2025 Energy Summit

The 2025 COGA Energy Summit is fast approaching, set for October 9. This premier event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss key issues, share insights, and help shape the future of energy.

October 9th, 2025 from 11:00-5:00 pm in Downtown Denver

COGA’s annual Energy Summit brings together industry leaders and key stakeholders for dynamic panels, interactive discussions, and valuable networking to spark ideas and build connections.

Sponsorships are now available, click here for more information.

2025 Energy Summit

2025 energy summit

Event Schedule

Full event schedule will be available soon. Stay tuned for session information, programming details, and more.

Interested in Sponsoring?

Promote your organization and support our mission as a sponsor at The 2025 Energy Summit. Attendees include top executives, industry professionals, policymakers, and media from across the energy sector.

View our sponsorship opportunities

Contact Suzanne.Schimpeler@coga.org to learn more.

Past Award Honorees

Award Winners

2024 Honoree: Ward Polzin

2023 Honoree: Bart Brookman
2022 Honoree: 
Jim Cole
2021 Honoree: 
Brent Backes
2019 Honoree: 
Bob Boswell
2018 Honoree: 
Peter Dea
2017 Honoree: 
Ken Wonstolen
2016 Honoree: 
Howard Boigon
2015 Honoree: 
Pete Stark
2014 Inaugural Honoree: 
Fred C. Julander

Emerging Leader Award

2024 Honoree: Joel Kenyon

2023 Honoree: Thomas Porter
2022 Honoree: 
Kait Schwartz
2021 Honoree: 
Angela Zivkovich
2019 Honoree: 
Audrey (Carlson) Barrios
 2018 Honoree: 
Heidi Gill
2017 Honoree: 
Craig McMillin
2016 Honoree: 
Matt Owens
2015 Honoree: 
Sarah Derdowski
2014 Inaugural Honoree: 
Sarah Bartlett

Innovator Award


2024 Inaugural Honoree: 
Kyle Quackenbush

The Fred Julander Lifetime Achievement Award