Ohio Gas Association

Technology Committee
2025-06-11 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Lancaster Municipal Gas, 1424 Campground Road NW, Lancaster, Ohio, 43130
The newly established Technology Committee will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 11th. Everyone is welcome to attend! To help us plan for lunch, please RSVP to Hallie.If you’re unable to join in person, a virtual option will be available—contact Hallie to receive the Zoom link.
Committee Description:
The Technology Committee of the Ohio Gas Association (OGA) serves as a collaborative
platform for industry professionals to explore, evaluate, and promote technological
advancements within the natural gas sector. The committee is dedicated to fostering innovation that enhances the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of natural gas operations across Ohio.
Key Objectives:
1. Innovation and Exploration:
The committee focuses on identifying and evaluating emerging technologies that have
the potential to revolutionize the natural gas industry. This includes advancements in
pipeline monitoring, automation, cybersecurity, data analytics, and more.
2. Best Practices and Implementation:
Members share insights and experiences related to the successful implementation of
new technologies. The committee aims to establish best practices and guidelines that
can be adopted industry-wide to improve operational efficiency and safety.
3. GIS and Asset Management Systems:
A significant area of focus is the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
and asset management systems. The committee explores how these tools can be
leveraged to optimize asset tracking, maintenance, and resource allocation, ultimately
leading to better decision-making and reduced operational costs.
4. Industry Collaboration:
The Technology Committee provides a forum for collaboration among natural gas
companies, technology providers, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders. By
fostering open communication and knowledge sharing, the committee works to ensure
that the Ohio gas industry remains at the forefront of technological innovation.
5. Education and Training:
The committee is committed to the continuous education and training of OGA members
on the latest technological trends and tools. This includes organizing one-day seminars,
webinars, and training sessions to enhance the technical capabilities of the industry
workforce.
6. Future-Focused Vision:
The committee keeps a keen eye on the future, anticipating technological trends and
preparing the industry to adapt to upcoming changes. This forward-thinking approach
ensures that the Ohio gas industry remains competitive and resilient in a rapidly evolving
landscape.

Joint Legislative Reception
2025-06-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 432215
The Ohio Gas Association in conjunction with API Ohio and the Ohio Oil & Gas Association invite you to meet with your legislators at the industry’s legislative reception in downtown Columbus.
To RSVP, please call the Ohio Oil & Gas Association at 614-824-3901, email MarCee Gerdes at marcee@ooga.org, or use the following link: Oil and Gas Legislative Reception.

Forecast & Planning Committee
2025-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Green Meadow Drive South, Lewis Center, 43035
The Forecast & Planning Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, May 6th at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center. We will be meeting in Birch 1.

Fire School Training - Session 2
2025-04-16 08:30 - 15:30 | The Energy Cooperative – Hebron, 120 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, OH, 43025, United States
The OGA, in partnership with Utility Technologies International Corp, will host a Fire School offering two identical one-day classes focused on hands-on training. To ensure an interactive learning experience, each class is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.
Event Details:📅 Tuesday, April 15th | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM📅 Wednesday, April 16th | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
2025 Fire School Agenda
Click here to Register!

Fire School Training - Session 1
2025-04-15 08:30 - 15:30 | The Energy Cooperative – Hebron, 120 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, OH, 43025, United States

Joint Codes & Regs and O&M Committee
2025-03-20 09:00 - 10:30 | Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Green Meadow Drive South, Lewis Center, 43035
The Codes & Regulations Committee will be meeting jointly with the O&M committee ahead of the Technical Seminar & Affiliate Display at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center on March 20th at 9:00am. We will be meeting in Cyprus 2.

