The Cloister at Sea Island
Sea Island, Georgia
Saturday, October 31 – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Email Carol Keith at ckeith@sganaturalgas.org with questions.
October 31–November 3, 2026
Sea Island, Georgia | This is an invite only event.
The next five years will test every assumption on which your organization has built its strategy. AI-driven demand is reshaping load forecasts. Energy security is no longer a background concern. The policy landscape through 2028 and beyond is anything but settled.
Senior leaders navigating these pressures don’t need more information. They need the perspective that only comes from candid, peer-level conversation with people carrying the same weight.
The SGA Executive Conference is an invitation-only conference for C-suite executives and board leaders from across the natural gas value chain. Attendance is limited by design, which means every conversation happens at the level that moves strategy.
Over four days at The Cloister at Sea Island, you’ll engage with leading voices on the forces reshaping the energy landscape alongside the peers who understand your decisions from the inside.
The agenda comprises facilitated roundtables, keynote briefings from globally recognized energy experts, and the kind of off-the-record dialogue that rarely happens outside this gathering.
Saturday, October 31 – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Email Carol Keith at ckeith@sganaturalgas.org with questions.
All registrations include:
Registration Fee: $2,600
Registration options:
3% fee applied if paying by a credit card.
This event follows SGA Cancellation Policy “B”
Click here to download the full agenda PDF.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026 | Leadership Alignment
| 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Roundtable: Securing the Right of Way: Delivering Natural Gas Infrastructure for Data Center Growth Facilitators: Julie Mote, President, Mesa Land Services; Ben Carlisle, Director, Land Environmental and Sustainability, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Sponsored by the Associate Section | For All Associates and Operators |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM | Roundtable: Retaining Technical Talent Facilitators: Ashley Knight, VP Human Resources, Southern Star; Bill Murphy, Manager-Gas Safety & Training, BHE GT&S Sponsored by the Associate Section | For All Associates and Operators |
| 3:45 – 5:15 PM | Executive Council Meeting (Executive Council Members Only) |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Cocktails on the Terrace (All Attendees) Reconnect with colleagues, meet new attendees and continue the afternoon’s conversations. |
| 6:15 PM | Dinner on Your Own Enjoy Sea Island’s exceptional dining experiences with colleagues, customers, friends, or family. |
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026 | Strategic On-Ramp
| 8:00 – 9:15 AM | Executive Exchange Breakfast: Where AI Is Improving Business Performance Hosted by the Executive Council (All Attendees Welcome) |
| 9:30 – 10:30 AM | PHMSA Up Close: A Conversation with Administrator Paul Roberti The Honorable Paul J. Roberti, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration In conversation with Tiffany Ziemer, SGA Director of Pipeline Safety & Regulatory Excellence |
| 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Board of Directors Meeting |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Cocktail Reception (All Attendees) |
| 6:15 PM | Inner FlameBoard Dinner (Board Only) |
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026 | Facing the Moment
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Chairman’s Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome & Passing of the Gavel |
| 8:45 – 9:00 AM | Meet ANGE Cohort III |
| 9:00 – 9:45 AM | The Changing Energy Market—Implications for Natural Gas Amy Myers Jaffe |
| 10:00 – 10:45 AM | Executive Discussion with Amy Myers Jaffe: Turning Data Center Demand into Deliverable Growth |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch at your leisure |
| 1:00 – 5:00 PM | Curated Sea Island Experiences (Golf, Spa, Bowling, etc.) |
| 6:30 – 9:30 PM | Networking Dinner & Casino Night |
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 | From Insight to Action
| 7:30 – 8:00 AM | Morning at Sea Island |
| 8:00 – 8:15 AM | Essential Energy for Life: A Conversation with 2027 Chair Rusty Harris |
| 8:15 – 9:00 AM | Energy Security in an Unstable World Speaker: Joseph Majkut |
| 9:10 – 10:00 AM | U.S. Policy Outlook: Implications for Natural Gas Investment Speaker: John Sitilides |
| 10:00 AM | Adjourn |
With 115 executives now registered, the 2026 SGA Executive Conference is experiencing exceptional demand. Nearly 60% of attendees will be joined by their spouses, reflecting the strong sense of community and personal connection that makes this invitation-only gathering so distinctive.
