WGC 2018 AT A GLANCE
500 OF THE WORLD’S MOST ACCLAIMED SPEAKERS
HOST ASSOCIATION
4,000
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GLOBAL GAS INDUSTRY EXPERTS
ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
DYNAMIC SESSIONS
27th WORLD GAS CONFERENCE
40,000m2
NETWORK WITH TOP DECISION MAKERS
ENTIRE GAS VALUE CHAIN REPRESENTED
HUNDREDS OF CASE STUDIES, TOOLS, MODELS AND STRATEGIES
OF DEDICATED EXHIBITION SPACE
FUELING THE FUTURE
350 EXHIBITORS FROM OVER 40 COUNTRIES
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ABOUT WGC 2018
WELCOME TO WASHINGTON D.C.
The 27th World Gas Conference (WGC 2018) will be the largest, most
Presented by the International Gas Union (IGU) which is the recognized Global Voice for the Gas Industry representing 97% of the global gas industry, this is the only event that is conducted by the industry for the industry.
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BEST CITY TO V I S I T I N 2015 ‘L O N E LY P L A N E T’
For the first time in the 85 year history of IGU, the World Gas Conference will be
In addition, input will be provided by a newly formed Global Ambassadors IGU committees and task forces, representing the entire global gas value chain.
global gas industry through:
f Daily Global Perspectives Debates
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will form the basis for discussions under the main theme, ‘Fueling the Future’.
ACCESS
• Development of supply
technical, commercial and strategic, issues and opportunities facing the
– the USA. Held in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., it is ideally positioned to bring
We look forward to welcoming you to Washington D.C.!
the USA triennium is focused on the following areas of strategic importance which
The four day conference program will cover the most timely and topical,
f Keynote Addresses
HOTELS, MUSEUMS AND KEY ATTRACTIONS ARE ALL WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE WGC 2018 VENUE
Taking a holistic approach to the IGU presidency and the World Gas Conference,
Network and a Financial Advisory Board, as well as the 1,000 members of the
held in a country that is both the world’s largest gas producing and consuming nation together energy policy experts and industry leaders from around the world.
EXHIBITION
FUELING THE FUTURE
The WGC 2018 program is developed by the most broad and diverse
timely and most significant global gas conference and exhibition ever held. If you are involved with the gas industry, it is the
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
• Increasing opportunities to grow demand
MARKETS
• Integration of gas with other forms of energy • Removal of market barriers • Improvement to safety and reliability
f Technical, Commercial and Strategic sessions f Spotlight Luncheon Addresses
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• Removal of barriers towards infrastructure development
SOCIAL LICENSE
• Reduction of environmental impact • Driving higher energy efficiency • Improving community enagagement
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
WGC 2018 exhibitors cover the entire spectrum of the global gas industry starting from upstream, midstream and downstream through to exporters, contractors, service companies and manufacturers of specialized products and services. Exhibitors can look forward to meeting thousands of delegates and trade visitors from some 100 countries. The exhibition will occupy 40,000m2 of dedicated exhibition space and attract more than 350 exhibitors from over 40 countries. New exhibition innovations will include:
WGC 2018 offers a range of sponsorship packages to promote your company to the thousands of senior natural gas executives from around the world who attend the world’s largest natural gas conference. We have the flexibility to create a package that suits your branding and communications requirements.
TO DISCUSS SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS Contact Paul Douglass at
f Technical and Innovation Center
sponsorship@wgc2018.com
f World Shale Pavilion
HOST PARTNER
or +61 2 9556 7992
f Gas Transportation Pavilion f Showcase America Pavilion
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