Supply Chain Management Conference 

Celebrating SGA's 100 Years of Service!

February 20 - 22, 2008 - Marriott Sawgrass - Jacksonville FL

Theme:  How Long WILL the Good Times Roll?

Gas Company Registration          (Click here for Associate Member registration)

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:

• A View from the Top -  Senior Executive Panel Discussion

              Chris Helms, President, Nisource Gas Transmission & Storage; 

              Bill Cantrell, President,, TECO Peoples Gas;

              Will Hussey, Senior Vice President, ConocoPhillips; 

              Moderator:  Mack Brothers, Managing Director, Global Insight Inc.

• Trends in Financial Structure and Ownership  Guest Speaker: John Blake, Lehman Brothers
• Strangled Anyone Lately? Zap the Gap with the Multi-Generational Workforce                                  Guest speaker:  Meagan Johnson, The Johnson Training Group
• Energy Outlook: Gas Supply and Pricing Guest Speaker: Jim Osten, Global Insight
• Distribution Integrity Management 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

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:

Supply chain professionals and those who provide goods and services to the gas industry utilize this conference to meet in an informal atmosphere and learn about strategic issues, with ample time for networking and relationship building.

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.  The hotel will be sold out over our dates.

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 Fees - $595 for the first registrant per gas company. Up to 4 additional registrants per gas company no charge. Includes 2 receptions, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts,  1 lunch, plus refreshment breaks and meeting materials

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

REGISTRATION FORM - GAS COMPANY ATTENDEES ONLY

(Click here for Associate Member registration form)

Use the space below for additional registratrant.

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