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 three networking opportunities during the conference on Tuesday afternoon. Click here to register. Sponsorships are also available for $1,000 and include recognition in conference marketing and on event signage at the activities.  

BrewBoat Wilmington- 2:00 PM Departure Time, Cost is $30
BrewBoat Wilmington is docked inside Port City Marina. 10 Harnett St. Wilmington, NC 28401

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!

Battleship North Carolina- Cost is $10 **Please note there is a minimum of 10 people required for the tour. If min. is not met, tour will not be a group outing. You will be invoiced when min. is met. 555w
1 Battleship Rd., Wilmington, NC 28401 

 

Draft 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
• 8:30 am – 9:00 am:  Welcome and Announcements: Darwin De Los Santos, 2025 CPGA Chair                               
• 9:00 am – 10:15 am:  Session
• 10:15 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
• Free Afternoon/ Afternoon Activities
  • 2:00 pm: Brew Boat Wilmington
  • 1:00 pm: Inland Greens Par-3 Golf Course
  • 1:00 pm: Battleship North Carolina

• 6:00- 9:00 pm: CPGA Annual Awards Dinner

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

• 8:00 am – 3:30 pm:  Registration
• 7:30 am – 8:30 am:  Breakfast with Associate Members & Exhibitors
• 8:30 am – 8:45 am:  Welcome and Announcements with Amanda Gallagher, CPGA Vice Chair, York County Natural Gas Authority                  
• 8:45 am - 8:45 am:  APGA Regulatory Update with Erin Kurilla, Executive Vice President, VP of Advocacy & Operations 
• 9:45 am – 10:20 am:  Break with Associate Members & Exhibitors
• 10:20 am – 11:05 am:  SC ORS Update with John Iglesias  (confirmed)    and NC Utilities Commission Update TBD—Lead Inspector 
• 11:05 am -11:55 am:  NC811- Ann Rushing and SC811
• 11:55-12:10 pm:  York Public Awareness Campaign
• 12:10 pm – 1:00 pm:  Lunch with Associate Members & Exhibitors       
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm:  Session
• 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm:  Break with Associate Members & Exhibitors
• 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm:  Session
• 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm:  Meeting Wrap Up and Door Prizes
• 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm:  Operators Meeting
  •  Brandon McCurley, Operators Chair, Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority
  •  Russ Isom, Operators Vice Chair, City of Monroe
  • Trey Dacus, Secretary, York County Natural Gas Authority
• 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm:  Reception with Associate Members & Exhibitors and Dinner on your own

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Exhibitor Breakdown

• 7:00 am – 8:00 am:  Breakfast with Associate Members & Exhibitors
• 8:00 – 10:30 am:  CPGA Board of Directors Meeting

Call for Conference Speakers

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