Optional Networking Activity – 2025

Space is limited and this activity will sell out, so don’t wait to sign up! To sign up for the networking activity below, click here to REGISTER for the conference or to MODIFY your registration.

Group Tour:
Location: Hop Atomica Savannah Brewery & Distillery Tour
When: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm (Time approximate – immediately after the morning conference sessions)
Return Time/Attendee Welcome Reception: 4:30 PM
Cost: $195 (Gas Buyers attend free)

Join us Tuesday, April 15th at Hop Atomica, located South of Old Town, in Savannah’s Baldwin Park neighborhood. We will experience an abundance of IPA and fruited sours along with an impressive list of draftsthat is full of a broad spectrum of delicious options for consumption! One of the best parts about Hop Atomica is that they also have an in-house scratch kitchen serving up wood fired pizza & tacos! All served in a cool mid-century modern atmosphere! Hop Atomica is currently Savannah’s only brewery and distillery combination. This is a great place for an informal gathering & networking centered around the love of all things food and drink. Additionally, they feature an art gallery showcasing amazing works from local artists! Don’t miss out!

Cancellation Policy
Late cancellations and no shows: In accordance with our cancellation policy, activity late cancellations and no shows are subject to a $100 cancellation fee (half of the original cost to pay attendees) for those who attend on a free pass and no refunds are given for paid attendees.

**Times and Locations subject to change

Gas Buyer Qualifications

For more information about Gas Buyer qualifications, click here

Fees & Qualifications (Southeast Forum)

Registration Types & Fees
Your Conference Registration includes access to all Sessions, Keynote Lunch, Networking Breakfasts & Breaks, and Cocktail Receptions as well as a copy of the Conference Program. Optional Networking Activities are available at an additional cost. (All fees are in U.S. Funds.)

Standard Registration:
In Person Conference Registration – $1,695.00
Optional Networking Activities – $195.00

Mastering Short-Term LNG Trading Course ONLY* – $299.00
(Please note – this pass does NOT include access to the LDC Southeast conference sessions, networking or receptions.) For more information, click here.

Sponsor Registration:
In Person Conference Registration – $1,695.00
Optional Networking Activities – $195.00

Government Registration (See Government Qualifications below):
In Person Conference Registration – $850.00
Optional Networking Activities – $195.00

Press Registration (See Press Pass Qualifications Below):
(Contact Christy Coleman at ccoleman@accessintel.com to be qualified)

Gas Buyer – Regulated Utility & End Users Only (See Qualifications Below):
(Limited to a maximum of 3 free passes per company)
In Person Conference Registration – No Charge
Optional Networking Activity – No Charge

Energy Merchant Facility Operator (Gas Buyer) — (See Qualifications Below):
In Person Conference Registration – $850.00
Optional Networking Activities – $195.00

QUALIFICATIONS FOR DISCOUNTS
Early Bird and Promotional Discounts apply to STANDARD registrations only.

Government Departments & Agencies – 50% Discount ($850)
Full-time employees of accredited federal, state and local government departments and agencies, including regulating entities, receive a 50% discount on their conference registration fee, courtesy of the LDC Gas Forum Sponsors. The cost of the optional networking activities will be $195.00. No other discounts apply.

Press Pass Qualifications – No Charge
(Contact Christy Coleman at ccoleman@accessintel.com to be qualified)
To qualify for a Press Pass, you must be a reporter for a Publication or News Source and attend the event with the purpose of covering the Forums in an article or story. In return for your Press Pass, we ask that you forward copies or links to the articles you write to the Vice President of the LDC Gas Forum, allowing the Forum to use the articles for additional marketing efforts. In consideration for waiving registration fees to attend the LDC Gas Forum Southeast, media outlet agrees to the following: For each article published with news content that is obtained at the LDC Gas Forum Southeast, the media outlet agrees that such article will include a citation for the LDC Gas Forum Southeast, specifying the full name, date and location. To obtain a Press Pass, please email your request and qualifications for approval and a discount code.

