Lead with Purpose. Connect with Impact.
In an industry where transformation is constant, the most effective leaders know they can’t go it alone. Whether you’re shaping operations on the ground or guiding enterprise strategy from the top, this is where your perspective sharpens, your network deepens, and your impact grows.
SGA’s 2026 Management Conference brings together mid- to senior-level professionals across operations, engineering, safety, enterprise services, and commercial strategy to address the pressing challenges, and opportunities, defining the natural gas industry.
This year’s program expands the value of your experience by offering a dual-event opportunity:
- Empowering Success: Women’s Leadership Symposium (April 7–8)
- SGA Management Conference (April 8–10)
Attend one or both. Together, they offer a space for shared learning, strategic insight, and powerful connection across roles, functions, and regions.
Why Attend
- Tailored Content: From operational innovation to enterprise-wide transformation, sessions are designed by SGA sections to address your role and challenges directly.
- Unblocked Leadership: Keynote speaker Muriel Wilkins, a Harvard Business Review contributor and host of Coaching Real Leaders podcast, shares a practical framework for removing barriers and leading with greater clarity and confidence.
- Peer Exchange at Scale: Curated roundtables bring together leaders across functions to discuss workforce, technology, customer strategy, and more.
- Recognize and Be Recognized: Celebrate SGA’s Section Chairs and gain a new perspective on leadership across the energy value chain.
- Connection-Driven Format: Strategic networking events are built in, from a welcome reception to focused leadership socials with executives.
Keynote Spotlight
Muriel Wilkins
"Leadership Unblocked"
Author of Leadership Unblocked
Host, Coaching Real Leaders (Harvard Business Review)
A trusted advisor to top executives, Wilkins offers a blueprint to help leaders remove internal barriers to impact. Her keynote delivers both insight and tactical guidance—timely for leaders navigating change, complexity, and cross-functional collaboration.
*All Management Conference attendees will receive a copy of Wilkins’ book, Leadership Unblocked.
Two Events. One Powerful Week.
Tuesday, April 7
Empowering Success Women’s Leadership Symposium begins with workshops and a networking reception.
Wednesday, April 8
- Full day of Women’s Leadership programming (9:00 AM–4:00 PM)
- Management Conference opens at 3:00 PM with council meetings and a welcome reception
Thursday, April 9
- Full day of Management sessions, keynote, roundtables, and recognition events
- Evening social event with senior leaders and executives
Friday, April 10
- Final sessions and collaborative roundtables
- Conference adjourns at 11:15 AM
Plan Your Experience
Registration
Registration is not yet open. Submit your information below and we will contact you when it opens. Click here to view the companies that attended in 2025.
| Registration Type | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Management Conference | $1,200 | $1,700 |
| Empowering Success Symposium | $700 | $950 |
| Combined Package (Members Only) | $1,600 | N/A |
| Add $300 after 2/28/26. | ||
Agenda Framework
Tuesday, April 7 – Empowering Success Women’s Leadership Conference (Pre-Event)
- Empowering Success Registration/ Information Desk Open and Badge Pick-up
- Afternoon workshop
- Networking Reception
Wednesday, April 8 – Empowering Success (Full Day)
- Women’s Leadership sessions
- 9:00 Opening
- 9:30-11:30 Workshop
- 11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
- 1:00 – Session (90 minutes)
- 3:00- Panel Session (60 minutes)
- 4:00 – Conference concludes
Wednesday, April 8 – Management Conference 3 pm council meeting starts
- Management Registration/ Information Desk Open and Badge Pick-up
- Executive Council Meeting
- Gas Supply Marketing Council Meeting
- Inclusion and Diversity Council Meeting
- Opening Reception
Thursday, April 9 – Management Conference
- 9:00 AM | Sessions or Roundtables by Council & Section (90 minutes)
- Operations & Engineering: Operationalizing Innovation
- Enterprise Services: Talent, Technology & Trust in the Next Decade
- Commercial & Customer Strategies: The Evolving Energy Marketplace
- 10:00 AM | Board meeting (By Invitation) (2 hours)
- 11:00 AM | Sessions (60 minutes)
- 12:00 PM | Lunch
- 12:45 PM | Chair Theme and Section Chair Recognition Ceremony
- 1:15 PM | Keynote: Muriel Wilkins – Leadership Unblocked
- 2:30 PM | Leadership Roundtables or Sessions (cross-functional sessions) (60 minutes)
- 3:45 PM | Sessions 75 minutes
- 5:00 PM | Social Event with Executives
Friday, April 10 – Management
- 8:30 AM | Sessions or Roundtables by Council & Section (90 minutes)
- Operations & Engineering: Operationalizing Innovation
- Enterprise Services: Talent, Technology & Trust in the Next Decade
- Commercial & Customer Strategies: The Evolving Energy Marketplace
- 10:15 AM | Closing Session (60 Minutes)
- 11:15 AM | Conference Adjourns
You can view the 2025 agenda here for a sample of the quality content and learning tracks you can expect in 2026.
Hotel
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051
Set on the shores of Lake Grapevine, the Gaylord Texan offers convenience and comfort with full-service dining, on-site fitness, and exceptional conference facilities.
The official room block will open soon. Plan to reserve your room through our exclusive link for preferential accommodations.
Sponsorship Opportunities
To support our mission and the industry’s continued growth, we are actively seeking corporate partners and sponsors for our 2026 conferences and leadership programs. Our past sponsors have seen outstanding engagement and visibility, and we’re excited to offer even more impactful opportunities for you to connect with decision-makers and shape the future of natural gas. Contact Celesta Miracle at cmiracle@sganaturalgas.org to take advantage of the numerous upcoming sponsorship opportunities with SGA.
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!
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