its Official Electronic Newsletter for the 2006 Conference
For Immediate Release
Albuquerque, N.M., December 14, 2005—CIS Conference announced that IssueAlert®, the leading source for in-depth analysis on the utility and energy sector, has been selected as the official electronic newsletter of CIS Conference 30. CIS Conference, a premiere utility industry educational venue through the trademark of CIS Week, encompasses the CIS Executive Summit, CIS College, CIS Synergy Groups, and the annual conference itself.
"Our mutual goals make IssueAlert® the best choice for an electronic newsletter for our organization. Our alliance with UtiliPoint® provides CIS Conference with strategic access to over 40,000 global utility and energy executives," said Jerry Duvall, Chief Executive Officer of CIS Conference. "We are looking forward to a continuing relationship with UtiliPoint® International, as the company provides electronic media expertise, as well as unmatched research, analytical content, and in-depth interviews with leading global customer care organization executives. Our education mission will be furthered by this partnership," he adds.
"UtiliPoint® International is very pleased that IssueAlert® has been chosen to be the official electronic newsletter of CIS Conference. This is the fourth consecutive year that CIS Conference has chosen UtiliPoint® to fulfill this role. UtiliPoint® analysts cover topics related to customer service, information technology, outsourcing issues, generation, transmission, distribution, retail, regulatory, investment, rates, and trading/risk management in the utility and energy industries. Teaming with CIS Conference provides our readership and clients with more in-depth coverage of CIS Week, scheduled for May 1-5, 2006 in Dallas/Ft. Worth at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center," said Jon T. Brock, Chief Operating Officer, UtiliPoint® International, Inc.
Activities taking place during CIS Week include:
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The mission of CIS Conference, Inc. is to plan and deliver professional, unbiased, educational opportunities for the electric, gas, water/wastewater utilities, cooperatives and municipalities throughout North America and the world.
About UtiliPoint® International, Inc.
UtiliPoint® is a leader in providing research and consulting services to the utility and energy industries. Our 72-year history and over 100 clients worldwide have led us to currently operate as a utility and energy consulting and issues analysis firm. Our staff is comprised of leading experts with diverse backgrounds in utility generation, transmission & distribution, retail markets, mergers and acquisitions, new technologies, venture capital, information technology, outsourcing, customer service, renewable energy, regulatory affairs, and international issues.
Contact:
Jon T. Brock, COO About CIS Conference
CIS Conference is one of the largest utility trade shows and conferences in North America. CIS Conference has been held annually for the past 29 years and is the primary venue for IT and customer service executives from the energy sector to gain knowledge about industry changes, systems upgrades, billing systems, and many other system integration strategies.
Contact:
Jerry Duvall, CEO, CIS Conference
Phone: 505.244.7607
E-mail: jbrock@utilipoint.com
www.utilipoint.com
Phone: 903.893.3214
E-mail: jduvall@cisconference.org
www.cisconference.org



