Join us for the SGA Safety & Training Conference, where industry leaders will come together to prioritize safety in the workplace and gain invaluable knowledge.
Event Summary
Safety is of paramount importance in all aspects of life, whether it’s at home, in the workplace, or in public spaces. Ensuring safety not only protects individuals from harm but also contributes to overall well-being and productivity. At SGA, we recognize the importance of fostering a culture of safety, not only within our workplaces but also in our communities and homes. The goal of the SGA Safety & Training Conference is to provide the tools and knowledge needed to foster an incident-free workplace while building solid, collaborative relationships in the natural gas industry.
Attending this conference equips professionals with the tools, knowledge, and connections needed to elevate safety practices, reduce risks, and contribute to the overall success of the industry.
Conference Features
- Hands-on Safety Training & Education
- Safety Recognition
- Roundtable discussions on the latest technological advances
- Networking Opportunities with other safety professionals and industry experts
Topics Covered
- Worksite Safety
- Employee Protection
- Safe Driving
- Technical Training
- Operator Qualifications
- Learning and Development
- And more!
OpsCon Bundle
Members can bundle the Operations and Safety Conferences to save!
Arrive early in Austin to include the 2026 Operations Conference, July 22–23, 2026.
This bundle is only available to SGA members and through OpsCon event registration.
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Registration
- Members (Early Bird): $700
- Members (After 5/31): $900
- Non-Members: $1,200
Discounts
- SGA Advance Partners: Save 15%
- SGA Training Subscription: Save 15%
Official Hotel Block
Austin Marriott Downtown
304 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX 78701
Rate: $239 + tax/night
Book your room before June 30, 2026.
Sponsorships
To support our mission and the industry’s continued growth, we are actively seeking corporate partners and sponsors for our 2026 conferences and leadership programs. Our past sponsors have seen outstanding engagement and visibility, and we’re excited to offer even more impactful opportunities for you to connect with decision-makers and shape the future of natural gas.
Click below to learn more and take advantage of the numerous upcoming sponsorship opportunities with SGA.
Keynote
Nate "Utah" Scott
Former Blue Angel #4, Slot Pilot
Where Safety Meets Performance: Elevating Operations Through Trust, Precision, and Execution
In the Blue Angels formation, the #4 position flies directly beneath the team. At 500 miles per hour, the margin for error is measured in inches. Every person in that formation is accountable to every other person in it. There is no version of that environment where safety and performance are separate ideas.
Nate “Utah” Scott flew that seat. He was also the team’s Training Officer, responsible for developing new pilots and holding the standard on every flight, not just the ones that went perfectly.
His message is not about aviation. It is about what high-stakes environments reveal about safety culture, and what it actually takes to build one that holds when the pressure is highest.
Nate draws on one of the most clarifying moments of his career, a failure significant enough to have ended it, and what that moment taught him about how teams that prioritize safety actually function. Not through perfection, but through the discipline of honest debrief, the courage to surface what went wrong before something worse follows, and the kind of psychological safety that makes accountability possible in the first place.
For safety professionals who carry responsibility for other people’s lives every day, this session connects the principles of elite performance directly to the culture you are trying to build and sustain.
What You’ll Walk Away With
- A framework for building safety culture through accountability and trust rather than compliance alone
- A practical approach to debriefing near-misses and incidents in ways that strengthen your team and actually prevent the next one
- A clearer understanding of how psychological safety and operational precision reinforce each other
- A renewed perspective on what safety leadership looks like when the standard is non-negotiable and the stakes are real
Networking Event
Gas Rocks!
July 23: 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
SafetyCon attendees are invited to join OpsCon professionals Thursday evening at Brazos Hall, one of Austin’s premier downtown venues, for Gas Rocks, an evening of live music, great food and the kind of unstructured conversation that tends to be the most useful part of the week.
The night features a buffet dinner with a Frito pie bar and taco bar, hosted bars and live music from Mike Donello and the New Essentials.
Gas Rocks is included with your SafetyCon registration at no additional charge. Brazos Hall is a short walk from the Marriott Downtown Austin.
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