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Presentations at Roundtable meetings are made by distinguished international speakers on subjects related to current hot issues regarding the Energy industry. The Roundtable format encourages attendees to indulge in vibrant and open discourse related to the presentation at hand and provides an opportunity to participate first-hand in change in the industry. We continually strive to develop a broad program of lectures and discussions throughout the year that provide stimulating thought as well as one-on-one interaction between Roundtable members and the distinguished guests. We hope you will support our efforts to lend a meaningful voice to our industry’s dialogue and debate by joining us at the Roundtable meetings.

Presentations made at our Roundtable meetings are sometimes of a sensitive nature. For this reason, the press is requested to Contract RGF Prior to attending.  This also enhances the open debate that has become the hallmark of our Roundtables. Where a speaker elects to post a presentation to this website, it is for the personal use of the viewer while visiting this website, with the understanding that the copyright remains with the author(s). Use in any other manner requires the express written permission of the copyright holder.

 

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2025 Forums
Presentations Rice Global Forum 2025 Recap
Applied Spychology - The Story of a Double Life Starting in the Service of the KGB and Ending as a Successful US Capitalist

2023 Roundtables
Date Thursday, June 8, 2023
Topic “Inflation Reduction Act: Navigating the Murky Waters of Compliance and Incentives”
Speakers Shawn Daray, Associate, Jones Walker LLP; Adam Green, Carbon Policy Advisor, Worley; Brandon Mabile, Strategic Development Manager, Performance Contractors, Inc.; Tiffany Raush, Partner – Construction Practice Team, Jones Walker LLP (moderator)
Presentation No slides
Date Thursday, May 4, 2023
Topic “Next Generation Project Management"
Speakers Gary Fischer, PE, Executive Director, Project Production Institute (PPI); Ivan Damnjanovic, Ph.D., Professor and Head of Construction, Geotechnical, and Structures Division, Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University
Presentation Fischer-Damnjanovic 20230504
Date Thursday, April 6, 2023
Topic "Energy Market of the Future"
Speaker G. Allen Brooks
Presentation Brooks 20230406
Date Friday, March 10, 2023
Topic “Loopholes: Identifying and Managing Key Risks in EPC Contracts”
Speaker Tiffany Raush, Partner – Construction Practice Team, Jones Walker LLP
Presentation Raush 20230310
Date Thursday, February 2, 2023
Topic “Managing the Supply Chain to Deliver Successful Projects”
Speakers Bob Tinn, Senior Projects Procurement Manager, Delek Logistics; Jamie Horton, Senior Director, Supply Chain Management, Worley; Jake Bolin, Supply Chain Manager, Endress+Hauser USA
Presentation No slides
Date Thursday, January 5, 2023
Topic “The Importance of Carbon Intensity to Meet Decarbonization Goals and Impact on Capital Projects”
Speaker Kristine Klavers, Managing Director – Houston, EcoEngineers
Presentation Klavers 20230105

2022 Roundtables
Date Friday, December 9, 2022
Topic “Relationship Building for Successful Projects”
Speaker Nathan Clemens, USLFO – Red River Manager, US Liquids, TC Energy
Presentation Clemens 20221209
Date Friday, October 14, 2022
Topic “Storage Innovations in Tanks & Terminals”
Speaker Dr. Onder Akinci, Project Director and Vice President, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Dr. Rama Challa, Project Director – Storage Solutions, Matrix PDM Engineering, Inc.; Joseph Hakim, Director of Projects & Engineering, Vopak Americas
Presentation RT 221014
Date Friday, September 16, 2022
Topic “What Makes a Great Project?”
Speaker Erik Wiik, President, ReAdapt, Inc.
Presentation Wiik 220916
Date Friday, June 10, 2022
Topic “Houston’s $1.8 Billion Progressive Design Build Project for Sustainable Drinking Water”
Speaker Paul Vranesic, Project Director – Design-Build Division, Jacobs Engineering Group
Presentation Presentation will not be posted
Date Friday, May 13, 2022
Topic “Engineering Leadership for Industry 4.0: Is Your Company Ready?“
Speaker Dr. C. Fred Higgs, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Director, Rice Center for Engineering Leadership; John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Rice University
Presentation Higgs 220513
Date Friday, April 8, 2022
Topic “Digital Transformation in the EPC Space – What it is, What it does, and How to Profit from It"
Speaker Tim Trae Tindall, Senior Sales Executive, Mintmesh Corporation
Presentation Tindall 220408
Date Friday, March 11, 2022
Topic “Recovery or Relief? Navigating an Uncertain Future with Confidence”
Speaker Jay Bowman, Partner, FMI
Presentation Bowman 220311
Date Friday, February 11, 2022
Topic “Lowering Risk and Improving Performance for the Construction Supply Chain”
Speaker Peter Dumont, CEO, PrairieDog and Executive Advisor, Premier Resources Group
Presentation Dumont 220211
Date Friday, January 14, 2022
Topic “Evolution of Capital Projects in the Era of Social and Technological Changes”
Speaker Jim Ellis, Microsoft Corporate VP Global Construction
Presentation Presentation will not be posted

