Course participants will learn the basics of coal trading: the traded coal products; the types of trading instruments (forward contracts, swaps, options, basis trades), identifying and managing risk; understanding forward curves, and establishing a trading function in your organization.
The class will be held September 1-2 in Atlanta, GA at the following times:
- September 1, 1:00-5:00 p.m. (with a reception and dinner to follow)
- September 2, 7:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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The course includes these topics:
- coal commodities and trading platforms,
- hedging strategies for producers and generators,
- swaps and physical indexation,
- futures and options,
- time, quality, and location spreads,
- settlements process, and
- credit and contract language.
Airline Reservations
Schedule your arrival no later than 11 a.m. on September 1, allowing an hour to get your bags and take the train to the hotel. (Note: A taxi ride to the hotel will be more expensive and take longer.) Schedule your departure for 6:00 p.m. or later on September 2.
Class Registration
The registration fee for CTA Member Company participants is $250, and for CTA Nonmember participants $450. Not sure if your company is a CTA member? Click here.
Class size is limited to the first 25 registrants. We will not be able to accomodate more participants, so register early.
Hotel Reservations
The host hotel for this event is the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta, 3315 Peachtree Road, NE. It is less than one block from the Marta Buckhead stop.
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