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General EGCR

EGCR 2020 is Cancelled

March 20, 2020

EGCR 2020 is Cancelled

As a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, and after the most serious consideration of the health and safety of our exhibitors and attendees and the contractual obligations for the organization, the Executive Committee of the EGCR has decided to CANCEL the upcoming Roundtable scheduled for May 5-7, 2020. The EGCR will not be rescheduled for 2020.

The next Roundtable will be held May 4-6, 2021

After 47 continuous years of hosting the annual Roundtable, we have never before had to take such a drastic action but this current situation is something entirely different.

In this time of uncertainty and challenges for every segment of our industry and society, we wish everyone well and pray that you and your families remain safe and healthy.

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EGCR Update regarding Covid-19

March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020: We know many of you have questions about how Covid-19 may affect plans you have to attend the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable on May 5-7. We join you in your concerns with this unprecedented health emergency and wanted to share some important information with you.  

As of now, the EGCR will take place as scheduled and we are proceeding on schedule with our planning. At more than 7 weeks away from the start of the EGCR, we are hopeful that we will be able to proceed with this important annual educational event.

However, we are very closely monitoring the situation as it relates to large gatherings. The information and predictions on the lifespan, spread and treatment of this virus, as well as the results of containment efforts are continuously changing and our first commitment it to insure the health and safety of our exhibitors and attendees. We will continue to monitor the outbreak via reputable channels including local and national authorities, public health information outlets, the CDC and the WHO and make updates as needed.

We will issue a statement on Friday of each week as we move closer to the event date and will provide updates via our website and social media channels as they become available.

The safety of our attendees and vendors is our top priority and we will ultimately make any decisions with that in mind. We pray that you and your families remain safe and healthy.

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2019 Keynote Speaker | Chris Humes, Crestwood Midstream

February 12, 2019

 

Join us as we welcome Chris Humes, Senior Vice President of Operations for Crestwood Midstream Partners LP as the Keynote Speaker for the 2019 Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable.

The Roundtable will be held May 21-23, 2019 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Chris will be speaking on the topic of:

Operational Excellence:  How to increase safety and regulatory compliance while cutting cost

Chris Humes, 2019 Keynote SpeakerChris is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Crestwood’s processing and treating, underground storage, and the pipelines associated with those facilities. In addition, he is responsible for Crestwood’s trucking, rail, and propane facilities as-well. A veteran of the Oil and Gas industry for 28 years, he has worked in various facets of the energy industry including exploration and transportation of refined products, crude oil, LNG, and natural gas.

Mr. Humes is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and resides in Houston with his wife and two children.

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2019 Golf Event

January 16, 2019

Join your friends and associates on the greens!

Register Now

2019 EGCR Golf Event

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2018 Monday Night Networking

May 1, 2018

Join Your Friends for a Networking Event

Monday, May 21, 2018 | 6:00-8:00pm

Solar TurbinesAll attendees of the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable are invited to attend the Monday evening Welcome Reception, sponsored by Solar Turbines. Enjoy an evening of networking and fun at this informal reception which will include light hors’ d’oeurves and camaraderie with your colleagues and friends. This event is included in your EGCR registration. Attendees will receive 2 free drink tickets for beer or wine and a cash bar will be available.

Bill’s Bar and Burger Downtown Westin
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Dress is casual. Cost is free to EGCR attendees.

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2018 Golf Event

March 20, 2018

Join your friends and associates on the greens at the 2018 EGCR Golf Event.

EGCR Golf Event 2018

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2018 EGCR Keynote Address

January 26, 2018

The EGCR is proud to announce the 2018 Keynote Speaker

 

Cliff Baker

SVP Midstream Field Operations; EQT Midstream 
 

What Got Us Here … WILL Get Us There!

 
Keynote Address: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 
11:45am – 12:45pm

About the Speaker
Cliff BakerLike many in the industry, Cliff Baker worked his way through the ranks at EQT Corporation. During the 80s mowing grass, rebuilding compressor engines, painting…. you name it, he did it! By 1991 he was elevated to Team Leader over various field assets, pipelines and compressor stations. Recognizing that education could fast track his proven leadership abilities, Baker enrolled in Duquesne University where he graduated Cum Laude in 1996 and went on to earn an MSLBE in 2004. A year later he was advanced to Manager of Gas Control and experienced a series of promotions and increased responsibility, to the position of Director of Commercial Operations then Vice President of the same division. He was then promoted to Sr. Vice President of Gas Management and Transportation. Currently he holds the position of Senior Vice President of Midstream Field Operations. It is evident Cliff gained the respect of his peers on every level but he also brings a wealth of hands-on experience and career success that inspires positive performance from his team members.

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Hotel Solicitation alert

December 15, 2017

WARNING:

Make your EGCR lodging reservations directly with the hotel

We have been made aware that exhibitors and attendees of the EGCR are receiving phone calls (and possibly emails) from a company or companies inquiring if you have made reservations for the EGCR and/or offering to assist you with reservations.

