Earlier this month, we were thrilled to welcome more than 250 attendees to the 2025 Spring Operations Conference & Contractor Workshop, held in Saratoga Springs, NY, from April 9-11.

Inspiring Keynotes

A huge thank you to our Day 1 Keynote Speaker, Hans Bell, President of UGI Utilities and Chair of NGA’s Board of Directors. Hans set the tone with his thoughtful and engaging remarks on the status of our industry. You can find Hans' full remarks below:

On Day 2, we were honored to welcome Sue Forrester, Vice President of Advocacy and Outreach at the American Gas Association, who provided crucial insights into what is taking place in Washington, D.C., and how it effects our industry and region.

Rich Discussions Across All Tracks

We’re incredibly grateful to all of our speakers and presenters who led engaging sessions across our three dedicated tracks:

• Pipeline Safety & Compliance
• Gas Operations: Innovation & Leading Practices
• Workforce Management

From Tech Chats and panel discussions to deep dives into pipeline and infrastructure safety, leadership, and decarbonization strategies, every session added value and sparked important conversations.

You can access the presentations here.

Thanks to Our Exhibitors & Sponsors

We also extend our sincere thanks to all of our exhibitors and sponsors who made this event possible. Your continued support helps us deliver high-quality programming and create space for valuable networking and knowledge sharing.

Exhibitors:

• Bascom-Turner Instruments, Inc.
• CPI Controls
• Eastcom Associates, Inc.
• Heath Consultants Incorporated
• Kerotest Manufacturing Corp.
• Kerr
• Locusview
• Milwaukee Electric Tool Mueller Company
• Mulcare Pipeline Solutions, Inc.
• Precision Pipeline Solutions, LLC
• Southern Cross Corp.
• ULC Technologies, Inc.

Sponsors:

Reception Sponsors

• ISCO Industries
• Precision Pipeline Solution

Lanyard Sponsor:

• Warren Valve

Registration Sponsor:

• Platinum Natural Gas Solution

Lunch Sponsor:

• Storti

As we reflect on this year’s Spring Conference, we’re energized by the ideas, connections, and shared commitment to safety and innovation that emerged over the two days. Thank you again to everyone who participated—we look forward to continuing these conversations throughout the year and into our upcoming events.

If you're interested in attending our next event, you can learn more at our events page.