2021 Roundtables/Webinars
Date Friday, December 10, 2021
Topic “Assuring Low Engineering and Safety Risks During a Project and Beyond”
Speaker Jack Chosnek, KnowledgeOne LLC
Presentation Recording
Date Friday, October 8, 2021
Topic “Modern Supply Chain and its Data: Making Silos Transparent, and Bridging Home Office & Site”
Speaker Jeff Houtz, PMP, Founder & Principal, Constructing Supply Change LLC
Presentation Recording
Date Friday, September 10, 2021
Topic "Trends in Supplier Markets"
Speaker Zach Weimer, P.E., Director of Supply Chain Commercial Strategies – Americas, Fluor
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, August 27, 2021 - CANCELLED
Date Friday, July 9, 2021
Topic "Organization Factors Affecting AWP Success"
Speaker Chuck Sander, Senior Consultant and FirstProduct™ Practice Leader, ePM LLC
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, June 11, 2021
Topic "Overview of Renewables in the Fuels and Chemicals Markets"
Speakers Glenn Giacobbe, Director, IHS Markit OMDC Consulting; Jesse Tijerina, Executive Director, IHS Markit Chemical Consulting
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, May 14, 2021
Topic “The Energy-Water Nexus: Opportunities for Renewable Energy Production and Energy Market Drivers in the Water Industry”
Speakers Dustin L. Craig, P.E., Principal, Bioenergy Practice Leader, CDM Smith
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, April 9, 2021
Topic “Everything is Bigger in Texas – Even Outages”
Speakers Ravikanth Varanasi, PE, Managing Director – 1898 & Co. | a part of Burns & McDonnell; David Daley, Regional Practice Manager- Power Generation, Burns & McDonnell
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, March 12, 2021
Topic "How Best to Use Lessons Learned from the Past to Optimize EPC Delivery in the Future"
Speakers Caryn Fuller, Director, HKA Global; Julian Haslam-Jones, Director, HKA Global; Charles Wilsoncroft, Partner, HKA Global
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, February 12, 2021
Topic "EPC Contract Considerations for Renewable Energy"
Speakers Michael “Mike” Cortez, Shareholder, Andrews Myers | Attorneys at Law
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, January 8, 2021
Topic "The Immediate Gains from Adopting Digital Engineering Technologies for Engineering and Construction Organizations"
Speakers Nathan Doughty, CEO, Asite
Presentation Webinar Recording

2020 Roundtables/Webinars
Date Friday, December 11, 2020
Topic "Changes in US Gulf Coast Energy Industry, and Engineering and Construction Considerations"
Speakers John M. “Jack” Koban, PhD, PE, PG, Project Manager, Business Development, Fugro
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, October 9, 2020
Topic "Managing Project Delivery Risk During a COVID-19 Pandemic - A Modular Project Delivery Model"
Speakers Mauricio Villegas, Business Development Manager, Koch Modular Process Systems; Chris Loftus, Project Manager, Koch Modular Process Systems
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, September 11, 2020
Topic "Thoughts on the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry"
Speakers Bruce Crager, Executive Vice President, Endeavor Management
Presentation Webinar Recording | Q&A Recording
Date Friday, August 21, 2020
Topic Creating a Winning Resume
Speakers Mark J. Friedman, Ph.D., Principal, MJF Associates
Presentation Webinar Recording | Q&A Recording
Date Friday, August 7, 2020
Topic "Leading Through a Crisis: Managing Your Career in Crazy Times | Covid-19 Pandemic"
Speakers Mark J. Friedman, Ph.D., Principal, MJF Associates; Dianne Reece, Managing Partner, Insight Out Consulting LLC; Patrick Jankowski, Senior Vice President, Research, Greater Houston Partnership; David Deaton, Partner, Synergy Corporation
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, July 17, 2020
Topic "Leading Through a Crisis: Has Plant Digitalization Held Up to its Promise? | Covid-19 Pandemic"
Speakers Dr. Paige Morse, Industry Marketing Director, Aspen Technology; Thomas Heinzerling, Senior Vice President – Advanced Operations Services, Linde; Scott Mayhew, Production Unit Manager – Ethylene Cracker Unit, Shell Polymers – Pennsylvania Chemicals Project
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, June 12, 2020
Topic “Leading Through a Crisis: Supply Chain Disruption | Covid-19 Pandemic"
Speakers Bob Tinn, President and Founder, Supply Chain Innovations; Al Hankins, Principal Vice President & Corporate Manager of Procurement and Contracts, Bechtel Corporation; Carsten Bernstiel, Vice President Procurement & Materials, KBR Energy Solutions; John Mika, Supply Chain Director, Capital Projects Oil, Gas & Chemicals Business Line, Wood’s Houston Operations
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, May 8, 2020
Topic "Leading Through a Crisis: Contractual Implications | Covid-19 Pandemic"
Speakers Caryn Fuller, Director, HKA Global, Inc; Michael “Mike” Cortez, Shareholder, Andrews Myers | Attorneys at Law; Michael Dailey, Vice President, Air Liquide USA LLC; Brian Gaudet, Counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend; David Senko, Vice President, Project Execution, Wison USA
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, April 24, 2020
Topic "Leading Through a Crisis: E&C Leadership Perspective | Covid-19 Pandemic"
Speakers Lee Nichols, Editor-in-Chief Hydrocarbon Processing; Joerg Linsenmaier, Vice President of Project Management, Manufacturing and Construction, Air Products; Stephen Toups, President, Turner Industries; Kevin Wetherington, Chief HSE Security & Quality Officer, Baker Hughes
Presentation Webinar Recording
Date Friday, February 7, 2020
Topic “Artificial Intelligence: Good or Evil”
Speaker Philippe Herve, Vice President of Oil and Gas Solutions, SparkCognition
Presentation Herve 200207
Date Friday, January 10, 2020
Topic "Advance Your Career in Downturns"
Speaker Dr. Cortlan J. Wickliff, Esq., Motivational Speaker, Author, Lawyer, Engineer, and Entrepreneur
Presentation Wickliff 200110