2016 Mid-Continent Agenda

Disruptions in technology, changes in the nature of work and the work place, and the entry of millennials into the workforce are changing our priors on talent recruitment, promotion, and retention in the energy industry. What are some of the big themes driving this challenge? Where are the opportunities? What is the role of academia in developing the human capital that this industry needs?
In this talk, Professor Latha Ramchand, Dean, C.T. Bauer College of Business, will discuss ways in which business schools can partner with the oil and gas industry so as to add value to both sectors

Our gas buyer panelists will give you solid and valuable insight into what is currently working, what they have learned from volatility and what they will do differently next time. Topics of discussion to include:
1. What are the important issues/challenges for your company in both the short-term and the long-term? How will your company meet these challenges?
2. How is the current low price commodity environment impacting your company in the short and medium term?
3. What are your expectations of the electric generation sector next Summer and what impact will that have in your region? Is there new power generation or industrial load growth/development in your region? If so, how does it affect your purchasing activity and strategy going forward?
4. How does the elevated storage inventory levels, availability of incremental gas supply and increasing pipeline deliverability to your market area, change your winter purchasing plans from what may be considered historical norms?
5. What impact does the current gas storage levels have on your buying decisions? When will the natural gas industry see a recovery in storage arbitrage?
6. How do you think US LNG Exports will impact your purchasing plans?
7. Can you describe your current purchasing and hedging plans/ strategies? Looking forward, what adjustments have you made or do you plan to make to those plans/strategies, and why?
8. What tools and assets would you like to have access to as an end-user to improve your ability to manage your energy portfolio?
9. What factors, other than price, influence your decision to choose one supplier over another?