GAS BUYER DISCOUNTS:

Gas Buyers – Regulated Utilities & End Users Only – No Charge
(Limited to a maximum of 3 free passes per company)
Only Gas Buyers from Regulated Utilities and End Users qualify to register at no charge for the LDC Gas Forums. They will receive free attendance for the conference and optional networking activities, thanks to the generosity of the Sponsors of the LDC Gas Forums. (See Qualification Schedule Below)

Additional qualification for NO CHARGE attendance:
— Your role must be as a full time gas buyer and be responsible for buying natural gas for YOUR facility’s internal consumption only – not also involved in buying/selling gas for resale to 3^rd parties.
— Gas Buyers who attend at no charge are guests of the Sponsors of the LDC Gas Forums. If any portion of you or your company’s responsibilities put you in DIRECT COMPETITION with the Forum Sponsors, you DO NOT QUALIFY for attendance at no charge.

Energy Merchant Facility Operator (Gas Buyer) — 50% DISCOUNT ($850)
Operators of non-regulated merchant energy facilities that buy gas to convert to other forms of energy for re-sale for profit (e.g. merchant power generation, LNG, CNG). Full time Gas Buyers for these facilities receive a 50% discount on their conference registration fee, courtesy of the LDC Gas Forums Sponsors. The cost of the optional networking activities will be $195.00. No other discounts apply. (See Qualification Schedule below)

All Others … No Discount:
All other gas purchasers and company types, including but not limited to those listed below, will pay the Standard Registration fee and optional networking activity fee, and qualify for Early Bird or other promotional discounts.

Discount Qualification Schedule:

Gas Buyers – Regulated Utilities & End Users Only – Attend at No Charge
(Limited to a maximum of 3 free passes per company)

Regulated LDCs – Gas Utilities Regulated Municipal Gas (Muni) Utilities Regulated Gas Co-op	Full-time gas buying personnel from Regulated Utilities that distribute gas to end users (industrial, commercial, residential)
Regulated Electric Utility	Full-time gas buying personnel from Regulated Utilities that buy gas to generate electricity to distribute to end users (industrial, commercial, residential)
Industrial – Process Industrial – Heat	Full-time gas buying personnel from Entities that buy gas for their manufacturing process and/or facilities; may buy from LDC or direct

Energy Merchant Facility Operators (Gas Buyers) – Attend at a 50% Discounted Rate

Non-Regulated Power Generators (Merchant/IPP)	Full-time gas buying personnel employed by non-regulated merchant energy facility operators that buy gas to generate electricity to re-sale, for profit
LNG	Full-time gas buying personnel employed by non-regulated merchant LNG facility operators that buy gas to liquefy into LNG to re-sale, for profit
CNG	Full-time gas buying personnel employed by non-regulated merchant CNG facility operators that buy gas to compress in CNG to re-sale, for profit

All Others – Attend at Standard Price

Gas Marketers	Entities that acquire gas supply for re-sale to end users and other 3rd parties – incl. LDCs
Utility Marketing Affiliates	Affiliates of utilities that acquire gas supply for re-sale to end users and other 3rd parties – incl. LDCs
Retailers	Entities that sell gas (commodity only) to end users on deregulated LDCs systems
Energy Management	Entities that provide services (for free) to LDCs & End Users re: gas purchasing; optimization, etc.
LDC Buying Consortium	Entities that represent LDCs who have outsourced their purchasing fuction on a full-time, exclusive, dedicated basis
Utility Purchasing Agent	Entities who periodically act as an agent for LDC purchasing; not exclusive; not permanent
Analysts	Entities that provide analytical consulting services (for free)
Consultants (Economic)	Entities that provide services (for a fee) to LDCs & End Users re: gas purchasing; optimization, etc
Government	Regulators; government entities
Suppliers	Suppliers to the oil & gas industry – e.g. engineering, construction, materials, services
All Others	All other entities that do not fit into the above criteria
Sponsors	(See SPONSOR Registration Type)
Government	(See GOVERNMENT Registration Type)

The LDC Gas Forums reserve the right, at its sole discretion, to limit the number of Gas Buyers per company attending at no charge or other discounted rates, and to deny no-charge or discounted registration to anyone not meeting the above criteria.

Have questions about your elgibility? Contact Christy Coleman at coleman@accessintel.com

Click here to REGISTER for the conference.

Cancellation Policy

Networking

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 20^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!

Networking Activities