RMMLF's Special Institute on Oil & Gas Mineral Title Examination
2019-09-25 11:30 - 2019-09-27 12:15 (America/New_York) | The Westin Westminster, 10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CO, 80020, United States
Attorneys Paul Atencio and Elena Rorabaugh will co-present “Title Due Diligence for Acquisition, Disposition, and Trade Transactions” at the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation’s (RMMLF) Special Institute on Oil & Gas Mineral Title Examination, September 25-27, 2019.
Topics include:

Strategies and tools for planning, coordinating, and managing the due diligence process
Planning an effective process through establishing client expectations and use of materiality standards, checklists, and instruction sheets
Information collection, organization, and review; use of experts; training, and team management
Reporting results to client, both in real time and in formal reports
Assisting or directing the title defect notice and curative process
Strategies for bankruptcy, data rooms, and auction transactions

For more information, click here.

WEN's Inaugural Educational Conference
2019-09-27 09:00 - 18:00 | Power Center, 1015 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
Attorney Lisa Bruderly will co-present on” Environmental Issues” at the Women’s Energy Network’s Greater Pittsburgh Chapter’s Inaugural Educational Conference on Friday, September 27, 2019. The daylong event, presented in partnership with Duquesne University School of Law, will feature women from throughout the region discussing a wide range of industry topics. Attendees will get a glimpse into the various pieces that go into identifying, extracting and transporting oil and gas, and are invited to end the day with a networking reception. This event promises to be informative, while also spotlighting the amazing expertise of women working in region. For more information, click here.

7th Annual NHAPL Sporting Clays Shoot
2019-10-04 12:00 - 19:00 | Blackwood Gun Club, 11400 FM 2854, Conroe, TX
Babst Calland joins the North Houston Association of Professional Landmen (NHAPL) for its 7th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot on Friday, October 4, 2019. For more information, click here.

NMOGA Annual Meeting
2019-10-05 08:30 - 2019-10-08 11:30 | Eldorado Hotel, 309 W San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM, 87501
Babst Calland joins the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) for its Annual Meeting, October 5-8, 2019.

CLE Program: Conflicts of Interest
2019-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Attorney Len Fornella will present a CLE program on “Conflicts of Interest” on Friday, October 11, 2019.
The program will address such topics as:

Defining a Conflict
Concurrent conflicts of interest
Business transactions/financial relationships with clients
Former clients
Imputation of conflicts (look it up)
Disqualification and screening
Conflict waivers
Disqualification of counsel

*Space is limited.

Every Child's Grown Up Play Date 2019
2019-10-11 18:00 - 23:00 | Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Babst Calland joins Every Child, Inc. for its Second Annual Grown Up Play Date on Friday, October 11, 2019. Proceeds from this benefit support Every Child’s efforts to provide the safe, nurturing home every child deserves. For more information, click here.

Verland's 7th Annual Shoot for our Stars
2019-10-14 | Seven Springs Mountain Resort, 777 Water Wheel Drive, Seven Springs, PA, 15622, United States
Babst Calland joins Verland for its 7th Annual Shoot for Our Stars event on Monday, October 14, 2019. Verland is a nonprofit family of person-centered, community homes and supports serving more than 230 individuals with intellectual disabilities, many of whom have serious physical challenges. Proceeds from this event help Verland to continue providing these vital services and programs for the many individuals who depend upon them.

Energy & Mineral Law Foundation's Kentucky Mineral Law Conference
2019-10-16 - 2019-10-17 | Hilton Lexington/Downtown, 369 W Vine St. , Lixington, KY, 40507, United States
Babst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s (EMLF) for its Kentucky Mineral Law Conference, October 16-17, 2019. Attorney Kevin Douglass will be co-presenting on “Investigation Techniques to Support and Refute Allegations of Mine Subsidence Damages.” This presentation will focus on the importance of in-house corporate energy counsel’s identification of their client (the company vs. individual employees) in situations where potential conflicts can arise and will feature a discussion of the real life experience of Penn State University general counsel in the Jerry Sandusky case, as well as other fact situations. The presentation will also cover in-house legal advice vs. business communications, waiver, the risks associated with email communications and the work product doctrine. For more information, click here.

Quaker Valley Council of Governments' Annual Dinner
2019-10-16 18:00 - 21:00
Babst Calland joins Quaker Valley Council of Governments for its Annual Dinner on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. For more information, click here.

12th Annual Battle of the Minds
2019-10-16 18:00 - 21:30 | The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd. , State College , PA, 16803, United States
Babst Calland joins Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) for its 12th Annual Battle of the Minds on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. CVIM provides medical access to primary and preventive medical and dental care for individuals living in Centre County and those working in Centre County who live in surrounding counties that do not have a free clinic or programs to meet their needs. For more information, click here.

PACA Regional Networking Mixer Happy Hour
2019-10-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Local Brewhouse, 140 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, 15212, United States
Babst Calland joins the Pennsylvania Aggregates And Concrete Association (PACA) for its Regional Networking Mixer Happy Hour – For a Cause on Thursday, October 17, 2019.

