Houston Strategy Forum
Carbon Conclave Series
Theme:“Aligning CCUS with Value Creation”
Thursday, August 21, 2025 ● 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Houston Strategy Forum
Carbon Conclave
Theme:“Challenges, Intricacies and Benefits of a CCS Project”
Thursday, June 26, 2025 ● 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Houston Strategy Forum
Carbon-Energy Summit
Theme:“Strategic Thinking in Uncertain Times”
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 ● 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Houston Strategy Forum
Carbon Conclave
Theme:“Energy Strategy for 5, 10 and 15 years”
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 ● 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Carbon-Hydrogen Symposium
Houston Strategy Forum
Fifth Semi-Annual
Carbon-Hydrogen Symposium
Theme:“Ground Realities”
Wednesday May 15, 2024 ● 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Symposium Context
The year 2020 saw the advent of a keen focus and interest in ESG and decarbonization. It has been three years since and we are seeing a normalization of that intense, perhaps, frenzied focus.
ESG is no longer making headlines. Electric vehicles demand growth is tapering. The biggest fund managers are taking a more balanced and nuanced approach to energy investments, as opposed to throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
In some states, local governments are successful in disallowing new energy projects. On the other hand, EPA has granted primacy to Louisiana. As industries and governments push forward, new energy technology and pioneering projects are charging ahead.
As we look at all the moving parts, what are the ground realities? How do we take stock of the last three years? What is working and what is not? Where should we focus for the biggest and fastest impact?
Why Attend?
Engage with new-energy leaders in a thought-provoking and intense discussion on the questions facing decarbonization. We facilitate a closed-door, safe zone for candid discussions. Real discussions — no fluff. Register now.
We are looking forward to a powerful discussion with:
Panel Discussion
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Cottone, Vice President Finance, 1PointFive
Mr. Kristopher Roberson, Chief Operating Officer, CapturePoint
Mr. Omar Khayum, Founder and CEO, NewCarbon
Dr. Jamila Yamani, Director Climate & Energy, Salesforce
Mr. Lee Stockwell, General Manager – NA CCUS, Shell Energy Resources
Mr. Kenneth Wagner, Former Secretary of Energy & Environment, State of Oklahoma (Discussion Leader)
Mr. Don Leach, VP, Carbon Storage, Navigator CO2
Mr. Taimur (Taim) Shaikh, Energy Policy Advisor, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Ms. Lauren Berry, Vice President, Sustainability & External Affairs, Lapis Energy
Mr. Conrad Müller-Klingspor, Director - Clean Fuels Business Development, Clearway Energy Group
Mr. Dmitry Serov, Chief Executive Officer, Hyroad Energy
Mr. Duncan Meade, Director - Strategy, Fundamentals & Emissions Reduction, Enbridge
Dr. Sandeep Kibey, Decarbonization Advisor, ExxonMobil
Mr. Jakob Krummenacher, Vice President of Clean Energy, LSB Industries
Mr. Tim Balombin, Managing Director, TD Securities
Mr. Bobby Tudor, Founder and CEO, Artemis Energy Partners
Mr. Scott Commons, VP Strategy & Development – Strategic Account Management, Wood
Upstream Oil & Gas Summit
Houston Strategy Forum
Upstream Oil & Gas Summit
Theme:“Upstream Dynamics”
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 ● 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Symposium Description
A fortune cookie quote says, “May You Live in Interesting Times.” The Oil & Gas Industry probably has received more than its fair share of those cookies. From predictions of peak supply to peak demand, the industry has been subject to contradictory bull and bear narratives. Each more convincing than the other.
What is the real story? How do you reconcile conflicting reports and viewpoints about market dynamics? Do you build a long-term strategy in this environment, or do you operate opportunistically with a view on the shorter to mid-term?
The focus on ESG and EV demand is moderating. How does it affect fossil fuel strategies? The industry is making progress on Scope 1 and 2 emissions. How much time and effort should the industry spend on addressing Scope 3?
