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A VIRTUAL setting may be the best way to have a conference! With no need to arrange travel, hotels, out of office messages and more, it's a hassle-free way to get the information and CLE credits you need.
The format of this conference is going to be unlike anything we've ever put on before. Our speakers will be both virtual and in person, (socially distanced, of course) at the high production Southern Energy Conference stage. You and all our other participants will join online from anywhere!
As the date gets closer, we will send more helpful details walking you through how it will work and teaching you how to get the most out of a digital conference.
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Each session features a top-notch, relevant talk with speakers you need to hear from.
You can pick the sessions you want attend à la carte, or set up your conference room at your company HQ with the entire Southern Energy Conference running from start to finish. Each day features an attentively curated, highly focused line up of sessions and speakers.
A virtual setting may be the best way to have a conference! With no need to arrange travel, hotels, out-of-office messages and more, it's a risk-free and hassle-free way to get the information, engagement, and CLE credits you need.
MONDAY OCTOBER 19, 2020: INDUSTRY TRACK
9:00 am
Elections and Industry
A session discussing the November 3rd elections
Mike Sommers
American Petroleum Institute, President and CEO
10:00 am
Haynesville Shale
What's next for Louisiana's natgas giant?
11:00 am
Federal Delegation Panel
Louisiana Members of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives will share on efforts at the Federal level
Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D.
U.S. Senate
Congressman Garret Graves
U.S. House of Representatives
2:00 pm
Industry Market Outlook
Stephen Jury
Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
3:00 pm
Outlook on the Gulf of Mexico
Joe Leimkuhler
Chief Operating Officer, Beacon Offshore Energy
TUESDAY OCTOBER 20, 2020: LEGAL TRACK
9:00 am
Judicial Elections
Lauren Chauvin
Judicial Program Director and Director of Civil Justice Reform, Energy and Environmental Councils, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Bo Staples
Director of Political Action Committees and Governmental Reform, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
10:00 am
Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
Jack Belcher
Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs
Alanna Fishman
Vice President, Cornerstone Government Affairs
11:00 am
Coastal and Legacy Lawsuits
Kelly Brechtel Becker
Energy Litigator/Appellate Practitioner, Liskow & Lewis
12:00 pm
Ethics CLE
1 hour Ethics CLE Presentation | Ms. Jarrott is a litigator who has more than 15 years of experience assisting clients in a variety of industries including energy, transportation, and other commercial businesses. Ms. Jarrott focuses her practice on helping businesses resolve disputes with particular experience in complex commercial litigation, transactional and regulatory matters. A large portion of Ms. Jarrott's practice focuses on commercial contracts, including review and input on provisions that protect her clients' businesses and operational concerns, as well as defending businesses should a dispute arise.
Colleen C. Jarrott
Of Counsel, Baker Donelson
1:00 pm
Professionalism CLE
1 hour Professionalism CLE Presentation.
Katie Bell
Partner, Attorney at Kean Miller
2:00 pm
COVID Liability and Your Business
Hunter A. Chauvin
Hunter Chauvin is a litigator in the oil and gas industry with a concentration on legacy lawsuits and coastal land loss issues.
Thomas J. "Tommy" McGoey, II
Shareholder, Head of Labor & Employment Practice Group, Liskow & Lewis
3:00 pm
Climate Change Litigation and Why Every Business Should Be Concerned
Climate litigation in the United States has been a nearly 20-year effort to turn climate change into a tort liability issue, not a matter of national energy policy. A new wave of lawsuits began in 2017, and in just the past few months, lawsuits have been filed by Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota and several local cities and counties. This presentation will discuss the history of and latest trends in this litigation, as well as why and how they are being pursued.
Phil Goldberg
Special Counsel, Manufacturers’ Center for Legal Action
Wednesday OCTOBER 21, 2020: Office of conservation TRACK
9:00 am
Center for Energy Studies Tax Plan
Dr. Greg Upton
Assistant Professor-Research, Center for Energy Studies, Louisiana State University
10:00 am
Latest Developments within the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program
Stephen Lee
Injection and Mining Division, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Corey Shircliff, P.G.
Geologist, Department of Injection and Mining, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Kellie McNamara
Engineering Manager, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
11:00 am
Maneuvering in SONRIS and Online Reporting
Join DNR's Carrie Wiebelt as she walks through using SONRIS for reporting, submitting queries, and finding the information you need.
Carrie Wiebelt
Permits Section Manager, Office of Conservation, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
2:00 pm
District Office Manager Perspectives
Audience has the chance to ask questions on regulatory topics.
3:00 pm
Statewide Order 29-L Series – Unitization, Unit Termination
David Elfert
Director, Geological Oil and Gas Division, Office of Conservation at Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Thursday OCTOBER 22, 2020: Carbon day
9:00 am
CCUS 101 - OGCI
Oil and Gas Climate Initiative
10:00 am
Federal Update
Department of Energy
Congressman Garett Graves
U.S. House of Representatives
11:00 am
Carbon Mitigation Strategies
Justin Ehrenworth
President and CEO, Water Institute of the Gulf
Restore the Earth Foundation
2:00 pm
Louisiana State Agency Panel on Carbon Capture
David Dismukes
Professor, Executive Director and Professor Center for Energy Studies, LSU
Brad Lambert
Deputy Secretary, LED
Jason Lanclos, P.E.
Director, State Energy Office, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
3:00 pm
Climate Initative Task Force