2025 OGA Technical Seminar & Affiliate Display
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-21 | Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Green Meadow Drive South, Lewis Center, 43035
Registration has now closed. We look forward to seeing you next week!
2025 Technical Seminar Agenda – FINAL
Hotel Information:
Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center
100 Green Meadows Drive South
Lewis Center, OH 43035
Hotel Reservations Link: BOOK HERE
Group Booking Code: 294182
*$153 per night. Room block cut off is February 17th.
Please use the link above, provide our group code, or mention the OGA by name when booking to ensure you’re placed in our reserved block. If you accidentally book outside the block, the hotel can move you into it, but only if your reservation is made directly through them. Nationwide operates independently of third-party sites like Orbitz, Expedia, and Hotels.com, so bookings made through these platforms cannot be adjusted by hotel staff. Rooms in our block will still be available after the February 17th cutoff date, but availability and our contracted rate are no longer guaranteed after this point.

Codes & Regs Committee
2025-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event Via Zoom
The Codes & Regs Committee will be meeting on Thursday, January 16th at 10:00am. We will be meeting virtually. Please reach out to Hallie at hallie@ohiogasassoc.org for the dial in details.

Codes & Regs Committee
2024-11-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Union Rural Electric, 15461 US-36, Marysville, OH, 43040, United States
The Codes & Regs Committee will be meeting on November 22nd at Union Rural Electric.

2025 Technical Seminar Planning Meeting
2024-11-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Union Rural Electric, 15461 US-36, Marysville, OH, 43040, United States
Have a topic you would like to see at the 2025 Technical Seminar & Affiliate Display? Join us on Friday, November 22nd as we select speakers and topics for our upcoming conference.

Corrosion Committee Field Trip - OU Institute for Corrosion and Multiphase Technology
2024-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Ohio University Corrosion Center, 342 W. State Street, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
The Corrosion Committee will be touring Ohio University’s Institute for Corrosion and Multiphase Technology located in Athens, OH. The first hour will be an overview of recent and future research projects followed by tour of the facility.
Address is 342 West State St. Athens, Ohio 45701 located at OU’s Research and Enterprise Park.
Please RSVP by emailing hallie@ohiogasassoc.org.
For more information about ICMT, visit https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/corrosion.

Forecast & Planning Committee
2024-11-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event Via Zoom
The Forecasting & Planning Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, November 12th. This will be a short introductory meeting to introduce members to each other, briefly share best practices with one another and finally to schedule a follow up meeting sometime in the spring of 2025 to compare notes.
Please reach out to Hallie for the Zoom link if you plan to attend.

Legislative Affairs & Regulatory Matters Committee
2024-11-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Gas of Ohio, 290 W. Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
The Legislative Affairs & Regulatory Matters Committees will be jointly meeting at Columbia Gas of Ohio in Conference Room 290 A&B.

Odorization Two-Day Seminar
2024-10-22 - 2024-10-23 | Columbia Gas Training Facility, 1600 Eastgate Parkway, Gahanna, OH, 43230, United States
The OGA is organizing a two-day seminar centered on odorization. The first day will be entirely devoted to a Regional Odorant Spill Exercise (R.O.S.E. drill), featuring both classroom instruction and hands-on training. The second day will focus on pickling, monitoring of mercaptans and more!
October 22nd, Day 1: 9:00am – 4:00pm
October 23rd, Day 2: 8:00am – 12:15pm
2024 OGA Odorization Agenda
PE Credits will be offered for this course.

10/22 – 6 PE credits
10/23 – 3.75 PE credits

Registration has now closed.

Accident & Prevention Committee
2024-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Union Rural Electric, 15461 US-36, Marysville, OH, 43040, United States

October Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-10-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Columbia Gas of Ohio, 290 W. Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States

Regulator Fundamental One-Day Seminar
2024-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Union Rural Electric, 15461 US-36, Marysville, OH, 43040, United States
The OGA is hosting a Regulator Fundamental One-Day Seminar Line on October 2nd. Presenters will include Dresser ROOTS and Master Controls. Please reach out to hallie@ohiogasassoc.org with any questions.
Click Here to view agenda: Regulator Fundamental One-Day Seminar Agenda
Registration has now closed.

Codes & Regs Committee
2024-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Green Meadow Drive South, Lewis Center, 43035
We will be meeting in Birch 1 at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center.

