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American Gas Association

Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition

May 21–23, 2013

(exhibit dates: May 21–22)

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Orlando, Florida

An Invitation To Exhibit

Two million miles of gathering, transmission, distribution and service lines make up the natural gas delivery system. AGA represents 201 local energy companies committed to the safe delivery of naturalgas to more than 65 million customers throughout the nation. AGA members also include natural gastransmission companies and service providers. YOU supply the operations materials and services. Access and sell to YOUR operations customers.

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FoodLounge 10’

11.5’

Food Lounge

FoodLounge

Floor Load Limit: 350 psf Exhibit Hall Ceiling Height: 24’

V I S I T T H E A G A W E B S I T E A T W W W . A G A . O R G

E X H I B I T S P A C E A P P L I C A T I O N A N D C O N T R A C T

OFFICE USE ONLYDate Received AGA: Date Received EPP: Notes:

AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition May 21-23, 2013 • Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center • Orlando, Florida

Display Space (Please indicate the number of 10' wide by 10' deep exhibit spaces needed in the appropriate category):On or before Oct. 1, 2012 x $2,000 (AGA member) x $3,250 (non-AGA-member)

After Oct. 1, 2012 x $2,200 (AGA member) x $3,450 (non-AGA-member)

Space Preferences (Cite booth numbers from exhibit floor plan): #1 #2 #3 #4

List firms and/or products you wish to be in close proximity:

List firms and/or products you do NOT wish to be in close proximity:

We are planning to display the following products/services (50 words maximum to appear free of charge in the Exhibitor Directory):

Exhibitor Information (please print clearly or attach business card)

E-mail (NECESSARY for receipt of pre-conference registration list and related details) Phone Fax

Company Web site

Address City State ZIP

Payment TermsA nonrefundable $200 per booth deposit is due with application or within two weeks of invoice date. 50 percent of the balance is due by 11/21/12. The remaining 50 percent is due2/21/13. Any reservations received after 2/21/13 will require payment in full with application or within two weeks of invoice date. There is a 25 percent of total booth cost cancellationfee if cancellation is received between 11/21/12 and 2/21/13. Cancellations received after 2/21/13 will result in full forfeiture of total cost of exhibit space. Cancellations must be received in writing by AGA Exhibit Management to be valid. Exhibitors will receive further details concerning services, material handling and show hours from AGA Exhibit Management.The exhibitor agrees that all provisions published in the Exhibitor Terms and Conditions at www.aga.org/OpsConf2013 are part of a formal contract for rental of exhibit space.

For additional information, contact AGA Exhibit Management, c/o Exhibit Promotions Plus Inc.: by phone at (410) 997-0763 or (301) 596-3028; fax (410) 997-0764; or [email protected]. Web site at www.epponline.com.

Exhibitor agrees that submittal of this Exhibit Space Application and Contract creates a binding contract between Exhibitor and AGA, and Exhibitor confirms that Exhibitor has reviewed and will abide by the Exhibitor Terms and Conditions located at AGA’s web site:www.aga.org/OpsConf2013. This application does not register the listed individual for attendance to the exhibit. This will need to bedone at the conference web site.

Name (please print) Position (please print) Signature Date

Payment Optionso Check enclosed in the amount of $ payable to American Gas Association.(remittance must include “Operations Conference” and name of exhibiting company)

o Please charge $ to the credit card checked: o AmEx o MasterCard o VISA

Card # Exp. Date

Cardholder’s Name Cardholder’s Signature Email

Billing Address (if different from address above) Cardholder’s Phone

o Please invoice for our exhibit space in accordance with the Exhibitor Terms and Conditions.

P.O. Number Date

ATTENTION! The payment above does NOT include carpet or furniture for your booth. To order carpet/furniture at the advance discountrate, contact Brede at (407) 851-0261 to place your order. On-site rental fees may be 30% higher than the advance discount rate.

AGA Operating Section At a GlanceThe American Gas Association (AGA)founded in 1918, represents 201 local energy companies committed to the safedelivery of natural gas to more than 65million customers throughout the nation.AGA members also include natural gastransmission companies and serviceproviders. AGA provides a broad range ofprograms and services for member naturalgas utilities, pipelines, marketers, gatherers,international natural gas companies and industry associates. The AGA OperatingSection focuses on the engineering andtechnological aspects of transporting,storing, distributing and measuring natural gas. It aids member companies inoperating safely, effectively and economi-cally by reducing operating costs whilecontinuing to serve the best interests ofthe public. The Operations Conferenceand Biennial Exhibition is sponsored by the AGA Operating Section with thesupport of the AGA Operations Equipment& Services Associates Section.

