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A summit of Texas energy leaders from industry, academia
and government designed to identify:
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challenges and issues that will
require action by the state legislature and/or regulatory agencies;
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scientific and engineering studies
needed to address these challenges; and
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how members of The Academy of
Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) can help.
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Hosted by Texas A&M University and The Texas A&M University System
2011 Texas Energy Summit Sponsors
Silver
| Concho Resources Inc. |
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Bronze
The Research
Valley Partnership |
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| Agenda |
as of April 15, 2011
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| 9:00 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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Stephen A. Holditch, 2011 TAMEST President
The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Senator (recorded remarks)
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| 9:15 AM |
The Future of Energy in Texas - Electrical Power Generation |
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Coal and Natural Gas - Michael Ming, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy
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Renewable Energy Options - Scott Tinker, Ph.D., Director, Bureau of Economic Geology and State Geologist of Texas
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Transmission and Smart Grid Technology - Mark Armentrout, President, The Texas Institute
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| 11:30 AM |
Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
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| 1:00 PM |
The Future of Energy in Texas - Transportation |
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The Ethanol Solution - Michael Economides, Ph.D. , Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston
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Natural Gas Vehicles - Lynn Lyon, Manager Strategic Projects Domestic Operations, Pioneer Natural Resources
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Electric Vehicles - Glen Stancil, Vice President, NRG Electric Vehicle Services
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Rail Options for Freight and High Speed Rail - Steve S. Roop, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Texas Transportation Institute
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| 2:30 PM |
Texas Energy Policy: A Regulatory Perspective |
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Moderator:
Ross Ramsey, Managing Editor, The Texas Tribune and Editor, Texas Weekly
Panelists:
Elizabeth Ames Jones, Chairman, Railroad Commission of Texas
Barry Smitherman, Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas
Kathleen Harnett White, Director, Armstrong Center for Energy and the
Environment, Texas Policy Foundation
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| 4:00 PM |
Closing Reception and Bush Library Tour
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Selected Summit Highlights
Keynote Speaker Congressman Bill Flores Addressed Energy and the Economy During Luncheon
Regulatory Issues Highlighted During Texas Energy Policy Panel
Energy OpEd Featured in Houston Business Journal |
