Student and Young Professional Activities
Student Activities
Young Professional Activities
Students
Sunday, 24 September
Student Welcome Breakfast Reception - 8 to 9 a.m.
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Watch competitors from around the world compete in the undergraduate, masters and doctorate divisions.
Student Chapter Officer Workshop - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Student Chapter Officers are invited to discuss and collaborate
on best practices.
Student Technical Session - 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
David Zaunbrecher, P.E., Hess Corporation/HTK Consultants will present "Planning & Execution of a Deep Deepwater Well."
Student General Session - 3 to 4 p.m.
All students are invited to hear ATCE 2006 General Chairman Clarence Cazalot, President & CEO of
Marathon speak about future professional careers. The finalists for the
SPE Outstanding Student Chapter will be honored at this session.
Student Social and Recruiting Fair - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Join
your fellow students for refreshments and mingling. At the social, company
recruiters will be present to offer information about their companies, accept
resumes and offer general counsel on your career. View our Student Networking Tips for Students page for pointers.
Monday, 25 September
PetroBowl - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Hosted by the Gulf Coast Section Emerging Leaders Program, the contest will present 16 student chapter teams in a tournament-style contest that tests knowledge of the E&P industry and SPE. Don’t miss this spirited competition.
PetroBowl Reception - 5 to 6 p.m.
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Wednesday, 27 September
Drilling on Planet Mars” presented by Dr. Brian Glass, NASA Space Scientist - 9:15-10:15 a.m.
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Each year at ATCE, SPE sponsors a local high school student tour and presentation program with the aim of promoting petroleum engineering as a viable and desirable career choice.
In keeping with this year’s conference theme, Focus on the Future, SPE has invited renowned NASA scientist, Dr. Brian Glass, who will speak about current NASA space projects that involve drilling on the planet Mars using leading-edge petroleum industry technology. Dr. Glass will also discuss how petroleum engineering careers are important to the future of the planet, humankind and the future of space exploration - as exemplified by NASA projects that use E&P industry science.
This year’s student program will feature a student Q&A with Dr. Glass; a guided tour of the ATCE floor exhibits; and a College Career Fair luncheon hosted by SPE students and SPE young professionals. The students will also view two displays – Energy Careers and a Mars Art exhibit by one of the International Space Station designers’ John Frassanito.
View NASA Mars Drill at SPE Pavilion
The NASA Mars drill will be on display throughout the conference in the SPE Pavilion.
Visit Dr. Glass at SPE Pavilion during Welcome Reception
Visit with Dr. Glass and view the NASA Mars drill from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. during Sunday’s Welcome Reception, 24 September.
Admittance is included with conference badge.
Young Professionals
Young Professionals NetCentral
Room 206A
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Young Professionals NetCentral is open daily for members 35 years of age and younger to use as a place to meet and network with other young professionals. Stop by and meet fellow young professionals and visit with friends. Stop by to share best practices from your section’s young professionals and leave with new ideas. Be sure to enter the drawing for door prizes to be awarded at the Young Professionals Networking Social on Monday at 4 p.m. on the exhibit floor.
PetroSkills will be on-site providing demos of their Competency Analysis Tool (CAT).
Young Professionals NetCentral Hours:
Monday, 25 September 9 a.m. to Noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, 26 September 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, 27 September 9 to 11 a.m.
Monday, 25 September
Young Professionals Networking Social - 4 to 5 p.m.
Exhibit Floor
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Come mingle with fellow young professionals and have a chance to win one of many great prizes, including an iPod or cash grand prize. The social will be located in the exhibit floor restaurant next to the SPE Pavilion. Be sure to visit Young Professionals NetCentral to enter into the door prize drawing. Winners must be present to claim prizes.
Tuesday, 26 September
Young Professionals: Tips, Advice and Networking - 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
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During this session, a panel of young professionals from
several geographic regions provides insight and shares information about
current issues and activities related to young professionals across SPE.
Attendees gain insights in communicating with management and creating young
professional programs in their own SPE sections.
After the panel discussion, a networking brunch is scheduled during which young professionals can meet and network with select industry management.
| Panelists | |||
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Josh EtkindReservoir Surveillance EngineerShell E&P Company Moderator |
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Gillian King Product Line Champion – Sand Control Systems |
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John L. Daniels OFS DESC Engineer – Devon Energy |
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Husameddin Al-Madani Exploration Systems Analyst |
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