Registration and Light Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Morning Keynote

• Doug Lawler, President & Chief Executive Officer, Continental Resources

Break

Panel 1

Industry Consolidation and Portfolio Optimization 
As the oil and gas industry rides the wave of consolidation, how will companies offload low-graded assets with less independents and headwinds for divestitures like bonding and abandonment liability?

• Konnie Haynes-Welsh, Vice President and Treasurer, ConocoPhillips
• Eric Broussard, General Manager of Commercial Negotiations, Divestments North America, Chevron
• Moderator: Mike King, Latham & Watkins

Break

Panel 2

The New Era of Energy: How Today’s Energy Companies Are Energizing Tomorrow
Every company has a unique approach of expanding into new energy ventures. Some technologies can be combined with what they already have, while others will need to stand alone or require new infrastructure to grow big enough to make a significant impact.

• Nazia Mohammed, General Manager of Strategy, Technology and Investment, Emerging Energy, Phillips 66
• Rich Voorberg, President, Siemens Energy North America, Siemens Energy
• Matthieu Giard, CEO Americas and Board Member, Air Liquide
• Moderator: Rahul Vashi, Partner, Gibson Dunn

Announcement of Rice Cleantech Innovation Competition (RCIC) winners

Lunch

Afternoon Keynote

• Michael Skelly, Co-Founder and CEO, Grid United

Break

Panel 3

Accelerating the Future of Energy Infrastructure
Building the renewable energy infrastructure of tomorrow demands coordinated efforts across sectors, agile regulatory practices and a skilled workforce. This panel will explore the path forward, identifying the critical steps needed to unlock the full potential of renewable energy and secure a sustainable future for all.

Break

Panel 4

Capital Transition: Funding the Energy Transition
The trajectory of the new energy era will largely depend on how the “capital transition” progresses, specifically regarding the flow of private and public capital into both existing and emerging technologies. The increasing focus on energy is drawing significant interest from investors and shareholders who are keen to capitalize on opportunities in the evolving energy landscape.

• Hill Vaden, S&P
• Keila Diamond, Quantum
• Paul Goydan, BCG

Closing Remarks

Night of Networking