​This forum, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, addresses the future challenges of the oil and gas industry to supply the world's increasing energy needs without compromising global environmental concerns with continued use of fossil fuels. A diverse panel of distinguished speakers will engage in a sobering discussion of the global challenges in transitioning to low carbon energy future.

Speakers Include:

Steven E. Koonin
Professor of Information and Director, NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress, New York University, New York, New York
Topic: Global Population, Energy Demand, and Future Technology

Cindy Yeilding
Senior Vice President, BP America, Houston, Texas
Topic: Global Petroleum Resources and Transportation Fuel Options

Mark A. Snell
President of Sempra Energy, San Diego, California
Topic: The Global Power Fuel Mix and the Carbon Transition

Jesse H. Ausubel
Director of the Program for the Human Environment and Senior Research Associate, Rockefeller University, New York, New York
Topic: Atmosphere, Air, Land, Water, and Energy Density

Kenneth B. Medlock III
Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University, Houston, Texas
Topic: Energy Diversity, Carbon Tax, and Economic Realities

Scott W. Tinker
Director, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Topic: Global Energy Security and Poverty