As a result of this extraordinary response, our contracted room block at Sea Island is fully committed. Additional accommodations may be available nearby at The Inn by Sea Island on St. Simons Island.
Attendees who still need lodging should reserve directly with The Inn as soon as possible, as availability and rates are determined by the hotel.
We look forward to welcoming you, and those joining you, to this special gathering of the SGA executive community.
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) – 1-hour drive to Sea Island
9:00 – 9:45 AM | The Changing Energy Market—Implications for Natural Gas
Examine how electricity demand, LNG growth and changing energy markets are shaping the outlook for natural gas. The discussion will address the implications for infrastructure investment, reliability and customer affordability, with time for audience questions.
10:00–10:45 AM | Executive Discussion with Amy Myers Jaffe: Turning Data Center Demand into Deliverable Growth
Following brief opening observations, executives will discuss what evidence of demand supports capital commitments, which infrastructure constraints threaten delivery and how companies allocate risk while protecting affordability. Amy Myers Jaffe will contribute market perspective throughout the facilitated discussion.
8:15 – 9:00 AM | Energy Security in an Unstable World
Explore how geopolitical instability, trade disruptions and changing global energy relationships affect natural gas supply, markets and infrastructure resilience. The session will identify external risks executives should consider in long-term planning and include audience questions.
9:10 – 10:00 AM | U.S. Policy Outlook: Implications for Natural Gas Investment
Examine how shifts in U.S. energy policy could affect permitting, regulatory requirements and infrastructure investment. A scenario-based discussion will help executives consider which assumptions in their long-term plans may need to change as policy evolves.
9:30 – 10:30 AM | PHMSA Up Close: A Conversation with Administrator Paul Roberti
In conversation with Tiffany Ziemer, SGA Director of Pipeline Safety & Regulatory Excellence
Join PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti for a candid executive conversation on the agency’s priorities, the evolving pipeline safety and regulatory environment, and what operators should be watching as they plan for the year ahead. The discussion will explore opportunities to advance safety, modernize regulation and strengthen the relationship between regulators and the industry, with time for questions from SGA executives.
Securing the Right of Way: Delivering Natural Gas Infrastructure for Data Center Growth
As data center demand accelerates, land access can determine whether natural gas projects meet their service commitments. Executives will discuss when route and easement risks should inform capital decisions, how to build landowner trust, and how to preserve flexibility as customer requirements change.
Retaining Frontline Technical Talent: Protecting Experience and Building Capability
Retirements and employee turnover can put operating experience and field readiness at risk. This executive roundtable examines why frontline employees stay or leave, how supervisors and career pathways influence retention, and how companies transfer critical knowledge while preparing newer employees for increasingly technical field roles.
Available at an additional fee. For activities with limited availability, spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pick one:
All spots for the golf outing are filled.
Limited to 32 spots. Club rental is available for $95+. Email Carol Keith at ckeith@sganaturalgas.org to reserve.
Sea Island’s most dramatic layout, Seaside is routinely ranked among the top 100 courses in the United States. Beautifully manicured fairways and greens, sweeping dunes mixed with native grasses, wildflowers, and bunkers. And a wind that creates a different golf experience daily. Seaside is an ocean-side links course that combines a beautiful natural setting with a golf course that is both challenging and fun.
Quiet the mind with the gentle, light-to-medium pressure of a European massage, designed to improve circulation and well-being.
Luxurious anti-aging facial designed to firm, lift and hydrate mature or compromised skin. This treatment uses serums, peptides, vitamins and minerals to assist in restoring the skin’s natural ability to heal and Cryo-Therapeutic tools to decrease puffiness.
Sea Strike & Pub at the Beach Club offers six lanes of bowling, nine large screen televisions, and a gastropub-style menu. Rental includes ball and bowling shoes.
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. Contact Carol Keith at ckeith@sganaturalgas.org to take advantage of the numerous upcoming sponsorship opportunities with SGA.
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