Houston Strategy Forum
VENEZUELA-IRAN SYMPOSIUM
Theme: “FUTURE OF ENERGY: SUPPLY | SECURITY | STRATEGY”
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 ● 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Symposium Context
The global oil and gas landscape has entered a new phase of geopolitical tension and realignment. Developments in Venezuela and the Iranian conflict are reintroducing uncertainty in global energy supply, security, pricing, and investment decisions.
What is the on-the-ground reality in Venezuela? How are regulatory structures, investment frameworks, and operational conditions changing? Will the impact of the Iran conflict prove short-lived, or are markets underestimating the scale of the disruption?
For U.S. oil and gas companies, the question is which risks must be carefully navigated. Where might new opportunities emerge amid geopolitical disruption? And how should industry leaders position their organizations in a rapidly shifting energy landscape?
This symposium will bring together senior executives and subject-matter experts to examine these questions through candid discussion and rigorous analysis. Participants will gain insights into geopolitical realities, market implications, and strategic considerations that will shape the energy sector in the months and years ahead.
Why Attend?
Engage with senior leaders in a candid, high-intensity discussion. This is a forum for hard questions and honest debate. We follow Chatham House Rules, with no press present, to foster an environment of open dialogue.
We are looking forward to a powerful discussion with:
Panel Discussion
• Mr. Claudio Galimberti, Chief Economist, Rystad Energy
• Mr. Jose Pereira, Former CEO CITGO Petroleum; 5-Yr Venezuelan Hostage Survivor
• Mr. Lucian Pugliaresi, President, Energy Policy Research Foundation
• Mr. Alejandro Sucre, CEO, CrecePymes
• Mr. Sam Abdelfattah, Vice President, WSP
• Mr. Scott Wright, COO, Moonshot
• Mr. Paul Matthews, Chief Business Development Officer, JTurbo Engineering & Technology
• Mr. Loren Long, Chief Development Officer, GridFree
• Mr. Jon Parrella, CEO, Terraflow Energy
• Mr. Bryan Hassin, CEO, DexMat
Data Center Energy Ecosystem Symposium
Houston Strategy Forum
Data Center Infrastructure Symposium
Friday, March 6, 2025 ● 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Symposium Context
“Multi-Dimensional Project Execution”
AI & data centers are on the critical path to enabling the United States to win the AI race. Leadership in AI capabilities is now a matter of national security, and AI data-center infrastructure has emerged as the primary limiting factor.
Scaling this infrastructure demands multi-dimensional, end-to-end execution. Beyond speed and capital, success requires synchronizing a complex set of interdependencies—power availability and grid interconnection, water access and cooling strategies, permitting and zoning, supply-chain constraints, workforce availability, community relations, sustainability requirements, and capital discipline. Failure in any one dimension can delay commissioning, strand capital, or derail entire projects.
As AI workloads intensify, long-held assumptions around power density, cooling, site selection, permitting timelines, and project sequencing are being tested in real time. Utilities, developers, hyperscalers, communities, and regulators are often operating with misaligned imperatives, timelines and incentives—creating friction, delay, and execution risk. These are precisely the issues this symposium is designed to surface and debate.
How should hyperscalers, developers, and infrastructure builders navigate this landscape to ensure coordinated execution across the full lifecycle? Which strategies, partnerships, and technologies best enable on-time commissioning while balancing reliability, sustainability, and community acceptance?
The Houston Strategy Forum is convening leaders from across the data-center infrastructure ecosystem—including government officials, investors, hyperscalers, construction firms, energy providers, equipment manufacturers, and supply-chain partners—for a candid, in-depth discussion on how to manage complexity, mitigate risk, and achieve multi-dimensional, end-to-end execution at scale.
Why Attend?
Engage with senior leaders in a thought-provoking, high-intensity discussion. We will tackle the hard issues directly — bringing challenges, risks, and trade-offs onto the table.
Come share perspectives, compare notes, and learn from peers shaping the future of AI infrastructure.
At the Houston Strategy Forum, we have real discussions — no fluff.
