Agenda

**2015 Agenda TBA**

The 2014 Agenda is below for reference.

Sunday, April 13

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 PM	8:30 PM	Allegro Welcome Reception (at the InterContinental Buckhead Hotel Bar) Click here for details. Allegro wants to welcome you to Atlanta and the Southeast Forum. Please join us at the Intercontinental Buckhead hotel bar on Sunday for an evening of catching up with old friends and making new ones. We look forward to a fun-filled kickoff to this year’s Forum!

Monday, April 14

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	9:45 AM	Opening Keynote Address: Southeast Natural Gas Infrastructure - Past, Present and Future Click here for details. Natural gas demand in the Southeast region is on the rise, drawing attention from suppliers in many of the nation's largest production areas. How this new demand will be supplied, and from where, is becoming more complex all the time as infrastructure adapts to emerging new shale formations such as the Marcellus. This presentation will explore changes in natural gas infrastructure - past, present and future - and offer some fresh perspectives on critical factors impacting the Southeast natural gas market. Speaker: Mr. Paul Smith, Director, Business Development, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	The Future of Natural Gas: A State Regulator’s Perspective Click here for details. As dependence on natural gas in the Southeast increases, regulators are faced with many difficult issues. The growth of gas production coupled with tougher federal regulations on coal pushes the market toward an increased use of natural gas. Although an increased use of natural gas is beneficial on many levels, a growing dependence on a single fuel source creates unique questions from a regulatory perspective. This presentation will focus on the unique concerns presented to regulators such as dealing with price fluctuations, ensuring long-term reliability and diversity, and regulating under state law with overhanging federal regulations. Speaker: Mr. Eduardo E. Balbis, Commissioner, State of Florida
11:00 AM	11:00 AM	Depart for optional Afternoon Networking Activities (Golf, Bowling, or Group Tour)
1:00 PM	5:00 PM	Seminar: Hedging for Budgetary Success ** Additional Registration Fee ** Click here for details. Cost: $495.00 for Forum Attendees / $595.00 for non-attendees Location: InterContinental Buckhead Hotel, Room: Trippe 1 Presented by: Mr. Wayne Penello, Founder, Risked Revenue Energy Associates "Hedging for Budgetary Success" will demonstrate to attendees how to communicate to supervisors (PUCs, Board of Directors and rate payers) why hedging is prudent and/or necessary. Attendees will be introduced to a statistical approach developed by the instructor that quantifies the cost/benefit of hedging. They will be exposed to analytical tools that quantify risk in budgetary terms. These tools are used by more than 35 firms, managing more than $65 billion in cash flows, to communicate and document their rationale for hedging. For more detailed course info. and to REGISTER, visit: http://www.ldcgasforums.com/se/training.html Speaker: Mr. Wayne Penello, CEO & Founder, Risked Revenue Energy Associates

Tuesday, April 15

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:30 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	9:45 AM	Keynote Address: Shale Gas Unbound - Less Gluts, More Glory Click here for details. Eighteen months ago, conventional wisdom doubted that the U.S. shale gas boom would be converted into substantial LNG exports. This view has reversed so sharply that U.S. shale gas is now embraced as a cure-all for the world’s economic and geopolitical ills…even when molecules cannot actually get from Point A to Point B. This presentation will show where logistical and policy walls in U.S. gas and oil are “a-tumblin’ down” and what it means for our world and your business. Speaker: Mr. Colin P. Fenton, Chairman, TPH Commodities, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., LLC
9:45 AM	10:15 AM	Networking Break
10:15 AM	11:45 AM	Effects of the Polar Vortex Click here for details. As the Polar Vortex swept across the country with an icy blast, the nation’s natural gas market experienced quite an upheaval. This panel will discuss the role/value of natural gas storage, a regional view as well as a national view of how prices were affected, the utilization of LNG imports, the impact on pipeline capacity, and how to prepare for next winter and other “issues” that could have the same effects on gas prices for the future. Moderator: Mr. J.C. Kneale, VP, NA Gas, Power, NGL Sales, The Intercontinental Exchange Speakers: Mr. Russell Murrell, Managing Director, Sempra US Gas & Power   Mr. Wayne F. Penello, CEO & Founder, Risked Revenue Energy Associates   Mr. Vince Morrissette, Commercial Director, Magnolia LNG
11:45 AM	1:15 PM	Keynote Address & Luncheon Speaker: James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University
1:30 PM	3:00 PM	Today and Beyond - Supply & Demand Click here for details. The Natural Gas industry is constantly changing! The panelists will cover pricing trends, infrastructure in a growing market, the economics surrounding the industry, how energy policies are impacting the market, and predictions and insights on where the industry is headed. Let’s not forget to add the ever changing focus on exporting LNG and exports to Mexico... so much to cover that you won’t want to miss this panel! Moderator: Mr. Marshall Lang, President, Williams Speakers: Mr. Rick Allen, Director, Oil & Gas Consulting Services, S&P Global Commodity Insights   Mr. Michael Carter, Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence   Ms. Rayola Dougher, Senior Economic Advisor, American Petroleum Institute
3:30 PM	5:00 PM	Projects in the Southeast Click here for details. The natural gas industry and the people involved in it are INNOVATIVE! Hear about ideas and plans that are currently being developed in the Southeast region. From the Barnett to Eagle Ford to Haynesville and many others, we’ll hear from some of the experts on where the Southeast is headed. Moderator: Mr. Kevin Holder, Executive Vice President, Magnum Energy Midstream Holdings Speakers: Mr. John Best, Vice President of Research, IIR Energy   Mr. James R. Eckert, Sr. VP Commercial Operations, Columbia Pipeline Group   Mr. Bob Sharra, Director Development, NextEra Energy   Mr. Josh Browning, remove, Enbridge
5:00 PM	7:00 PM	Cocktail Reception – Hosted by the Sponsors (at the InterContinental Buckhead Hotel)

Wednesday, April 16

Start Time	End Time	Information
8:00 AM	9:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration & 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	Keynote Address: An Update on Legislative and Regulatory Issues Impacting Natural Gas Systems Click here for details. Hear a very timely overview of the impact that current legislation & regulations will have on natural gas systems, including: Dodd Frank Efficiency Legislation Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports Section 5 Gas Electric Coordination Direct-use of Natural Gas Speaker: Mr. Dave Schryver, CEO, American Public Gas Association
10:15 AM	10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM	12:00 PM	Gas Buyers' Panel Moderator: Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc. Panelist: Mr. Terry Taschwer, Commercial Manager, Pratt Industries   Mr. Bryan P. Martin, Energy & Utilities Manager, Oldcastle, Inc   Mr. Kenneth W. Yagelski, Managing Director Gas Supply, Southern Company Gas   Mr. Mike Frey, COO, Gas Authority

Monday, April 13

Start Time	End Time	Information
9:30 AM	8:45 AM	Welcome & Overview

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 Southeast Forum so you’re constantly connecting with your natural gas colleagues. 

Conference Dates: Wednesday, April 8 – Friday, April 10, 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.

Southwest Discount
We are pleased to offer you a special Southwest Airlines discount for your travel to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL for the LDC Gas Forums Southeast:
(Valid Travel Dates: 04/04/26-04/12/26).

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 Southeast Forum

What: The 26th Annual Southeast Forum is the premier event where 400+ of the Natural Gas Industry’s leaders gather in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL for 2½ days of networking, insights, & deal making.

Who: See who attended in 2025; the 2026 attendee list is available here!

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 activities and before/after/in-between sessions. It is hard NOT to meet people!

Got an eye for today’s news? 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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