WLGA Strategic Innovation Summit 2027
We are delighted to announce our upcoming WLGA Strategic Innovation Summit 2027. The summit will take place on Thursday 21st January, at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC, followed by the first WLGA Board and Industry Council meetings of the year on Friday 22nd January.
WHAT’S NEXT. NOW.
WLGA Strategic Innovation Summit 2027
21 January 2027 | The Mayflower | Washington, DC
The future of energy is not waiting. New technologies, changing markets, emerging applications, and evolving priorities are reshaping the global energy landscape. For the LPG industry, the question is not simply what comes next, but how we position ourselves to lead.
The Summit brings together energy leaders, innovators, technology developers, and strategic thinkers to challenge conventional thinking, explore emerging opportunities, and identify how innovation can create competitive advantage.
Programme at a glance
- WHAT'S NEXT. NOW. Set the ambition.
- WHAT’S IMPORTANT? Understand the forces shaping energy.
- WHAT’S HAPPENING? Learn from real-world innovation.
- WHAT’S NEW? Discover emerging technologies and solutions.
- WHAT'S POSSIBLE? Explore viewpoints from beyond our industry
- WHAT’S NEXT. NOW. Turn insight into action.
Programme
8:30am – 9:00am: Registration and Coffee
9:00am – 9:15am: Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mr. Tucker Perkins, CEO, Propane Education and Research Council
Mr. James Rockall, CEO and Managing Director, WLGA
9:15am – 9:20am: Safety Moment
9:20am – 9:45am: Keynote Address: WHAT’S NEXT. NOW.
The Future Isn’t Waiting
Innovation is accelerating, energy systems are evolving, and the competitive landscape is changing. This opening keynote challenges conventional thinking about the future of energy and explores why the decisions we make today will determine tomorrow’s opportunities.
Ms. Chelsea Jenkins Oliveira, Managing Director of Tech Center Research Park, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center and Founder and President of COSOLVE LLC
9:45am – 10:45am: WHAT’S IMPORTANT?
The New Rules of Energy: Demand, Capital, and Competitiveness
What is changing in energy, and why does it matter? Surging electricity demand, changing economics, new technologies, energy security, and the importance of affordable, reliable energy are redefining the competitive landscape. This discussion examines which forces will shape the future, challenges conventional wisdom, and explores what leaders should be paying attention to now.
10:45am – 11:15am: Coffee Break
11:15am – 12:15pm: WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Innovation in Motion
How are organisations turning innovation into commercial success? Innovation is about more than technology. It requires recognising opportunities, challenging established business models and mindsets, and putting new ideas into practice. Drawing on real-world experiences from within and beyond the LPG industry, this session explores how organisations are putting innovation into practice, overcoming challenges and creating new opportunities for growth.
12:15pm – 1:30pm: Lunch and networking
1:30pm – 2:45pm: WHAT’S NEW?
Creating the Future
What emerging technologies and applications could create entirely new opportunities? Through fast-paced presentations, this session showcases breakthrough solutions and unexpected innovations that could transform how energy is produced, distributed, and used. The focus is on what's new, why it matters, and where the next commercial opportunities may emerge.
2:45pm – 3:30pm: WHAT’S POSSIBLE?
Seeing the Future Differently
What can industries learn from one another to expand what is possible across the energy sector? From innovative business models to new approaches to investment, infrastructure, and cross-industry collaboration, this session explores opportunities that could reshape how energy companies create value. Drawing on perspectives from outside the LPG industry, the conversation challenges established thinking, explores unexpected possibilities and asks a fundamental question: Are there opportunities we are not seeing today?
3:30pm – 4:00pm: Coffee Break
4:00pm – 4.55pm: WHAT’S NEXT. NOW.
The Leadership Conversation: Creating the Future, Now
What must energy leaders do now? The Summit concludes with an interactive conversation connecting the day’s insights to the decisions facing the LPG industry. Which opportunities deserve attention? Where should we invest, innovate, and collaborate? What are we missing? This is not simply a summary of the day, but a challenge to turn ideas into action.
4.55pm – 5:00pm: WHAT NOW?
Closing comments and the discussion to be taken forward by the WLGA Industry Council.
5:00pm – 6:00pm: COCKTAILS AND NETWORKING
On the mezzanine
Participation
To encourage meaningful engagement and discussion, participation is limited to 120 attendees.
The Summit is free to attend, only available in-person and by invitation, but places are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to the WLGA Industry Council Members, active collaborators, and select guests who are driving innovations that will impact the future of energy.
If you are interested in attending the event, please register your interest.
For any questions contact Cinch Munson (cmunson@worldliquidgas.org).
