers Round Tables Key-note Speakers Exhibition

12. Technical Papers Hydrocarbons: Technological Breakthroughs in Exploration, Drilling, Production, Transportation. Refining: New Processes for Clean Fuels Producction. Petrochemicals: New Products and Processes Other Energy Sources: Hydroelectric, Nuclear Fission Alternative Energies: Wind Power, Geothermal, Biomass, Solar, Gas Hydrates, Hydrogen, Fusion, Sea Motive Power

13. Round Tables Policy and Promotion of Technology Generation Technological Innovation Generation. How do the Companies innovate in Technology? Technology Acquisition by Companies Management, Protection and Technology Transfer. One Step beyond Technology Acquisition Education for Innovation and Technological Future

14. Exhibition Companies Participation Showing their Innovative Capability and Latest Developments R & D Institutes Participation Showcasing their Technology and Human Resources Capabilities