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2026 NARO East Convention - Virtual & In Person

Start
09/29/2026
End
10/01/2026
Location
Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, 7033 Glenn Hwy, Cambridge, OH 43725
Spaces left
145

Registration

1. In Person Early Bird MEMBER Registration – $99.00
The deadline for the Early Bird Discount is August 1, 2026.
In person attendance only.
** Bring your Family or Friends for 1/2 price **
** Limit 2 guests **
2. In Person Early Bird NON MEMBER Registration – $179.00
The deadline for the Early Bird Discount is August 1, 2026.
Includes 1 year Introductory Membership ($75 value).
** Bring your Family or Friends for 1/2 price ** ** Limit 2 guests **
3. Virtual Early Bird MEMBER Registration – $99.00
Deadline for Early Bird Discount August 1 2026.
Virtual attendance only.

** Bring your Family or Friends for 1/2 price ** ** Limit 2 guests **
4. Virtual Early Bird NON MEMBER Registration – $179.00
Deadline for the Early Bird Discount is August 1, 2026
Includes 1 year Introductory Membership ($75 value)
** Bring your Family or Friends for 1/2 price ** ** Limit 2 guests **
5. Early Bird Group Rate – $485.00
Deadline is August 1, 2026.

Group rate is limited to 4 attendees. Please register your 3 additional guests. ($151 Savings)

REQUIRED* At least 1 attendee must be a NARO member. No Basic membership included.
6. In Person MEMBER Registration – $149.00
In Person Attendance Only.

** Bring your Family or Friends for 1/2 price **
** Limit 2 guests **
7. In Person NON MEMBER Registration – $229.00
Includes 1 year Introductory Membership ($75 value).
** Bring your Family or Friends for 1/2 price ** ** Limit 2 guests **
8. Virtual MEMBER Registration – $149.00
Virtual Attendance Only. Deadline to register is September 25, 2026.

** Bring your Family or Friends for 1/2 price ** ** Limit 2 guests **
9. Virtual NON MEMBER Registration – $229.00
Includes 1 year Introductory Membership ($75 value).
Virtual Non Members Only. Registration Deadline is September 25, 2026.

** Bring your Family or Friends for 1/2 price ** ** Limit 2 guests **
9.1 Standard Group Rate – $685.00
Group rate is limited to 4 attendees. ($151 Savings)

REQUIRED* At least 1 attendee must be a NARO member. Please register your 3 additional guests. No Introductory membership included.

2026 NARO East Convention Agenda

Tuesday • September 29

Time

Topic

Speaker

8:00–8:30 AM

Registration & Exhibits Setup

8:30 AM–12:00 PM

Foundations of Mineral Ownership ($)

Trainer: NARO East

Setup Time

12:00–12:45 PM

Lunch (on your own)

1:00–4:00 PM

Be Our Guest Tour – MPLX

Wednesday • September 30

Time

Topic

Speaker

8:00–8:30 AM

Registration & Exhibits Open
Continental Breakfast

8:30–9:00 AM

NARO Ohio Convention Kick-off

John Whipkey
NARO East President

9:00–9:30 AM

A National Perspective

Jon Corkern
NARO Executive Director

9:45–10:45 AM

Keynote Speaker

Christopher Rose
West Virginia State Senator, Chair of Energy and Public Works Committee

11:00–11:45 AM

State of Industry Discussion

Kimberly Ayers
Petroleum Engineer

11:45 AM–12:45 PM

Lunch (catered by Julie Harper)

1:00–2:00 PM

Owners Relations Panel

Valerie Antonette – Bounty Minerals
Tom Huber – West Virginia Royalty Owners’ Association (WVROA)
Justin Burke – Paradise Valley Mineral Management
John Whipkey – Moderator

2:00–3:00 PM

Financial Planning and Management – Planning

Beau C. Moyer, CPFA – Vice President, Investments
Dennis J. McGlaughlin, II (“DJ”), Esq. – Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Jeff Yourkovich, CPA, CMM – Moderator

3:00–3:30 PM

Networking Break

Drinks and snacks provided by NARO East

3:30–4:15 PM

State of Ohio’s Oil and Gas Industry: The Politics, Prices and Projects of Natural Gas

Mike Chadsey
OOGA Representative

4:15–5:00 PM

Legislative Updates in Appalachia

Wayne A. Boyer, Esq.
Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty

5:00–7:00 PM

NARO East Reception

Theo’s Restaurant
632 Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge, OH 43725
Just minutes away from the convention!

Thursday • October 1

Time

Topic

Speaker

8:00–8:30 AM

Registration & Exhibits Open
Continental Breakfast

8:30–8:45 AM

Welcoming Remarks

John Whipkey
NARO East President

9:00–10:00 AM

The River Guide: How Energy and the Ohio River Drive Economic Growth

Taylor Abbott
Executive Director of the Ohio River Commission, Ohio Department of Development

10:15 AM–12:15 PM

Innovation Roundtable: Legal Updates

Ohio Panelists
Sean Jacobs – Emens, Wolper, Jacobs & Jasin Law
Ethan Vessels – Fields, Dehmlow & Vessels
John Whipkey – Moderator

West Virginia Panelists
Eddie Wagoner – Hansberry & Wagoner
Kyle Elliott – Elliott Law
Christian Turak – Gold, Khourey & Turak, L.C.
John Whipkey – Moderator

12:15–1:00 PM

Round Table Discussions at Lunch (catered by Brent)

1:15–2:00 PM

Emerging Markets for Land and Royalty Owners: The Role of Nature-Based Solutions

Shawn Grushecky
WVU Land Department

2:15–3:00 PM

Utica Shale Academy Overview

Bill Watson
Utica Shale Academy

3:15–4:00 PM

TBD

4:15–5:15 PM

NARO East Business Meeting

5:15–5:45 PM

Closing Remarks – Raffles & Grand Prize Drawing

Winners must be present

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about important issues facing royalty owners.

✔ Register for in person or virtual!
✔ Add a guest (limit 2) to your registration for 50% off! (Excludes group rates)

The convention is limited to 400 attendees.

Location:
Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center
7033 Glenn Hwy

Cambridge, OH 43725

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Register for Foundations of Mineral Ownership

SUGGESTED HOTELS

Hampton Inn
8775 Georgetown Road
Cambridge, OH 43725
740-439-0600

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2035 Southgate Pkwy
Cambridge, OH 43725
(740) 421-4988

Fairfield Inn & Suites

8700 Dozer Road
Cambridge, OH 43725
740-435-8700

Days Inn
2328 Southgate Parkway
Cambridge, OH 43725
(800) 225-3297

Best Western
2307 Southgate Parkway
Cambridge, OH 43725
(740) 435-0035

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Thank you for registering for the 2026 NARO East Convention!

For updates, visit our website or call 918-794-1660.

To pay by check, make payable to NARO (memo: NARO East) and mail to:

10800 Gosling Rd, #131090
Spring, TX 77393

QUESTIONS?
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Have your member number ready when you call.

It can be found in your profile, click your name to see your profile.

Local (918) 794-1660

Toll Free (800) 558-0557

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CST

QUESTIONS AFTER HOURS?
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Membership Questions
kim@naro-us.org

Mineral Management Program Questions
registrar@naro-us.org

Events or Chapter Specific Questions
executivedirector@naro-us.org

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2026 NARO East Convention - Virtual & In Person

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