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Energy Conference

April 18, 2024

Join us at the Hamm Institute for American Energy to learn from experts in the energy industry and network with energy business professionals. After attending this conference, you will have a better understanding about the current energy market, where Oklahoma stands in that market and predictions for the future.


  • Agenda
    Moderated by David Adams, senior manager of investor relations, Chesapeake Energy
    Time Session and Speaker
    9 a.m. Opening Remarks and Fireside Chat with Harold Hamm
    9:30 a.m. Geopolitics & Energy: The China Threat to American Security - John Sitilides, Washington D.C.; senior fellow for National Security, Foreign Policy Research Institute; diplomacy consultant to the department of state
    10:15 a.m. Networking Break
    10:30 a.m. What's next for Natural Gas? - Nick Dell'Osso, president and CEO, Chesapeake Energy
    11 a.m.

    Energy Infrastructure and Grid Resiliency Panel

     

    Panel Members

    • Jennifer Ellis - vice president of operations, Public Service Company of Oklahoma
    • Donnie Jones - vice president of utility operations, OG&E
    • Zach Keith - director of ESG, Williams
    11:45 a.m. Networking Break
    Noon Lunch and Structured Networking activity (moderated by Dr. Stephanie Phipps, professor of professional practice in management, OSU)
    1 p.m. Break
    1:15 p.m.

    OSU Research and Innovation Panel (moderated by Daniel Will, executive director, Cowboy Technologies)

     

    Panel Members

    • Dr. Mari Chinn, professor and department head of biosystems and agricultural engineering, OSU
    • Dr. Camelia Knapp, associate dean for research, College of Arts and Sciences, OSU
    • Dr. Guiping Hu, professor and department head of industrial engineering and management, OSU
    2 p.m.

    Energy Talks:

    • Energy Workforce: Oklahoma's strong workforce pipeline - Greg Shepherd, exploration manager, Mewbourne Oil Company
    • Oklahoma's Energy Landscape - Blu Hulsey, senior vice president HSE, Gov and Regulatory Affairs, Continental Resources
    • AI and Energy - Beau Rollins, data senior advisor, Devon and Bryce Herbranson, senior software developer, Devon
    2:45 p.m. Closing Remarks and Evaluation  - Betty Simkins, department head of finance at Spears School of Business, OSU
  • Sponsorship

    Annual Innovator Sponsors:

     

    Gold Sponsor:

    • Le Norman

     

    Silver Sponsor:

     

    Bronze Sponsor:

  • Parking Information
    All guests will come in through the entrance off Stiles Ave. Please park in the garage located to your right upon entering the premises. Everyone will check-in at the front desk located on the 2nd floor main entrance to the building. 
  • Program Policies 

    Review the CFW program policies. All programs presented by the Center for the Future of Work are subject to these policies.

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