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Thursday, March 29th, 2018

The LDC Gas Forum Southeast occurs April 9-11, 2018

Industry decision makers meet to buy, sell, transport and analyze natural gas for the Southeast market

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Tuesday, April 4th, 2019

The LDC Gas Forum Southeast occurs April 9-11, 2018

Industry decision makers meet to buy, sell, transport and analyze natural gas for the Southeast market

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In the News

2019 Media Articles:

• US LNG exports to increase domestic-market price volatility (S&P Global Platts)
• As US LNG capacity rises, experts point to competition for gas, pipelines  (S&P Global Market Intelligence)
• Kinder Morgan expects to produce first LNG ‘imminently’ at Elba Island (S&P Global Market Intelligence)
• New US LNG plants will enter global market in slow period, experts say (S&P Global Market Intelligence)

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It’s all about “who” you know.

Networking and meeting with colleagues is critical to capitalizing on business opportunities. The Forums offer numerous opportunities to connect with decision-makers and key players in the Natural Gas Industry. Be sure to sign up for the networking activity below when you register for the conference.

We are heading into our 15^th year with the Rockies & West Forum and have been dedicated to creating the best environment for effortless engagement. We didn’t get nicknamed “Best Deal-Making Conference” in the industry for nothing! We look forward to connecting with you!

Networking Activities

Southeast Networking Test

It’s all about “who” you know.

Networking and meeting with colleagues is critical to capitalizing on business opportunities. The Forums offer numerous outlets to connect with decision-makers and key players in the Natural Gas Industry. Be sure to sign up for one of the networking activities below when you register for the conference.

We are heading into our 19^th year with the Southeast Forum and have been dedicated to creating the best environment for effortless engagement. We didn’t get nicknamed the “Best Deal-Making Conference” in the industry for nothing! We look forward to connecting with you!

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2019 Mid-Continent Agenda

Monday, September 09

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: Creating a Sustainable Energy Future, Together Click here for details. How can we best balance the equally important needs of equality, environment, economy, and a truly sustainable energy future? Speaker: Ms. Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President, Western States Petroleum Association
9:15 AM	10:00 AM	Presentation: A look at the winter of 2019-2020 and potential for extreme cold no matter what you think about "Global Warming” Speaker: Mr. Joseph Bastardi, Chief Meteorologist, WeatherBELL Analytics
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	Presentation: The Race Backwards to LNG Click here for details. •Risk associated with winter / Steps to take to mitigate risk •Identifying and quantifying risk associated with climate change •Power Generation - What's going on now? •Natural Gas LNG as a Bridge •How the energy world can help the World Speaker: Dr. Jim Duncan, President, IRI Columbia University
11:30 AM	12:00 PM	Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activities (Topgolf and Chicago Pizza Group Tour)
12:00 PM	4:00 PM	Topgolf and Chicago Pizza Group Tour
4:00 PM	6:00 PM	Monday Evening Attendee Welcome Reception sponsored by Trellis Energy

