We're excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 CPGA Annual Conference! The conference will be held September 8-11, 2025 at the Embassy Suites in Wilmington, NC. Use the link below to register as an attendee, exhibitor or sponsor. 

Click here to register. 

Sponsorships

CPGA has a variety of conference sponsorships available to get your company in front of industry leaders. View the available sponsorships here. 

Hotel Information

The Embassy Suites in Wilmington has a special rate for all CPGA Conference attendees. The deadline to make hotel reservations is August 9, 2025. Please call 1-910-765-1131 and press 1 for reservations. Use group code 90E. You can also make your reservation online by clicking here. 

About Wilmington, NC

Click here to learn more about Wilmington, NC. 

Afternoon Networking Activities

We're excited to offer a networking opportunity during the conference on Tuesday afternoon. 

Inland Greens Par- 3 Golf Course - Tee time tbd, Cost is $30
5945 Inland Greens Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 *Thank you to our Golf Sponsor: Radiate Energy!

Agenda

Monday, September 8, 2025

• 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Registration
• 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Exhibitor Set Up
• 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm:  Executive Committee Meeting
• 4:00 pm -- 5:00 pm:  CPGA Ladies Reception
• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm:  Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

• 8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Registration
• 7:30 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast with Associate Members/Exhibitors Embassy Restaurant-Complimentary breakfast included in Embassy room reservation
• 8:30 am – 9:00 am: CPGA Welcome and Announcements with Darwin De Los Santos, 2025 CPGA Chair and Welcome from Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau  with Molly Johnson, MCP-Fellow, Vice President of Sales & Service
•  9:00 am – 10:00 am: Professional Engineering Ethics for Public Service with Gregory L. Williams, Ph.D., P.E, Assistant Professor of Practice- Coastal Engineering, UNCW
• 10:00 am - 10:30 am: “Supplying the Surge: Natural Gas Markets in a Data-Driven World”
• 10:30 am – 10:45 am: Break with Associate Members / Exhibitors
• 10:45 am - 11:45 am: Education on gas cost of service/rate design/utility financial goals with Mark Beauchamp, President, Utility Financial Solutions, LLC
• 11:45 am – 12:15 pm: Lunch Provided for Afternoon Activity Attendees
• 1:00 pm:  Inland Greens Par-3 Golf Course
• 6:00- 9:00 pm:  CPGA Annual Awards Dinner to include golf simulator

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

• 8:00 am – 3:30 pm: Registration
• 7:30 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast with Associate Members & Exhibitors, Embassy Restaurant-Complimentary breakfast included in Embassy room reservation
• 8:30 am – 8:45 am:  Welcome and Announcements with Amanda Gallagher, CPGA Vice Chair, York County Natural Gas Authorit
•  8:45 am – 9:45 am:  APGA Regulatory Update with Erin Kurilla, Executive Vice President, VP of Advocacy & Operations
• 9:45 am – 10:15 am:  Break with Associate Members & Exhibitors
• 10:15 am – 10:45 am: SC ORS Update with John Iglesias and NC Utilities Commission Update with Lead Inspector
• 10:45 am – 11:30 am: North Carolina House Bill 247, Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act Revisions, Effective October 1, 2025​ with Howard Corey, Education Liaison-Eastern Region, NC811
• 11:30 am - 12:00 pm: YCNGA Damage Prevention Initiatives York County Natural Gas is expected to provide a presentation highlighting recent natural gas line damage statistics, including trends and contributing factors. The presentation will showcase the proactive steps we are taking to prevent future damages, such as regular community meetings, enhanced communication with excavators, and enforcement of safety regulations. We will also emphasize partnerships with SC811 and local stakeholders to increase awareness and compliance with safe digging laws. This effort reflects our ongoing commitment to protecting our community, infrastructure, and the environment through prevention and awareness.
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch with Associate Members & Exhibitors 
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: 7 AI Tools that Every CPGA Member Needs to Know with Dan Streeter, CEO, Mission Fuel
• 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm: Break with Associate Members & Exhibitors
• 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: "Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) - A new era of SCADA alternatives" with Mike Bradley, Director, Utilities Services, EverLine US - An overview of both legacy and newer technologies and how they are used in energy infrastructure to improve situational awareness and safety, while reducing truck rolls and OpEX costs.
• 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm:  Meeting Wrap Up with Door Prizes
• 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Operators Meeting
• 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Reception with Associate Members & Exhibitors and Dinner on your own

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• 7:00 am -10:00 am Exhibitor Breakdown
•  7:00 am – 8:00 am: Breakfast with Associate Members & Exhibitors - Embassy Restaurant-Complimentary breakfast included in Embassy room reservation
• 8:00 – 10:30 am: CPGA Board of Directors Meeting