20082009 Kick Off Meeting

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SPE Gulf Coast Section

• 2008-2009 Kick Off Meeting
• August 22, 2008

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Agenda

• Section Overview
• Bill Bowers Section Chair
• Susan Howes SPEi Regional Director
• Claude Thorp Membership Chair
• Operations
• Rebecca Gallagher Programs Chair
• David Tumino Social Activities Chair
• Regina Eco Communications
• Neil Decker Career Management Chair
• Steve Wolhart Technology Transfer Chair
• Give Back
• Russ Neuschaefer Community Services Chair
• Karla Guajardo Scholarship Chair
• Rey Saludares Ad Hoc Education Committee
• Rob Bruant Teacher Workshops/Magic Suitcase
  Chair
• Breakouts
• Treasury, Programming, Newsletter, Website,
  Arrangements, Coordination

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GCS Board of Directors

• 19 Members Regional Director
• 10 Oil Gas
• 5 Service Supply
• 3 Engineering Firms
• 1 Consultant
• 1 Capital Provider
• 5 Officers/6 At-Large/7 Appointed/Past Chair

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2007-2008 Highlights

• 14 Study Groups with Strong Programs
• 84 Luncheons / Dinners / Workshops - 6,000
  attend.
• Popular Continuing Education Courses
• 8 Short Courses / Seminars - 540 attendees
• Successful Large Conferences
• 7 Conferences / Exhibitions / Symposia - 1500
  Attend.
• Fun and Successful Social Events
• 3 Events, 1750 Participants
• Active Young Professionals Group
• 25 Events, 575 Participants
• Increased Scholarships
• 65 New / Renewing Students

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2007-2008 Highlights (contd)

• Multiple Community Outreach Programs
• Executive Breakfast
• Expanded Education Initiatives
• Expanded Podcasts
• Awards Banquet
• Spotless Independent Accounting Review
• Continued Growth of Financial Assets

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07/08 Financials - 1.7 In 1.6 Out 0.1 Net
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2008-2009 Budget

• 2.03 Million Revenue
• 2.28 Million Expense
• -0.25 Million Net Income

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2008/09 Goals

• Theme Knowledge Transfer
• Serve diverse membership needs
• (1/3 P Eng, 1/3 Non-P Eng, 1/3 Non-Eng)
• Bridge experience gap
• Knowledge Dissemination Framework
• Encourage new programs (e.g., PFC Expanding
  Knowledge WS)
• Expand and Diversify Podcasts
• Technology and Know-how - Tried-and-True to
  State-of-the-Art
• Expand and Monitor Education Initiatives
• Attract and prepare next generation with
  innovative programs
• Recruit New Volunteers
• 1 per Study Group / Committee (25 total)
• Identify New Investment Opportunities
• Members, Community, Industry
• Steward Assets
• Balance Income / Expenses / Investments /
  Reserve Level

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Conflict of Interest Procedures

• Purpose is to Protect
• Volunteers, Section, SPEi
• Policy email from Audit Committee to Chairs via
  Liaisons
• Chairs circulate to committee members
• Chairs verify policy has been circulated and
  understood by committee members
• If Individual perceives potential COI
• Submit Form To AC to disclose potential COI
• AC confidentially reviews potential COIs
• Mitigation, if any, advised by AC

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Study Group Committee Awards

• Basis
• Annual Report, Succession Plan, COI Submitted
• Programming
• Treasury
• Attendance
• Overall Operations
• Panel
• Chairs (current, vice, past)
• Treasurers (current, vice)
• Program Chair

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Outstanding Study Group Committee

• Outstanding Study Group Outstanding Committee
• 2003 Projects, Facilities Construction Golf
• 2004 Digital Energy Sporting Clays
• 2005 Northside ESP Workshop
• 2006 Permian Basin Emerging Leaders Program
• Reservoir Scholarship
• Drilling Continuing Education