Chamber sets first shale conference for Nov. 30

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber today announced a first-of-its-kind Utica shale conference and trade show.

The Youngstown Ohio Utica & Natural Gas business-to-business conference, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, will feature national and local companies and their products and expertise regarding the Utica and Marcellus shale supply chain.

The conference will provide educational opportunities for the public.

Details on educational sessions and conference speakers will be announced at a later date.

The conference has already landed a few prominent sponsors. V&M Star, which is investing $650 million in a new rolling mill because of the shale industry, and Chesapeake Energy Corp., which has said Ohio’s Utica Shale could be worth as much as $40 billion.

To sponsor or sign up for a booth, contact Bergen Giordani, director of special events at the chamber, at bergen@regionalchamber.