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Managing Carbon and ESG Initiatives

August 30 - 31, 2023 | Houston, TX | Norris Centers

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Hart Energy LIVE presents the premier oil and gas conference focused on managing carbon emissions and adopting ESG initiatives as the industry embraces this ongoing energy evolution. With an influx of federal funds and some pressure from shareholders, energy companies are looking to invest in carbon and environmental projects like never before.

The Carbon & ESG Strategies Conference will highlight carbon capture and storage projects and technologies onshore and offshore, direct air capture, enhanced oil recovery, responsibly sourced gas, renewable natural gas, federal funding challenges and insurance issues, ESG initiatives, regulatory concerns and much more.

Key Topics to be Covered

  • CCUS
  • ESG Compliance
  • ESG Implementations
  • Generating Revenue
  • Carbon Storage
  • Insurance Concerns
  • Federal Funding Challenges

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Meet Our Speakers

You’ll hear from speakers representing the most active players, from the financial community to the producers’ C-suites.
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Bethany Andell

CEO, Savage Brands

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Shankar Annamalai

Senior Vice President - Permian Geo Market & Emissions Technology, ChampionX

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Eyal Aronoff

CEO, Pioneer Energy

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Jerry Ashcroft

CEO, Crescent Midstream

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Jack Belcher

Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs

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Pedro Blanco

Managing Director, Head of Business Development, Capturiant

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Kayla Ball

Chief Product Officer, Validere

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Allyson Anderson Book

Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker Hughes

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Alan Boswell

CEO & Managing Director, Freestone

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Kyle “Breeze” Brzymialkiewicz

Vice President of Gulf Coast Emissions, Anew

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Joe Brettell

Partner, Strategic Engagement, Prosody Group LLC

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Marcella Burke

Managing Partner, Burke Law Group

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Elliott Chorn

Executive Vice President of Product, Amperon

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Barbara de Marigny

Partner, Baker Botts LLP

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Keila Aires Diamond

Managing Director and Head of ESG, Quantum Capital Group

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James Dolphin III

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

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Michael Dunkel

Energy, Water & Carbon Advisor, Tetra Tech

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Trina Engels

Director - ESG, Talos Energy

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Dale Erickson

Intelligent Operations Technology Development Lead, Wood

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Travis Ethredge

Director of Environment & Sustainability, Apache Corp.

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Rob Fleming

CCS Segment Lead - North America, Halliburton

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Roger Fox

Head of Responsible Investment, Tailwater Capital, and CEO, Tailwater Innovation Partners, Tailwater Capital

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Phil Garcia

Commercial Director, eCO2, a Cemvita company

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John Guoynes

Vice President, AXIP Energy Services

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Dr. Johanna Haggstrom

EVP Technology & Manufacturing, LanzaTech

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Roy D. Hartstein

Founder & President, Responsible Energy Solutions

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Megan Hays

Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Investment and Engagement, Kimmeridge

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Jason A. Hill

Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth

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Joanne Howard

Senior VP of ESG and Corporate Communications, Crestwood Equity Partners

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Shannon Hugetz

Senior Advisor - Special Projects, Detechtion

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Cody Johnson

CEO, SCS Technologies

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Kethees Ketheesan

CEO, Paradigm by Puloli

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Andrea Korney

Vice President Sustainability, J.S. Held LLC

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Basak Kurtoglu

Managing Director and Head of Technical, Quantum Capital Group

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Michael Lynch

President of Strategic Energy & Economic Research, Energy Policy Research Foundation (EPRINC)

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Irina V. Maistrenko

Senior Counsel, Capital Markets, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Reg Manhas

CEO, Lapis Energy

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Greg Matlock

Americas Energy Transition and Renewable Energy Leader, EY

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John McDougal

Vice President of Environmental Products, Anew

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Rob Meister

Managing Director, Quantum Capital Group

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Brett Mendenhall

CEO & President, P2 Energy Services

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Siddharth Misra

Professor, Texas A&M University (TAMU)

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Tim Novick

CEO, Ecotec

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Battulga Odgerel

Director - Energy Transition Research, Energy Policy Research Foundation (EPRINC)

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Carolina Ortega

Vice President - Sustainability, Milestone Environmental Services

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Joe Quoyeser

Chief Commercial Officer, LongPath Technologies Inc.