Tuesday, September 10

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:15 AM	8:15 AM	Networking with the Industry
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: North American Gas Market Update: It's a great time to be a gas consumer Speaker: Mr. Josh McCall, Fundamental Analytics Director, BP
9:15 AM	10:00 AM	Presentation: Financing Renewable Fuels Speaker: Mr. Chris Archer, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Capital
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:00 PM	Supply / Demand Panel - Balancing Act on a Tight Rope Click here for details. Discussion of natural gas supply/demand dynamics, including demand variables, inter-basin supply competition, evolving flow patterns, crude oil pricing impacts, global implications, and future year forecasts. Moderator: Mr. Jesse Blair, Manager CenterPoint Intrastate Pipelines, CenterPoint Energy Services Speakers: Mr. Jeff Cardiff, Midwest Originator, ConocoPhillips   Mr. Samuel Andrus, Executive Director, North American Gas, IHS Markit   Mr. Kiran Sidhu, Manager, Market Analysis, Direct Energy
12:00 PM	2:00 PM	Keynote Lunch: Combat Mindset for the Marketplace Speaker: Captain Chad Fleming, Retired U.S. Army Captain, Retired U.S. Army Captain
2:15 PM	4:00 PM	Panel: Transporting gas to market - traditional and non-traditional (virtual) Click here for details. Perspectives on strategies and infrastructure updates for transportation of gas from supply sources to markets in the Mid-Continent. Includes examination of alternative methods for delivery of natural gas where/when traditional pipelines and distribution systems are unavailable or impractical. Including natural gas fueling systems and virtual pipeline solutions, leveraging truck transport of LNG and CNG. Moderator: Mr. Ken Fung, Manager Origination, Direct Energy Speaker: Mr. Doug Walker, Vice President Business Development, Tallgrass Energy   Mr. Rick Geist, No longer there, Stabilis Energy   Mr. Sam Thigpen, Founder/CEO, Thigpen Solutions   Mr. Nathan Ough, Vice President, Certarus Ltd.
4:00 PM	6:00 PM	Cocktail Reception - Hosted by the 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, September 11

Start Time	End Time	Information
8:00 AM	8:45 AM	Networking with the Industry
8:45 AM	9:00 AM	Welcome & Overview: Opening Remarks & Remembering 9/11 Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Challenges and Opportunities of The Natural Gas Industry in the 116th Congress Click here for details. The presentation will provide an overview of the impact of the elections and discuss legislative and regulatory issues impacting the natural gas industry in the 116th Congress. Speaker: Mr. Dave Schryver, President & CEO, American Public Gas Association
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:00 PM	Gas Buyers’ Panel: The Customer is king - gas buyer perspectives Click here for details. Gas buyers and Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) share perspectives on gas buying strategies through FAQs and case studies. Topics of discussion to include: 1. What buying or pricing strategies are you currently employing, for instance, what if any long-term purchases are you making or how are you managing the hedging activities? 2. What are the important issues/challenges for your LDC/company/industry in both the short-term and the long-term? How will your LDC/company/industry meet these challenges? 3. Are there any recent “disrupters” that are affecting your business? 4. How has the recent low-cost commodity environment impacted expectations of and communications with end-users and regulators? 5. Were there any developments this winter that caused you to look at storage and firm transportation differently? Discuss how and why. What will you do differently to prepare for the winter of 2019/2020? 6. What external factors are impacting the current natural gas market? LNG Exports / Fires / Other? 7. Are the planned pipeline projects enough to affect the current basis? What do you foresee as a result of the recent pipeline expansion and/or project delays? 8. What tools and assets would you like to have access to as an end-user to improve your ability to manage your energy portfolio? 9. What factors, other than price, influence your decision to choose one supplier over another? Moderator: Mr. Kip Amedeo, Vice President Sales, Quorum Software Speakers: Mr. Justin Powers, Director of Gas Supply, Spire   Ms. Michelle Carbone, Manager, Gas Supply, Nicor Gas   Mr. Harry Ono, Director Gas Supply Services, Black Hills Energy   Mr. Eric Schiffer, Director, DTE Gas Company

2019 Rockies & West Agenda

Monday, August 05

Start Time	End Time	Information
11:15 AM	11:30 AM	Check-in for Wine & Beer Tour in the Bunker Hill Foyer, 2nd Floor
11:30 AM	11:30 AM	Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activity (Wine & Beer Tour)
11:30 AM	4:30 PM	Wine & Beer Tour
4:30 PM	6:30 PM	Monday Evening Welcome Reception in the Bunker Hill Foyer, 2nd Floor Click here for details. Immediately after the networking activity on Monday, stop by and join us in the Bunker Hill Foyer 2nd Floor of the Omni Los Angeles Hotel for drinks and networking!

