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Last Updated February 14, 2023

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

  9:00 AM Registration Opens
10:00 AM Conference Welcome Speakers Matthew B. Myers, Dean & Tolleson Chair of Business Leadership and David B. Miller Endowed Professor in Business, Southern Methodist University Dr. William S. Spears, Founder & CEO, Cenergistic
10:20 AM "The Complicated Energy Story" Opening Address Ken will discuss how the energy transition, climate change and changes in energy supply and demand are affecting the future of the global energy marketplace. Speaker Kenneth A. Hersh, President and CEO, George W. Bush Presidential Center, and Co-founder and Former CEO, NGP Energy Capital Managment
10:55 AM
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"Watts & Whys of Transitional Energy" Panel Discussion Listen to experts discuss how and why climate change, new energy sources and energy security are forcing a closer examination of the trends and tradeoffs in the energy transition. Moderator Jim Wicklund, Managing Director, PPHB Panelists Chris Angelides, Head of Energy Transition Program, Shell USA Steve Muscato, President, Wholesale Operations & Development, Vistra Corp Chris Paulsen, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Infrastructure, Pioneer Natural Resources
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11:40 AM Lunch & CEO Dialogue
"Insight from the (very) Top" Moderator David Johnson, Business Analyst and Host of "CEO Spotlight with David Johnson," KRLD Speakers Bob Dudley, Chair, Oil & Gas Climate Initiative Chris Kendall, Director, President and CEO, Denbury Inc. Toby Rice, President & CEO, EQT Corporation Scott Sheffield, CEO, Pioneer Natural Resources
1:20 PM
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"21st Century Energy & the Economy" Panel Discussion What are the economic impacts of the current global energy crisis? How will the energy transition impact the global economy? Economists and analysts will explore the impact of these pivotal topics on the economy, industry and consumers around the globe. Moderator David Johnson, Business Analyst and Host of "CEO Spotlight with David Johnson," KRLD Panelists Don Evans, Chairman of the Board, Permian Strategic Partnership Lutz Kilian, Senior Economic Policy Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Ray W. Washburne, Chairman of the Board, Sunoco, LLC and Former CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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2:10 PM "The New Energy Finance Landscape" Leadership Insight In a discussion of the new energy finance landscape, Robert will discuss how capital constraints, the cost of capital and ESG demands are shaping global energy investments. Speaker Robert Santangelo, Global Co-Head of Energy & Infrastructure, Credit Suisse
2:40 PM Networking Break
3:10 PM
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"Energy Capital Markets: Putting It in Perspective" Panel Discussion Financial market experts will discuss how capital constraints, the cost of capital and ESG demands are shaping global energy investment. Moderator Kumar Venkataraman, Professor of Finance, Maguire Chair in Energy Management, Southern Methodist University Speakers Norm Bagwell, Chairman, Bank of Texas Erik Belz, Head of Private Equity, Engine No. 1 Ray A. Cameron, Head of Corporate Client Strategy, BlackRock
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4:00 PM
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"Up Close on Energy Regulation & Policy" Panel Discussion Hear from energy policy advisors, thought leaders and business leaders as they explore the latest in Federal, state and local regulation impacting energy producers, prices, and investment decisions. Moderator James Coleman, Professor of Law, Southern Methodist University Panelists Steve Estes, Partner, KPMG Janine Guillot, Special Advisor to the ISSB Chair and Former CEO, SASB Nick Schulz, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Senior Policy Advisor, ExxonMobil
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4:50 PM "The Future of LNG" Energy Commodity Spotlight Speaker Anatol Feygin, Chief Commercial Officer, Cheniere Energy, Inc
5:30 PM Adjourn
6:15 PM Hospitality Hour, Scout at the Statler Hotel

