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I am not sure if this is the appropriate medium for the following
announcement, and yet it is something that I would like to see more of on
these sort of news groups in the future.

"Energy Conservation is a Waste of Energy?" will be the topic of a formal
debate, featuring speakers with wide experience relating to the economics,
generation, regulation and conservation of energy, to be held next
Wednesday (July 27).
Jointly organised by the Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) and
Swinburne University of Technology, the debate will be precede by a dinner
and an address by Professor Ian Lowe, Head of the School of Science at
Griffith University in Queensland and Chair of the Australian Government's
State of the Environment Advisory Council.
Wellknown horticulture and environment commentator, Mr Rob Pelletier, will
be Master of Ceremonies at the dinner.
The debaters will be:-
Robert Symons - captain of the affirmative team, who has already
declared that the other side has no chance of winning. He is Head of
Corporate-Commercial Division, specialising in resources, at international
law firm Sly and weigall.
Steven Derrick - a leader in integrating new technology, strategy and
investment services.
Lisa Abbot - experienced project engineer in packaging and food industries
Robert Mierisch - Lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology, with
particular interest in brown coal combustion dynamics.
Catherine Matterson - works for Sly and Weigall and was a fierce competitor
in Law School competitions.
Geoff Andrews - CEO of firm specialising in all facets of energy management.
Frank Fisher - Director (Policy) and Head of Section at Graduate School of
Environmental Science and Director of the Centre for Innovation in Waste
Management at Monash University.
Dr David Evans - recently retired Director of Environmental Studies at the
University of Melbourne.
Some interesting energy related giveaways will be provided by Energy
Victoria for attendees at the dinner and debate, which will be held at the
Great Hall, Heidelberg Civic Centre, from 7 p.m., Wednesday July 27.

You can contact the chairman, Colin Buckland, on (03) 819 1811 for
bookings. Discounts apply to members of AIE, BOMA, ANZSES, EMG, as well as
to group bookings of six or more. 

It will be a very fun evening. Hope to see you there.

Regards,
Michael Vawser
Program Promotions Officer
AIE