Tuesday, August 06

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:15 AM	8:30 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM	8:45 AM	Welcome & Overview Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:45 AM	9:30 AM	Opening Keynote: Politics, Policies and Passion: Lessons from Colorado Click here for details. For the past several years, Colorado has been the epicenter of the fight over responsible oil and natural gas production as out-of-state activists and outside money have pushed local bans on hydraulic fracturing and an extreme statewide setback. In 2018, Colorado voters rejected the 2,500-foot setback measure but efforts continue to regulate and restrict the industry, including sweeping reforms passed by the Colorado legislature this year. The lessons learned in Colorado are becoming more applicable across the country. In this session, you will find out what industry has done in Colorado to try and create a more stable and predictable political and regulatory environment. Speaker: Mr. Dan Haley, President & CEO, Colorado Oil & Gas Association
9:30 AM	10:15 AM	Presentation: Opportunities for Advancing Local and Global Energy Diversity Click here for details. The Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development (OED) is committed to advancing Utah’s energy and minerals economies for the provision of affordable, reliable, and sustainable outcomes that promote rural and urban economic growth. This is accomplished through adhering to an all of the above energy policy to supports the use of all energy sectors for project and infrastructure development. OED continues to provide agency leadership for advancing natural gas development and policies in order to advocate and engage stakeholders throughout the western region. The Western States and Tribal Nations Rural Natural Gas Initiative (WSTN), is a strategic partnership between government and industry stakeholders that in formalized through a memorandum of understanding between, Utah, Wyoming, Ute Tribal Nation, and Colorado Counties; Mesa, Rio Blanco, Moffat and Garfield. The WSTN has identified two key west coast LNG facilities in its recent report that will generate significant export opportunities for western states natural gas. Western natural gas developments and west coast LNG facilities are aligned for increased rural job growth, economic diversity, infrastructure development, tribal self-determination, access to global markets and environmental stewardship. Speaker: Mr. Jordan Clark, Managing Director, Energy and Minerals Development, Utah Governor's Office of Energy Development
10:15 AM	10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM	11:45 AM	Presentation: Energy Perspectives Click here for details. Electric Generation Fuel Switching Dynamic Natural Gas Supply vs Demand Management Exploding Pipelines: California’s Natural Gas Infrastructure Approach California’s “Smugness Bill 100” (SB 100) •What are they smoking? •Disconnecting from Natural Gas •Solving a “global” issue California-style •Is it Affordable? The Nuclear Option California’s Retail Power Rates Speaker: Mr. Laird Dyer, Consultant, Energy Analytics
11:45 AM	1:45 PM	Luncheon and Keynote Address: North American Energy: The only constant is change Click here for details. An overview of energy fundamentals, with a specific emphasis on Western natural gas markets. The discussion also includes a review of the current regulatory environment and international events contributing to the evolving energy landscape. Speaker: Mr. Jared Barton, Managing Director, Origination - Western Region, bp
1:45 PM	3:15 PM	Panel: Opportunities and Challenges facing Producers in the West Click here for details. •The Promise of the Permian: Managing growth in Lower 48’s most promising basin •Western Canada production outlook and challenges: LNG / Regulatory Concerns •Capitalizing on Opportunities and navigating Challenges in marketing natural gas to the West •Rockies production and Decarbonization: Supply flow changes and realistic goals Moderator: Mr. Ken Fung, Manager Origination, Direct Energy Speakers: Mr. Clint Stockman, Vice President, North America Natural Gas Marketing and Trading, ConocoPhillips   Mr. Tony Scott, Managing Director, BTU Analytics, LLC   Mr. Kiran Sidhu, Manager, Market Analysis, Direct Energy
3:15 PM	3:45 PM	Networking Break
3:45 PM	5:00 PM	Panel: Trains, Planes and Automobiles…Getting Gas to Market Click here for details. Alternatives methods for delivery of natural gas where/when traditional pipelines and distribution systems are unavailable or impractical. Including natural gas fueling systems and virtual pipeline arrangements, leveraging truck transport of LNG and CNG. Moderator: Mr. Cleve Hogarth, Principal, Cleveland Advisory LLC Speakers: Mr. Steve Stump, Sr. VP Sales & Marketing, Stabilis Energy   Mr. Judd Cook, Gas Business Development Advisor, Dominion Energy   Mr. Sam Thigpen, Founder/CEO, Thigpen Solutions
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Cocktail Reception-Hosted by the 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, August 07

