American Oil and Gas Reporter - October 2017 - 69

SpecialReport: LAGCOE Independents' Guide

LAGCOE Extends Welcome
To America's Independents
Welcome to LAGCOE 2017!
unteers, and we look forward to seeing
global business development and fostering
On behalf of the LAGCOE Board of
you all on the other side of the downturn!
the energy workforce pipeline.
Directors, managing members and volLAGCOE 2017 will offer the energy
LAGCOE 2017 once again has been
unteers, thank you for attending this
industry an international and innovative
selected to participate as a U.S. Department
year's 61st show. LAGCOE's technical
event to explore new technologies, prodof Commerce International Buyer Program
exposition and conference is truly a unique
ucts and services; conduct business-toSelect trade show. Through this program,
event, hosted for the energy
the U.S. Commercial
industry by the energy inService promotes LAGdustry, where company leadCOE 2017 in oil and gasers exhibit the most advanced
producing nations around
equipment and technology
the world. LAGCOE 2017
and respected industry speakwill again host an impresers address key energy insive group of international
dustry issues in technical sesvisitors and exhibitors, insions.
cluding delegations from
Held biennially at the CaCanada, Mexico, Saudi
jundome & Convention CenArabia, Ghana, Ukraine,
ter in Lafayette, La., our event
Brazil and the United Arab
is put on thanks to the more
Emirates. Global business
than 300 industry volunteers
development opportuniwho work tirelessly to welties, including businesscome thousands of attendees,
to-business meetings and
KENNY CROUCH
GREG STUTES
Completion Specialists Inc.
including major decision Pressure Control Specialties LLC
networking, are all availLAGCOE Chairman
LAGCOE Chairman-Elect
makers from the United States
able at LAGCOE 2017.
and around the world, as well
We want to thank the
as our exhibitors, displaying equipment
business meetings; and make lasting conhundreds of volunteers who rolled up
and technologies for all phases of energy
nections for long-term professional suctheir sleeves and did whatever was necindustry operations.
cess. LAGCOE 2017 exhibits and technical
essary to make this a great show. We esSince our first show in 1955, LAGCOE
sessions showcase the latest tools and
pecially acknowledge Executive Director
has evolved in parallel with the oil and gas
services from the world's leading suppliers.
Angela Cring, Industry Relations Director
industry. Originally an exposition focused
LAGCOE 2017 technical and international
Claire Thom, Events Manager Danielle
primarily on the Louisiana Gulf Coast,
sessions offer practical solutions for enMorrissey, Marketing Coordinator Lauren
today we are one of the largest energy inhancing production and minimizing costs,
Rabalais, Administrative Coordinator
dustry conferences in the nation, attracting
both of which are mission-critical objecAnne Ziegler, Education Coordinator Lori
considerable international attention.
tives in the modern oil field.
Gauthier, as well as the team of LAGCOE
Despite the recent downturn in the oil
The energy industry is familiar with
student interns, for playing a vital role in
and gas industry, LAGCOE, much like
LAGCOE's biennial technical expositions
the success of this event.
the industry it serves, continues to move
and conferences, but there is much more
Again, welcome to LAGCOE 2017.
forward and innovate, amping up many
to LAGCOE. Our 62-year-old nonprofit
All LAGCOE's officers, managing memof our programs and events, such as the
energy industry organization is focused
bers, staff and volunteers are at your
Energy Innovators Pitch Challenge, the
on educational programs, and of course,
service. We want to make this an exposiNew Technology Showcase and dozens
a technical exposition and conference,
tion you'll remember for a long time to
of technical and international presentations.
LAGCOE 2017. LAGCOE's mission is
come, so call on us if we can assist you
We appreciate the support of our industry
to cultivate economic growth of the energy
in any way.
sponsors, exhibitors, attendees and volindustry by facilitating domestic and
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