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Deanna Reitman

Commodities Attorney, DLA Piper

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Ken Robinson

President, Engie

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Robby Rockey

President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Carbon Solutions

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Tim Romer

Co-CEO, Project Canary

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Gregg Rotenberg

Chief Executive Officer, Kairos Aerospace

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James C. Row

Managing Partner, Entoro Capital LLC

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Vanessa T. Ryan

Manager - Methane Reduction, Chevron

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Tony Sanchez III

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OneNexus

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Dr. Rachel Schelble

Head of Corporate Carbon Management and Infrastructure, Wood Mackenzie

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Brandon Seale

Managing Director, The Coastal Carbon Project

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Christina Staib

Global Finance Sector Lead, Global CCS Institute

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Jennifer Stewart

Director of Climate & ESG Policy, API

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Kristin Tatum

VP of ESG and Financial Planning, Kinder Morgan

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Elizabeth Burns-Thompson

Vice President Government & Public Affairs, Navigator CO2

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Dr. Erin Tullos

Chief Scientist & Managing Member, Astra Energy Group

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Ben Webster

Director of Policy, MiQ

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Cindy Yeilding

Director - NE, Denbury Inc.

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Katie Zimmerman

Decarbonisation Director, Wood

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Day 1 Wednesday, August 30th

Subject to change

7:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS & Networking BREAKFAST
8:30 AM
Welcome to CARBON MANAGEMENT & ESG STRATEGIES
8:35 AM

Managing Methane for a Lower Carbon Future:

Leading methane reduction reduction efforts within Chevron -- and even dubbed the "methane hunter" internally -- Vanessa Ryan discusses the need to prevent methane emissions and develop solutions for Chevron and the global oil and gas industry. Chevron has made significant progress to date and is committed to doing more, but many industry-wide challenges and opportunities remain in the U.S. and abroad that will require new technologies and partnerships to address.

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, Editorial Director, Hart Energy

KEYNOTE:
Vanessa Ryan, Manager - Methane Reduction, Chevron

9:05 AM

Carbon Management: Global Energy Transition

The road to net-zero emissions is a global movement. Find out where the world stands on emissions reduction efforts.

MODERATOR:
Pietro Pitts, International Managing Editor, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:
Allyson Anderson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker Hughes
Dr. Rachel Schelble, Head of Corporate Carbon Management and Infrastructure, Wood Mackenzie
Christina Staib, Global Finance Sector Lead, Global CCS Institute
 

SESSION SPONSORED BY:

Lee Keeling & Associates

9:45 AM

Project Spotlight: Libra COStorage Solutions

Carbon capture and storage developer Lapis Energy recently partnered with Denbury Inc. on a 14,000-acre CCS project in Louisiana. The effort could gain broader importance with Denbury being acquired by Exxon Mobil. A recent startup, Lapis also is developing another CCS project in El Dorado, Arkansas.

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:
Reg Manhas, CEO, Lapis

10:05 AM

What the World Will Look Like in 2030 and 2050

In the effort to set carbon reduction and other sustainability targets, we cannot lose sight of what we are trying to accomplish collectively: a more sustainable economy and a healthier world not only for ourselves but for future generations. What should businesses look like and operate in 2050? How do we accurately assess costs and risks associated with the net zero transition? How should we approach assumptions and milestones when building a normative scenario of the global energy sector? How will R&D and innovation drive us forward? To be ready for the 2050 world, what must we achieve and put in place by 2030? And what must we do now? How do past experiences of transitions, achieved or otherwise, inform us of the future of the industry?

MODERATOR:
Darren Barbee, Senior Managing Editor -  Energy Transition, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:
Michael Lynch, President of Strategic Energy & Economic Research, Energy Policy Research Foundation (EPRNIC)
Battulga Odgerel, Director - Energy Transition Research, Energy Policy Research Foundation (EPRNIC)

10:25 AM
Networking Break

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10:55 AM

The Elephant in the Room

Investors, operators and technology companies know the importance of ESG in the success of businesses. So why do some oppose ESG initiatives? Industry experts will address what is behind some of the opposition and how companies can write their own narratives to move forward successfully.

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne, Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy

Introduction by NSAI CEO: Rick Talley

SPEAKERS:
Marcella Burke, Managing Partner, Burke Law Group
James Dolphin III, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Trina Engels, Director - ESG, Talos Energy

SESSION SPONSORED BY CONFERENCE PRESENTING SPONSOR:

Sponsor log

11:40 AM

The ESG Roadmap

Identify targets to manage risks and seize opportunities around sustainability, while assessing financial impacts to help ensure long-term business viability.

