Recap Videos

2017:

Distillery Tour, Fenway Tour, F1 Racing Tour, Sunday/Monday Recap Video & Tuesday Recap Video

2016:

 Recap Video, LNG Tour & Distillery Tour 

2015:

Monday Recap, Tuesday Recap, Whale Watching Tour, LNG Plant Tour, & F1 Racing

Photos/Media

2022: Northeast Forum Photos & Activities Photos
2021: Northeast Forum Photos & Activities Photos
2019:Northeast Forum Photos & Activities Photos
2018: Northeast Forum Photos & Activities Photos
2017: Northeast Forum Photos & Activities Photos
2016: Northeast Forum Photos & Activities Photos
2015: Northeast Forum Photos & Activities Photos

Agenda’s & Speaker Presentations

2022:  Conference Agenda & Speaker Presentations

2021: Conference Agenda & Speaker Presentations

2019: Conference Agenda & Speaker Presentations

2018: Conference Agenda & Speaker Presentations

2016: Conference Agenda & Speaker Presentations

2017: Conference Agenda & Speaker Presentations

2015: Conference Agenda & Speaker Presentations

Protected: 2022 Northeast Presentations

Agenda – 2021

Monday, July 19

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM	8:15 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:15 AM	9:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Statistical Review of World Energy 2021 | 70th edition Click here for details. Get the inside track on an historic year in global energy markets. 2020 was one of the most tumultuous years for global energy in modern history – what does this mean for the energy transition and the path to net zero? Speaker: Mr. Michael Cohen, Chief US Economist and Head of Oil and Refining, bp
9:00 AM	10:15 AM	Panel: Fundamentals And Supply Diversification in the N.E. Market Click here for details. This panel examines N.E. Natural Gas Fundamentals, with a particular focus on diversification in the supply planning process, as well as implications of renewable energy sources in the market and LNG exports including foreign price index dynamics. Moderator: Mr. Mark Rueff, Vice President - Commodity Marketing, Williams Speakers: Mr. Jack Weixel, Senior Director, IHS Markit   Mr. James Fowler, Energy Market Development Manager, ICIS   Mr. Brian Hlavinka, Director, Emerging Opportunities, Williams Co.   Mr. Jason Gillett, Director, S&T Business Development and Sales, Enbridge Gas Inc. - (Speaking Virtually)
10:15 AM	10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM	12:15 PM	Panel: What is GreenER™ LNG & Hydrogen? Real World Application Click here for details. Executives from New Energy Development Company LLC (New Energy™), CB&I Storage Solutions, a business unit of McDermott International, and Greenville Utilities Commission will review the utility’s supply history and 20-year expansion plan. New Energy™, CB&I, and Greenville Utilities will highlight their gas and LNG supply, infrastructure plan, and their deployment of associated LNG applications and technologies. Discussions will include the utilization of patent pending New Energy™ GreenER™ LNG engineering design, also applicable to green hydrogen. •New Energy™ will discuss the application of its newly patent pending designs and GreenER™ LNG & hydrogen configurations which provide its clients low cost, safe, and reliable energy solutions. New Energy™ will also review its recently finalized engineering designs introducing two planned 50-MW GreenER™ hydrogen production facilities. •CB&I Storage Solutions, a business unit of McDermott, will discuss its successful history in peak shaving LNG and leading role in hydrogen, as well as its strategic EPC partnership with New Energy™. •Greenville Utilities Commission, a client of New Energy™, will discuss its distinguished energy history, interesting LNG supply plan evolution, and its 20-year forward LNG plan to meet its growing natural gas customer and volume base. •Together, these executives will discuss the evolution of Greenville Utilities ESG efforts, New Energy™ patent pending GreenER™ LNG design, and CB&I’s Storage Solutions EPC project delivery model. Each executive will share how they will help ensure Greenville Utilities Commission -- and other gas utilities and pipelines -- can safely and effectively meet their energy and ESG goals. Moderator: Mr. Scott Shields, Partner, New Energy Development Company LLC Speakers: Mr. Tom Quine, Vice President-Business Development, New Energy Development Company LLC   Mr. Mark Butts, Vice President Engineering, CB&I Storage Solutions   Mr. Anthony Miller, Director of Gas Systems, Greenville Utilities Commission - (Speaking Virtually)   Mr. Durk Tyson, Gas Systems Engineer, Greenville Utilities Commission - (Speaking Virtually)   Mr. Freddie Martin, Natural Gas Supply Officer, Greenville Utilities Commission - (Speaking Virtually)
12:15 PM	12:30 PM	Board Buses & Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activity (Group Tour - Boston Lunch Cruise)
12:30 PM	4:00 PM	Group Tour - Boston Harbor Yacht Lunch Cruise
4:00 PM	6:00 PM	Monday Evening Attendee Welcome Reception - Sponsored by Nikkiso Cosmodyne

