The Houston Conversation on Board Diversity

In-Person Strategic Networking Event

November 2, 2023

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

CT

VENUE: TBA

CO-CHAIRS

Susan "Susi" Knight

Senior Consultant and Vice President

Owner, Knight Consulting

Susan "Susi" Knight

Senior Consultant and Vice President

Owner, Knight Consulting

Judy Moses

Director - Reservoir Management, Americas

Chevron

Judy Moses

Director - Reservoir Management, Americas

Chevron

Sara Dejay Willis

Vice President, Private Client Advisor

Bernstein Private Wealth Management

Sara Dejay Willis

Vice President, Private Client Advisor

Bernstein Private Wealth Management

What Happens at the Event?

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Panelists

Director Coaches

Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire

CEO & Board Member

50/50 Women on Boards

Elizabeth Leykum

Founder

Serenade Capital LLC

BOARDS:
Valaris, IES Holdings

Janet Carrig

Retired SVP, Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

ConocoPhillips

BOARDS:
EQT Corporation, Columbia Threadneedle Mutual Funds

Allison Piper Kimball

Managing Partner

Wave 27 Ventures

BOARDS:
Energy Texas, Montucky Cold Snacks

Amanda Brock

Chief Executive Officer

Aris Water

Melody Meyer

President

Melody Meyer LLC & Women with Energy

BOARDS:
BP, AbbVie and NOV, Inc.

Beverley Babcock

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
Olin Corporation, Forte Foundation and Wabtec

Lee Jourdan

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
PROS Holdings and SEARCH Homeless Services

Ruth Dreesen

Director

Gevo Inc.

BOARDS:
DMC Global, Triten Energy Partners

Alexandra "Alie" Pruner

Senior Advisor

TPH/Perella Weinberg Partners

BOARDS:
Malta Inc., NRG Energy

Suzanne Paquin Nimocks

Retired Senior Partner

McKinsey & Company

BOARDS:
Owens Corning, Director & Corporate Governance Committee Chair: Ovintiv

Carin Barth

President

LB Capital Inc.

BOARDS:
Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

Rick Fowler

Former Chief Operating Officer

LLOG Exploration

BOARDS:
Chairman: Third Coast Midstream, Independent Board Director: Quantum Energy Partners

Brenda Schroer

CFO

Aris Water Solutions

BOARDS:
Antero Resources Corporation

Susan Cunningham

Non Executive Director

BOARDS:
Whiting Petroleum Corporation, Enbridge

Tony Tripodo

Managing Director

Arch Creek Advisors LLC

BOARDS:
Former Director at Roan Resources and IPSCO Tubulars

Marguerite Woung-Chapman

Chair of the Board and President of the Council

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

BOARDS:
Independent Board Member at Chord Energy Corporation and Summit Midstream Partners, LP

Sharon Gabrielson

Independent Board Director

BOARDS:
MTF Biologics, Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharps Compliance, Chair of the Board of PracticeWise

Cindy Durrett

Chief Administrative Officer & Board Member

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.

BOARDS:
Children's Transplant Initiative

Lemar Brown

Board Member / Speaker

BOARDS:
Certarus Ltd., Wharton Energy Network

Laurie Argo

Independent Energy Consultant

BOARDS:
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Rattler Midstream LP

Julie Dill

Non-Executive Director

BOARDS:
Audit & Compensation Committees: Sterling Infrastructure, Nom/Gov & Chair of Compensation Committee: Rayonier Advanced Materials

Laura Murillo

President and CEO

Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

BOARDS:
The Plaza Group, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc

Carla Mashinski

Board Member / Author / Speaker

BOARDS:
Primoris Services Corporation

Mary Bass

Consultant

Spencer Stuart

Michelle Lewis

Principal

The CapStreet Group, LLC

BOARDS:
Hardwoods International

Marie Guillot

CEO & Managing Partner

ABACO International Partners

Marla Fielder

Director of Health & Wellness

Kroger Houston

BOARDS:
InterFaith Ministries, Texas Federation of Chain Drug Stores

Greg Montgomery

Chief Financial Officer

Permex Petroleum Company

BOARDS:
Permex Petroleum Company

Georganne Hodges

Executive VP Supply

Trading and Logistics, Motiva

BOARDS:
TransAlta Renewables and Big Brothers Big Sisters - Lonestar

Kim Denney

Managing Director & Board Member

Newport LLC

BOARDS:
Joule Processing

Leadership Committee

Victoria Lazar

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

TechnipFMC

Rachel Roosth

Commercial Litigation Partner

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Alicia Taylor

Houston Chapter President

Women's Energy Network

Skylair DeRanieri

Director Maintenance

Cheniere

Lisa Sawyer

VP IT Applications

Cheniere

Cindy Durrett

Chief Administrative Office & Board Member

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.

Christina Rassi

Executive Director – Sales and Service, Commercial Market

Aetna

Amanda Brock

Chief Executive Office

Aris Water

Joyce Adetutu

Associate, Global International Trade Practice Group

White & Case LLP

Katie McNearney

Chief Counsel

Energy Transfer

Michelle Collette

Talent Management Manager

Marathon Oil

Sarah K. Morgan

Partner, Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions

Vinson & Elkins

Daniella Landers

Partner

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Julie Sudduth

EVP & Regional President, Greater Houston

PNC Bank

Dovie Crouse

Director

FMG Leading

Jennifer Whalen

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Bristow Group

Veronica Torres-Martinez

Director

Bridgepoint Consulting

Shanta Eaden

CEO & Fractional Change Leader

Leader’s Edge Consulting

Amy Holmes

Of Counsel

BoyarMiller

Soha Haque

Principal

SH Strategies LLC

Hanh Langlinais

Vice President, Employee Benefits

USI Insurance Services

Shara Hammond

Senior DEI Manager

Baker Hughes

Mariela Poleo

Manager and President, Simon Bolivar Foundation

Citgo

Victoria Salem

Managing Counsel, Finance & Tax

Cheniere

Rachael Lichmann

Partner

Kirkland & Ellis

Georganne Hodges

Executive VP Supply, Trading & Logistics

Motiva

Heather Manuel

VP of Investor Relations & Communications

Gevo

Tracie Renfroe

Managing Partner - Houston

King & Spalding

Robin Fielder

Executive Vice President, Low Carbon Strategy & Chief Sustainability Officer

Talos Energy

Alicia Strickland

Vice President, Corporate Banking

Bank of Texas

Hong Ogle

Market President, Division Executive, Private Bank

Bank of America

Hillary Holmes

Partner

Gibson Dunn

Elizabeth DeStephens, P.E.

Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer

Black Knight Energy

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PACKAGES
$75-$325

Our Individual Ticket Package includes an in-person strategic networking event in a city of your choice and The Global Conversation on Board Diversity™ held virtually in November, or you can purchase a Global Ticket separately. This package is designed to help you build your network and make valuable connections that can propel your career forward. Secure your spot today!

SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGES
$3,500-$100,000

Our Sponsorship Packages range from Premiere Global to City Bronze, providing you with the opportunity to showcase your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at any level. Benefits include inviting your female employees and clients to network strategically for their continued success, building visibility for your brand’s impact, and increasing efforts to elevate all women in the pipeline.