Supply Chain Management Conference

Celebrating SGA's 100 Years of Service!

February 18 - 20, 2009 - Marriott Sawgrass Resort - Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra FL

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ASSOCIATE MEMBER INFORMATION and REGISTRATION

Gas Company Registration click here

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Theme:  How Long WILL the Good Times Roll?

Conference Chairmen:

Steve Etchison, Williams Gas Pipeline;  and Bob Hamlin, Vulcan Utility Signs and Products

Schedule at a Glance:

Wed. February 20:  Golf tournament (12:30 shotgun start) , Welcome Reception and Dinner

Thurs. February 21:  General Session, Reception, Dinner and Guest speaker

Fri. February 22:  Breakfast and General Session.  Adjourn 10:30 a.m.

TOPICS: (Click on links to download presentations)

• A View from the Top -  Executive panel with Chris Helms, President/CEO, Nisource Gas Transmission & Storage;  Bill Cantrell, President/CEO, TECO Peoples Gas; and Will Hussey, ConocoPhillips;  Moderator:  Mack Brothers, Global Insight
• Trends in Financial Structure and Ownership  Guest Speaker: John Blake, Senior Vice President, Lehman Brothers
• Zap the Gap:  Managing Todays Changing Workforce  Guest speaker:  Meagan Johnson, The Johnson Training Group
• Energy Outlook: Gas Supply, LNG, and Pricing Guest Speaker: Jim Osten, Global Insight
• Distribution Pipeline Integrity Legislation: How It Will Impact Supply Chain  Guest Speaker: Mike Comstock, City of Mesa AZ
• Steel: The World and US Market  Guest Speaker: George Thompson, General Manager, US Steel
• Humorist Carl Hurley - after dinner speaker Thursday evening
• Conference golf scramble - TPC Valley Course

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

Continental Industries - Continental Breakfast

Network International - Golf Refreshment Cart

CPW America Company - Refreshment Break

RouteSmart Technologies Inc.  - Refreshment Break

Who Should Attend:

- Associate Members – personnel who provide goods and services to the natural gas industry

- Gas Company - professionals involved in supply chain management strategy and implementation, procurement and project management.

HOTEL:

Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard - Ponte Vedra Beach , FL 32082

Reservations: (904) 285-7777    SGA Rate:  $199  Cutoff Date:  1/25/08

Backup Hotel:  Hilton Garden Inn, located in the shopping center across the street from the Marriott. Phone (904) 280-1661.  We don't anticipate sellling out our room block at the Marriott, but if we do, the Hilton is a short walk

Transportation

• Carey Worldwide Services (800-829-7433) is the recommended ground transportation company .  CLICK HERE to download their reservation form .  Fares range from $50 to $85 per person depending on number of riders and vehicle type
• Directions - Airport to Hotel: 37 mi SE.  Take I-95 South to second exit; 9A & Blount Island (Exit 362A). Follow 9A to Butler Blvd, SR 202, and go East on Butler Blvd East until it ends at A1A. Veer right onto A1A (South) and follow 3.5 miles to the Sawgrass Marriott. Turn right on PGA Tour Blvd. The hotel is on the left. Drive time 45-55 mins. depending on traffic.

• Estimated taxi fare: $75-$85 (one way)
• Sawgrass Marriott does not maintain an airport shuttle operation. 

Registration - $725 member/$925 non-member  Includes 2 receptions, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts,  1 lunch,   refreshment breaks and meeting materials. 

QUESTIONS?
Contact Pat Downey at pdowney@southerngas.org or Melinda Bellido at mbellido@southerngas.org (972) 620-4020

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