OGA Line Locating One-Day Seminar
2024-08-21 08:00 - 15:30 | Utility Technologies International, 4700 Homer Ohio Lane, Groveport, OH, 43215, United States
The OGA will host a Line Locating Seminar presented by our partners at Utility Technologies International Corp (UTI) on August 21st. Registration is limited to the first 25 participants. If capacity is reached, please reach out to hallie@ohiogasassoc.org to be added to a waitlist.
Registration has now closed.
Preview Agenda: OGA Line Locating Agenda

8th Annual Scholarship Foundation Golf Outing
2024-07-25 08:00 - 16:00 | Golf Club of Dublin, 5805 Eiterman Rd, Dublin, Ohio, 43016, United States
The 8th Annual Ohio Gas Association Scholarship Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, July 25th at the Golf Club of Dublin (5805 Eiterman Rd, Dublin, OH 43016). Please reach out to Hallie at hallie@ohiogasassoc.org if you have any questions. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in July!
Registration is now closed.

8:00 am – Registration opens/light breakfast
9:00 am – Shot Gun Start Time
Reception following golf with awards, raffles and buffet meal.

OGA Annual Meeting
2024-07-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Columbus Marriott Northwest, 5605 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, 43017, United States
The 2024 Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 24th.
3:00pm – 5:00pm – Codes and Regs Committee
5:00pm – 6:00pm – Cocktail Hour
6:00pm – 6:45pm – Voting, committee updates, passing of the gavel, awards
6:45pm – Dinner served
7:00pm – Keynote Speaker Dave Schryver, President & CEO of the American Public Gas Association
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Registration has now closed.

Codes & Regs Committee
2024-07-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Columbus Marriott Northwest, 5605 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, 43017, United States
The Codes & Regs Committee will be meeting before the OGA Annual Meeting. We will be meeting in the Dublin VI conference room.

OGA, KGA & MACPG Spring Meeting
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-06 | Enbridge Gas Ohio – Cleveland Office, 1201 E. 55th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44103
OGA, KGS, MACPG Spring Agenda & Hotel Suggestions
If you have any questions or would like to attend, please contact Josh Hunkele with Enbridge Gas Ohio.

Accident Prevention Committee Meeting
2024-06-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Gas Training Facility, 1600 Eastgate Parkway, Gahanna, OH, 43230, United States
The Accident Prevention Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, June 4th at the Columbia Gas Training Facility in Gahanna. There will be a virtual option for those who cannot attend in person. Please reach out to Hallie Fajerski at the OGA for the dial-in details.

Codes & Regs Committee Meeting
2024-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Green Meadow Drive South, Lewis Center, 43035
The Codes & Regs Committee will be meeting on Thursday, May 16th at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center in Cyprus 3.

Corrosion Committee
2024-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Der Dutchman, 720 SR 97 West, Bellville, OH, United States
The OGA Corrosion Committee will meet after the OCC meeting at Der Dutchman in Bellville. Start time is dependent based on length of prior meeting.

Joint Codes & Regs & O&M Committee Meeting
2024-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Green Meadow Drive South, Lewis Center, 43035
The Codes and Regs Committee as well as the O&M Committee will be hosting a joint meeting in the morning before the Technical Seminar and Affiliate Display. The meeting will take place in Sycamore 1 at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center.

2024 OGA Technical Seminar & Affiliate Display
2024-03-21 - 2024-03-22 | Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Green Meadow Drive South, Lewis Center, 43035
2024 Technical Seminar Agenda
Registration has now closed.

Hotel Reservations
Room Block Cut Off is February 19th
Group Booking Link
Group Code: 294180
Please make sure you either use this link, provide our group code, or mention the OGA by name when booking so that you are placed in our block. If by chance you book outside by mistake, the hotel can move you into our block, but only if you have booked directly through the hotel. Nationwide operates independently from the third party sites such as Orbitz, Expedia, Hotels.com, etc. Any bookings through a third party site, will not have breakfast included in their rate and can’t be edited by their staff.

Board of Trustee Meeting
2024-02-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Columbus Marriott Northwest, 5605 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, 43017, United States
The February Board of Trustees Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 14th at 9:30am at the Columbus Marriott Northwest (5605 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017).