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:45 AM	8:45 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM	9:00 AM	Welcome and Overview Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
9:00 AM	9:45 AM	Opening Keynote: Creating a Sustainable Energy Future, Together Click here for details. How can we best balance the equally important needs of equality, environment, economy, and a truly sustainable energy future? Speaker: Ms. Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President, Western States Petroleum Association
9:45 AM	10:15 AM	Networking Break
10:15 AM	12:00 PM	Panel: The customer is King - Gas Buyer perspectives Click here for details. •Industrial and PowerGen end use gas buyers discuss natural gas supply requirements including deliver-ability concerns and rate-able take requirements in support of renewables. Topics of discussion to include: 1. What buying or pricing strategies are you currently employing, for instance, what if any long-term purchases are you making or how are you managing the hedging activities? 2. What are the important issues/challenges for your LDC/company/industry in both the short-term and the long-term? How will your LDC/company/industry meet these challenges? 3. How has the recent low-cost commodity environment impacted expectations of and communications with end-users and regulators? 4. Were there any developments this winter that caused you to look at storage and firm transportation differently? Discuss how and why. What will you do differently to prepare for the winter of 2019/2020 based on low storage injection projections? 5. How have exports to Mexico and LNG Exports impacted the current natural gas market in the West? 6. Are the planned Permian pipeline projects enough to affect the current basis? What do you foresee as a result of the recent pipeline expansion and/or project delays? 7. How are Canadian flows impacting natural gas in the Northwest / West? 8. How has the impact of the Aliso Canyon and SoCal outages affected the region and gas buying in the region? 9. Approximately 40% of the U.S. Coal power plant capacity has shut down since 2010 and this trend doesn’t appear to be changing. a. Does your company have plans to shut down coal plants and will gas be used to replace this generation? b. Have other utilities that you transact with shutdown coal and has that changed your gas or power sales with them? 10. Has the growth in renewable power generation impacted your gas demand? If so, how? 11. How do you see utility scale batteries (energy storage) impacting your gas demand – in 2 years, 5 years, 10 years? 12. What factors, other than price, influence your decision to choose one supplier over another? Moderator: Mr. Brian Rowe, Origination/Asset Optimization and Trading East Region, ConocoPhillips Speakers: Mr. Andrew Sheridan, Gas Trader, Salt River Project   Mr. Brent Mishler, Gas Trader, SoCal Gas Company   Mr. Kent Price, EIM Project Manager, SRP   Mr. Abdessamad Nassif, Energy Supply Trader Supervisor - Gas & Coal, Colorado Springs Utilities

2019 Northeast Agenda

Monday, June 10

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	9:30 AM	Opening Keynote: Pipelines: The New Battlefield in the Anti-Fossil Fuel Fight Click here for details. Midstream pipelines have become the new ground zero of environmental activism. After a largely unsuccessful campaign to keep all fossil fuels in the ground, activists have now adopted a new strategy: kill the heart of American energy by cutting the veins - pipelines. From unlawful, dangerous protest tactics to extraneous legal fights, anti-energy protesters have made it clear they are willing to do whatever it takes to stop the development of much-needed energy infrastructure. Speaker: Mr. Craig Stevens, Spokesman, Grow America's Infrastructure Now
9:30 AM	10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	Diversity and Fundamentals in the NE Market Click here for details. Discussion of current market dynamics affecting the Northeast region, including supply/demand imbalances, forward curves, pricing behavior, etc. Also, an examination of strategies and tools to mitigate risk. Moderator: Ms. Tori Kuykendall, VP, Operations & Gas Scheduling, ConocoPhillips Speakers: Mr. Richard Redash, Head of Global Gas Planning, S&P Global Commodity Insights   Mr. Ekrem Esmen, Partner, Head of Commodities Research, LCM Commodities   Mr. Pat McKinnon, Associate, Latigo Energy Group LLC
11:30 AM	12:00 PM	Board Buses & Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activities (Bowling and Craft Beer Group Tour)
12:00 PM	4:00 PM	Bowling and Craft Beer Group Tour
4:00 PM	6:00 PM	Monday Evening Attendee Welcome Reception sponsored by Trellis Energy

