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Dr. Loren Scott

Nora Brownell

Curt Hebert Jr.

 

SGA Fall Leadership Conference

Centennial Celebration

October 13-15, 2008

New Orleans, Louisiana

Click here to view the overall conference agenda

Click on a link below for roundtable information and agendas

Roundtable Sessions

General and Joint Session Topics (preliminary)

  • The Politics of Energy:  Emerging Issues, Myths and Hype

Moderator:  Tom Hawkins, President, Atmos Energy Louisiana

Panelists: (invited):  - Nora Brownell, former FERC Commissioner

                                     - Curt Hebert Jr., Entergy VP Governmental Affairs and former FERC Chairman

  • Gas Supply Outlook and Trends

Shale plays in Texas, Pennsylvania and Louisiana;  offshore and federal lands drilling moratorium;  and other supply issues - traditional and non-traditional - will be discussed

          "The Economic Outlook: Energy, US and Global Markets"

  • Legislative Update – Guest Speaker: Kyle Rogers, Director, Governmental Affairs, AGA

Who Should Attend
Professionals from Communications;  Public Affairs; Gas Forecasting; Gas Transportation; Rates and Regulatory Affairs; Legislative Affairs and Tax.

Schedule at a Glance:

Mon. Oct. 13:   12:30 p.m.    Conference golf tournament - TPC Louisiana

                          6:30               Welcome to New Orleans Reception

Tues. Oct. 14: 8:00 - 4:30    Opening general session, roundtable & joint sessions; lunch

                          6:00 p.m.      Conference Reception

Wed. Oct. 15   8:00 - Noon  Breakfast, roundtables & joint sessions

                                                 Adjourn

Registration

$545 (SGA member company employees) includes materials, continental breakfasts, lunch, receptions, and refreshment breaks. ($745 non-members).  Golf fee - $195.   SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER ONLINE. 

Or click here to download a registration form.  Please register by Sept. 19.

* All attendees will receive an Ashworth golf shirt with the SGA centennial logo.

Hotel

Loews Hotel New Orleans, 300 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 595-3300
Reservations:  1-866-211-6411 and request the Southern Gas Association rate of $179. 

Cutoff date for reservations:  Sept. 19, 2008

Conference Golf Tournament:  TPC Louisana  This challenging Pete Dye design is home to the PGA Tour Zurich Classic. Fee:  $195 - includes golf, cart, lunch and transportation

Event Sponsorships:  Cilck here for Centennial Celebration and Fall Leadership Sponsorship information or contact Pat Downey for details

Vendor Exhibits:  A small number of table top exhibits are available.  All include one full conference registration. 

Click here for the Exhibit Registration Form

SGA Centennial Celebration: 2008 marks a remarkable milestone for SGA. Founded in Atlanta in 1908, the association is celebrating 100 years of linking people, ideas and information.  Click here to find out more about the Centennial Celebration.

Conference Planning Committee:

  • Rates/Regulatory Affairs:  Milton Palmer, Tennesse Gas Pipeline;  Kandi Floyd, TECO Peoples Gas;  Lewis Binswanger, TECO Peoples Gas
  • Communications/Public Affairs:  Terri Larson, Fleishmann-Hillard;   Robert Innes, Columbia Gas Transmission          
  • Gas Transportation:  Beverley Hatcher, Tennesse Gas Pipeline
  • Gas Forecasters Forum:  Jim Fay, Gas Operations Alliance;  Fred Monger, Atmos Energy; Jack Dunham, PG & E
  • Legislative Affairs:  Steve Chapman,  Alabama Gas Corp;  George Baldwin, Piedmont Natural Gas
  • Tax - TBA   
  • SGA Staff:  Pat Downey;  Larry Farthing

Questions?
Contact Patrick Downey pdowney@southerngas.org.

For Gas Transportation or Communications/Public Affairs, contact Larry Farthing lfarthing@southerngas.org

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