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SGA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 2008This year represents a remarkable milestone for SGA. The Southern Gas Association was founded in 1908 in Atlanta, Georgia, by 40 leaders of the gas industry who recognized that their common goals could best be accomplished through cooperation. 100 years later, we can be proud of the organization they founded, which has served our industry very well for these many years. In order to celebrate the great accomplishment of turning 100 years old, we are planning a year-long centennial celebration. The Centennial Celebration Committee, chaired by Bob Best, CEO, Atmos Energy, is working with SGA staff to provide special events and activities throughout the year. A number of companies have already made financial contributions in support of the Celebration. All participants at every SGA event this year will receive an Ashworth shirt or cap with a special centennial logo, and a DVD chronicling the 100 year history of SGA and the natural gas industry. A number of conferences will have special keynote speakers and entertainment, along with other special activities commemorating the occasion. We invite you to participate in this once in a lifetime celebration by attending SGA conferences and workshops throughout the year. Thank you for your support of SGA and the natural gas industry. Contact Pat Downey pdowney@southerngas.org for information on how your company can become involved. About SGA
Continuous improvement. In today's competitive energy market, it's more than a handy catch phrase. It's a necessity. That's why SGA is such a valuable resource for natural gas companies. Practical, timely services from SGA improve both employee and corporate performance, giving member companies a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving energy industry. A leading natural gas industry association for 100 years, SGA's broad-based membership includes more than 150 distribution, transmission and gas supply marketing companies serving millions of customers from coast to coast and border to border. By linking people, ideas and information, SGA provides member companies with:
As the energy marketplace evolves and competition intensifies, continuous improvement will be an increasingly important ingredient for success. SGA is uniquely positioned to build on a tradition of providing key services that benefit member companies, their shareholders and customers. Secure Your Competitive Edge In The Natural Gas Market with SGA
Management All activities are planned, managed and carried out by volunteers from member companies, assisted by SGA staff headquartered in Dallas. SGA is managed by a board of directors with jurisdiction over all affairs including policy, finances and activities permitted by the charter and bylaws. The association is divided into seven managing sections, each subdivided into committees. The sections and committees are:
SGA Member Company Groups
Resources SGA uses the latest communication technology to better serve member companies. Although there will always be a need for face-to-face interaction and conferences, technology allows SGA to deliver timely information directly to the individual at little or low cost. Listserves on the web page provide a method to discuss industry
issues on a 24/7 basis. The listserves operate much like a public bulletin
board. When a member sends a message, a copy is sent to every member of
the mailing list. Responses are also sent to the individual or the entire
list. Members can either observe or actively participate in an ongoing
discussion on a particular question or issue. SGA also maintains and regularly updates a library of educational products that help support business goals and objectives of member companies. Among these are self- study courses, videotapes and safety, environmental and sales programs. Other resources include SGA surveys on compensation, IT, software and other subjects.
Subsidiaries CTN delivers its services with analog and digital satellite, video and audio conferencing and web casting on the Internet. In addition to providing distance learning and other services to SGA member companies, CTN produces the accounting network (ACPEN) and the Business Professionals Network (BPN) and has formed partnerships with leading technology providers, major universities, associations and industry leaders. Vision SGA foresees a natural gas industry of the future that, as
it consolidates through mergers and acquisitions, will have fewer companies,
fewer employees and a continued emphasis on attaining value from their
association while saving time and money. Continuous improvement will be
a fundamental ingredient for success as resources diminish in the face
of a changing energy market. In this type of environment, SGA will continue
using cutting-edge technology to deliver quality services.
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The
Gas Machinery Research Council, founded in 1952, is a not-for-profit corporation
that conducts research and training in fluid & mechanical systems,
with an emphasis on natural gas compression facilities. Its research work
is concentrated on high-impact areas having broad application to the gas,
oil and hydrocarbon industry. GMRC, through its affiliation with the Southwest
Research Institute, is also a leading designer of natural gas compression
plants and provides troubleshooting and field services for compression
installations. GMRC conducts and sponsors technical training seminars
and workshops and also sponsors the annual Gas Machinery Conference. 
CTN,
The Energy Network, which became a separate subsidiary in 1999, is the
premier television network for the energy industry and a leading provider
of natural gas and other energy-related distance learning events.