**EGCR has not contracted with a third party to assist you with hotel reservations.

Companies such as this are frequently referred to as ‘hotel poachers’ in the meetings industry because they attempt to get you to make a reservation using their services and often will either not make the reservation at all or not make the reservation at your requested hotel. After you’ve given them your credit card number, it is a difficult process to receive a refund and may involve onerous penalties to cancel.

You can read more about this practice here:
http://www.meetings-conventions.com/News/Features/Beware-of-Room-Poachers/

It is important to remember that ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS for the EGCR should be handled by you, individually with the hotel, and that the EGCR has not contracted with a third-party to contact you to make reservations on our behalf.

If you have any questions, please contact Joyce Perhac at 412-372-4301.

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2017 EGCR Keynote Address

February 9, 2017

The Role of Natural Gas in the North American Energy Equation

As a result of technological advances, natural gas has become the most abundant and economical energy source available within the world today.

The largest recoverable reserves are located in the Marcellus and Utica Shales in the Northeast U.S. that includes Eastern Ohio and most of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Natural gas will play a major role in supplying both domestic and international needs for the next 100 years. However, environmentalists’ unrealistic calls for leaving the gas in the ground – “to reduce the rate of climate change” – threaten the future of the oil & gas industry as well as the security and economic well-being of the U.S.

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the important role that natural gas is expected to play in the U.S., its strategic importance, and the potential impact of the rapidly growing energy demands of developing countries by 2030. It will further discuss how all energy sources, including renewables, are expected to develop and what their relative merits are in terms of strategic importance, economic impact and sustainability.


W. Norman Shade

W. Norman Shade, Jr., PE
Sr. Consultant & President Emeritus, ACI Services Inc.

 

W. Norm Shade is Sr. Consultant and President-Emeritus of ACI Services Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, OH. He received BME and MSME degrees from The Ohio State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1970, and he is a registered professional engineer in the States of Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas.

Before leading ACI from 2004 through March of 2013, he spent 32 years in various engineering, management and executive positions with Cooper Cameron Corporation including Director of Engineering, General Manager, and VP – Product Development.

  • His current work with ACI includes development of a revolutionary linear motor reciprocating compressor in conjunction with Southwest Research Institute and the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as leading an industry-wide Gas Machinery Research Council program to develop a new design and application guideline for high-speed compressor packages in field gas services.
  • His new book, Gas Compression: A Primer on Compression Equipment and Technology, is being published one chapter at a time in the monthly issues of Gas Compressor Magazine, and he is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and training events.
  • He has authored more than 360 published articles and technical papers, serving as a regular columnist and Contributing Editor for COMPRESSORTechTwo magazine.
  • In 2003 he started his own Houston, TX based consulting company that continues to provide market research and technical services to companies in the oil and gas industry and related fields.
  • Shade is Past-Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Gas Compressor Association (GCA) and is active in the Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC), Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the Gas Electric Partnership, having held many positions and committee chairmanships.
  • He is an ASME Fellow and has received a number of other awards including the GCA Distinguished Service Award, the GMRC Edwin N. Henderson Award for service to the gas compression industry, the ASME Distinguished Service Award, the Ohio State University E.G. Bailey Entrepreneurship Award, nominee for the Association of Ohio Community Colleges Friend of Community Colleges Award and Honorary Associate in Public Service Degree from Zane State College.
  • He currently serves on advisory committees for the Ohio State University Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Zane State College Energy Technology and Gas Compression Programs.
  • He has taken leadership roles in churches and other community organizations wherever he has lived and enjoys singing, playing 12-string guitar and watching college athletics in any spare time. Norm and his wife of 49 years, Patricia, have 2 daughters, 1 son (deceased) and 6 grandchildren.

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2017 EGCR Hotel – Phone Call and Email Alert

November 14, 2016

We’ve just been made aware that exhibitors and attendees of the EGCR are receiving phone calls (and possibly emails) from a company called Convention Housing Bureau, inquiring if you have made reservations for the 2017 EGCR and/or offering to assist you with reservations.

Please be aware that the EGCR has not contracted with a third party to assist you with hotel reservations. Companies such as this are frequently referred to as ‘hotel poachers’ in the meetings industry because they attempt to get you to make a reservation using their services and often will either not make the reservation at all or not make the reservation at your requested hotel. After you’ve given them your credit card number, it is a difficult process to receive a refund and may involve onerous penalties to cancel.

You can read more about this practice here:  http://www.meetings-conventions.com/News/Features/Beware-of-Room-Poachers/

It is important to remember that ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS for the EGCR should be handled by you, individually, and that the EGCR has not contracted with a third-party to contact you to make reservations on our behalf.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 412-372-4301.

4/17/17 UPDATE

We have been made aware of another company called Exposition Housing using the same practices.

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May 2-4, 2023

David L. Lawrence Convention Center
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1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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