Carbon Conclave Series Sponsor!
Theme: “Energy & Carbon Dynamics in the New Administration"
What are the scenarios for regulatory and policy response from the newly elected administration with regards to energy?
Energy policy will come under tremendous focus one way or the other and result in big adjustments.
Join us for a vigorous discussion with the highly esteemed Mr. Charles McConnell, the former Assistant Secretary, US Department of Energy, and the Executive Director, Carbon Management & Energy Sustainability at the University of Houston.
Mr. McConnell is a well-recognized business executive who was a presidential appointee as the Assistant Secretary of Energy. His perspective on what the future will hold when it comes to fossil fuels and decarbonization will be insightful. A conclave with him, post-election, will be a phenomenal discussion, one not to be missed.
Please invite your management team and clients to understand the changing energy landscape so you are prepared to take advantage of the new opportunities in 2025 and beyond!
Why Attend
Join us for an intimate, safe discussion on regulatory & energy policy outlook in the new administration. The Houston Strategy Forum’s format is unique where attendees have the opportunity to have a rigorous discussion with our speakers. We follow Chatham House Rules and advise all participants to keep the discussions confidential.
Executives who have attended Houston Strategy Forum discussions have reported their careers have greatly benefited because of what they have learned at our forums.
This is an intimate, limited-group discussion. Make sure you reserve your place right away.
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Carbon Conclave Series
“Carbon Strategy to Execution”
The Houston Strategy Forum is hosting a Carbon Conclave Series to facilitate meaningful, in-depth discussions on Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS).
We are inviting speakers to address the various areas involved from strategy, regulations, design, infrastructure and execution. Each conclave discussion will build on the previous conclaves in the series and provide connectivity across the various elements so the entire picture can be pieced together.
About Conclaves
Conclaves are intimate, candid, roundtable discussions between attendees and the speaker, conducted in a safe zone where we follow Chatham House Rules and do not invite the press.
The discussions are commercial free/agenda free. We do host sponsors, however, at the forum the discussions are always content driven and not sponsor sales-pitch driven. These are serious, real and honest discussions without fluff.
Conclaves are designed to build a sense of community and connectivity among executives and professionals.
The discussions are held over lunch from 11:30 to 1:00, so speakers and attendees can attend without affecting their schedules too much.
Mr. Charles McConnell
Former Assistant Secretary, US Department of Energy
Executive Director, Carbon Management & Energy Sustainability, University of Houston
• Industry business executive at Praxair, Battelle, and Department of Energy with National Laboratories management interaction and leadership as DOE Assistant Secretary of Energy. Recognized in domestic and global companies/trade associations; served in specific Subject Matter Expert testimonies in the House and Senate, industrial and opinion forums.
• Grew international sales and operations teams in Asia for Praxair. Expanded Praxair’s global footprint with $1.1B new investments in 6 new countries in Asia, South America, and Europe; generated sales growth of $850M/year.
• Grew Praxair domestic Hydrogen business by 200% over 5-year period to $450M/year concentrated in USGC.
• Developed PEMEX’s 1st large-scale on shore enhanced oil recovery project for nitrogen injection in southern Mexico with $150M investment.
• Established initial Praxair Asia HQ in Singapore and created regional country management team.
• Established and led Carbon management business unit while at Battelle.
• Business Manager of alternative energy business joint venture between Texaco and Praxair in gasification.
• Served as Presidential appointee as Assistant Secretary of Energy - Office of Fossil Fuel. Forged National Laboratory and Interagency collaborations with DOI, EPA, OMB, and other federal agencies; led interdisciplinary research between industry, academia, and strategic industry partners (over 50 Fortune 500 companies) in O&G, petrochemicals, and electric power.
• Directed DOE Office of Fossil Energy’s policy leadership, project management, and research and development of department's coal, oil & gas, electric power, and advanced technologies programs.
• Chaired sessions and continues in key role with International Energy Agency (IEA) and Energy Information Agency (EIA).
• Led US Strategic Petroleum Reserve and National Energy Technologies Laboratories operations and business management
• Serves as Board Member of the Energy and Environment Research Center in North Dakota.
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