Decision-Makers Attend!Reach a focused segment of the natural gasdistribution and transmission industry. AGArepresents a national customer base with morethan $16 billion in purchasing power!

Conference registrants include the operating,technical and engineering management pro-fessionals who are directly responsible formaintaining their companies’ competitiveedge through safe and cost-effective trans-portation of natural gas.

The conference is a major gathering of operations management decision-makerswho evaluate, assess, recommend and selectequipment, machinery and supplies, plusengineering and technical services used in thetransmission and distribution of natural gas.

StatisticsMore than 1,500 natural gas industryprofessionals attended the 2011 AGA biennial exhibition. Registrants regularlyinclude more than 500 operations manage-ment of local, national and internationalgas utility and transmission AGA membercompanies. The exhibition regularly attracts200 domestic/international vendors occupying approximately 50,000 squarefeet of display space, including large,multi-booth islands.

Who Should Exhibit?Companies engaged in operational, engineering, construction, maintenanceand service-related activities, including:

General• automated information systems• automated mapping• automatic meter-reading equipment• bar-coding• compressors• controls• corrosion control materials• corrosion direct assessment• data integration software• distribution/construction/maintenance• electronic mapping• facilities management• fire safety• fire suppression systems• flow computers• gas analyzers• gas detection devices• gas meters• gas quality• gas regulators/controls/valves• gas sampling devices• gas turbines• geographic information systems• hand tools• health and safety equipment• internal combustion engines• leak detection equipment• leak survey services• line marking and locating• material handling, packaging and storage equipment

• natural gas transmission equipment• odorization equipment and materials• piping/pipe-coating materials• plastic materials• pollution control equipment• pumps, fans and blowers• SCADA and telecontrol• supplemental gas• underground damage prevention• underground natural gas and propane storage

• utility construction services• valve and heat exchangers

Contractor & Consulting Services• automation & telecommunications• chemical and analytical services• communication systems• computer (hardware and software)• distribution and transmission• engineering• environmental• gas flow measurement• insurance• land• management consulting• materials management

• mobile equipment/motor vehicles• network analysis• nondestructive testing• pigging• pipeline construction• research and development• safety and occupational health

NOTE: Exhibition space assignments aremade on a first-come, first-served basis andin accordance with a priority point system.

A copy of the Exhibitor Terms and Conditionsis posted on AGA’s web site at www.aga.org/OpsConf2013. Please review the ExhibitorTerms and Conditions before signing theExhibit Space Application. AGA’s receiptof a signed Exhibit Space Application and Contract binds an exhibitor to theExhibitor Terms and Conditions as posted.

To Reserve SpaceComplete the enclosed exhibit space application, sign and include a $200 perbooth nonrefundable deposit either bycheck, VISA, MasterCard or AmericanExpress. You may either:

MAIL the application with a check payableto American Gas Association (remittanceMUST include “Operations Conference”and name of exhibiting company) to:American Gas AssociationP.O. Box 79580Baltimore, MD 21279-0580

Or, FAX the application with the creditcard information to (410) 997-0764.

Balance is due in two equal installmentson Nov. 21, 2012, and Feb. 21, 2013.

Hotel InformationContact the hotel directly to reserve lodgingand hospitality suites. Reference the AGAOperations Conference to receive the discounted room rate of $235 (plus taxes).A company MUST exhibit in the 2013show and/or be an official conferencesponsor to host a hospitality suite at theGaylord Palms during the week of May 20th.

Gaylord Palms6000 W. Osceola ParkwayKissimmee, FL 34746Phone: 407-586-2000Reservations: 407-586-2491

Two Easy Ways to Reserve Exhibit Space

By Mail:American Gas AssociationP.O. Box 79580Baltimore, MD 21279-0580

By fax:(410) 997-0764

Booth PricesPrices held over from 2011 show!

SPECIAL REGULAR(by 10/1/12) (after 10/1/12)

AGA member $2,000 $2,200

Non-AGA-member $3,250 $3,450

Register early for best value and booth location.Cancellations must be received by AGAin writing. Cancellations received fromNov. 21, 2012, to Feb. 21, 2013, will beassessed a cancellation fee of 25 percent(25%) of the entire rental. No refundswill be granted after Feb. 21, 2013.

