AGENDA: 2025 Louisiana Industrial Future Energy Forum

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM																Coffee and Registration
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM																Chairperson's Opening Remarks Jim Claunch, Bain & Company
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM																Opening Keynote Eric Skrmetta, State of Louisiana
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM																Opening Discussion Panel: Sustainability Strategies for Industrial Success in Louisiana Jason Lanclos, Louisiana Economic Development Christen Campbell, BASF Kurt Allen, Entergy Louisiana LLC
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM																Gulf Coast Energy Outlook Gregory Upton Jr., Louisiana State University
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM																Morning Break
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM																Panel Discussion: Harnessing the Opportunity of the 'All of the Above' and Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy to Maximize Investment and Exporting Opportunities Britt Bowker, McMack Consulting Dr John Flake, Louisiana State University Tosin Odetola, Dow Emily Federer, Port of New Orleans
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM																Confronting Reality: Evolving Dynamics of the Energy Market Ann Vail, Louisiana Clean Fuels
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM																An Attainable First Step on the Path to a Carbon Free Future Bart Phillips, Basecamp Renewables
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM																Lunch Break & Networking
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM																Panel Discussion: Private Sector CCUS and DAC Investment Strategies for 2025 and Beyond Kellen Francis, CodeGig Kyle Zeringue, A3 Solutions Group John K Roberts III, Boot64 Ventures William Ellison, Innovation Catalyst William McGehee, Encore Co2
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM																Round Table Discussions Understanding Wider Business and Industry Implications of Biomass Effective Training and Development for the Next Generation of Energy Leaders Investment Priorities and Opportunities in Industrial Future Energy CCS & DAC Success Round Table
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM																Round Table Feedback
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM																Panel Discussion: Biomass Innovations for Energy Resiliency Anurag Mandalika, Louisiana State University James Schmidt, Elimini (subsidiary of Drax) Buck Vandersteen, Louisiana Forestry Association

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM																Coffee and registration
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM																Opening Keynote Tommy Faucheux, LMOGA
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM																Panel Discussion: Building O&G Skills in Louisiana to Enable an Enhanced Energy Industry Sholonda Harris Walker, Women in Manufacturing \| Dow Chris McLindon, Center for Energy Studies at LSU Dr. Donovan Thompson, River Parishes Community College
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM																Panel Discussion: Implementing Cleaner Fuels and Electrification for Heavy Industry Mobility and Transportation Success Andre J. Champagne, Hollywood Trucks Anthony Odak, Sunoco Richard Biedenharn, Cleco Ann Vail, Louisiana Clean Fuels Scott Oliphant, Kenworth of Louisiana
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM																Coffee Break & Networking
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM																Panel Discussion: Advanced Manufacturing and Heavy Industry CCUS, Challenges and Opportunities Kristy Bellows, Acorn International Jeremy Cook, 3D Infrastructure, LLC
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM																Understanding New Frontiers of Energy Addition - Electrification of Chemical and Refining Facilities Amanda Duhon, Energy Industries Council
12:30 PM - 1:40 PM																Lunch Break & Networking
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM																Louisiana Future Energy – Development the Future of Energy in Louisiana Cameron Poole, Greater New Orleans Josh Tatum, GNO Inc
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM																Enabling industrial decarbonization in Louisiana through public-private partnerships Mia Lu, NewLab
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM																Datacenter Load Forecasting and Implications for Future Industrial Energy Dr Margarita Patria, CRA International
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM																Afternoon Coffee Break & Networking & Conclusion