Conference
The 4th Annual Spring Energy Summit
The 4th Annual Spring Energy Summit was held on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, TX.
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Energizing the Future: Powering Careers in Energy
The Spring Energy Summit, held as part of UT Energy Week, is a bridge-building event aimed at facilitating connections and collaborations between students and industry leaders. The 2024 Summit featured a series of thought-provoking panels and discussions led by students and professionals in the energy industry.
Morning Keynote
During our morning keynote, LBJ School student Cameron Andrews interviewed Greenlake Energy Founder and CEO Matt Gallagher on his journey from Parsley Energy to founding Greenlake, sharing insights and career advice for aspiring professionals.
Matt Gallagher speaking into a microphone at the Spring Energy Summit
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Keynote
Panels & Speakers

Morning Keynote: How to Start and Build an Energy Company

Featuring:

Matt Gallagher
Founder, President, and CEO, Greenlake Energy

Moderator:

Cameron Andrews
Master of Public Affairs Student, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Austin Energy

Panel 1: Mapping a Career in Energy, and Opportunities and Pitfalls Along the Way

Featuring:

Scott McNeill
CEO, Black Mountain Sand

Blake Williams
CEO, Wild Basin Energy

Moderators:

Kendal Valois
Sustainability Studies and Energy Management Student, College of Liberal Arts and McCombs School of Business

Lynsie Patschke
Energy and Earth Resources Student, Jackson School of Geosciences

Panel 2: Energy Transition in the Current Energy Value Chain

Featuring:

Teague Egan
Founder and CEO, EnergyX

David Pruner
Executive Director, TEX-E

Moderators:

Nazmun Samiya
Economics and Energy Management Student, College of Liberal Arts and McCombs School of Business

Aaron Hall
MBA Student, McCombs School of Business

In Case You Missed It
Couldn't make it to the 2024 Summit? Listen to the sessions on our podcast.
2024 Summit at a Glance
Overview of panelists and conference attendees at the Spring Energy Summit
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Dean Lillian Mills and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison give Hook 'Em Horns
Students networking at the Spring Energy Summit
Group of students talking to the keynote speaker at the Spring Energy Summit
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