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2024 Schedule
7:30AM
BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
8:15AM
Welcome & Introductions
EDC Chair, Bill Richards – Mayor Sam Cobb – Lea County Commissioner, Jonathan Sena
9:15am
Legislative Dynamics:
The Intersection of Energy & the Legislature in New Mexico
Sen. George Munoz – Rep. Meredith Dixon – Rep. Gail Armstrong
Moderator: Missi Currier
10:00am
Powering the Future:
Meeting the Power Demands of the Permian Basin
Zoe Lees – Gabriel Aguilera
Moderator: Jennifer Grassham
10:30AM
Permian Progress:
The Future of Oil & Gas in the Permian Basin
Brandon White – Brad Cantrell – Peter McDonald
Moderator: Steve Sauceda
11:15AM
Special Topic:
Carbon Capture & Sequestration
Jennifer Stewart – Manasi Scott
12:15PM
The Power of Association:
Insights from Association Executives
Missi Currier – Ben Shepperd – Jim Winchester
Moderator: Jonathan Sena
12:35PM
Water Works:
Developing a Sustainable Produced Water Industry
Mike Hightower – Whitney Dobson – Rick McCurdy
Moderator: Laura Riley
1:05PM
Pipeline Perspectives:
Midstream Growth in the Permian Basin
James Pinchback – Todd Tanory
Moderator: James Lackey
1:45PM
Connecting the Permian:
Solving Transportation Challenges in Lea County and SE New Mexico
Corey Needham – Jay Dee Aten
Moderator – Mike Smith
2:15PM
Infrastructure Innovation:
Complex Planning & Innovation for Long Term Development
Hal Mead – Birlie Bourgeois – Zach LaCount
Moderator: Gary Schubert
2:45PM
Nuclear Horizon:
Insights into New Mexico’s Nuclear Industry
John Kirkpatrick – Lincoln Griswold
Moderator: Russ Doss
3:05PM
Conclusion:
CEO & President of EDC of Lea County, Jennifer Grassham