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places to be The American Gas Association (AGA) has been selected to hold the presidency of the International Gas Union (IGU) from 2015–18, culminating in hosting the 27th World Gas Conference (WGC2018) in Washington, D.C., in June 2018. In an Olympics-style vote with Qatar and the Republic of Korea as formidable competition, for more meetings, visit www. .org AgA to Host 2018 World gas Conference AGA’s bid won the support of the IGU membership, representing some 78 countries worldwide. “Given the leading role natural gas is and will be playing in the United States to meet our own energy needs, AGA is poised to advance the IGU vision of positioning natural gas on the international stage as the fuel that will lay the foundation for a clean and efficient energy future,” said AGA President and CEO Dave McCurdy. The North American team for the 2015–18 triennium includes: IGU President David Carroll, president and CEO, Gas Technology Institute; Chairman of WGC2018 National Organizing Committee Dave McCurdy, AGA; Chairman of IGU Coordination Committee Mel Ydreos, VP of marketing and customer care, Union Gas Ltd., a Spectra Energy company; and IGU and WGC2018 Coordinator Jay Copan, senior adviser, AGA. other events GTI: Gas Controller Training for Distribution & Transmission, Feb. 6–10, Houston. susan robertson, 847/7680783; education@gastechnology.org; www.gastechnology.org/training GTI: Pipeline Safety regulatory Compliance Training. Feb. 6–10, location TBA. susan robertson, 847/768-0783; education@gastech nology.org; www.gastechnology.org/ training national Association of Home builders’ International builders’ Show, Feb. 8–11, Orlando. www.buildersshow.com energy Solutions Center’s Technology and market Assessment Forum, Feb. 22–24, Hilton Post Oak, Houston. stephanie reed, 202/8247152, sreed@escenter.org GTI: measurement & regulator Station Design for Distribution and Transmission Systems, April 23–27, Hampton inn & suites Downtown, chicago. susan robertson, 847/768-0783; education@gastechnology.org; www.gastechnology.org/training GTI: Gas Technology Fundamentals, April 30–may 4, Hampton inn & suites Downtown, chicago. susan robertson, 847/768-0783; education@gastechnology.org; www.gastechnology.org/training energy Solutions Center’s Technology and market Assessment Forum, June 19–21, royal sonesta Hotel, Boston. stephanie reed, 202/824-7152, sreed@escenter.org December 7 AGA FerC regulatory Committee meeting, Washington, D.c. Andrew soto, 202/824-7215; asoto@aga.org February 15 LIHeAP Action Day, AGA Headquarters, Washington, D.c. Bree raum, 202/8247208; braum@aga.org May 1–4 AGA operations Conference, Hyatt regency san Francisco, san Francisco. Kimberly Denbow, 202/8247334; kdenbow@aga.org 13 AGA Legal Committee meeting, Washington, D.c. Kevin Belford, 202/824-7070; kbelford@aga.org April 9–12 AGA/eeI Customer Service Conference & exposition, Omni Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas. Jim Linn, 202/824-7272; jlinn@aga.org 30–May 1 AGA operating Section Spring Committee meetings, Hyatt regency san Francisco, san Francisco. Kimberly Denbow, 202/8247334; kdenbow@aga.org July 14 AGA Legal Committee meeting, san Diego. Kevin Belford, 202/824-7070; kbelford@aga.org 15–17 AGA Legal Forum, san Diego. Kevin Belford, 202/824-7070; kbelford@ aga.org January 9–12 building energy Codes & Standards Committee meeting, courtyard marriott, san Diego. Jim ranfone, 202/824-7310; jranfone@ aga.org november 2011 AmericAn GAs 33 http://www.aga.org http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.buildersshow.com http://www.gastechnology.org/training http://www.gastechnology.org/training

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - November 2011

American Gas - November 2011
Contents
President’s Message
In the Know
In the News
Safety First
Talking Energy
Marketplace
Saving LIHEAP
Company Profiles
Places to Be
Noteworthies
Jobline
Advertisers’ Index
Facts on Gas

American Gas - November 2011