Attendees participate in discussions and network with other gas industry professionals. Discussions and breakout sessions are moderated by gas industry experts, but this event is uniquely drive by the attendee, so come prepared to speak up in the discussions and take what you've learned back to your organization and stand out. Tracks of sessions for Codes & Standards, Measurement & Controls, Distribution, Safety, and Gas System Controls. Optional tours showcasing some of Louisville's finest attractions are also offered.
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Optional Tour - Louisville Main Ticket*
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Optional Tour - Bourbon and Baseball Tour*
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Registration
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Registration
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM Breakfast
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM Keynote Speaker
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Classroom Sessions
10:30 AM -11:00 AM Morning Break
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Break
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Reception
Thursday, April 12, 2018
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Classroom Sessions
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Break
Full Schedule can be found here.
Optional Activities* - Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Bourbon and Baseball Tour - $22
A combined tour attraction of a Kentucky artisianal distillery and the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience features an artisanal distillery where you will not only learn the process for making bourbon, but also see it being made right before your eyes. The tour also includes premium bourbon tastings. Then take a guided tour through the factory where the Louisville Slugger bats are crafted with the same pride that started in 1884. Watch the wood chips fly as you walk right through the heart of our production line. where you'll encounter each step in the bat-making process. After the tour, everyone gets a FREE miniature Louisville Slugger bat! Pre-registration is required.
Register before the end of 2017 to receive a free ticket to the Bourbon and Baseball Tour! Use code FREETOUR at checkout.
Louisville Main Ticket - $30
Customize your trip down Museum Row when you visit six of Louisville's exciting attractions for one price. Attractions are all within the four historic blocks, known as Museum Row. Your ticket includes Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, The Frazier History Museum, Kentucky Museum of Arts & Craft (KMAC), Kentucky Science Center, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, and the Muhammad Ali Center. Pre-registration is required to receive this ticket. Registration for tours and access to museum's is on own and based on venue availability. The Louisville Main Ticket is good for a full year.
LOCATION
Hotel
Omni Louisville Hotel
400 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 608-1129
Hotel Reservations
Reserve your room online by March 12, 2018 to receive the discounted rate of $159. Or call (502) 313-6664 and reference MEA Energy Association. This rate is being offered 3 days before, and 3 days after the conference, and is subject to availability.
Air Travel
Louisville Kentucky is serviced by the Louisville International Airport (SDF). The airport is located 7 miles/10 minutes from the hotel. The average cost for a taxi or Uber, one way, is $13.00.
Transportation
The Omni Louisville Hotel is located approximately 7 miles from the Louisville International Airport.
Parking
Valet parking is available at the hotel at a rate of $32 per vehicle, per night.
REGISTRATION
Registration Rates
Standard Rate - $695/person
Reduced MEA Member* Rate - $395/person
Register before the end of 2017 to receive a free ticket to the Bourbon and Baseball Tour! Use code FREETOUR at checkout.
*Member company personnel will need to login to receive the member rate. If you do not yet have a login or cannot remember your login, please contact Marcia Herron at (651) 289-9600 ext. 116.
Check if your company is an MEA Member. Memberships are company based, so if your company is a member, you are a member, and will receive the MEA Member rate if you login.
Register here.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received 10 working days prior to the conference are refundable less a $35 service charge. Cancellations within 10 days of the conference are non-refundable. Substitutions may be made at any time.
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