Preliminary Agenda

Note: While every attempt will be made to adhere to the schedule, the status/availabilities of session topics, discussion leaders and moderators are subject to change. For updated programme information, please visit the SPE website at www.spe.org.

Wednesday, 26 March 2008

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Programme Committee Meeting
3 p.m. Hotel Check-In
4:30-6:30 p.m. SPE Registration
5:30-6:30 p.m. Discussion Leaders and Session Managers/Moderators Briefing
7-7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
7:30-9 p.m. Group Dinner

Thursday, 27 March 2008

7-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30-10 a.m. Session 1: Introduction/Welcome/Keynote Addresses─What Your Future Holds: The Next Twenty Years of Energy Consumption and Responsibilities
10-10:15 a.m. Group Photo
10:15-10:30 a.m. Coffee Break
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Session 2: Ice Breaker
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-3:30 p.m. Session 3: The 360o Leader
3:30-3:45 p.m. Coffee Break
3:45-6 p.m. Session 4: Emerging Technology and the Evolving Petroleum Professional
6:30-8:30 p.m. Reception and Group Dinner (with the SPE International Board of Directors)

Friday, 28 March 2008

7-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30-10 a.m. Session 5: Embracing the Global Nature of the Business
10-10:15 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 a.m.-noon Session 6: Soft Skills Development for YPs
Noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-4:45 p.m. Session 7: Micro-Debates─Your Opinion on Industry Issues
3-3:15 p.m. Coffee Break
Afternoon Networking Opportunities/Optional Tours/Rest and Recreation
Evening Dinner on own

Saturday, 29 March 2008

7-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30-10:30 a.m. Session 8: Knowledge Enhancement─Academia vs. Industry
10:30-10:45 a.m. Coffee Break
10:45 p.m.-noon Session 9: Bridging the Gap
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch
1-3 p.m. Session 10: Summary and Wrap-up
Afternoon Networking Opportunities
6-9 p.m. Group Farewell Dinner

Sunday, 30 March 2008

7-10 a.m. Breakfast at Leisure
Noon Hotel Check-Out