The World LNG & Gas Series: Americas Summit & Exhibition
2–4 November 2021 Golden Nugget Hotel - Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
The impacts of COVID-19 have been felt globally; however, the long-term significance of the LNG and energy industry as a whole cannot be denied, nor can the importance of Southwest Louisiana in this arena. Though current times may be volatile, we believe that there are bright days ahead for the energy sector. We remain committed to highlighting Southwest Louisiana as a global epicenter for LNG exports. We are ready to get to work on providing a first-class, live experience in 2021.
Nic Hunter, Mayor of Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Longest Running International LNG & Gas Event in the Americas
The 18th World LNG & Gas Series: Americas Summit & Exhibition will be hosted in person in the epicenter of USLNG: Lake Charles, Louisiana, on 2 – 4 November 2021, with the support and endorsement of our partners – City of Lake Charles, Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau, Port of Lake Charles, Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District, Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, and the police juries of Calcasieu and Cameron parishes.
This longest running event in the US offers countless networking opportunities to develop new and existing clients whilst obtaining the latest industry updates on the region’s LNG and gas forecasts. During this crucial time, the Summit is returning stronger with a larger Exhibition to showcase innovative technologies, products and services to promote and support a healthy and sustainable economic recovery for the LNG & gas industry.
At dmg events we are working closely with all stakeholders and local partners to ensure a safe and secure event in November 2021, and we are looking forward to reconvening the LNG & Gas industry in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
As part of the 18th World LNG & Gas Series: Americas Summit & Exhibition, we are delighted to launch the inaugural Technical Conference stream, which will run in person on 2 – 4 November 2021 at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Technical Conference stream will run in parallel to the Strategic Summit.
The Call for Papers will run up to 30 July 2021, after which all abstracts will be peer reviewed by the Technical Steering Committee (TSC) made up of experts from across the global gas, LNG and energy technology value chain.
Clair MarceauxPort DirectorCameron Parish Port, Harbor & Terminal District
Clair Marceaux
Port Director
Cameron Parish Port, Harbor & Terminal District
A Cameron Parish native, Clair serves as the Director of Cameron Parish Port, Harbor & Terminal District. Her role allows her to enter act with people from all over the world to promote Cameron Parish. Before becoming Port Director, she served as Director of Economic Development for the Cameron Parish Police Jury. Prior to that role, Clair was the Southwest Region Economic Development Project Manager for Entergy Louisiana. Previous to her work at Entergy, she served the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury as Senior Grants Administrator, overseeing the grant funds used to construct the Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial and Economic Development or SEED Center and administered more than $35 million in Disaster Recovery grant funds. She also spent three years as Regional Lead with the Federal Emergency Management Agency overseeing more than 11,000 temporary housing units for FEMA. Clair began her career as an English IV teacher in Lafayette teaching at both the Episcopal School of Acadiana and St. Thomas More Catholic High School. She is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Clair is a nationally Certified Community and Economic Developer with service to the boards of Fusion Five, the Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana, the Women’s Business Network, the Acadiana Economic Development Council, the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, The Regional Planning Commission of Southwest Louisiana, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, United Way SWLA, the SWLA Area Maritime Security Committee, and the Community Foundation of SWLA. She is active in several professional organizations such as the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association, the Southern Economic Development Council, the Louisiana Energy Export Association, and the Louisiana Travel Association. Clair and her family make their home in Cameron Parish.
David LangPartner, Corporate Finance & InvestmentKing & Spalding
David Lang
Partner, Corporate Finance & Investment
King & Spalding
Najla JamoussiDirector, Market Fundamentals - Global LNGCheniere Energy Inc.
Najla Jamoussi
Director, Market Fundamentals - Global LNG
Cheniere Energy Inc.
Najla Jamoussi is currently Director of Global Fundamentals at Cheniere Energy. Najla began her career with the company over 13 years ago in Strategic Planning and since then assumed various analytical and managerial positions dealing with energy markets. Her contributions included roles in Financial and Fundamental Analysis, Corporate Research and Corporate Strategy. Najla earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston.
Jason FeerHead of Business IntelligencePoten & Partners
Jason Feer
Head of Business Intelligence
Poten & Partners
Jason Feer is the Global Head of Business Intelligence at Poten & Partners
Prior to joining Poten in 2014, served as COO Americas for Argus Media based in Houston starting 2011, and from 2003 through 2011 as the head of Argus’ Asia Pacific business, where he was responsible for managing Argus’ business East of the Suez Canal. In this role, he oversaw the development of new products focused on petroleum, LNG, LPG, coal, base oils, biofuels and other products.
With more than 25 years’ experience in global energy markets, Jason has worked in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the US. His specialties include markets, project development and the politics of oil.
He is a frequent commentator on oil affairs and has appeared on CNBC, the BBC and other television and radio outlets.
Kamran JavedGeneral Manager, LNG BusinessJERA Energy America
Kamran Javed
General Manager, LNG Business
JERA Energy America
Kamran is the General Manager, LNG Business with JERA Energy America LLC having joined full time in July 2017 whose main remit is to help manage the offtake from Freeport LNG Train 1 and any other LNG business in the USA. His career spans the oil and gas value chain with prior experience at ConocoPhillips, Chevron and RasGas starting from 2000. Kamran’s experience in LNG is gained from prior roles at ConocoPhillips in the Atlantic & Pacific Basin LNG Marketing Business Unit and as a Short-Term Marketer at RasGas.
John Akridge is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Height Securities. Mr. Akridge co-founded Height in 2008, a regulatory-focused investment bank for institutional investors and companies. Today, the firm provides investment analysis in key regulated sectors by integrating fundamental and policy research to better understand the financial impact across the capital structure. After five years of building its reputation through its research, Height launched an Investment Banking and Advisory (IBA) group, which has since raised hundreds of millions of dollars as growth equity for investment banking clients. Prior to Height, Mr. Akridge served as Senior Vice President and Head of Arlington Sales Trading at FBR until 2008. He has more than 20 years of sales and trading experience. Mr. Akridge received his B.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Lake Charles, Louisiana: A Force to be Reckoned with in the LNG Market.
Watch Mayor Nic Hunter's interview today
Ahead of the 18th World LNG & Gas Series: Americas Summit & Exhibition, Clair Marceaux interviewed Mayor Nic Hunter on the state of the LNG industry in Louisiana following a disruptive 2020 which included a global pandemic, two hurricanes, and an ice storm. Hear how the community is working together to overcome the impact of these events, and look ahead to a major international gathering, which has been brought to the State of Louisiana
With Unprecedented Support from the Key Authorities in Louisiana
2021 Officially Endorsed By
With Thanks to the 2021 Supporting Associations:
Supporting Associations
We would like to reassure our participants that we are actively monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. The health, safety and well being of the community remain of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you on 2-4 November 2021 at the Golden Nugget Hotel for the 18th World LNG & Gas Series: Americas Summit & Exhibition in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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