2019 Wags, Whiskers & Wings Gala
2019-10-19 17:30 - 23:00 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. , Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Babst Calland joins the Humane Animal Rescue for its Wags, Whisker & Wings Gala on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Proceeds from this Gala supports the Humane Animal Rescue’s mission to provide the most comprehensive, compassionate, and humane care to all animals. For more information, click here.

Shale Insight 2019
2019-10-22 10:00 - 2019-10-24 12:00 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. , Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join Babst Calland at Shale Insight 2019, October 22-24, 2019. Shale Insight offers participants unprecedented interaction with industry-leading CEOs, elected officials and thought leaders, all of whom play a critical role in crafting the public policy and technical landscape that defines shale gas development around the world. Insightful technical and public affairs sessions, national keynote addresses, and high-powered networking sessions will provide attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors unprecedented access to the industry’s most influential leaders and innovators.
Attorneys Blaine Lucas and Krista Staley will be participating in a session titled “Beyond Zoning: Other Local Government Issues Encountered By Oil and Gas Operations.” This program will provide an overview of non-zoning regulations operators encounter at the local level and address best management practices operators can implement to mitigate impacts on their projects.
Attorneys Kevin Garber and Jay Hammond will be participating in a session titled “Water and Waste Management: New Trends in Water Procurement and Treatment.” As the play has matured, trends in water procurement, management and transfers have changed with increased focus on pipeline solutions. Water-related technologies and logistics have evolved with increasing reuse of produced water. Hear from industry experts on these topics as well as the latest trends in water management, particularly related to water transfers and sharing agreements.
Blaine Lucas
Krista Staley
Kevin Garber
Jay Hammond

HAPL 65th Annual Executive Night
2019-10-24 16:30 - 20:30 | Hilton Americas Houston, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, PA, 77010, United States
Babst Calland joins the Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL) for its 65th Annual Executive Night on Thursday, October 24, 2019. For more information, click here.

Boys and Girls Country's Annual Heritage Award Dinner
2019-10-30 17:30 - 21:00 | Hilton Americas Houston, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, PA, 77010, United States
Babst Calland joins Boys and Girl Country on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 for its annual Heritage Award Dinner. Boys and Girls Country’s mission is to change the lives of children from families in crisis by loving and nurturing them in a Christian home environment, raising them to become self-sustaining and contributing adults. For more information, click here.

A Night of Promise Gala
2019-11-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Wyndham Grand Hotel Downtown, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Babst Calland joins the Pittsburgh Promise for its A Night of Promise Gala on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce. For more information, click here.

Clear Thoughts Foundation's Roll for a Reason Gala 2019
2019-11-02 18:00 - 23:00 | J. Verno Studios, 3030 Jane St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States
Babst Calland joins Clear Thoughts Foundation (CTF) for its annual Roll for a Reason Gala on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Roll for a Reason, CTF’s largest fundraiser of the year, raises funds to discover drugs and novel treatments to stop the progression of dementia and eventually end this terrible disease. For more information, click here.

Traffic21 Institute Tenth Anniversary Symposium
2019-11-07 11:30 - 2019-11-08 12:30 | Carnegie Mellon University
Babst Calland partners with Carnegie Mellon University and the Heinz School of Public Policy and Information Systems for its Traffic21 Institute Tenth Anniversary event, November 7-9, 2019. Traffic21 is a transportation research institute housed in the Heinz School of CMU, and it is celebrating this milestone with a symposium focused on innovating mobility for all.
Justine Kasznica, Shareholder in the Mobility, Transport and Safety and Emerging Technologies practice groups, will be presenting on a panel focusing on Innovations in Smart Transportation. She will be joined by Robin Chase, Co-founder of Zipcar, Veniam, NUMo and Paul Skoutelas, President & CEO, American Public Transportation Association. Rebecca Brewster, President and COO of the American Transportation Research Institute, will moderate the panel.
For more information about Traffic21 and its Tenth Anniversary event, click here.

2019 WVONGA Fall Meeting
2019-11-07 12:00 - 2019-11-08 12:15 | Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, 2 Waterfront Place, Morgantown, WV, 26501
Join us at the WVONGA Fall Meeting, November 7-8, 2019. During the two days, industry experts will provide insight into current advancements and the challenges and rewards we will face in the future. For more information, click here.