Tuesday, June 11

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	9:30 AM	Opening Keynote: North American energy: Where do we go from here? Speaker: Ms. Dawn M. Constantin, VP Regulatory Affairs, ​Partnerships & Low Carbon, bp
9:30 AM	10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM	11:30 AM	Panel: The Anatomy of a Merchant LNG Facility Click here for details. While traditional pipeline infrastructure projects are facing precedent setting regulatory hurdles and public opposition, many companies are turning to virtual pipeline solutions. This panel examines a merchant LNG facility from inception through construction with input from the company, its equipment supplier and construction contractor. Moderator: Mr. Steve Wilson, Director - Natural Gas Origination, Southwestern Energy Company Inc Speakers: Mr. David Kailbourne, CEO, REV LNG, LLC   Mr. Gary Courts, President & CEO, Pivotal LNG, LLC.   Mr. Chris Varnado, Business Development Manager, Chart Industries Inc.   Mr. Chris Barros, President and CEO, ODIN
11:30 AM	12:30 PM	Virtual Pipelines / Alternatives to Getting Gas in a Constrained Environment Click here for details. Public opposition to traditional pipeline infrastructure development is growing and regulatory hurdles are becoming more challenging. This panel examines various "virtual pipeline" approaches and other methods that address and augment natural gas demand using alternatives to traditional pipeline infrastructure development. Moderator: Mr. Jonathan Carroll, Director - Business Development, Énergir Speakers: Mr. Jim Aivalis, Chief Operating Officer, Stabilis Solutions   Mr. Steve Toelke, Sr VP / General Manager Infrastructure, Quantum Fuel Systems LLC   Mr. David Kailbourne, CEO, REV LNG, LLC
12:30 PM	2:30 PM	Keynote Lunch: Natural Gas: A critical part of our Sustainable Energy Future Click here for details. A discussion of the state of the union of the natural gas industry, the tremendous advantages and challenges facing us today. Speaker: Mr. Donald Raikes, Senior Vice President – Gas Transmission Operations, Dominion Energy, Inc.
2:30 PM	4:30 PM	Project Updates/Infrastructure Panel – Northeast Gas Midstream Click here for details. Examination of current midstream infrastructure capabilities, capacity required to meet forecast demand, new projects (in construction, waiting on permits, planned), progress in de-bottlenecking the region, and assessment of projects moving forward. Moderator: Mr. Mark Mitchell, SVP, Stagecoach Gas Services Speakers: Mr. Todd White, Director, Business Development and Transportation Services, Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company   Ms. Erin Petkovich, Director, Business Development, Enbridge Inc.   Mr. Dan Diefenbach, Director, Gas System Planning, BHE GT&S   Mr. Mike Cunningham, Managing Director of Gas Origination, Constellation, an Exelon Company
4:30 PM	6:30 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, June 12

