This conference will investigate contours of tail risks in the energy sector, highlight how such events affect broader economic conditions, and what opportunities may emerge as conditions change. Speakers and panelists will discuss the global economy, oil and gas markets, and the outlook for electricity in the U.S. The agenda will also feature remarks from Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid.

Who Should Attend?
Any mid- to senior-level leader in the energy sector, government, financial industry, and education.

Cost
The conference will be hybrid. Attend in person for $149, or live stream at no cost. ($99 for academic, nonprofit and government attendees.) For information on registration please External Linkclick here.

Agenda

Nov. 10, 2026

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.

Introductory Comments

external Daron Peschel
| Speaker Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
8:35 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Opening Remarks

external Lorie Logan
| Speaker President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
9:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Session I: Economics, Finance, and Geopolitics
Cortney Cowley
 | Chair Assistant Vice President and Oklahoma City Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
external Ellen Zentner
| Speaker Chief Economic Strategist, Morgan Stanley
external Karen Young
| Speaker Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
external Rebecca Patterson
| Speaker Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
10:25 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session II: Outlook and Risks for Oil and Gas Markets

external Jesse Thompson
| Chair Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
external László Varró
| Speaker Vice President Strategy, Insights & Scenarios, Shell
Neil Somma
| Speaker Executive Director, CME Group
external Jamie Webster
| Speaker Partner and Director, Boston Consulting Group
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Break for Lunch

12:30 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.

Luncheon Keynote
Jeffrey Schmid
 | Speaker President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
1:05 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.

Session III: Electricity and Resiliency
David Rodziewicz
 | Chair Advanced Economics Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
external Logan Goldie-Scot
| Speaker Vice President, Strategy, Generate
external Joshua Rhodes
| Speaker Research Scientist, PhD, University of Texas - Austin
Amanda Harker Steele
| Speaker Senior Energy Economist, Southwest Power Pool
2:20 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Break

2:50 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.

Session IV: CEO Panel – Leading in Uncertain Times

external Garrett Golding
| Moderator Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
external James Walter
| Speaker Chief Executive Officer, Permian Resources
external Bob Patel
| Speaker Chief Executive Officer, Sempra Infrastructure
external Pat Wood III
| Speaker Executive Chairman, Hunt Energy Network
4:05 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Closing Comments

external Garrett Golding
| Speaker Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
4:10 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Reception