Houston Energy Dialogues August 31, 2021 | Houston, TX

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Corporate Partners

Technology Partner

Houston Energy Dialogues

Energy Dialogues, LLC, in collaboration with academic partner The Baker Institute at Rice University, proudly presents the Houston Energy Dialogues on August 31, 2021.

Objectives and focus points:

  • What Does Houston’s Future Hold In A Post-Covid Era of Energy Transitions?
  • In an era of energy transition, what do energy value chains need to  look like to be at the intersection of reliable, resilient and clean?
  • Resilience of Energy Systems in a Post-Covid World
  • At the Intersection of Climate, Policy & Resilience
  • What is the role of policy in accelerating transitions and ensuring resilience in future energy value chains?

2021 Speakers

  • Senior Vice President, NRG Business

    Robert Gaudette

    Senior Vice President, NRG Business

  • Senior Director Center for Energy Studies, Rice University's Baker Institute

    Kenneth Medlock

    Senior Director Center for Energy Studies, Rice University's Baker Institute

  • Chief Strategy Officer, Greater Houston Partnership

    Jenny Philip

    Chief Strategy Officer, Greater Houston Partnership

  • Kayla Ball, SVP Product, Validere

    Kayla Ball

    Kayla Ball, SVP Product, Validere

  • Senior Director, Environmental, Safety & Sustainability, Sempra LNG

    Andrew Chartrand

    Senior Director, Environmental, Safety & Sustainability, Sempra LNG

  • Vice President for Strategy and Advocacy, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions

    Erik Oswald

    Vice President for Strategy and Advocacy, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions

  • Senior VP, Strategic Initiatives, Communications & Community Engagement, Center for Houston's Future

    Laura Goldberg

    Senior VP, Strategic Initiatives, Communications & Community Engagement, Center for Houston's Future

By Invitation Only

The City Series – Houston is an invitation-only event with limited capacity, yet aimed to be inclusive and all-encompassing by welcoming diverse viewpoints from participants within and outside of the industry for true debate, dialogue and formation of solutions. This event was presented by Energy Dialogues LLC, a distinguished international alliance of energy leaders, and took place at the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies at Rice University. Its objective was to bring subject matter experts, policymakers, socio-environmental representatives and C-level leaders from all stages of the energy value chain together to connect and form partnerships through in-depth discussion of the energy market’s role in the economy and the world at large.

Testimonials

  • “Pertinent presentations, thoughtful and challenging dialogues, valuable networking opportunity.”

    Joanna Martin Ziegenfuss, Berkeley Research Group

  • “An intimate meeting of the minds to energize the natural gas industry in North America.” 

    Maggie Hawkins, External Relations, Shell

  • “Great opportunity to learn from leading industry experts. Well-organized & well-attended.”

    Trevor Smith, Senior Strategic Marketing Manager, Honeywell