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 Amanda Duhon, Energy Industries Council
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM																An Attainable First Step on the Path to a Carbon Free Future Steven Skrivanos, BluBridge Energy Solutions
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM																Lunch Break & Networking
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM																Private Sector CCUS and DAC Investment Strategies for 2025 and Beyond Kyle Zeringue, A3 Solutions Group John K Roberts III, Boot64 Ventures
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM																Round Table Discussions Fibre Origination Opportunities for Biomass Project Success Connecting Education and Industry in Louisiana Securing Local Community Buy-in for CCS Investment Combining Offshore Wind Power and Green Hydrogen Opportunities
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM																Coffee Break & Networking
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM																Biomass Innovations for Energy Resiliency Anurag Mandalika, Louisiana State University James Schmidt, Elimini (subsidiary of Drax) Buck Vandersteen, Louisiana Forestry Association
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM																Panel Discussion: Private Sector CCUS and DAC Investment Strategies for 2025 and Beyond
4:40 PM - 4:45 PM																Concluding Discussion

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 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 Dr Tiffany Howard, South Louisiana Community College Sholonda Harris Walker, Women in Manufacturing \| Dow Chris McLindon, Center for Energy Studies at LSU
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM																Panel Discussion: Implementing Cleaner Fuels and Electrification for Heavy Industry Mobility and Transportation Success Andre J. Champagne, Hollywood Trucks Anthony Odak, Sunoco Renee Amar, LMTA & LMTA Foundation Richard Biedenharn, Cleco
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM																Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM																Discussion Panel: Advanced Manufacturing and Heavy Industry CCUS, Challenges and Opportunities Kristy Bellows, Acorn International Jeremy Cook, 3D Infrastructure, LLC
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM																Understanding New Frontiers of Energy Addition - Electrification of Chemical and Refining Facilities Ann Vail, Louisiana Clean Fuels
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM																Building Local Community Consensus for Investment Win Wins Macon Graves, BRIG Kimberly Demarest Cedotal, Badger Infrastructure Phil Messa, BlackHawk Technology Group Russell White, Primoris Services Corporation
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM																Lunch Break & Networking
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM																Fireside Chat: Developing Future Energy and Sustainability Skills for Operational Success Cameron Poole, Greater New Orleans Josh Tatum, GNO Inc
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM																Innovations in Hydrogen Transportation
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM																Round Table Discussion Converting Furnaces to Hydrogen for Future Energy Success Supply Chain Success: Battery Recycling and Lifecycle Management Additional Energy Generation for Mega Projects in Louisiana Establishing Investment Deals for Both Capturers and Sequesters
3:50 PM																Afternoon Coffee Break & Networking & Conclusion