CALGARY, ALBERTA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 7, 2008 -- Brian Burden, TransAlta Corporation's (Toronto:TA.TO - News) (NYSE:TAC - News), Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, will speak at Edison Electric Institute's 43rd Annual Financial Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 11 at approximately 10:30 a.m. MST.

A link to the webcast will be available at the start of the presentation via TransAlta's website, under Webcasts in the Investor Relations section. A recording of the webcast will also be available on the TransAlta website following the conference.

TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. We maintain a low-risk profile by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States and Australia. Our focus is to efficiently operate our coal-fired, gas-fired, hydro and renewable facilities in order to provide our customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power. For nearly 100 years, we've been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities where we work and live.

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     Jess Nieukerk
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