7th Annual Appalachian Regional Conference (ARC)

Great opportunity to network with industry friends and hear from some of the regions top industry professionals. Speaker session will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Happy hour will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Keynote Speakers

• Heather Wilkinson, Vice President – Projects & Operations, Stonehenge Energy Resources
• Yemi Akinkugbe, Chief Excellence Officer, CNX Resources Corporation

Full Speaker Lineup

ABGPA is excited about the incredible lineup of speakers. We are lucky to also welcome the following speakers to ARC:

• Anthony Sara, COO & Partner, Steppe Energy Group
• Nick Munoz, Director of Technical Services -G&P, Williams
• Jeff Kotula, President, Washington County Chamber of Commerce
• Patricia Tuite, Managing Director & Vicky Yen, Senior Manager with Deloitte

Conference Agenda
April 4, 2023

• 7 a.m.-8 a.m. Sponsor Setup
• 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Registration/Breakfast
• 8:50 a.m.-9 a.m. Transition To Welcome Remarks
• 9 a.m.-9:15 a.m.  Opening Remarks
• 9:15 a.m.-10 a.m. Nick Munoz, Director Of Technical Services G&P, Williams
  • Discussion Topic: Practical De-Bottlenecking
• 10 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Patty Tuite, Managing Director Transactions and Business Analytics and Vicky Yen, Sr. Manager Risk and Advisory Deloitte
  • Discussion Topic: Industry Outlooks 2023: Power, Utilities, & Renewables
• 10:50 a.m.-11:10 a.m. Break
• 11:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.  Announcements/Speaker Intro
• 11:15 a.m.–Noon Olayemi Akinkugbe, Chief Excellence Officer, CNX
  • Discussion Topic: Appalachia First
• Noon–1 p.m. Lunch
• 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Anthony Sara, COO, Steppe Energy
  • Discussion Topic: Who is Steppe Energy and Why RNG?
• 1:45 p.m.-2:35 p.m. Jeff Kotula, President, Washington County Chamber of Commerce   
• 2:35 p.m.-2:55 p.m. Break
• 2:55 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Heather Wilkinson Gurule, VP Projects and Operations,  Stonehenge Energy
  • Discussion Topic: Midstream Investing Strategies in Appalachia
• 3:45 p.m.-4 p.m. Closing Remarks
• 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Happy Hour

Registration Deadlines

• Early-bird pricing closes on March 21
• Regular registration closes on March 27
• Sponsorship deadline is March 27

Registration Costs

• Early-bird registration (Members) $225
• Early-bird registration (Non-members) $275
• General registration (Member) $275
• General registration (Non-member) $325

Sponsorships

Naming Sponsor (Exclusive) $5,000

• Dedicated social media posts.
• Recognized during event announcements.
• Includes 2 entry tickets to the conference.
• Includes option for 1 exhibitor table during event.
• Option to take part in opening and closing remarks.
• Recognized as Naming Sponsor on website and in all email communication.
• Dedicated signage prominently displayed throughout conference, including on all monitors and tables.

Happy Hour Sponsor (Exclusive) $2,500

• Includes 1 entry ticket to the conference.
• Recognized during event announcements.
• Recognized as Lunch Sponsor on website and included on social media posts.
• Option to speak during closing remarks/Happy Hour Kickoff.
• Signage prominently displayed during conference and dedicated signage during happy hour.

Lunch Sponsor (2 Available) $1,250

• Includes 1 entry ticket to the conference.
• Recognized during event announcements.
• Recognized as lunch sponsor in social media posts and on website.
• Option for one company to purchase both sponsorships and be recognized as the sole Lunch Sponsor for the conference. If the is option is selected, company will have the option to take part in announcements prior to lunch.
• Signage prominently displayed during conference and dedicated signage during lunch.

Exhibitor Sponsor (8 Available) $1000

• Includes 1 entry ticket to the conference.
• Recognized during event announcements.
• Includes 1 dedicated exhibitor table during duration of the conference.
• *Note: Any large equipment will need to be discussed with the venue. Any additional costs related to freight handling will be passed through. Electric service is included.
• Recognition on website.

Coffee Break Sponsors (15 Available) $500

• Company logo included on conference Coffee Break Signage throughout the event.
• Recognized during event announcements.
• Recognition on website.