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Conferences

Thank you for attending the 2024 Fall OperationsConference! 

You can find the speakers and presentations below:

 

Track A

Thursday, October 10, 2024

  1. Review of Plastic Pipe Joining Changes - Frank Mcbrien, Con Edison & Paul Armstrong, NGA
  2. AMI Leading Practices & Technology Developments—Part 1 - David Mercer, Thomas Teves, and Gary Wilcox, SoCal Gas
  3. AMI Leading Practices & Technology Development—Part II -  Nick Costanzo, National Grid
  4. Predictive, Risk-Based Approach to Inspection & Maintenance - Dan Ersoy, Element Resources, LLC

 

Friday, October 11, 2024

  1. Digital Construction Management - Craig Knox, Matt Swanson, Locusview & Kyler van Gulden, National Grid
  2. Smart Route: Connecting Field Work to OQs - Emma Lioliou, ConEdison

 

Track B

Thursday, October 10, 2024

  1. Framingham Geothermal Project Update - Chris Killmer, RH White
  2. Hybrid Heat—New opportunities for LDCs -  Grace Amao & Morgan Hood, Vermont Gas
  3. Visit Field Training Trailer Operating Engineers
  4. State-of-The-Art Pressure Regulator Station Design, Public Engagement through Design, Construction & Commissioning - Mark Dupuis, Unitil

 

Friday, October 11, 2024

  1. Meeting the Energy Demand of the Future - Blair Hastey , Enbridge
  2. NGA’s Center of Excellence - Bob Wilson, NGA

 

Track C

Thursday, October 10, 2024

    1. Advanced Leak Detection - Tim Patterson & Meggan Pena, Unitil
    2. Expansion of the Plumbers Program - Bob Wilson, NGA
    3. Roundtable: Preparing for LDAR - Con Edison, National Grid, Eversource, Rhode Island Energy, & Bascom-Turner
    4. Central Hudson & NGA Mutual Aid Review - Dan Harkenrider & Casey Karsten, Central Hudson & Glenn Meyers, NGA

 

Friday, October 11, 2024

  1. Maintaining the Distribution System with LNG & CNG - Jason Chan & Sebastian Gomez, National Grid
  2. Cyber & Physical Security - Rodger Hicks, Avangrid

 

 Thank you to our Sponsors!

 

2024 Reception Sponsors

Bascom-Turner Instruments, Inc.
Locusview
Precision Pipeline Solutions, LLC
ULC Technologies , Inc.

 

2024 HOSTS
Lanyard Sponsor: Picarro Inc
Registration Sponsor: ODIN EPC, Inc.
Breakfast Sponsor: Precision Pipeline Solutions, LLC
Lunch Sponsor: KGM Gas
Name Badge Sponsor: Dresser Natural Gas Solutions