2008 Chairman
Royce Sightler, The Southeast Alabama Gas District, royce.sightler@seagd.com
Who is the Target Audience?
Generally, the target audience for the operations focused workshops is field level operating professionals. Those who get work done through others (supervisors, team leaders, managers, etc.) would benefit from the Professional Development Workshop. This workshop will be also be appropriate for both field and office personnel.
Supervisors, Managers, and Directors will want to attend the Regulatory Compliance Round Table, Managers Round Table, and/or the Safety Round Table session scheduled as part of this workshop.
Be sure to attend the reception with exhibitors on Tuesday (5:30 - 7:00 pm) to see the latest products and services available to our industry.
Workshops
Leak Investigation
Corrosion Control (Basic Introduction)
Locating and Damage Prevention
Plastic Fusion
Tapping & Stopping
Corrosion Control (Advanced)
Fire School
Steel & Plastic Pipe Repair
Valves Operation & Maintenance
Regulating DevicesProfessional Development Workshop
Odorization
Purging
Meter Sets & Pressure Testing
Round Tables
Operations and Regulatory Compliance
Safety
Conference Registration Information
The fees for these sessions vary; to register please visit: http://www.southerngas.org/EVENTS/NaturalGasFallWorkshop.htm
Hotel Reservations
If you require overnight accommodations, a block of rooms has been set aside at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites located at 1101 6th Avenue NE in Decatur, AL. To make your hotel reservations, call the hotel at (800) 553-3150 and request the conference rate of $72 for single or double occupancy or $102 for a suite. The hotel registration cut off date is August 8, 2008, and reservation requests following this date will be honored on an as available STANDARD RATE basis.
Alternate Hotel List - http://www.southerngas.org/EVENTS/documents/AthensOverflowLodgingList.doc.
How Do I Exhibit? Exhibit Space Is SOLD OUT!
Registration fee for a table top exhibit is $300 ($400 Non-Member). Exhibit registration fee includes exhibit space and registration for two persons. Additional persons per booth are $150. Exhibit hours are outlined on the attached Program Outline. All exhibit spaces are \"first come, first serve\". There will be no assignments by SGA. Registered Exhibitors may set up after 5:00 pm on Monday, September 8, 2008.
Sponsorship Opportunities - New!
Based on recent requests for sponsorship opportunities the following event sponsorships are available for the Natural Gas Fall Workshop. *Please be aware that each event may have more than one sponsor. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available* Contact Pat Downey.
Lunches
Monday September 8th Lunch at Leak City, Sponsored by Southland Machinery
Tuesday September 9th Lunch at Leak City or Holiday Inn, Sponsored by Cameron Valves & Measurement & Chris George Sales Co.
Wednesday September 10th Lunch at Leak City or Holiday Inn, Sponsored by MobileCal
Thursday September 11th Lunch at Leak City, Sponsored by Southland Machinery
Reception
Tuesday September 9th 5:30pm to 7:00pm in Exhibit area of Holiday Inn (open bar), Sponsored by Miller Pipeline
Cookout
Wednesday September 10th 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Leak City, Sponsored by DitchWitch of Alabama
About this Training - Testing and Evaluations
Leak City offers hands on training opportunities. Sessions held at Leak City will include testing and evaluation which can satisfy operator qualification requirements. This qualification will be recognized by the American Pubic Gas Association Security & Integrity Foundation.
Conference Sponsors
Athens Utilities Board
Alabama Natural Gas Association
Alabama Public Service Commission
Southern Gas Association
American Public Gas Association
Mississippi Natural Gas Association
Mississippi Public Service Commission
Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia
Tennessee Gas Association
Tennessee Regulatory Authority
SGA Staff Liaison
Bryan Adams, badams@southerngas.org; 972-808-9165
Additional Questions?
David Love, Magnolia River Services, Inc. (dlove@magnolia-river.com; (205) 365-6504
Bryan Adams, SGA Staff Executive (badams@southerngas.org)
Or go to the Alabama Natural Gas Association website (www.alnga.org); or the SGA website (www.southerngas.org) or the American Public Gas Association website (www.apga.org).
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