Tuesday, July 20

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:15 AM	8:30 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM	8:45 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:45 AM	10:00 AM	Panel: Pipeline and Infrastructure Updates For the N.E. Region Click here for details. Discussion of latest developments in pending N.E. Region pipeline projects, including market implications and potential infrastructure alternatives. Moderator: Mr. Tom Thackston, Director, Gas Origination, Direct Energy Speakers: Mr. Dean Holden, Business Development Manager, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation   Mr. Steve Elliott, Director, Business Development, Enbridge   Mr. Albert Girgis, Vice President Commercial, Williams
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:00 PM	Panel: Millennials and Generation Z - Overcoming Bias & Messaging That Resonates Click here for details. In an effort to avoid catastrophic climate change, Millennials and Generation Z have become broadly interested in energy technology and policy. Recent narratives among these groups depict natural gas as going the way of the dinosaurs. However, is there an opportunity to change the narrative and build support for natural gas? This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities the natural gas industry faces with Millennials and Generation Z. Ideas will be presented on how industry participants at any level can overcome bias against natural gas and create messaging that resonates with the next generations to build support for the industry. Moderator: Mr. PJ Zonsius, Vice President of Retail Gas, Gas South LLC Speakers: Mr. Billy Barron, Student, Harvard University, Extension School   Ms. Catherine Bates, Originator, Gas South, LLC - (Speaking Virtually)   Ms. Alicia Hasell, Managing Partner, Boyden   Mr. Justin Stankiewicz, Assistant Vice President, Chesapeake Utilities   Ms. Esti Arriaga, Marketing, nGenue
12:00 PM	2:00 PM	Keynote Lunch: Sitting in the Middle of The Energy Transition Click here for details. Hear about the current trends and 2020 decade outlook from a unique, one of a kind company perspective in the middle of the energy and industrial gas value chain. Speaker: Ms. Jillian Evanko, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Chart Industries, Inc.
2:30 PM	4:00 PM	Panel: Virtual Pipelines / Alternatives For Getting Gas In A Constrained Environment Click here for details. With growing opposition to incremental pipeline infrastructure, this panel explores various creative alternatives for delivering gas to markets, including virtual pipeline, LNG, CNG, etc. Moderator: Mr. Steve Toelke, Sr. VP General Manager, Quantum Fuel Systems LLC Speakers: Mr. Brian Ludolph, Director, Midscale LNG, Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc.   Mr. Jim Devine, Business Development Representative, REV LNG   Mr. Scott Shields, Partner, New Energy Development Company LLC   Mr. Matt Barclay, SVP Commercial Operations, Stabilis Solutions   Mr. Sam Thigpen, Founder/CEO, Sapphire Gas Solutions
4:00 PM	5:15 PM	Panel: Implementing Cybersecurity Measures For Natural Gas Infrastructure Click here for details. Discussion of measures available to prevent malicious intrusion on operation of critical natural gas infrastructure, including systems/software best practices, tactical leveraging of automation, etc. Implications for pipeline shippers will also be discussed. The recent Colonial Pipeline incident emphasizes the importance of this topic. Moderator: Mr. Cleve Hogarth, Principal, Cleveland Advisory LLC Speakers: Mr. Jay Bhatty, CEO, NatGasHub.com   Mr. Marcin Toczydlowski, Director, Process IQ Company   Mr. Chuck McClure, Senior Sales Executive, FIS
5:15 PM	7:15 PM	Cocktail Reception hosted by the Forum Sponsors Click here for details. Please join our hosts, the Corporate Sponsors, at a cocktail reception in your honor. Don’t make your dinner plans too early as hors d’oeuvres and an open bar will be the highlight of this extremely well attended session!

