WEBINAR: Members in Transition Seminar #51 co-hosted with AAPG

Speaker #1 Title:  Managing Partner – People and Organization Consultant

Speaker #1 Company: Insight Out Consulting LLC

Speaker #1 Bio: Dianne Reece has been solving people and business operating challenges for over 20 years.  She designed workforce development programs for new engineering and manufacturing centers, helped support functions optimize, and led culture change initiatives.  Having worked with diverse leaders from around the world, she brings practical insight, wicked problem solving, and organizational system tools that deliver an engaged workforce.

Speaker #1 Abstract: Re-Engineering Your Career

The dual pandemic/economic disaster has left many of us struggling to figure out “what’s next for my career?” Drawing on years of technical and hi-po talent development experience with Halliburton, KBR, FMC Technologies, Technip, and Aker Solutions, Dianne will demonstrate techniques and practices to understand your strengths and build focus for your new job search.

Speaker #2 Title: Gulf of Mexico Digital Transformation Manager

Speaker #2 Company:  Shell

Speaker #2 Bio: Josh Etkind is a Petroleum Engineer by background, and a certified Sustainability Practitioner, he concurrently serves as CEO of Sanitation for All, and as Chair-Elect of the SPE Gaia Initiative, focused on sustainable development in the energy industry. Josh served on the SPE BoD from 2007-10 and is an SPE Distinguished Member.

Speaker #2 and #3 Abstract: Energy transition - New Skills and Mindsets

In this session, we’ll re-imagine the role of an energy engineer that is curious, multi-skilled, constantly learning, who can see the world through the eyes of the circular economy, who sees waste streams as cheap feedstock, who innovates to radically improve resource efficiencies, and who is able to not just reduce negative impacts to people and the environment, but learns how to regenerate healthy ecosystems and communities.

Speaker #3 Title: Sustainability Practice Director

Speaker #3 Company: Expressworks

Speaker #3 Bio:  Flora Moon is the sustainability director for Expressworks, a change management consultancy that helps clients navigate systemic change. For SPE, she is the Vice Chair of the SPE Sustainable Development Technical Section, serves on the GAIA Initiative steering committee and has authored papers on sustainability and strategy. She received the 2020 Sustainability and Stewardship Award from the Gulf Coast Region. Her petrochemical clients over the past 15 years include DuPont, Williams, Halliburton, and Chevron. Flora is engaged in creating capability and capacity in local, national, and international organizations and is the co-designer of a sustainability investment strategy for Merrill Lynch/Bank of America. Previously, Flora was an award-winning documentary filmmaker.

Speaker #2 and #3 Abstract: Energy transition - New Skills and Mindsets

In this session, we’ll re-imagine the role of an energy engineer that is curious, multi-skilled, constantly learning, who can see the world through the eyes of the circular economy, who sees waste streams as cheap feedstock, who innovates to radically improve resource efficiencies, and who is able to not just reduce negative impacts to people and the environment, but learns how to regenerate healthy ecosystems and communities.

Speaker #4 Title: Managing Director

Speaker #4 Company: Newport LLC

Speaker #4 Bio:  Newport LLC provides Insights, Action, & Results to privately held middle market businesses.  A retired Chemical Engineer and executive from Air Liquide, Kim has spent the last 9 years as an educator in the “art of the possible,” providing tailored advice to business owners experiencing new, personal challenges. She acts as a “river guide” in areas from financing to organizational design to exit planning and sale.

Speaker #4 Abstract: I’ve Decided to Start My Own Company – Now What?

What are the critical success factors for my new business? On what resources do I need to spend money to assure success?  I’m smart and have planned everything out, what am I missing?  Please send your questions in advance to spegcs.mit.hiringevent@gmail.com so this presentation can be better tailored to the needs of the attendees.