The Next Wave, a program for young professionals

Preparing for My Future in an Evolving Industry
Wednesday, 7 May
0830–1630

Tickets for this special session are USD 40, which includes lunch and a reception. Because seating is limited, participants are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. This exciting program is designed to provide career insights for for E&P professionals under the age of 35 who are looking to expand and grow their role within the industry.

Opening Session: My Industry–the prospective relationships of NOCs, IOCs, and Service Companies
0830–1045

Industry executives share their viewpoints on the changing roles of service companies and independent oil companies at a time when national oil companies hold more of the proven reserves.

• Ryan Lance, President E&P for Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, ConocoPhillips
• Karl F. Kurz, Chief Operating Officer, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
• Pete Miller, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, National Oilwell Varco

Panel Session: My Career–the key themes impacting my future role in the industry
1100–1200

A panel of industry experts and your peers discuss how the evolution of the industry will affect the decisions you have to make about your career and the path you take.

Moderator:

• Chris Ross, Vice President, CRA International

Panelists:

• Bert Aragon, Vice President Operations Houston and Monterrey, KBR

• Chris Haver, DeepStar Director and Vice President Ultradeepwater Technology Program, Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA)

• Angela Hampton, Senior Human Resources Representative, Total

• Sallie Keller-McNulty, William and Stephanie Sick Dean, George R. Brown School of Engineering, Professor of Statistics, Rice University

Lunch: Included with registration
1200–1330

Breakout Session: My Questions–asked and answered
1330–1630

The afternoon session enhances the level of interaction among the attendees by involving them directly in dialogues on various industry-relevant topics. More than 30 unique discussions are facilitated by industry experts, giving attendees the opportunity to share best practices, brainstorm solutions, discover resources, and address current issues and trends with peers from around the world.

Reception
1730–2100
Reliant Stadium

Spend some time after the event networking with your peers and the speakers from the program.

Video from The Next Wave 2007

See what speakers and young professionals had to say about last year's program.

(Flash Player required to view the movie.)