
Meeting Global Energy Demand
Join us for our 3rd annual Spring Conference on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm at the AT&T Conference Center. Sponsored by Tailwater Capital.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
This year, the KBH Energy Center Spring Conference will be held on Friday, March 31st as part of UT Energy Week.
The Spring Conference will feature thoughts from industry executives and investors. The combination of recognized industry leaders, faculty, and students from across campus will facilitate a series of thought-provoking presentations and discussion.
Registeration is free and open to everyone!
Special Thanks to our Spring Conference Sponsor
Special Guests
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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Founding Member, The KBH Energy Center -
Dean Lillian Mills
McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin -
Brian Korgel
Director, Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin

Conference Agenda
We've got a full day of fantastic programming put together for you. Don't miss out on the Networking Reception on Thursday night!
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jason Downie, Managing Partner, Tailwater Capital
Dean Lillian Mills, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Founding Member, The KBH Energy Center
Morning Keynote
Dr. Scott Tinker, Director, Bureau of Economic Geology
Panel 1
Transitional & Environmental Infrastructure Is the Future to Sustainable Energy
Mark Bouldin, CEO, Blue Tide Environmental
LNSP (Naggs) Nagghappan, CEO, Renovo Resources
Bree Sandlin, VP Lubricants Marketing - North America, Shell
Moderator: David Cecere, Partner, Tailwater Capital
Panel 2
America’s Energy Policy Is Needed to Accelerate Smarter, Cleaner, Faster Energy Infrastructure
Congressman Michael Burgess, TX 26th District
Christi Craddick, Chairman, Railroad Commission of Texas
Moderator: Raya Treiser, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Lunch With a Legend
Bud Brigham, Chairman, Brigham Exploration
Moderator: Gene Shepherd, CEO, VTX Energy Partners
Join us as Gene Shepherd, CEO of VTX Energy Partners, interviews Bud Brigham, Chairman of Brigham Exploration, on how he continues to create successful businesses through an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
Panel 3
Energy Infrastructure Is Necessary to Meet Demand
Jesse Arenivas, CEO, EnLink Midstream
Robin Fielder, EVP – Low Carbon Strategy & Chief Sustainability Officer, Talos Energy
Matt Flory, President & CEO, Producers Midstream
Moderator: Stephen Lipscomb, Partner, Tailwater Capital
Closing Remarks
John Butler, Academic Director, The KBH Energy Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Brian Korgel, Director, Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin
NETWORKING RECEPTION
The KBH Center, in collaboration with Kirkland and Ellis, invites you to join us for a reception at the Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday, March 30th from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.
This will be an opportunity to network with energy industry professionals and students. We will provide beverages, passed appetizers, and live music. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our Spring Conference Networking Reception sponsor!
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