Looking to see if it's worth the 2 grand they charge for 2 day courses in Houston and some other cities for some continuing education in the energy field. Particularly interested in the Physical crude oil trading course. So just wondering if anyone has taken any of their courses (not the online ones) and what your thoughts were? Here's the current list: http://shop.energyinstitution.org/Default.aspx?CategoryID=5&Name=EMI Courses
I was looking at that the other day. Are you looking for employment as an energy trader? An employer will probably pay for all those courses. I think it is overkill for a retail trader since the most import industry resources will be difficult to access. The trading modules will probably not impart any trading knowledge beyond what you would find on a typical Amazon bestseller or Google search.
I trade at a prop firm and looking to expand my product selection, I just need to be better informed of what else is out there because eventually I could get access to other energy products as long as I ask for it. Also meeting other energy traders is something I am interested in as well.
I became aware of the site via the CME, which doesn't say much. But, it's something. An astute operator in energy trading like @ogarbitrage can probably give you the scoop on that. Unfortunately, he hasn't been active lately.
You might also look at RBN Energy and their "School of Rock" sessions. I know that's kind of corny, but it follows the theme of naming their daily articles after a pop song. RBN might not be the best for trading-specific education, but the articles are certainly helpful for learning about the industry, esp. NG and NGLs.
DTN runs an "Ag Summit" in Chgo each December but I think it's mostly for producers. If someone is looking for some basics on the ag mkts from a modern text, I've heard good things about this book: http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Grain-Markets-Profits-Really/dp/1477582967 Seminar - just found this so no opinion http://www.brockreport.com/media/7403/mke-overview-5_19_15.pdf I'll keep my eyes open. I surf through a number of ag-related sites; might come across something.