The pandemic has been replaced with geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties. What does the wave of consolidations indicate and how are they affecting dynamics? How will actions by the Federal Reserve affect financial discipline and capital expenditures?
Why Attend the Summit?
Engage with upstream leaders in a thought-provoking, intense discussion on the questions facing the industry. We facilitate a closed door, safe zone for candid discussions. Real discussions — no fluff. Register now.
Our Speakers
Panel Discussion
Mr. Clay Bretches, Executive Vice President, Operations, Apache Corporation
Mr. Brian Groody, Vice President - OFS North America Land, Baker Hughes
Dr. Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, Texas Oil & Gas Association
Leadership & Management Symposium
Houston Strategy Forum
Leadership & Management Symposium
Theme:“Getting the Business-DNA Right”
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 ● 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
About the Leadership-Management Symposium Series
The Houston Strategy Forum is hosting a frequent series of Leadership-Management Symposiums to vigorously discuss issues such as leadership development, business models, management doctrines, corporate alignment, and culture — issues that senior executives face as they diligently endeavor to help their organizations reach the next level.
The format of our symposiums is unique and different. We are not a presentation forum, we are a discussion forum. We do not invite the press and follow Chatham House Rules so we can have an open, safe dialog. No fluff. Real, probing discussions with not just speakers, but the attendees as well. Our goal is to have at least 75% of the attendees participate actively in the discussion.
Our speakers & attendees gain practical insights that cannot be gained from the superficial discussions at other conferences. While we have a lot of fun & humor in our discussions, we are serious about the issues we discuss.
At the forum, our mission is a vibrant community of smart business leaders who understand what it takes to lead companies, share openly about their mistakes, discuss vigorously, and help each other overcome their blind spots.
Symposium Description & Context — “Getting the Business-DNA Right”
The most powerfully successful companies have a clear, well-established Business-DNA. Having crystal clarity about the core aspects of the business and the business model through all levels of the organization makes it a force of nature. It becomes a self-propagating engine delivering sustained potential-exceeding performance.
To construct their unique Business-DNA organizations must carefully curate together a set of clear and cohesive business attributes. Business-DNA is a company’s fundamental foundation, and yet, in many companies, it is overlooked.
How much thought & effort has your company put into its Business-DNA?
Neglecting your Business-DNA
An unclear Business-DNA is the perennial cause of underperformance and missed opportunities.
In companies without a clear, established understanding of Business-DNA, the management team struggles with misalignment. It results in conflicting priorities/focus and inconsistent decision making. The corporate and departmental strategies are not cohesive, and the execution is arrhythmic. Internal dysfunction causes teams to undermine each other’s effort. Employees fail to comprehend the key business drivers, fostering a sense of uncertainty and disorientation.
What should your company do to improve its internal functioning?
Business-DNA is not Strategy
Vision and strategies change constantly. Business-DNA does not!
DNA can and does evolve, but it never thrashes around. If your DNA is changing constantly, you will face a corporate identity crisis and end up extinct. If your foundation keeps wobbling, your structure will crumble.
Impact of Business-DNA
In nature, DNA is the single biggest predictor of success. In business, DNA is what keeps the organization together and incisively focused, through growth & expansion, and through down-cycles. Business-DNA is your North Star, your core fabric, your unique molecular design. If your team does not understand and respect your molecular design, their contributions will do more harm than good.
CEOs and management teams must focus on getting the Business-DNA right as their #1 priority.
Why Attend the Symposium?
We envision a rigorous discussion on Business-DNA, exploring its components, understanding its power, and deciphering its impact to take organizations to the next level.
Join us to discuss with top leaders who represent the entire spectrum — some who have figured out Business-DNA and others who are starting now.
There isn’t a more important discussion that the Houston Strategy Forum can host. You will not find this topic discussed at other conferences. Make sure you are part of this discussion.
Join us. Your company’s future and your leadership-management career depend on it.
