(Runs Concurrent with the Residential Marketing Conference)
Westin Savannah Harbor
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July 9-11, 2008
Savannah, Georgia
Sponsored by:
The SGA Commercial & Industrial Marketing Committees
Co-Chairs for Commercial Marketing:
Greg Anderson, Commercial Marketing Manager
Atmos Energy Corporation
Dan Ryan, Director of Marketing
Laclede Gas Company
Kevin Nordlund, Gas Marketing Manager
TECO Partners, Inc.
Clay Erwin, Sr. Small Commercial Marketing Representative
Alabama Gas Company
Co-Chairs for Industrial Marketing:
Dave Simorka, Manager, Commercial & Industrial Marketing
Chuck Hoffman, Sr. Customer Services Representative
Texas Gas Transmission LLC
Toby Chandler, Manager of Industrial Marketing Services
AGL Resources
SGA's 2008 Centennial Theme:
"Celebrating Our Past, Addressing Tomorrow's Challenges Today"
View the Agenda for the 2008 Conference
Topics for 2008 Conference
Updates from All of the Sub-Teams Use the Messages that Will Truly Resonate with Your Customers User-Friendly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator Practical Environmental Policies that Help Your Company "Walk the Walk"
Updates from All of the Sub-Teams
Use the Messages that Will Truly Resonate with Your Customers
User-Friendly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator
Practical Environmental Policies that Help Your Company "Walk the Walk"
The Future of Carbon Credits May Be Just Around the Corner You May Soon Be Able to Use VERs as an Innovative Sales Closer
The Future of Carbon Credits May Be Just Around the Corner
You May Soon Be Able to Use VERs as an Innovative Sales Closer
Update: Successful Case Studies You Can Use You CAN Get Gas in the Next Multifamily Project
Update: Successful Case Studies You Can Use
You CAN Get Gas in the Next Multifamily Project
See How Your Company Can Participate in this Exciting Industry-Wide Project
Tankless, Condensing and Direct-Contact Water Heating Applications
Emulate These Award-Winning Programs for Great Results in Your Markets
This conference offers a unique opportunity for the attendees to learn more about the residential market, new products and technologies, and new information and solutions to issues facing your company in the residential marketing area. This conference has been designed especially for residential sales representatives, supervisors, managers, directors, vice presidents of marketing and individuals involved in the codes and standards area. This year the conference will be held at the same time as the SGA Residential Marketing Conference. By having these meetings at the same time, the co-chairs have been able to plan several joint session for the attendees.
General Conference Information
How to register for the conference, make hotel reservations, locate ground transportation and other useful information for your comfort and convenience.
Registration:
Please complete and return the SGA Registration Form to the SGA office by June 20, 2008. Be sure to indicate if this is your first SGA conference. The registration fee for this conference is $595 for members and $795 for non-members.
Hotel Reservations: (Refer to the SGA or Southern Gas Association Rate.)
You can make your hotel reservations at the Westin Savannah Harbor by using the convenient online reservation service or by calling 800.228.3000. Room reservations should be made before the deadline of June 20, 2008. The room rate is $169.00 for single or double occupancy, plus taxes and resort fees (NOTE: The total room cost comes out to around $215 per night after all the add-ons). All rooms must be guaranteed by deposit or credit card. After the cut-off date, rooms may be provided on a space and rate availability basis. The cancellation of guaranteed reservations must be received 48 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid a charge equal to one night’s room and applicable taxes.
Flight Information:
AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, and US Airways offer service to the Savannah airport (SAV). The Conference Committee has gone to great lengths to accommodate your scheduling needs by ending the program early to allow plenty of travel time on Friday afternoon.
Please schedule your departing flights after 1:00 PM on Friday, in order that you can comfortably make it to the airport after the final presentation on Friday morning.
Conference Dress:
Attire for the conference is business casual. Although dress for the conference is casual, a few restaurants in the area may require jackets for men or similar attire for ladies. Hotel meeting rooms can sometimes be cool during the day; you may want to bring a sweater or light jacket to the sessions.
TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation:
Typical taxi fare from the airport is about $30 each way, plus gratuity. Taxi transportation is located just outside the baggage area at the Savannah airport.
Rental Cars:
If you need a rental car, check out these options: Avis – Call Avis for special rates at 1-800-331-1600. Don’t forget to mention AWD# T233599. National – To take advantage of our program with National Car Rental, call 1-800-CAR-RENT and give the recap NUMBER 5503757.
Water Ferry:
Take advantage of the free 90-second water ferry for easy access from the hotel to Downtown Savannah. The ferry runs approximately every 20 minutes, with the last run around midnight.
DINING
Nearby Dining Options (with local flavor):
Please check with the hotel concierge for additional dining options and for assistance in making your reservations.
GOLF & SPA
Westin Savannah Golf Club – Confirmed Guests May Book a Tee Time Online
Westin Savannah Greenbrier Spa – Contact a Spa Coordinator at 912.201.2250
Other Things to See and Do While in the Savannah Area:
For more information on the Savannah area, please check out these sites:
www.westinsavannah.com
www.savcvb.com
www.access-savannah.com
www.savannahga.gov
For More Information: Contact Larry Farthing at SGA.
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