Houston Agenda

“Collaboration in a Global Industry”

Women's Global Leadership Conference Agenda

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29 October 2012

5:30pm - 7:00pm

EARLY REGISTRATION

30 October 2012

7:30am

REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

               7:55am   Welcome Remarks:  John Royall, President and CEO, Gulf Publishing Company

8:00am

Welcome Address:  Annise D. Parker,  Mayor City of Houston

8:15am

Opening Remarks:  Marcela Donadio,  Americas Oil and Gas Leader and Partner, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP

8:30am

Keynote Presentation: Henrietta H. Fore, Chairman and CEO, Holsman International

9:00am

Busting Dogmas, Building Brains: Creating Opportunity and Solving Challenges through, Technology, Teamwork and Know How: Cindy Yeilding, VP, Gulf of Mexico Exploration, BP

9:30am

COFFEE BREAK

10:00am

Panel Discussion: Developing Women Leaders for a Global Market

Moderator:  Dr.Pinar Yilmaz,  Advisor Upstream External Projects,  ExxonMobil Exploratioin Company

Panelists:

  Sara Ortwein, President, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Robbie Gries, CEO, Priority Oil and Gas

Randi Martinsen, Senior Lecturer, Geology and Geophysics , University of Wyoming

Kristen Ray, VP , Health, Safety, Environment and Community , BHP Billiton Petroleum

11:45am

LUNCH and  KEYNOTE PRESENTATION SPONSORED BY BHP BILLITON : Melody Meyer, President, Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production

IOC/NOC Relationship

Moderator:   Aida Araissi, President, Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce

1:00pm

Wafik Beydoun, President and CEO , Total E&P Research and Technology USA LLC

1:15pm

Alexandra (Alix) Roberts-Judd, Upstream Projects Public and Government Affairs Manager , ExxonMobil

1:30pm

Dale Nijoka, Global Oil and Gas Sector Leader, Ernst & Young LLP

1:45pm

Abdulazzis AlAttar, Head of Houston Office, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (WH)

2:00pm

Question & Answer

2:15pm

REFRESHMENT BREAK

Capturing Opportunities of the Future

  Session Chair: TBD

2:45pm

It's Time: Workforce Trends Broaden Career Opportunities:  Jill Tenant, Author

3:10pm

Schlumberger Business Consulting Oil and Gas HR Benchmark Study: Kathryn Hite, Project Manager, Schlumberger

3:30pm

Having Impact and Building Your Personal Brand: From the Files of an Executive Coach:  Eva Archer-Smith,  Executive Coach and Team Facilitator, Eva Archer-Smith Co.

4:00pm

Collaborative Career Coaching – Take a Global Perspective on your Career:  Danielle Forget Shield P.E.,  President and  Tricia Berry, Executive Vice President,  825 Basics, LLC

4:45pm

Closing Remarks:  John Royall, President and CEO, Gulf Publishing Company

5:00pm

WINE TASTING, sponsored by Baker Hughes Incorporated

6:30pm   Day One Concludes

31 October 2012

7:30am

REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00am

Opening Remarks:   John Royall, President and CEO, Gulf Publishing Company

8:10am

Keynote Presentation: Unleashing the North American Energy Colossus - Hydrocarbons Can Fuel Growth and Prosperity: Mark P. Mills, CEO, Digital Power Group

North American Revolution - Shale, Oil Sands, Natural Gas, Transportation and Infrastructure

Moderator: Cindy Schild, Senior Manager, Downstream Operations, American Petroleum Institute

8:30am

Oil Sands: Stephanie Sterling, VP Business and JV Management , Shell

8:50am

Drilling in the Domestic USA: Mark J. Pospisil, Senior VP, Geology and Geophysics, XTO Energy

9:10am

Infrastructure-Pipeline Perspective: Denise Hamsher, Director, Planning-Major Projects, Enbridge Incorporated

9:30am

Eagle Ford-The Whole Dynamic: Amy Maxwell, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel to Railroad Commissioner David Porter, Texas Railroad Commission

9:50am

Question & Answer

10:10am

COFFEE BREAK

10:30am

Panel Discussion: Managing Risk in a Global Environment

Moderator:  Ryan Pratt, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

Panelists:

Julia C. Symon, Director of Compliance, KBR Inc.

Joy Dowdle, Senior Associate, Baker Botts L.L.P.

  Suzanne B. Kean, VP Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer,  McDermott International, Inc.

11:45am

LUNCH

1:00pm

Panel Discussion: Challenges Facing Young Professionals 

Moderator: Paula Harris,  Director, Community Affairs, Schlumberger

Panelists:

Tasneem AlSharif, Reservoir Engineer, Saudi Aramco 

Molly Laegeler,  Jack Team Lead, Chevron
Claire Harvey,  VP, TPH Partners
Ashley Reaves,  Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP

2:00pm

REFRESHMENT BREAK

Global Upstream Trends

  Session Chair: Trisha Perkins, Public and Government Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil     Development Company

2:30pm

Asia – Pacific: Hinda Gharb, President,Asia Pacific, Schlumberger

3:00pm

USA Shale Development:  Erik Oswald, VP, Business Development, ExxonMobil Exploration Company

3:30pm

Europe:  Heidi Wolden, VP, Finance and Control,  Statoil Development and Production North America 

4:00pm

Offshore Brazil: Cristina Pinho, Executive Manager, Upstream Services, Petrobras

4:30pm

Closing Remarks: Marcela Donadio, Americans Oil and Gas Leader and Partner, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP