Networking
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 16th 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
Agenda
Below is an agenda outline for reference.
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Attendee Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |
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| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Registration and Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakfast Keynote Speaker & Conference Sessions |
| 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Optional Afternoon Networking Activity |
| 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Attendee Cocktail Reception hosted by the Forum Sponsors |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
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| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Registration and Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Conference Sessions |
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Travel & Hotel – 2026
Networking doesn’t just happen during the conference. It can happen in the hotel bar, the lobby, and outside the session room. Don’t waste valuable time commuting between hotels. Stay in the official hotel block of the Energy Innovations: Rockies & West Forum so you’re constantly connecting with your natural gas colleagues.
Conference Dates: Monday, August 10 – Wednesday, August 12, 2026
DO NOT BE SCAMMED! WE DO NOT CALL FOR HOTEL ROOMS!! WE ALSO DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL ANYONE TO SELL LISTS!
Hotel
Your added support by booking your hotel rooms online, at the conference hotel, helps us meet our hotel contract obligations and allows us to
continually provide high quality services and location for the Forums.
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FRAUD ALERT: The LDC Gas Forum does not partner with travel agencies or housing suppliers. We will never call you to book a room and ask for a credit card. If you are contacted by anyone regardlng rooms for the LDC Gas Forum or any travel/hotel provider, please be aware that they are NOT associated with our company or events. We have no control over the type of accommodations, rates charged or if there will be a room for you if you deal with unauthorized companies or people. Do not book your room with or give the caller your credit card information! Book your hotel room only through the link on this page or call the hotel directly and ask for the LDC Gas Forum block. If you receive such a phone call, please let us know (with as much information as possible) so we can follow up. |
Omni San Diego
675 L St
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number: 1-800-843-6664 (Indicate you are with the LDC Gas Forum to receive the group rate).
Discounted Block Rate: $349.00
Discounted Block Rate Expires: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Reservations: Click here to book a room at the Omni San Diego.
CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY: All reservations that are cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival will
be subject to a forfeiture of the one-night deposit.
Travel
United Airline Discount
We are pleased to offer you a special United Airlines discount for your travel to San Diego for the Energy Innovations: Rockies & West Forum:
(Valid Travel Dates: 08/07/26-08/15/26).
Online Reservations:
To avoid a service fee and receive an additional 3% discount*, book your reservations online at www.united.com.
(Applies to Round Trip Fares only)
Enter this code in the Offer Code Box: ZRXE607005
Reservations by Phone:
If booking through a travel professional or United Meetings at 800-426-1122, please give them the following code: ZRXE607005
If outside of the United States, please call your local United Airlines Reservation Office.
Delta Discount
We are pleased to offer you a special Delta Airlines discount for your travel to San Diego for the Energy Innovations: Rockies & West Forum
(Valid Travel Dates: TBD)
Online Reservations:
To avoid a service fee and receive an additional 2% discount*, book your reservations online at www.delta.com. (Applies to Round Trip Fares only)
Click on Advanced Search and enter this code in the Meeting Event Code Box: TBD
Reservations by Phone:
If booking through a travel professional or Delta Meetings at 800-328-2216, please give them the following code: TBD
If outside of the United States, please call your local Delta Airlines Reservation Office.
Southwest Discount
We are pleased to offer you a special Southwest Airlines discount for your travel to San Diego, CA for the Energy Innovations: Rockies & West Forum:
(Valid Travel Dates: 08/06/26-08/14/26).
Online Reservations:
Discounts vary from 1 – 4%. To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ®, here. As a bonus you will receive an additional 50% Rapid Reward points by booking with us.
About the Energy Innovations: LDC Gas Forums Rockies and West
What: “Energy Innovations” is the focus of this year’s 22nd annual LDC Gas Forums Rockies and West. This is the premier event where 250+ industry professionals convene in San Diego in August to network, conduct dealmaking, and assess/analyze the West U.S.A. natural gas market via industry expert presentations, Q & A and follow-on discussion. A key theme spanning the Agenda is the reset of markets to support the Administration’s policy of unleashing American energy, including supplying the remarkable projected increase in natural gas demand. Beyond this overarching theme, the Agenda also addresses issues unique to U.S. Rockies & West natural gas markets. Gas/electric coordination challenges, including electricity demand growth to serve AI Data Centers and general growth in reliable/non-intermittent electricity, translates into a significant forecasted increase for natural gas fired power generation. Additional standard LDC Gas Forum topics include midstream project updates, virtual pipeline initiatives, producer capabilities, marketer perspectives, and LDC/end user expectations, in addition to market fundamentals analysis.
Who: See who attended in 2025; the 2026 attendee will be available closer to the Forum!
Why: Got an eye for networking? Networking is at the heart of the Forums. There are multiple opportunities to meet and connect with people through our scheduled networking activity and before/after/in-between sessions. It is hard NOT to meet people!
Got an eye for content? Hear valuable and unique insights from the newsmakers and leaders of the industry. The 2026 agenda will be released closer to the event, but take a look at last year’s agenda to get a feel for the topics presented.
YOU: You should attend this forum if…
…you are with a utility. These are your peers!
…you are an end user. Meet current & potential new suppliers!
…you are a marketer. Meet current & potential new suppliers and markets!
…you are a processor. Meet current & potential markets, producers and pipelines!
…you are a producer. Meet current & potential markets, marketers and pipelines!
…you are a vendor. This is where your customers will be!
Statements of Facts…
- Shorten your Sales Cycle – conduct months worth of standard sales efforts in just 2 1/2 days
- Reach Decision Makers – meet key decision makers representing each element of the natural gas value chain
- Reduce cost of Business Development – meet dozens of qualified prospects in one place, at one time, instead of multiple one-off visits
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