Wednesday, July 21

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:15 AM	8:15 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM	8:30 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:30 AM	9:15 AM	Opening Keynote: Headed for Heartbreak - Are Takeaway Constraints & Basis Meltdowns Lurking for Appalachia? Click here for details. Appalachian gas prices are the highest in 2.5 years and production is pushing up against record highs, but few supply takeaway pipeline projects remain, and the ones that do are facing regulatory gauntlets. How long before severe constraints and basis discounts return? Get the outlook for Appalachian supply and gas prices. Speaker: Mr. David Braziel, CEO, RBN Energy LLC
9:15 AM	10:00 AM	Presentation: Insights into the value of natural gas in the day-ahead PJM power market Click here for details. Join Stan Brownell, VP for US natural gas at Argus, as he examines the value of natural gas in day-ahead power markets. He will share results from his analysis into the marginal cost of natural gas embedded into day-ahead generation offers in PJM, to provide you with insights including: •The relationship between PJM day-ahead power offers and the daily index of natural gas in 14 natural gas trading hubs •Opportunities for natural gas trading hubs to receive premiums from power producers for natural gas supplies •Seasonality impacts of natural gas pricing on day-ahead power offers With more than 25 years of experience in the North American natural gas markets, Stan is known for providing exceptional insight into market fundamentals and pricing trends. Do not miss this opportunity to get his view on the value of natural gas in today's power markets. Speaker: Mr. Stan Brownell, VP Business Development, Natural Gas & LNG, Argus Media Inc.
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:00 PM	Gas Buyers' Panel Click here for details. Panel of Gas Buyer's from market regions across the continent share perspectives on purchasing expectations, solution alternatives, as well as outlooks on market conditions and policy implications. 1.Do NE pipeline constraints present a problem on obtaining sufficient supply? 2.As various NE cities enact prohibitions in new nat gas connections, is this impacting industrial gas buyers in the region? 3.Do you see current commodity pricing continuing at current levels? Are you employing hedging strategies to lock in current prices? 4.Did the President’s Day Weekend weather events result in any changes to your company’s gas purchasing strategy or risk management process? 5.With many oil & gas producers struggling in the current environment, have you made changes to your gas supplier line up? 6.Has increasing difficulty in completing pipeline expansion projects affected your strategy around supply sourcing? 7.What expectations does your company have for suppliers (producers/marketers) to develop new product offerings incorporating a lower carbon footprint (e.g. carbon offsets, carbon capture, RNG, etc.) Are the renewable percentage targets being imposed by various lawmakers practically achievable? What will the price impact be on ratepayers? 8.Considering renewables and ESG policies, how are these affecting your purchasing strategies? 9.Have your company’s greenhouse gas emission goals affected your natural gas purchasing strategy? 10.Does your company plan to make purchases of renewable natural gas? If so, is there a specific strategy regarding management of the price premium? 11.Does your company plan to make purchases of low methane emission intensity geologic production? If so, what is your strategy regarding certification? 12.Are you concerned with the legislative push in some states for 100% renewable energy in the near future? 13.Do you anticipate local lawmakers adopting bans on new nat gas connections? If so, how will your company respond? Moderator: Mr. Dexter Steis, Sr. Vice President, Sales, Natural Gas Intelligence Speakers: Ms. Catherine Payne, Manager, Natural Gas, CF Industries, Inc.   Mr. Dave Janisse, Manager, Gas Supply, Enbridge Gas Inc. - (Speaking Virtually)   Mr. Eric Schiffer, Director, DTE Gas Company - (Speaking Virtually)   Mr. Greg Morse, VP, Energy & Innovation, Vermont Gas   Mr. Craig Colombo, LDC Gas Supply Strategic Advisor, Dominion Energy East Ohio