We are looking forward to a powerful discussion with:
Keynote Conversation
• Honorable Mr. Lucian Niemeyer, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, United States; CEO, Building Cyber Security
Panel Discussion
• Mr. Brian Groody, Vice President New Energy, Baker Hughes
• Mr. Danny Rehg, Vice President Operations, ignis H2 Energy
• Mr. Travis Simmering, President, PROPWR
• Mr. Lance Medlin, CEO, Red Post Energy
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Houston Strategy Forum
Career Summit
Theme:“Navigating the Challenges of a High-Stakes Career”
Friday, February 27, 2026 ● 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Summit Context
Navigating the Challenges of a High-Stakes Career
Building a long-lasting and successful career in the corporate world is not for the faint of heart. It takes perseverance, focus, and the ability to understand and navigate corporate politics.
What are the best practices and approaches? How do you deal with the minefields? How do you manage your confidence during rough phases? How do you prevent success from going to your head?
While climbing the corporate ladder is difficult for men, it is often even more challenging for women. The Houston Strategy Forum is inviting top women leaders who persevered and succeeded in their careers. Join us for an off-the-record, candid discussion with leaders who can help advance and shape your career.
We are looking forward to a powerful discussion with:
Panel Discussion
• Ms. Caitlin Tessin, Managing VP, Commercial, Gas Transmission, Enbridge
• Ms. Kim Denney, MD & Partner, Newport
• Ms. Mary Ryder, Director, Sugar Land 4B Corporation; Former Chief Communications & Project Officer, Cadence Bank
• Ms. Brooke Regan Vandygriff, SVP Project Development and Chief of Staff, Tallgrass Energy
Summit Format
Our summits are intense discussions between speakers and attendees, with the goal of having 80% of the attendees contribute. That is a challenging goal, however, when it happens — it is absolute magic!
At the Houston Strategy Forum, we facilitate a closed door, no press, Chatham House Rule safe zone for candid discussions. Real discussions — no fluff. It is a vigorous format unlike anything else.
Why Attend?
Engage with leaders in a thought-provoking, intense discussion. Let’s have the hard discussion and get all issues on the table. Register now. Come share notes and let’s learn from each other.
Venezuelan Impact Symposium
Houston Strategy Forum
Venezuelan Impact Symposium
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 ● 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Symposium Context
Overnight, Venezuela has become a much bigger factor in energy markets.
With political change—and risk—unfolding, market sentiment will swing sharply.
But the real debate is about revenues and capital allocation, not headlines.
Key questions:
• What happens to oil prices in the near term (2026) versus the medium term (2027–2032)?
• Will global demand growth absorb additional Venezuelan supply—or amplify a reported supply glut?
• How will revenues of large upstream companies be affected?
• How quickly will capital flow into Venezuela—and when will production meaningfully move the needle?
• Do independents focused on unconventional oil and gas lose capital? Will new CAPEX favor Venezuela over U.S. prospects?
• How will downstream companies dependent on heavy oil benefit?
• Will EPCs and infrastructure companies see a meaningful revenue tailwind?
• What does this mean for U.S. energy policy and energy security?
• How will global energy geopolitics shift?
• Does Venezuelan supply matter for AI-driven power demand? What role will its natural gas reserves play?
Bottom line:
Is Venezuela’s return a net positive—or a net risk—for the U.S. oil and gas sector?
Why Attend?
Engage with senior leaders in a candid, high-intensity discussion. This is a forum for hard questions and honest debate. We follow Chatham House Rules, with no press present, to foster an environment of open dialogue.
We are looking forward to a powerful discussion with:
Keynote Conversations
• Mr. Ali Moshiri, CEO and President, Amos Global Energy; Former President, Chevron Africa-Latin America
• Mr. Roy Lyons, Managing Partner, Prformance Ventures; Former President, ConocoPhillips Latin America
Panel Discussion
• Mr. David Dezso, Founder and CEO, Banyan Risk Group
• Mr. Timothy S. Duncan, Founder, Former President and CEO, Talos Energy
• Dr. Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, Texas Oil & Gas Association
• Dr. Lorena Moscardelli, Director, Bureau of Economic Geology; State Geologist, Texas
• Mr. Ivan Sandrea, Board Member, Rapindan Energy
• Mr. Justin Jackson, Senior Vice President, Wood
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