Our Speakers
Host
Mr. Ravi Kathuria, Author, “How Cohesive is Your Company?”
Keynote (Fireside style chat) Discussion
Mr. Roderick A. Larson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Oceaneering
Panel Discussion
Mr. Jason Sanchez, CEO, ZXP Technologies
Mr. Neal Lux, President and Chief Executive Officer, Forum Energy Technologies
Mr. Brian Chalmers, President Growth & Development, Wood
Eleventh Annual Supply Chain Symposium
Houston Strategy Forum
Eleventh Annual
Supply Chain Symposium
Theme:“Creative Solutions for New & Old Challenges”
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 ● 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Symposium Context
The pandemic is behind us. Yet, supply chains across the globe are still dealing with critical shortages, significant delays and continued price escalation. Why is it taking longer than expected to solve the supply chain issues? When should we expect a return to a ‘normal’ balance of demand vs. supply? Which creative, perhaps radical approaches are needed to address these issues?
The world is again facing greater geopolitical risks, which have both immediate and long-term impacts on supply, including for global logistics. What new paradigms are required for supply chain organizations to succeed in highly uncertain times?
Further, while the intense focus on ESG has somewhat relented, the drive toward a low carbon economy is here to stay. How are supply chains retooling themselves via organization design, technology use, and resource development to meet the new operational, reporting, and other challenges?
Why Attend?
If you want to be on leading edge of supply chain, if you want to think strategically about supply chain and not just tactically, join these leaders who will discuss vigorously and openly in the Houston Strategy Forum’s unique format to share their vision, strategies, and challenges. Come share your experience and learn from the high-level executives who attend our events.
At the Houston Strategy Forum, we have real discussions — no fluff. Register now.
We are looking forward to a powerful discussion with:
Panel Discussion
Mr. Jim Apostolides, Senior Vice President Enterprise Operations & Excellence, Baker Hughes
Mr. Tarek Amine, Principal Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Bechtel
Mr. Denis M. Wolowiecki, Executive Managing Director, CAPS Research
Mr. Steve Freeman, Chief Procurement Officer, Chevron
Ms. Dea Chincuanco, President, dship Carriers
Ms. Lisa Haley, VP Supply Chain Strategy, NET Power
Mr. Micah Garrison, VP Supply Chain management, Patterson UTI
Mr. Abdellah Merad, EVP Core Services and Equipment, SLB
Houston Strategy Forum
Leadership
Conclave
Friday, February 16, 2024 ● 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston
Conclave Description Theme: “Self-Fulfilment"
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As a leader you have worked very hard to get where you are. However, you carry a tremendous weight on your shoulders. The constant pressure, stress and anxiety wears you thin.
You receive substantial rewards and accolades, but few appreciate the extreme risks and challenges that you must manage and the failures you must endure. You are constantly subject to intense scrutiny, judgment and criticism.
You are expected to have empathy and understanding for team members, but rarely do you receive support in your weak moments. It is lonely as a leader.
Given this backdrop, you must ask yourself —
• How do I rejuvenate and replenish myself?
• How do I access fulfillment in my life, that brings harmony to my career, business & personal relationships?
• How do I reconcile my life’s journey with past ambitions and my future desires and aspirations?
• How do I stop ignoring my wellbeing?
Executives who have attended Houston Strategy Forum discussions have reported their careers have greatly benefited because of what they have learned at our forums.
Why Attend
People aspire to be in leadership positions, but do not realize how taxing leadership can be.
Leaders must make sure they are constantly supporting their own emotional and other needs.
If you are a leader, come discuss in a unique and safe format the challenges you are facing, the feelings and emotions you cycle through.
This is an intimate, limited-group discussion. Make sure you reserve your place right away.
About Conclaves
Conclaves are intimate roundtable discussions where every participant contributes in their preferred manner. We follow Chatham House Rules so that the conclaves are conducted in a safe zone.
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We have facilitated insightful discussions with Top executives, while engaging the attendees in a format not seen anywhere else!
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