AGENDA: 2025 Louisiana Industrial Future Energy Forum

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM																Coffee and Registration
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM																Chairperson's Opening Remarks
9:20 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 Department of Natural Resources Christen Campbell, BASF Kurt Allen, Entergy Louisiana LLC
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM																Understanding the Future of Energy Addition in the Gulf Coast Mike Mazzola, Future Use of Energy Louisiana
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 Dr John Flake, Louisiana State University Tosin Odetola, Dow
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM																Building Local Community Consensus for Win Wins
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM																Panel Discussion Benefitting from the Expansion of Electrification in Heavy Industry and Construction in Louisiana
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM																Lunch Break & Networking
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM																An Attainable First Step on the Path to a Carbon Free Future Steven Skrivanos, BluBridge Energy Solutions
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 Sholonda Harris Walker, Women in Manufacturing \| Dow Dr Tiffany Howard, South Louisiana Community College Gregory Upton Jr., Louisiana State University
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
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																Reserved for Industry Partner
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM																Lunch Break & Networking
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM																Fireside Chat: Developing Future Energy and Sustainability Skills for Operational Success Cameron Poole, Greater New Orleans Josh Tatum, GNO Inc
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM																Fireside Chat: Overcoming the ‘Cost’ Objection in Sustainable Fuel Adoption
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM																Panel Discussion: Exporting Success: Uncovering International Markets for Cleaner Energy Technology
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM																Technology Case Study: Innovations in Hydrogen Transportation
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM																Coffee Break & Networking
3:40 PM - 4:40 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
4:40 PM - 4:45 PM																Concluding Discussion