In this special “Know Before You Go” episode of the Midstream News Podcast, host Kevin Broom previews the GPA Midstream Convention with the GPA Midstream team working hard to make the event great. The episode highlights what attendees can expect from convention programming, networking events, committee meetings, technical forums, advocacy briefings, safety sessions, why to use the Midstream Go app, and the value of getting involved.

Takeaways

  • Convention offers a packed agenda of committee meetings, forums, training, board meetings, networking events, sponsored meals, hospitalities, and sporting clays.
  • New attendees should take advantage of orientation, the NAECE mentor program, and the Midstream Go app to plan their schedules and connect with other attendees.
  • Technical programming includes forums and committee meetings across research, engineering data book, analysis, measurement, pipeline, integrity, facilities, and training.
  • Safety programming emphasizes personal and process safety, including presentations on process safety metrics, pigging, lessons learned, and mental health.
  • Advocacy sessions feature pipeline safety and environmental forums, including agency updates from PHMSA and EPA representatives.
  • The Communications Forum returns with a larger room and sessions featuring trade media journalists, the Let’s Clear the Air campaign, an oil and gas documentary project, and how the TV show Landman is affecting public perception of the oil and gas industry.

Chapters

  • 00:09 — Welcome and Episode Setup
  • 00:24 — Melodi Foster, Director of Meetings and Events: Convention Big Picture, Event Flow, and Commercial Track Preview
  • 06:46 — Dave Curtis, Vice President, Technical Services: Technical Forums and Committee Meetings
  • 18:24 — Emma Bickel, Manager, Outreach and Member Systems: New Attendee Enhanced Convention Experience, using the Midstream Go app, registration tips
  • 23:09 — Brandie Disbrow, Director, Supplier Services and Safety: Sporting Clays and Safety Programming
  • 28:28 — Stuart Salters, Vice President, Federal Affairs: Advocacy at Convention
  • 38:00 — Kevin Broom, Vice President, Marketing and Communications: Communications Forum and Committee

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