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Bill Bennett
Jason Dorsey
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SGA Management Conference Wrap-upApril 20-22, 2008 - Atlanta GA "Celebrating Our Past; Addressing Tomorrow's Challenges Today" Thank you for attending the 2008 Management Conference. We appreciate your participation in this memorable event. PHOTOS FROM THE CONFERENCE Click here (this is a large PDF file so it may take a few seconds to open) PRESENTATIONS FROM THE CONFERENCE: Brian Beaulieu - US and Global Economic Outlook Go to individual roundtable pages for other presentations CONFERENCE EVALUATION: To complete an online conference evaluation, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=cvWA14YpBLcrzc333JtWhg_3d_3d MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR NEXT YEAR!! April 19-21, 2009 - Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa - Austin/Bastrop TX Questions or Comments? Email Pat Downey pdowney@southerngas.org THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Edgen-Murray - Golf Tournament / Centennial Gold Sponsor The Bayou Companies - Monday Breakfast Session Stupp Corporation - Monday Breakfast Session Universal Ensco - Monday Cyber Cafe Professional Finance Company - Monday a.m. Refreshment Break Equipment Controls Company - Monday p.m. Refreshment Break Pietro Fiorentini - Monday p.m. Refreshment Break Itron Inc. - Tuesday Continental Breakfast URS Corp. - Tuesday a.m. Refreshment Break Hackney Ladish - Tuesday p.m. Refreshment Break McJunkin Redman - Centennial Gold Sponsor
Conference Updates: Attire: Please note that suggested attire for the Monday night event is sport coat/open collar for men; simlar dressy casual for ladies. Business casual for all other sessions. Transportation: The Grand Hyatt Buckhead does not operate an airport shuttle. Transportation options from the airport are: Taxis
One way fares from the airport to the hotel range from $40-60, depending on traffic.
MARTA: Travelers can board the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) train within the airport. Train fare is $1.75. Trains depart every four to five minutes weekdays and every 10-15 minutes on weekends. Grand Hyatt Atlanta guests should board the Northbound train (N to North Springs). Exit at the Buckhead Station N7 onto Peachtree Road S. The hotel is one block away. Guests also may call the hotel at 404 237 1234 to request pick up from our courtesy car. Dining Options: There are a number of great restaurants in the Buckhead area. Click here for a list of restaurants within 2 miles of the Grand Hyatt, recommended by their concierge. Contact the Hyatt Concierge at (404) 995-4212 for information on restaurants, shopping and tours in the Buckhead area. Lunch Options: Attendees are on their own for lunch Monday and Tuesday. There are four restaurants in the Terminus building right next door. http://www.terminus-atlanta.com/map/index.html and 2 restaurants - Cassis and Onyx Lounge - in the hotel. Ruth's Chris, Maggianos, Jason's Deli and the restaurants at Tower Place are a short walk too. Hotel: Grand Hyatt Buckhead – Atlanta GA 3300 Peachtree Road, Atlanta GA 30305 (404) 237 1234. The hotel provides complimentary transportation within two miles of the hotel on a first come first serve basis. The SGA block at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead is sold out but plenty of rooms are available at the overflow hotel (Hotel Intercontinental Buckhead) See information below. Shopping: There are two large malls - Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Mall - and several small boutiques within a mile of the hotel. Registration: As of 4/17/08, there are 378 attendees (296 registrants plus 82 spouse/guests). Agendas and Rosters: Click to view the overall agenda Scroll down to access individual roundtable agendas. The overall roster, updated roundtable agendas and roundtable rosters have or will be emailed by SGA staff. Contact the staff liaison below for information. Planning Committee and Roundtable Chairs (Click on links for individual roundtable agendas) Chairman: Victor Gaglio, Columbia Gas Transmission Mary Simon, Panhandle Energy; and Fred Meisenheimer, Atmos Energy Dave Campbell, McJunkin Redman Corp.; and Bill Humppi, Equipment Controls Inc. George Ratchford, PSNC, a SCANA Company Rose Mary Lewis, Williams Northwest Pipeline; and Ron Mays, Piedmont Natural Gas Mike Frey, Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia; and Greg Hopper, Lukens Energy Group Rick Skau, Laclede Gas; and Rick Greenawalt, Enbridge Inc. Kevin Webber, TECO Partners; and Ranelle Warfield, Piedmont Natural Gas Walt Bennett, Boardwalk Pipelines Members at Large: Jay Sutton, Atlanta Gas Light Co; Roy Meredith, Edgen-Murray; and Bruce Narzissenfeld, TECO Peoples Gas Conference Highlights:
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE: Sunday April 20:12:00 Conference Golf Tournament - Heritage Golf Club - Sponsored by Edgen Murray 6:00 -7:30 Welcome to Atlanta Reception - Sponsored by SGA Associate Members Dinner on your own Monday April 21: 7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast session - Co-Sponsored by: The Bayou Companies and Stupp Corp. CyberCafe - Sponsored by Universal Ensco 8:30 - 4:30 Opening general session and Keynote Speaker Bill Bennett; Roundtables and joint sessions; Breaks sponsored by: PFC; Equipment Controls Co.and Pietro Fiorentini 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Reception and dinner - The Historic Fox Theater - Sponsored by AGL Resources Private concert by "America" Suggested attire: Sport coat/open collar for men; simlar dressy casual for ladies Tuesday April 22: 7:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by Itron Inc. 8:30 - 4:30 General, joint and roundtable sessions Breaks sponsored by: URS Corp. and Hackney Ladish 6:00 - 10:00 Atlanta Braves baseball game (optional) - Click to visit the Braves website and stadium Sponsored in part by SGA Associate Members HOTEL INFORMATION: Grand Hyatt Buckhead – Atlanta GA 3300 Peachtree Road, Atlanta GA 30305 The SGA conference block is sold out. You may still be able to get reservations there but at a higher rate. Overflow Hotel: Hotel Intercontinental Buckhead, 3315 Peachtree Rd Atlanta, GA 30326 Phone (404) 946-9000 www.intercontinental.com/buckhead SGA rate $199. Located across the street from Grand Hyatt Buckhead GOLF: The Heritage Golf Club, 4445 Britt Rd, Tucker, GA 30084. Call (770) 493-4653 if you need to reserve rental clubs. Go to this site for directions http://atlanta.golfnation.org/course42/the-heritage-club (Their website www.theheritagegolfclub.com is currently under development. Roundtrip transportation will be provided from the Hyatt. Tournament Chairmen: Tim Hoagland, Continental Industries and Carvel Jasmin, PGI International Weather: Click here to check the Atlanta area forecast. SGA Staff Contacts: Pat Downey (pdowney@southerngas.org) Planning Committee, HR, AF, Associate Members Larry Farthing (lfarthing@southerngas.org) Marketing, Gas Supply Marketing Mike Grubb (mgrubb@southerngas.org) Distribution Operations, Engineering, Transmission Operations Fraser Farmer (ffarmer@southerngas.org) Transmission Operations, Engineering Tom Mulkey (tmulkey@southerngas.org) Centennial Celebration Task Force |
