This year programmed is shaping up to be one of great quality. With a little over 5 months until showtime - Metal Bulletin has the committment of the following speakers.

1 Keynote address:

Producer strategies in a globally competitive business restructuring and cost containment - Jon-Harald Nilsen, Executive Vice-President Norsk Hydro and President, Hydro Aluminium, Norway

2 A review of LME aluminium contract issues and LME Select2 one year on - Simon Heale, Chief Executive, London Metal Exchange, UK

3 Exploiting the potential of deregulated energy market - a representative of KW International, UK

4 The aluminium extrusions sector: exploring the market and developing new applications - Francois Coeffic, Group Vice President, European Operations, Sapa AB, Luxembourg

5 Aluminium in the global packaging business: working to make the most of a growth market? -- Lars Emilson, Group Director -- Beverage Cans, Rexam plc, UK