Bakken Investor Conference Featured Speakers - Terry Hildestad, MDU Resources Group, Inc., Gov. Jack Dalrymple, North Dakota

MINOT, N.D., March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2nd Annual Bakken Investor Conference connects energy sector and real estate investors with opportunities in the Bakken Shale Play. The 2012 Bakken Investor Conference will be held April 2-4, 2012 in Minot, North Dakota.

Terry Hildestad, President & Chief Executive Officer, MDU Resources Group, Inc.

The conference kicks off with a keynote address Monday evening from Terry Hildestad, MDU Resources Group, Inc. MDU has a far-reaching impact and involvement in the Williston Basin through its many business units including Fidelity Exploration & Production Company, Knife River Corporation, MDU Construction Services Group, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline, and Montana-Dakota Utilities.

Recently, MDU named William E. Schneider to the new position of executive Vice President of Bakken Development to coordinate business development and marketing activities of all MDU Resources companies in the Bakken area demonstrating their breadth of involvement and commitment to the Williston Basin. Mr. Hildestad's presentation is sure to provide an enlightened and comprehensive view of activity in the Bakken Shale Play.

The Honorable Jack Dalrymple, Governor of North Dakota

Infrastructure investment throughout Western North Dakota is critical to the continued development of the Bakken. Governor Dalrymple will present on "Investing in North Dakota's Future."

Emerging Issues and Market Conditions for Energy Sector and Real Estate Investors

Investors need to understand the opportunities, challenges, and risks of the market. The speakers and panel presenters will provide the latest information on emerging issues in the Williston Basin, including:

• "Survey of the Williston Basin Operating Environment"
• "Looking Ahead, a Capital Markets Perspective"
• Capital Sources and Mergers & Acquisitions Perspectives
• Water Reuse Initiatives
• Global Commodities & Logistics to the Bakken
• Public and Private Infrastructure Development
• Land, Housing and Commercial Development
• Real Estate and Housing Finance Perspectives

Among those expected to attend are exploration and production companies, oil and gas service companies, analysts, fund managers, institutional investors, real estate investors and developers, and accredited individual investors.

Visit the website for more information and registration: http://www.BakkenConference.com

About the Bakken Investor Conference

The Bakken Investor Conference connects energy sector and real estate investors with opportunities in the Bakken Shale Play. The Bakken Investor Conference is produced in partnership between Dawa Solutions Group, LLC. and Minot Lodging Expo, LLC.

Contact
Bakken Investor Conference
Jeff Zarling
701-577-1100
[email protected]
http://www.BakkenConference.com

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SOURCE Dawa Solutions Group, LLC