Protected: 2021 Northeast Presentations

Swapcard – Digital Event Platform

The LDC Gas Forums now have an all-new Digital Event Platform that brings the networking and content right to your fingertips! Available to all LDC Gas Forum Northeast On-Demand attendees, the Digital Event Platform will feature both a mobile app and a desktop version that will allow you to connect with other other attendees, watch on-demand content from the in-person events and experience new livestreamed content during the live broadcast of the LDC Gas Forum Northeast On-Demand.

Here are just a few features of the Swapcard digital event platform:

• Search, view, and chat with other attendees! You can choose to video or text chat through the app, or set a time to meet during the LDC Gas Forum Northeast On-Demand.
• Access the recordings of all the sessions from the LDC Gas Forum Northeast, so you can catch any content that you missed.
• Watch livestreamed content during the live broadcast, July 19-21, and continue to connect with other attendees!
• View videos, tech talks, and product brochures, plus chat or set up meetings with our sponsoring companies.
• And so much more!

Click here to watch this quick video for an overview of the Swapcard digital event platform and learn how to build your profile, create your own agenda, network with other attendees, and more!

Click here to watch this quick video for an overview of the Swapcard digital event platform from an Exhibitor/Virtual Booth perspective. Learn how to admin your virtual booths & more!
 
A couple other helpful links:
– Where to find your meetings in SwapCard
– Swapcard Guide for Exhibitors

Important: Please be aware that it takes about 30 minutes after you register for the Forum to get access to Swapcard.

FAQ’s

• When will I get access to the LDC Gas Forum Northeast Swapcard digital event platform? All attendees, sponsors and exhibitors will receive an email with login credentials prior to the start of the event. 
  *Please Note: The email will come from hello@swapcard.com so make sure you add that email address to your whitelist!
• Who do I contact if I’m experiencing issues with logging in? You will receive an email with login instructions prior to the start of the event. If you do not receive this or experience any other login related issues, please contact support@swapcard.com.
• How do I edit my profile? You can edit your personal profile through the upper right-hand corner of your screen (click on My Profile) or on the left side of your screen next to your photo (click on Edit). You’ll also have the ability to edit your visibility to other attendees through the Attendees tab.
  *Please Note: Your profile information is transferred directly from your LDC Gas Forum Northeast On-Demand registration. As a result, you will not be able to update certain profile details yourself in the event platform.
• What time zone is the event in? The LDC Gas Forum Northeast is taking place live in Boston. Times are in CST unless listed otherwise.
• How do I customize my available meeting times? You can customize your meeting availability in the “My Schedule” tab. You will have the opportunity to set which time slots you are available for other attendees to request a meeting with you. You can also choose to not display all empty slots and make yourself unavailable all day.
• How do I network with other attendees? Click on the Attendees tile to view all LDC Gas Forum Northeast On-Demand attendees and then click on a profile that you’d like to connect with! Once you’re in their profile, you’ll be able to request a time to schedule a “face-to-face” meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Melissa Helms at 713-343-1883 or MHelms@accessintel.com
Molly Missimer at 936-443-7083 or mmissimer@accessintel.com
Christy Coleman at ccoleman@accessintel.com

2021 Northeast Attendee List

NE Sponsors 2020

2020 Northeast Attendee List