NAECE

The New Attendee Enhanced Conference Experience (NAECE) Program pairs experienced committee members (mentors) with new midstream industry employees or first-time event attendees (mentees) employed by GPA Midstream and GPSA member companies who are looking for support and guidance to get more value out of their GPA Midstream Technical Conference or Annual Convention attendance.

This program encourages long-term integration of member company employees into association committees. Successful onboarding means a mentee contributes faster, feels welcome into the midstream community, and actively participates in at least one committee.

Mentors receive a 50% refund of their event registration cost for their participation. First time mentees from GPA Midstream and GPSA member companies also receive a 50% refund upon successful completion of the program. Non-members and returning mentees may participate but are not be eligible for the refund.

To participate, mentees must complete an application by the published deadline, and mentors must complete a volunteer form by the published deadline. The information is used to match mentors with mentees. Matches are assigned according to job responsibilities, and employer type.

At the beginning of an event, an orientation session will be held to familiarize attendees with GPA Midstream and GPSA, current GPA Midstream and GPSA committees, committee structure and protocols, and resources available to member company employees. During the event mentees will shadow their mentors. Since mentors and mentees will have similar jobs, mentors will share the value of attending sessions and meetings, explain unknown terms, introduce mentees to peers and colleagues, and answer mentee questions.

After the event, participants complete surveys to provide feedback for use in improving the program. Registration refunds will be processed after attendance is verified and completed surveys submitted.