STS AICHE October 5th 2023 Monthly Dinner Meeting

Please join the South Texas Section for our monthly workshop and dinner meeting at Houston Marriott Sugarland, 16090 City Walk, Sugarland, TX 77479. The keynote for the STS-AIChE dinner will be delivered by Jane Stricker

• 5:30PM - 6:30PM       Pre-Dinner Workshop (1 PDH)
• 6:00PM - 6:45PM        Social Networking Time
• 6:45PM - 7:30PM        Dinner & Announcements, Best Paper Awards of 2022
• 7:30PM - 8:30PM        Keynote Presentation by Jane Stricker (1 PDH)

Workshop Registration

In-Person Registration: No registration needed.

Virtual Attendance Registration

The Workshop is free to attend.

AIChE Dinner Registration

In-Person Registration

Virtual Attendance Registration

Dinner Registration Fees

Keynote Presentation (1 PDH Available)

Topic

Collaboration and Partnerships as Keys to Addressing the Dual Challenge

Abstract

Between now and 2050, global population is expected to grow by more than 1.5 billion people, reaching 9.7 billion people.  Over that same period, gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to more than double, lifting billions of people out of poverty and into the middle class.  The key to enabling this dramatic increase in prosperity is energy.  Access to affordable, reliable energy remains the primary engine for economic growth.  However, in addition to providing affordable, reliable energy to support growing economies and populations, the world will also need to address rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the risks of climate change.  This is the dual challenge we face, and solving it will require unprecedented levels of technological innovation and investment as well as collaborations and partnerships across industries and stakeholders.  The Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) convenes a broad coalition of industry, academia, governmental and public stakeholders to leverage the region’s energy leadership to develop global solutions for the dual challenge. I will discuss how HETI is supporting the Houston and the world’s transition to a low carbon future.

About the Keynote Speaker

Jane Stricker

Sr. Vice President, Energy Transition & Executive Director HETI

As the Senior Vice President, Energy Transition and Executive Director of HETI, Jane is responsible for leading the Partnership’s initiative to leverage Houston’s energy leadership to accelerate global solutions for a low-carbon future. She leads a coalition of industry, academia and community partners to ensure the long-term economic competitiveness and advancement of the Houston region towards a more sustainable and net-zero emissions future. 

Prior to joining the Partnership, Jane spent over 20 years at BP in a variety of roles. Her most recent role as Senior Relationship Manager of Regions, Cities and Solutions integrated her as a critical partner to cities and industry to collaborate on low-carbon energy solutions, working closely with the City of Houston to implement their Climate Action Plan.  

Jane is a contributing faculty member of the University of Houston’s Center for Carbon Management in Energy, a Regional Advisory Board member for the Energy Industries Council, North & Central America, and member of the Advisory Board of the Houston Chapter of WRISE.  

Pre-Dinner Workshop (1 PDH Available)

Topic

The New Vertical Integration: Bringing Renewable Projects from Vision to Reality

Abstract

Renewable projects have a disaggregated value chain, competing and new stakeholders, and a complex technology selection process. Project risk can be reduced, and ROI maximized with accurate project definition, compressed delivery schedules, and expert management.

About the Speaker

Mickey Reeves

VP, Project Development, TritenIAG

Mickey began his 40-year career working in U.S. refineries, where he held positions in engineering, planning and economics, operations planning, operations supervision, and health, safety, and environmental. In mid-career, he transitioned into consulting and engineering, working on refining projects in South America, Canada, the US, and the Middle East.  A major part of his career was with Jacobs Engineering, where he worked as a lead process engineer, consultant, process engineering department manager, and Vice President of Refining and Petrochemicals – Middle East.  In his final role at Jacobs, Mickey was Managing Director of Jacobs Consultancy.  Mickey received a BS in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia Institute of Technology and an MS of Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston.