The NIRI AZ program on September 16, 2005 will be held at The Capital
Grille, located at 2502 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016.culver@pinnaclewest.org or via
http://www. For more information, visit
http://www.

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HOUSTON, Eleven leading electric power brokers and
consulting firms have launched the Texas Electricity Professionals Association
(TEPA)." Through the TEPA initiative, retail electric providers (REP's) will
now have a resource to qualify aggregators, brokers, and consultants.thinkhdi.

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m. NIRI sets the highest standards in education designed to
advance the practice of investor relations and meet the growing professional
development needs of those engaged in the field. The Association will endeavor to promote a vibrant forum for
self -regulation and discussion of important issues to the advancement of the
industry. HDI is member-focused , and
remains vendor-neutral in its efforts to facilitate open, independent
networking and information sharing within the association network.

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m., lunch will be served at 12:00p.com. For more information about
NIRI AZ, please visit their website at http://www.org.niri.

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Reynolds is founder, president , and chief executive officer of
The Repovich-Reynolds Group, a division of TRRG, Inc.
HDI University Denver will offer a choice of seven courses, including a
three-day Help Desk Analyst Boot Camp and certification training for the HDI
Help Desk Manager credential.

For more information call (800) 248-5667 or visit
http://www.

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She leads a team of
recruitment professionals -- all of whom are former communications and/or
investor relations practitioners.com/certification/HDIUniversity /Denver.) Communications
(650) 331-0083
jenm@ampcomm.

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Reserve your place today by contacting Ann Culver at Pinnacle West
Capital Corporation at 602-250-5678 or via email at
ann.

Industry Leaders Form the Texas Electricity Professionals Association

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Founded in 1989, HDI 's mission is to lead and promote the IT service and
support industry by empowering its members through access to timely and
valuable industry information, including reports and publications; encouraging
member collaboration through events and online forums; and establishing
internationally recognized , standards-based industry certification and
training programs.

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m. The continued development of working relations with retail
suppliers and governmental agencies to promote continued expansion of
competitive markets while facilitating consumers' choice in deregulated
markets is an important facet of TEPA .M.P.

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Non-members are welcome. The charge for non-members is $25. Space is
limited.

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The presentation will include discussions concerning issues that are
unique to the Phoenix area such as career challenges in a market with few
corporate headquarters and balancing professional and personal interests in
the ever-demanding corporate environment. Networking
will begin at 11:30 a. Weirs via info@tepatexas.
What: Two levels of individual certification training:

* HDI Help Desk Analyst (HDA) Boot Camp
* HDI Help Desk Manager (HDM)

Professional education offerings:

* Achieving Efficiencies Through Performance Metrics
* Developing and Maintaining Effective Service Level
Management
* Knowledge-Centered Support (KCS) Foundations Workshop
* Introduction to Project Management
* Intensive workshop for HDI Support Center Certification
(SCC)

About HDI
HDI is the world 's largest membership association for IT service and
support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry.

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org. All
industry participants are encouraged to join and make application for TEPA
certification.

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Given the relative newness of the retail markets and the highly
specialized nature of the services these firms provide, there is a recognized
need to establish standards for which firms may gain certification.tepatexas. DENVER, HDI, the world's largest membership
association for IT service and support professionals and the premier
certification body for the industry, is bringing its internationally
recognized, standards-based certification training program to Denver .

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The
Association will promote standards and programs to benchmark the industry at
the highest levels of training, operational procedures, ethics, and
professionalism. Other courses include training in performance
metrics, a knowledge management foundations workshop, an introduction to
project management, and an intensive workshop for HDI's Support Center
Certification (SCC) program.

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Associate memberships are available for certified retail
electric providers (REP's) and the following firms have pledged their support
of TEPA: Constellation New Energy, Gexa Energy, Mpower Retail Energy , StarTex
Power and Reliant Energy.com

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, and the program
will conclude by 1:30p.

Media Contact:
Jen McClure
Albrycht McClure + Partners (A.

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Since
launching The Repovich-Reynolds Group, Ms.
NIRI's 4,300 members represent over 2,100 publicly held companies in the
United States. More information about
NIRI can be found at http://www. Rapid growth in a very competitive retail power brokerage and
consulting industry creates the need to establish standards for participants
in the sector. More information is
available by contacting David C.

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The stated goal of TEPA is to "establish standards and enhance knowledge
of the indirect sales channel industry participants (aggregators, brokers and
consultants) while upholding the integrity of the Texas retail electricity
market.

In addition to membership, certification, and training, HDI
produces the highest-rated industry event, the HDI Annual Conference and Expo,
for service and technical support professionals. HDI has
more than 7,500 members worldwide including many of the Fortune 500, and 60

active local chapters in North America.

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About NIRI AZ
NIRI is the professional association of corporate officers and investor
relations consultants responsible for communications among corporate
management, shareholders, security analysts, and other financial publics. Standards and certification are available as a part of a
comprehensive program offered to the membership.

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Founding members include Amerex Retail Energy Services, Axiom Energy,
Choice Energy Services, Curtis + Clark Engineering, Eisenbach Consulting , Gulf
States Energy, ESI, Poco Energy Group, Power Brokers, Public Utility Brokers,
and TES Energy Services.

About the Texas Electricity Professionals Association
The Texas Electricity Professionals Association is a non profit industry
association dedicated to the development of the deregulated retail electric
industry.com.

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, a retained
international executive search and management consulting firm specializing in
the communications, investor relations, and marketing functions.

The program is free to NIRI AZ members. TEPA is the focal point for the fulfillment of these efforts .

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PHOENIX, The Arizona Chapter of the National
Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) will kick off its program year on
September 16, 2005 with a program entitled "Career Soul: Have You Got It? Keys
to Successful Career Navigation" featuring renowned executive recruiter,
Smooch Reynolds, of The Repovich-Reynolds Group. This program will be relevant for
seasoned professionals as well as newcomers to the investor relations and
public relations professions. Reynolds has served clients across
a broad range of industries, working with companies ranging from pre-IPO
start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations , non-profit and industry associations
and public relations and investor relations agencies. HDI members
receive a discount on training.

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The Arizona Chapter of NIRI,
one of more than 35 chapters across the country, presents educational programs
to its membership and guests several times a year .niriaz.

What: HDI University Denver
When: July 18 - 22, 2005, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Warwick Denver Hotel, Denver, Colo.

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