Booth prices listed above supersede previously published prices.

Included in Booth Price• Two (2) complimentary booth attendant(exhibit hall access only) registrationswith each 10-foot wide by 10-foot deepexhibit space reserved. Additional boothattendant registrations available at $350per person (exhibit hall access only).Full conference registrations are availableat the AGA-member registration fee.

• Extended/Exclusive Show Hours. Totalof 14.5 show hours, including 10.5hours of EXCLUSIVE dedicated time.A preview lunch in the exhibit hall willwelcome AGA Operating Section tech-nical committee members and early ar-rivals. A hosted Opening Reception inthe exhibit hall will launch the festivi-ties. Plus, a cocktail hour and lunchwill boost exhibit floor traffic!

• Complimentary pre- and post-showregistrant mailing lists posted on theAGA web site for exhibitor and sponsoraccess only.

• Complimentary listing in the ExhibitorDirectory published in a special June2013 issue of American Gas magazine;distributed on site at the exhibition and to 10,000-plus subscribers. Listing includes exhibitor name, marketingcontact, product/service description,booth number, etc. For inclusion in theExhibitor Directory, a completed exhibitspace application (including a maximum50-word description) must be receivedby Feb. 1, 2013. For applications received after Feb. 1, 2013, a listingwill appear in an Exhibitor DirectorySupplement to be circulated on site.

• Food and beverage areas strategicallyplaced within the exhibit hall to enhanceand create an equitable traffic flow.

• AGA promotion of the exhibition viamass mailings to targeted audiences,AGA web site announcements and advertisements in trade publications.

• Each exhibit space includes an 8-foot-high drape back wall, 3-foot-high drapeside rails and an identification sign.

• Aisle carpeting provided. NOTE: exhibitspace carpeting NOT included and mustbe ordered in advance by exhibitor.

Guidelines for PromotionalActivities• Hospitality suites are not to be openduring scheduled program/exhibit hoursor AGA committee meetings.

• Exhibitors are encouraged to offer foodand beverage at their booths. An exhibitorshould inform AGA of an intent to servefood/beverages and must coordinate directly with the hotel banquet services.AGA is not responsible for banquetcosts incurred by an exhibitor.

• Exhibitors are not authorized to conductmarketing activities and/or announcehospitality suites through the conferencehotel telephone systems.

• No exhibitor product or sign may bedisplayed in meeting rooms or otherpublic areas of the conference hotelwithout prior written approval of AGA.

• Vendors are NOT permitted to sponsorsuites or advertise prizes at the confer-ence property and/or in the exhibitionunless they are an exhibitor and/or anofficial conference sponsor.

Sponsorship OpportunitiesSponsorship opportunities are available forvarious conference activities. For details, goto www.aga.org.

Exhibition Hours & Special Events

InstallationMonday, May 207:00 a.m. - NoonExhibitor move-in for assigned exhibitspace exceeding 400 sq. ft.*

Noon - 7:00 p.m.All exhibitors move in

Tuesday, May 217:00 - 11:00 a.m.Touch-up only, ABSOLUTELY no set upwill be permitted as decorator serviceswill be unavailable

Exhibitor’s Lounge• Open during exhibit hours• Stocked with complimentary beverages

Exhibit Hours — Tentative(all events hosted)Tuesday, May 2111:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Preview Lunch**

5:45 - 9:00 p.m.Grand Opening Reception

Wednesday, May 2211:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.Buffet Lunch

10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Open for “Customer Day Passes”

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.Cocktail Hour

DismantleWednesday, May 22, after 7:30 p.m.Exhibit hall must be vacated by Noon,Thursday, May 23.

*Only exhibitors with assigned exhibit spaceexceeding 400 square feet (displays of four ormore booths) may install on Monday morning,May 20. For potential exceptions, contact AGAExhibit Management at 410-997-0763.

**The 2013 conference will be preceded bythe AGA Operating Section technical com-mittee spring meetings, scheduled to takeplace Monday, May 20 through Tuesday,May 21. A Preview Lunch will be held inthe exhibit hall specifically for people attending the AGA spring committee meetings,which attract 400 gas industry management-level operators.