SHALE GAS LAW 2019
2019-11-08 - 2019-11-09 | WVU College of Law, 101 Law School Dr. , Morgantown , WV, 26506, United States
Attorneys Kip Power and Shannon Rutherford will present “Clean Water Act Sections 401, 404 and 505: Citizen Suits Based on Water Quality Certifications for Energy Projects,” at WVU College of Law’s Shale Gas Law 2019 on November 8-9, 2019.
A state must issue a water quality certification under Clean Water Act Section 401 in order to make effective any federal permit issued under other Clean Water Act provisions that authorize discharges into waters of the United States. Energy projects often require permits under Clean Water Act Section 404 to allow the lawful placement of fill material into jurisdictional waters. Pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 505, citizen suits may be commenced against entities that are in violation of an “effluent standard or limitation,” including “certification under [Clean Water Act Section 401].” This presentation will explore the extent to which conditions that are attached to Section 401 Certifications may serve as a basis for Clean Water Act citizen suits, and the ramifications of this potential exposure for those seeking to construct energy projects. For more information, click here.

Pennsylvania Association of Zoning Officials Fall Educational Seminar
2019-11-08 09:30 - 15:30 | Practice Page
Attorneys Alyssa Golfieri and Max Junker will present on the enforcement process to help Zoning Officers make sure they are following the correct procedure at the Pennsylvania Association of Zoning Officials (PAAZO) Fall Educational Seminar on Friday, November 8, 2019. This full-day seminar is an excellent opportunity for zoning officers, planners, and other officials to get caught up on recent zoning and land use developments, as well as obtain a refresher on other commonly addressed issues and concerns. For more information, click here.
Alyssa Golfieri
Max Junker

CLE Program: Due Diligence for Transactions: Planning, Management & The Role of Technology
2019-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Attorneys Paul Atencio and Elena Rorabaugh will present a CLE program on “Due Diligence for Transactions: Planning, Management & The Role of Technology” on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
The program will address such topics as:

How a transaction agreement shapes the due diligence process
The types of work required in due diligence (substantive vs. administrative)
How technology can assist (digital data rooms, creation of asset schedules)
Utilizing and creating databases

*Space is limited.

Hot Topics in Oil & Gas Law 2019
2019-12-04 09:00 - 12:15 | PBI Professional Development Conference Center, Heinz 57 Center 339 Sixth Ave. 7th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Attorneys Jean Mosites and Krista Staley will present at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s (PBI) “Hot Topics in Oil & Gas Law 2019” program on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. This program will examine a variety of current legal issues affecting oil and gas operations in Pennsylvania. Bring questions and find answers on the following topics:

Where do your property rights begin and end? What happens to subsurface rights under streams, highways, and railways?
What are the obligations and limits of municipal authority to regulate oil and gas activities in light of Pennsylvania court decisions on zoning and environmental rights?
What’s new in leasing, royalty payments, pooling and unitization?
How will oil and gas activities be affected by state and federal laws addressing climate change and greenhouse gas emissions?

Jean Mosites

Krista Staley

2019 Polar Bear Plunge
2019-12-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Black Moshannon State Park
Babst Calland joins the YMCA of Centre County for their annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, December 7, 2019. For more information, click here.

PIOGATech Air Quality Compliance Training
2019-12-17 08:30 - 16:00 | The Chadwick, 10545 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
Attorneys Kevin Garber and Jean Mosites will be presenting at PIOGATech Air Quality Compliance Training on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. This training will provide an overview of the air quality regulations and associated compliance obligations currently impacting the oil and gas industry. The course will also cover emissions inventory basics, current developments regarding emissions monitoring and testing, and a legal update on oil and gas air quality topics. The course will close with a panel discussion covering air quality compliance topics. For more information, click here.
Kevin Garber
Jean Mosites

Leadership West Virginia's 2020 State of the State Reception
2020-01-08 19:00 - 23:00 | Charleston Town Center Marriott, 200 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
Babst Calland joins Leadership West Virginia on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, following the State of the State address at the Charleston Town Center Marriott for its 13th Annual State of the State Reception.

CLE Program: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
2020-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | BabstCalland_Pit_0119
Attorney Boyd Stephenson will present a CLE program on “Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards” on Friday, January 16, 2020. This program will include an overview of the Department of Homeland Security regulations to ensure that those utilizing potentially hazardous chemicals have necessary measures in place to reduce risks of those chemicals being exploited by terrorists. Covered industries include chemical manufacturing, storage facilities, energy and utilities, mining, paint and coatings, and even healthcare.
*Space is limited.

MLBC's January Dinner Meeting
2020-01-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA, 15317, United States
Attorney Nik Tysiak will present “Navigating the Tax Sale Maze” at MLBC’s January Dinner Meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

2020 IOGAWV Winter Meeting
2020-01-21 07:30 - 2020-01-22 19:30 | Charleston Town Center Marriott, 200 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
Babst Calland joins IOGAWV for its 2020 Winter Meeting at the Charleston Marriott, January 21-22, 2020.

Successful Contract Negotiations
2020-01-23 11:30 - 13:00 | NOVA Place, 100 South Commons, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Attorneys Sara Antol and Justine Kasznica will present a CLE on “Successful Contract Negotiations” for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Thursday, January 23, 2020. This seminar will discuss how to negotiate contracts and will present a “Tool Kit” with sample language. For more information, click here.
Sara Antol
Justine Kasznica