MODERATOR:
Joe Markman, Senior Managing Editor, Hart Energy 

SPEAKERS:
Bethany Andell, CEO, Savage Brands
Keila Aires Diamond, Managing Director and Head of ESG, Quantum Capital Group
Carolina Ortega, Vice President - Sustainability, Milestone Environmental Services
Kristin Tatum, VP of ESG and Financial Planning, Kinder Morgan

12:15 PM
Networking Lunch
1:25 PM

Carbon Management Roundtable

Operators and technology and data services providers speak on carbon management techniques. What are the most efficient and cost-effective ways to lower emissions?

MODERATOR:
John Guoynes, Vice  President, AXIP Energy Services

SPEAKERS:
Travis Ethredge, Director of Environment & Sustainability, Apache Corp.
Cody Johnson, CEO, SCS Technologies
Gregg Rotenberg, Chief Executive Officer, Kairos Aerospace
Brandon Seale, Managing Director, The Coastal Carbon Project
Katie Zimmerman, Decarbonization Director, Wood


SESSION SPONSORED BY:

AXIP LOGO

2:15 PM

Technology and Venture Capital

Creating Financial Value and Superior Outperformance amidst the Energy Transition.

MODERATOR:
Patrick McGee, Senior Editor - Energy Finance, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:
Alan Boswell, CEO & Managing Director, Freestone
Rob Meister,  Managing Director, Quantum Capital Group

2:45 PM

Technology at Work

What’s being implemented in the field? Industry operator discuss their decarbonizing operations. 

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:
Rob Fleming, CCS Segment Lead - North America, Halliburton
Kethees Ketheesan, CEO, Paradigm by Puloli
Robby Rockey, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Carbon Solutions

SESSION SPONSORED:

Paradign by Puloli

3:15 PM
Networking Break
3:45 PM

The "S" and the "G"

What social and corporate governance issues are being faced by the energy sector? A panel of experts shares insight on challenges and strategies. 

MODERATOR:
Deon Daugherty, Editor-in-Chief, Hart Energy  

SPEAKERS:
Irina V. Maistrenko, Senior Counsel - Capital Markets, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Tony Sanchez, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OneNexus
Cindy Yeilding, Director- NE, Denbury Inc.

4:15 PM

The Carbon Credit Lifecycle

From Idea to Monetization: End-to-end view of developing, verifying, minting, and selling carbon credits, featuring expert panelists who will examine key differences in carbon markets worldwide. Best practices for creating and monetizing high-quality credits. Translating climate goals into tangible projects. Ensuring credibility, and navigating registries, regulation and creating tokens on Hedera Hashgraph, bringing credits to market. Real-world examples of financing carbon initiatives. Ideal for public and private entities looking to tap into the growing voluntary carbon space.

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne, Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy 

SPEAKERS:
Pedro Blanco, Managing Director, Head of Business Development, Capturiant
John McDougal, Vice President of Environmental Products, Anew
Deanna Reitman, Commodities Attorney, DLAPiper
James C. Row, CFA, Managing Partner, Entoro Capital LLC

SESSION SPONSORED BY:

Lee Keeling & Associates

5:05 PM
Networking Reception and energy esg awards presentation

sponsored by:

Catalyst
 
Agenda Subject to Change
Day 2 Thursday, August 31st

Subject to change

7:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS & Networking BREAKFAST
8:30 AM
Welcome to CARBON MANAGEMENT & ESG STRATEGIES
8:40 AM

Net-Zero Goals

Everyone, including operators, midstream providers, and service suppliers are aiming for net-zero emissions. Are the net-zero goals realistic?

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:
Jerry Ashcroft, CEO, Crescent MIdstream
Megan Hays, Managing Director, Kimmeridge
Joanne Howard, Senior VP of ESG and Corporate Communications, Crestwood Equity Partners LP

9:15 AM

Gas Utilities & RSG

Who is demanding the RSG and why? What’s the available market? What does it take to become RSG certified?

MODERATOR:
Jack Belcher, Principal | Advisory Services, Cornerstone

SPEAKER:
Roy D. Hartstein, Founder & President, Responsible Energy Solutions
Ken Robinson, President, Engie
Tim Romer, Co-CEO, Project Canary
Ben Webster, Director of Policy, MiQ

10:15 AM
Networking Break

sponsored by:

mustang cat
 
10:40 AM

Taking Carbon Management to the Next Level

Massive amounts of data are being used to drive efficiency and lower GHG emissions. What roles are predictive analytics and artificial intelligence playing in carbon management?

