Annual Operations Conference
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ABBREVIATED AGENDA See full agenda below.
| Sunday, October 14, 2018 |
| Inaugural Bass Fishing Tournament |
| Fish Fry Social |
| Monday, October 15, 2018 |
| Golf Tournament |
| 11th Annual Michael Hester BBQ Cook-Off |
| Exhibitor Setup |
| BBQ Social |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 |
| Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| Speaker Sessions |
| Scholarship Auction Banquet |
| Wednesday, October 17, 2018 |
| Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| Exhibitor Tear-down |
| Speaker Sessions |
| LGA Annual Meeting |
| LMGA Board Meeting |
FISHING TOURNAMENT
Come on out to the beautiful Red River for LGA's FIRST EVER Fishing Tournament. Cash prizes for winners! Rules will be posted and distributed to registrants in October. Proceeds are to support the LGA Marketing Committee's GetGasLA.com project.
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BBQ COOK-OFF TOURNAMENT
It's that time of year! Join us for the 11th Annual Michael Hester BBQ Cook-Off. Whether you're participating in the Cook-off or just enjoying the food, this is sure to be a great time for all!
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SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
We hope you'll join on for a beautiful & challenging 18 holes at Links on the Bayou for our Golf Tournament benefiting the LGA Scholarship Program.
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VISITING ALEXANDRIA
There is much to see & do in Alexandria & Cenla! Bring your family along for a great time!
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AGENDA
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018 | |
| 6:45 am | Inaugural Bass Fishing Tournament Blast-off benefiting the LGA Marketing Committee |
| 2:30 pm | Inaugural Bass Fishing Tournament Weigh-in |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Fish Fry Social |
| MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 | |
| 5:00 am - 4:00 pm | 11th Annual Michael Hester BBQ Cook-off |
| 8:30 am | Golf Tournament Registration benefitting the LGA Scholarship Program |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | Exhibitor Setup |
| 5:00 - 9:00 pm | BBQ Social & Cornhole Tournament benefitting the LGA Marketing Committee |
| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018 | |
| 7:30 - 9:00 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Electrification presented by Dave Schryver, APGA |
| 9:00 - 10:15 am | MUNI TRACK: Loss & Unaccounted for Gas Issues & Maintenance Overview presented by CJ Arnold & Nick Meole |
| 9:00 - 10:15 am | GAS TRACK: Best Practices for Meter Reading & Maintenace, James Burrell & Cody Laborde, Atmos Energy |
| 10:15 - 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:45 am | MUNI TRACK: APGA Update presented by Dave Schryver, APGA |
| 10:30 - 11:45 am | GAS TRACK: Cross Bore Awareness Roundtable Daniel Waguespack (Atmos Energy), Todd Hebert (CenterPoint Energy), Josh Graham (CES), Charlie Gauthier (Ditch Witch). Moderated by Diana Wilcox. |
| 11:45 - 1:00 pm | Lunch with Exhibitors |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | OPS Update presented by LA DNR Office of Pipeline Safety |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Public Awareness & Damage Prevention Update presented by LA DNR Office of Pipeline Safety |
| 3:00 - 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 - 4:00 pm | GetGasLA.com Update presented by LGA Marketing Committee |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Roundtable Discussion lead by Dave Schryver, APGA |
| 6:00 - 10:00 pm | Social with Exhibitors; Live & Silent Auction; LGA 2018 Scholarship Presentation |
| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | GASTEC Update presented by Diana Wilcox, LGA GASTEC Committee Chair |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am | LGA Educational Seminar Update presented by Terry Thibodeaux, LGA Education Committee Chair |
| 9:30 - 9:45 am | Break |
| 9:45 - 10:15 am | PERI Update presented by Bill Lowry & Richard Browning |
| 10:15 - 10:45 am | LGA Membership Meeting |
| 11:00 - 12:00 pm | LMGA Board Meeting |