Thursday, February 16, 2023

8:00 AM Networking Breakfast - Come and Go
9:00 AM Day 2 Opening Address Speaker David B. Miller, Founder, EnCap Investments
9:10 AM
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"The New Nuclear" Leadership Dialogue Is next generation carbon-free nuclear power a climate savior? Can and should nuclear energy fuel our future? Robert and others state their case. Today's nuclear is not your father's nuclear. Moderator Robert Bryce, Journalist Film Producer & Host of the Power Hungary Podcast Panelists Madison Hilly, Executive Director, Campaign for a Green Nuclear Deal Mark Nelson, Managing Director, Radiant Energy
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9:55 AM
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"The How & How Much of Carbon Management" Panel Discussion Moderator Michael LaMotte, Senior Managing Director, Energy Investment Banking, Guggenheim Securities Panelists Scott Goldberg, Vice President Low Carbon Solutions, EnLink Midstream Chris D. Gould, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, California Resources Corporation Fred Majkut, Senior Vice President Carbon Solutions, SLB
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10:45 AM Networking Break
11:15 AM
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"Grid Reliability in the Age of Renewables" Leadership Dialogue Moderator Philippe Roos, Senior Reporter, Energy Intelligence Panelists Jim Burke, President and CEO, Vistra Corp Brad Jones, Former CEO, ERCOT Brian Tulloh, Executive Director of External Affairs, Midcontinent Independent System Operator
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12:00 PM Lunch & Keynote Address
"Technological Disruption & Capital Formation of Industries in Transition" Alan will discuss the role and impact of technology disruptors in transitioning industries and the implications for energy. Speaker Alan Schwartz, Executive Chairman, Guggenheim Securities
1:30 PM
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"Energy & the Built Environment" Panel Discussion Moderator Michael S. Molina, AIA, Associate Vice President and Chief Architect, Southern Methodist University Panelists Marc Colella, Global Building and Systems Engineering Lead & AECOM Fellow, AECOM Tom C Leppert, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Austin Industries Bryan Trubey, Executive Vice President, Overland Architecture
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2:20 PM
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"Energy End-Users & Consumer Demand Perspective" Panel Discussion New trends in customer preferences, shareholder values and public policy are affecting energy users and consumers like never before. Listen to tech and transportation industry titans as they share their perspective on energy consumption and demand forecasts. Moderator Joseph Omoworare, Managing Director, Kroll LLC Panelists Jill Blickstein, Vice President, Sustainability, American Airlines Keith Norman, Chief Sustainability Officer, Lyten Tom Stricker, Group Vice President, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Toyota Motor North America
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3:15 PM
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"Energy: On Europe, By Europe" Panel Discussion Hear straight from the front lines of the European energy crisis, as European energy industry leaders, policy makers and thought leaders discuss what’s next for EU energy and global energy security. Moderator David Kramer, Executive Director, George W. Bush Institute Panelists Roger Diwan, Vice President, Research and Analysis, Upstream, S&P Global Bruce Hall, President and Chief Operating Officer, SeaOne Holdings, LLC Emil Pena, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy Vitalii Tarasiuk, Consul General of Ukraine
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4:30 PM Adjourn

L. Frank Pitts Award Dinner

6:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Welcoming Remarks Dr. R. Gerald Turner, President, Southern Methodist University
7:15 PM Dinner
8:00 PM Program Introduction Bobby B. Lyle, Founder and Chairman, Lyco Holdings Incorporated
Scholarship Presentation Matthew B. Myers, Dean & Tolleson Chair of Business Leadership and David B. Miller Endowed Professor in Business, Southern Methodist University
Awards Introduction Bobby B. Lyle, Founder and Chairman, Lyco Holdings Incorporated
Pioneer Award Introduction Michael LaMotte, Senior Managing Director, Energy Investment Banking, Guggenheim Securities
L. Frank Pitts Award Introduction Kenneth A. Hersh, President and CEO, George W. Bush Presidential Center, and Co-founder and Former CEO, NGP Energy Capital Managment
8:30 PM Awardees Fireside Chat Moderator Kenneth A. Hersh, President and CEO, George W. Bush Presidential Center, and Co-founder and Former CEO, NGP Energy Capital Managment Speakers Vicki Hollub, CEO, Occidental, L. Frank Pitts Energy Leadership & Innovation Award Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global, Maguire Energy Institute Pioneer Award
9:05 PM Closing Remarks Bruce Bullock, Director, Maguire Energy Institute, Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University
9:15 PM Adjourn
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