Start Time	End Time	Information
8:00 AM	8:45 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM	9:00 AM	Welcome & Overview Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Risk management themes in the Northeast Click here for details. The panel will discuss basis hedging trends as the Northeast transitions from a shortage of pipeline capacity to the current situation where producers are playing catch up due to the influx of new pipeline capacity in recent months. The panel will also explore how long duration bespoke hedging around projects such as renewables and power plants impact gas markets. Moderator: Mr. Clifton White, Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Speakers: Mr. Roshan Pujari, Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch   Mr. Philip Carey, Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:00 PM	Gas Buyers’ Panel Click here for details. Our gas buyer panelists will give you solid and valuable insight into what is currently working, what they have learned from volatility and what they will do differently next time. Topics of discussion to include: 1. What buying or pricing strategies are you currently employing, for instance, what if any long-term purchases are you making or how are you managing the hedging activities? 2. Were there any developments this winter that caused you to look at storage and firm transportation differently? Discuss how and why. 3. What kind of impact will commercial/industrial demand have on the US natural gas market in the next 12-18 months? 4. How have powergen demand, residential and industrial demand impacted the current natural gas market? What about LNG and exports to Mexico? 5. How much do global markets matter now? Jones Act in 2019? Impact of Trade Wars? 6. Are the planned Marcellus/Utica pipeline projects enough to affect the current basis? What do you foresee as a result of the recent pipeline expansion and/or project delays? 7. How are renewables impacting your buying decisions? 8. How are gas buyers thinking about NE production in 2019 given the recent focus on producer capital discipline and liquids? 9. How has the current FERC/Regulatory environment impacted the certification of the pipeline capacity and storage? 10. What factors, other than price, influence your decision to choose one supplier over another? Moderator: Mr. Clifton White, Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Speakers: Mr. Alex Fried, Senior Energy Purchasing Manager, Procter & Gamble   Mr. Alan King, Vice President, PBF Energy   Mr. Lee Mitchell, Manager Coal and Gas Origination, Duke Energy   Mr. James Daly, Vice President Energy Supply, Eversource Energy

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2019 Southeast Agenda

Monday, April 15

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 AM	8:15 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration & 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: Challenges and Opportunities of the Natural Gas Industry in the 116th Congress Click here for details. Update on the challenges and opportunities facing public gas systems and the natural gas industry as a whole. Discussion about attacks on the direct use of natural gas and APGA response. Overview of APGA’s legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts. Speaker: Mr. Dave Schryver, President & CEO, American Public Gas Association
9:15 AM	10:00 AM	Looking North for New Suppliers? Click here for details. Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline, now in operation, opens a new corridor for Appalachia producers to access the Southeast market. Regional buyers will now need to evaluate the increased optionality of new supply. With increased export demand evolving on the Gulf, should regional buyers look North for new suppliers? Speaker: Ms. Teri Viswanath, Managing Director, Global Energy Research Advisors
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	11:30 AM	LNG Exports - What do they mean for the Southeast? Click here for details. LNG export quantities are increasing dramatically. And a line up of new liquefaction facilities are poised to come on stream on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts only adding to export volumes. What does this mean for U.S. Southeast markets? Speaker: Richard Smead, Managing Director, Advisory Services, RBN Energy
11:30 AM	12:00 PM	Board Buses & Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activities (Topgolf and Craft Beer Group Tour)
12:00 PM	4:15 PM	Topgolf and Craft Beer Group Tour
4:00 PM	6:00 PM	Monday Evening Attendee Welcome Reception

