SGA Supply Chain Management Roundtable

July 22-24, 2008

Hyatt Regency-Atlanta (downtown)

(part of the SGA Operating Conference & Exhibit)

Co-Chairmen:

Sean Dineen, Spectra Energy

James Mathews, Alabama Gas Corp.

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The conference will focus on key issues facing Supply Chain professionals. Topics will be covered in a combination of presentations by subject matter experts and roundtable discussion with your peers in the industry:  Preliminary topics for the 2008 program include:

• Global Sourcing Strategies - Wed. 8:45 - 10:00 a.m.
• The Green Supply Chain - Whats It Mean? - Wed. 10:15 - 11:30  Discussion Leader:  Jeff Barna, Nisource
• Project Management /Supplier Reliability Issues -  Wed. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
• Risk Management - Wed. 3:00 - 4:00  Speaker:  Patrick Dineen, Independent Consultant
• Supplier Diversity - Thurs. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.  Discussion Leaders:  Dean Marianos and Terese Hassell, AGL Resources
• Roundtable Discussion - Thurs.  9:30 - 11:30    Topics:  Impact of New Pipe Mills;  Hot topics on the supply chain radar;  Metals - iron ore, copper, steel - whats ahead?;  Hedging fuel;  Fleet Practices;  Contracts/legal issues ; Damage prevention; Distribution Integrity Management

Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday July 22, 2008

• Exhibits and Business mixer (3:00 to 6:30 pm)
• Dinner on your own

Wednesday July 23

• Full breakfast with exhibits (7 to 8 am)
• Roundtable sessions (830 am to 5 pm)
• Lunch with exhibits (11:30 am to 1:30 pm)
• Reception and Dinner - Georgia Aquarium (5:30 - 8:30)

Thursday July 24

• Continental breakfast (7 to 830 am)
• Roundtable sessions (830 to 11:30 am)

Who Should Attend

• Supply Chain Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, Specialists and Supervisors
• Contracts and Purchasing Professionals
• Project Managers
• Engineering personnel involved in project procurement and management
• Commodity Specialists
• Investment Recovery Personnel
• Associate Members - may attend BUT a separate registration is required from Operating Conference Exhibit registration due to space considerations.

Hotel Reservations

• Hyatt Regency-Atlanta (downtown)
• SGA Group Rate:  $169 (Single or Double)
• Phone:  800-233-1234
• Cut-off date:  June 21, 2008

About the Georgia Aquarium Event

Our Centennial Celebration features a reception, dinner and entertainment at the world renowned Georgia Aquarium. This is an adult tour/reception/dinner. Spouses may attend but must register and pay by going to this link for online registration   

Breathtaking views provide the backdrop in the Aquarium’s Oceans Ballroom. With two large aquatic observation windows, we will be face-to-face with beluga whales, exotic fish and marine life from every corner of the globe.  The full aquarium will be open to attendees, but only from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, so be sure to tour it first.

REGISTRATION:     

Scoll down to register yourself or other company employees online. 

To register yourself and your spouse for the Georgia Aquarium event, you must Click here and use the Operating Conference online registration    Spouse registration is $120.

Conference Exhibit
The Roundtable is part of the SGA Operating Conference and Exhibit. Make plans to visit the exhibit hall, which will include over 120 suppliers showcasing the latest products and services available to the gas industry.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

Elster Gas North America Wednesday p.m. refreshment break

Hunt, Guillot & Associates Thursday a.m. refreshment break

Hackney Ladish Inc. Tuesday p.m. refreshment break

Cameron Valve & Measurement  and Cameron Flow Control - Thurs. continental breakfast

Neptune Technology - Wednesday a.m. refreshment break

Big Warrior Corp. - CyberCafe

SGA Contact: Pat Downey (972) 620-4026;

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