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne, Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy 

SPEAKER:
Kayla Ball, Chief Product Officer, Validere
Elliott Chorn, EVP of Product, Amperon
Dale Erickson, Intelligent Operations Technology Development Lead, Wood
Siddharth Misra, Professor, Texas A&M University (TAMU)

11:10 AM

IRA Preparations and More

What do forthcoming changes to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting program mean for how operators measure and
report emissions? What are the implications for commercializing emissions performance?

MODERATOR:
Darren Barbee, Senior Managing Editor, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:
Barbara de Marigny, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
James C. Row, Managing Partner, Entoro Capital LLC
Dr. Erin Tullos,  Chief Scientist & Managing Member, Astra Energy Group

11:30 AM

Sharing CCS Lessons

As the energy sector gears up for new CCS projects, some companies—both within and outside energy—have already
started the journey. Hear their stories.

MODERATOR:
Chris Mathews, Senior Editor -  Shale/A&D, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:
Michael Dunkel, Energy, Water & Carbon Advisor, Tetra Tech
Basak Kurtoglu,  Managing Director and Head of Technical, Quantum Capital Group

12:10 PM
Networking Lunch
1:25 PM

Capturing Community Engagement

Carbon capture project developers discuss the ideas around the right levels of social engagement and
community engagement. How do we gain the approvals of the communities we are impacting?   

MODERATOR:
Deon Daugherty, Editor-in-Chief, Hart Energy 

SPEAKER:
Joe Brettell, Partner, Strategic Engagement, Prosody Group LLC
Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Vice President Government & Public Affairs, Navigator CO2             

1:45 PM

Challenges in the Supply Chain

Hear how operators, midstream companies and more are reacting to the demands of investors as they address and adapt to the challenges and opportunities within the global supply chains.

MODERATOR:
Joe Markman, Senior Managing Editor, Hart Energy 

SPEAKERS:
Andrea Korney, Vice President Sustainability, J.S. Held LLC
Brett Mendenhall, CEO & President, P2 Energy Services

2:15 PM

Preparing for Risks and Opportunities in the Low-Carbon Energy Transition

Given uncertainties around carbon price, future activist actions and disruptive technologies, navigating the low-carbon energy transition calls for planning and guidance. Experts share insight on risks and opportunities ahead. Carbon Price, CapEx, and OpEx, Activism, and Early Adoption vs. Fast Followership - reaching ambitious carbon reduction targets such as netzero will require creative new approaches.

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne, Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy 

SPEAKER:
Kyle "Breeze" Brzymialkiewicz, Vice President of Gulf Coast Emissions, Anew
Roger Fox, Head of Responsible Investment, Tailwater Capital, and CEO, Tailwater Innovation Partners
Jason A. Hill, Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jennifer Stewart, Director of Climate & ESG Policy, API

3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:30 PM

Carbon Utilization Opportunities

While some companies are capturing and storing CO2, others are using the greenhouse gas for a wide range of applications. Companies discuss commercial and industrial uses for CO2 and how the growth in planned carbon-related projects could impact their businesses.

MODERATOR:
Pietro Pitts, International Managing Editor - Technology, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:
Phil Garcia, Commercial Director, eCO2, a Cemvita company
Dr. Johanna Haggstrom, EVP Technology & Manufacturing, LanzaTech
Greg Matlock, Americas Energy Transition and Renewable Energy Leader, EY

3:50 PM

Emissions Management & Technology Challenges

Detection, Lost Revenue from Leaks, Implications for the IRA Methane Fees in 2024, and Preparing for the Future.

MODERATOR:
Shannon Hugetz, Senior Advisor -  Special Projects, Detechtion

SPEAKERS:
Shankar Annamalai, Senior Vice President - Permian Geo Market & Emissions Technology, ChampionX
Eyal Aronoff, CEO, Pioneer Energy
Tim Novick, CEO, Ecotec
Joe Quoyeser, Chief Commercial Officer, LongPath Technologies Inc.

SESSION SPONSORED BY:

Detechtion

4:35 PM
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
 
Agenda Subject to Change
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Jack Belcher

PrincipalCornerstone Government Affairs

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Jordan Blum

Editorial DirectorHart Energy

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Todd Bush

Managing DirectorDecarbonfuse

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Keila Aires Diamond

Managing Director and Head of ESGQuantum Capital Group

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Hillary Holmes

PartnerGibson & Dunn

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Amber McCullagh

Senior AdvisorValidere

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James C. Row

Managing PartnerEntoro Capital

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Vic Svec

Managing DirectorAlvarez & Marsal

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