Tuesday, April 16

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:45 AM	8:45 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM	9:00 AM	Welcome & Overview Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Southeast: What? Why? And where are we going? Click here for details. An overview of the changes in the Southeast / Gulfcoast market including production, consumption, flows, and LNG. Additionally, an update on regulatory highlights and BP’s latest on the Energy Transition. Speaker: Mr. Jared Kaiser, Chief Operating Officer - Natural Gas, bp
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	11:45 AM	Investment Cycle Mismatch Driving Regional Price Volatility Panel Click here for details. Panel discussion on regional natural gas price implications of pipelines and demand projects entering service, newfound producer capital discipline, and the growing importance of liquids production. Panelists will debate the potential for a second wave of industrial and LNG export projects. Also, why the forward curve has not supported salt storage capacity additions. Moderator: Mr. Clifton White, Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Speakers: Mr. Jim McClay, Managing Director, Duke Energy   Catherine Payne, Manager, Natural Gas, CF Industries Inc.   Mr. Dennis Coleman, Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
11:45 AM	1:45 PM	Keynote Lunch: Southern Company Gas: Building the Future of Energy Click here for details. The importance of remaining focused on providing clean, safe, reliable, affordable natural gas in an ever-changing and dynamic energy industry. This is a call to be innovative, invested in the security and safety of our pipelines and distribution systems, and to define natural gas’ critical role in a clean energy future. Speaker: Mr. Pete Tumminello, Group President of Commercial Businesses, Williams
2:00 PM	3:15 PM	Pipeline / Midstream Infrastructure Updates Click here for details. Latest updates on Pipeline / Midstream / LNG infrastructure projects in the Southeast U.S., as well as challenges and opportunities facing infrastructure development. Moderator: Mr. Brian Rhodes, Director, Origination, ConocoPhillips Speakers: Mr. Anand Yegnan, Manager – Commercial Activities, Dominion Energy/ Atlantic Coast Pipeline   Mr. Ryan Leahy, Manager, Business Development, Kinder Morgan   Ms. Kelsie Van Hoose, Business Development Lead, Williams
3:15 PM	4:30 PM	Virtual Pipelines - Maneuvering Around Resistance to Traditional Pipelines Click here for details. Public opposition to traditional pipeline infrastructure development is growing and regulatory hurdles are becoming more challenging. This panel examines various "virtual pipeline" approaches that address and augment natural gas demand using alternatives to traditional pipeline infrastructure development. Moderator: Mr. Tom Thackston, Director, Gas Origination, NRG Energy Inc. Speakers: Mr. Seong Oh, Business Development Manager, Chart Industries Inc.   Mr. Lyle Henry, Director LNG BD, Pivotal LNG, LLC.   Mr. Rick Geist, No longer there, Stabilis Solutions
4:30 PM	6:30 PM	Cocktail Reception - Hosted by the 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, April 17

Start Time	End Time	Information
8:00 AM	9:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM	9:15 AM	Welcome & Overview Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
9:15 AM	10:15 AM	Opening Keynote: Mexico’s Gas Market under the New Administration Click here for details. What can we tell about future Mexican energy policy following the governments first few months in power? Is the push for energy independence feasible - what are impacts on US exports? What role will Pemex and CFE have going forward? CRE and Cenagas; from importance to impotence? Outlook for pipeline completions and US-Mexico gas exports through 2019-2020 Speaker: Mr. James Fowler, Energy Market Development Manager, ICIS
10:15 AM	10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM	12:00 PM	Gas Buyers' Panel Click here for details. This panel shares observations on Southeast U.S. market developments and challenges, from the unique perspective of distributors, electric generators, and large end users of natural gas. 1. Were there any recent developments that caused you to look at commodity purchases, storage or firm transportation differently? Discuss how and why. 2. What are your supply/demand concerns over the next 12-18 months? 3. How have LNG exports, exports to Mexico, Powergen demand, residential and industrial demand impacted the current natural gas market? 4. Are the planned pipeline projects sufficient for the long-term projected SE demand? 5. Are there any regulatory concerns that you would like to address? 6. What buying or pricing strategies are you currently employing, for instance what if any long-term purchases are you making or how are you managing hedging activities? a. How are you managing hedging activities to reduce future volatility? 7. What factors, other than price, influence your decision to choose one supplier over another? 8. What are the important issues/challenges for your LDC/company/industry in both the short-term and the long-term? How will your LDC/company/industry meet these challenges? Moderator: Mr. Mike Nemer, EMEX Origination North America., EMEX, LLC Speakers: Mr. J.C. Zannis, Director, Gas Supply & Energy Trading, Southern Company Generation   Mr. Jeffrey Avery, Director, Fuel Supply, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)   Ms. Adriene Holland, Senior Supply Planning Analyst, Gas Authority   Mr. Tom Anderson, Sourcing Manager, Natural Gas, ArcelorMittal USA LLC

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