The Houston Conversation on Board Diversity

In-Person Strategic Networking Event

November 1, 2024

Time: 7:30 AM - 12:45 PM

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A limited number of additional seats are available via the waitlist. Please register now and join the waitlist for more information.

VENUE: CPNL at the Anderson Clarke Center at Rice University

CO-CHAIRS

Sara Dejay Willis

Vice President, Private Client Advisor

Bernstein Private Wealth Management

Judy Moses

Director - Reservoir Management, Americas

Chevron

Susan "Susi" Knight

CEO

Knight Consulting

What Happens at the Event?

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Agenda

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.: Networking & Continental Breakfast

8:45 – 10:00 a.m.: Panel Discussion: Empowering Women and Diverse Candidates for Boardroom Success – Proven Strategies to Secure Corporate Board Positions, Cultivate Essential Skills, and Navigate the Evolving Challenges in Today’s Corporate Governance

10:10 – 11:10 a.m.: Group Coaching Sessions with Esteemed Director Coaches – Board director coaches will provide insight and guidance on how to “Get on a Corporate Board”

11:20 – 11:35 a.m.: Join for a Group Photo and Collective Reflections

11:45 – 12:45 p.m.: Your Choice: Additional Networking Opportunities or Attend a Bonus Educational Session by Rice University on Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

Panelists

Andy Hendricks

CEO

Patterson-UTI

BOARDS:
Patterson-UTI

Raquelle Lewis

Director, Southeast Texas Communications

Texas Department of Transportation

BOARDS:
CenterPoint Energy

Lynn Elsenhans

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
Baker Hughes, Saudi Aramco

Marie Myers

Executive Vice President and CFO

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

BOARDS:
KLA Corporation

Melody Meyer

President

Melody Meyer LLC & Women with Energy

BOARDS:
BP, AbbVie

Director Coaches

Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire

President

50/50 Women on Boards

Andy Hendricks

CEO

Patterson-UTI

BOARDS:
Patterson-UTI

Marie Myers

CFO

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

BOARDS:
KLA

Robin Fielder

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
Select Water Solutions

Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado

President and Board Director

Consumer & Digital Businesses

BOARDS:
Red Robin, Columbia Bank

John Driver

CEO

Lynx Technology

BOARDS:
Vital Energy Inc, Broadway Financial/City First Bank, N.A.

Mary Ricciardello

Independent Director

BOARDS:
ProPetro Services, Eagle Materials

Julie Dill

Non Executive Director

BOARDS:
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline

Rhonda Smith

CFO / Deputy Director

Houston Police Department

BOARDS:
Kayne Anderson BDC, Houston Municipal Employees Pension System

Mary Bass

Partner - Executive & Board Placements

Spencer Stuart

Amine Soudani

Managing Director Global LNG North America

Total Energies

BOARDS:
Cameron LNG

Lynn Elsenhans

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
Saudi Aramco, Baker Hughes

Angela John

Independent Director

BOARDS:
Parkland Corporation (TSX:PKI), Tetra Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TTI)

Dorothy Ables

Independent Director

BOARDS:
Coterra Energy, Martin Marietta Materials

Carla Mashinski

Board Member / Author / Speaker

BOARDS:
Primoris Services Corporation, BKV Corporation

Meg Lassarat

Independent Director

BOARDS:
ENGlobal, Hargrove EPC

Jeannie Powers

Managing Director, Head of Domestic Traditional Energy

EIG Partners

BOARDS:
Maverick Resources, Gulfport (GPOR)

Lemar Marie Brown

Managing partner/Speaker

Negocium Group

BOARDS:
InnoVent Renewables

Melody Meyer

President

Melody Meyer LLC & Women with Energy

BOARDS:
BP, AbbVie

Laurie Argo

Independent Energy Consultant

BOARDS:
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Rattler Midstream LP

Michelle Lewis

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
ADENTRA, e2log

Marie Guillot

Managing Partner, Texas

EMA Partners International

Marla Fielder

Director of Health & Wellness

Kroger Houston

BOARDS:
InterFaith Ministries, Texas Federation of Chain Drug Stores

Georganne Hodges

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
PBF Energy and Natural Gas Services Group

Ruth Dreesen

Director

BOARDS:
DMC Global, Triten Energy Partners

Kim Denney

Managing Director & Board Member

Newport LLC

BOARDS:
Joule Processing

Laura Murillo

President and CEO

Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

BOARDS:
The Plaza Group, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc

Elizabeth Leykum

Founder

Serenade Capital LLC

BOARDS:
Valaris, IES Holdings

Amanda Brock

CEO & PRESIDENT

Aris Water Solutions

BOARDS:
Coterra Energy, Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation

Cindy Durrett

Chief Administrative Officer & Board Member

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.

BOARDS:
Children's Transplant Initiative

Patti Melcher

Managing Partner

EIV Capital

BOARDS:
Boards of EIV Capital Portfolio Companies

Karen David-Green

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) & PHX Energy Services Corp. (TSX: PHX)

Janeen Judah

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
Patterson-UTI and Aethon Energy

Leadership Committee

Maria Prince

Global Head of ESG and Supply Chain Risk

DuPont

Vanessa Sutherland

EVP, Government Affairs, General Counsel & Corp Secretary

Phillips 66

Nikki Brewer

Chief People Officer

Pros, Inc.

Luisa Muskus

Senior Associate

White & Case LLP

Brandy Jones

Vice President Human Resources

Apache

Sable Waters

Partner, Audit Services

Grant Thornton

Brent Price

President, Consulting Services

WG Consulting

Deborah Buks

President / Founder

Ward

Dd Budiharto

Founder & CEO

Cyber Point Advisory, LLC

Amy Hefley

Partner and Deputy Department Chair, Litigation

Baker Botts

Kathryn Roark

Sr VP Sustainability, Diversity & Culture

Patterson-UTI

Traci Vanstone

HR Director

Marathon

Amelia Quintero

Manager and Women's ERG Chair

Cheniere

Jill Niswonger

Health Environment Safety Leader

Sharon Beemer

Midstream Energy Executive

Alicia Strickland

Senior Vice President

Bank of Texas

Hillary Holmes

Partner

Gibson Dunn

Patricia Garcia

Partner

Baker Tilly US

Jennifer Whalen

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Bristow Group

Sara Dejay Willis

Vice President, Private Client Advisor

Bernstein Private Wealth Management

Paige Hicks

Supply Chain Management

Venture Global LNG

Lidiya Deane

President

Women's Energy Network Houston

Julie Sudduth

EVP & Regional President, Greater Houston

PNC Bank

Veronica Torres-Martinez

Director

Bridgepoint Consulting

Shanta Eaden

CEO & Fractional Change Leader

Leader’s Edge Consulting

Cindy Durrett

Chief Administrative Office & Board Member

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.

Soha Haque

Principal

SH Strategies LLC

Hanh Langlinais

Vice President, Employee Benefits

USI Insurance Services

Shara Hammond

Senior DEI & Culture Manager

Baker Hughes

Mariela Poleo

Manager and President, Simon Bolivar Foundation

Citgo

Amanda Brock

CEO & PRESIDENT

Aris Water Solutions

Lizet Gomez-Lluguin

Senior Director, Forensic & Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting

Victoria Salem

Managing Counsel, Finance & Tax

Cheniere

Laura Huschka

Senior Proposal Strategist

Burns & McDonnell

Rachael Lichmann

Partner

Kirkland & Ellis

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