Date & Location

October 3, 2025
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Dalton J. Woods Auditorium
LSU Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg.
93 S. Quad Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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Agenda

October 3, 2025

(Note: Topics and speakers are subject to change.)

7:30–8:30 Breakfast and Check-In
8:30–8:45 Early Morning Plenary Session
  • 8:30–8:35 Opening Remarks
    Greg Upton, Executive Director, LSU Center for Energy Studies
  • 8:35–8:45 Opening Keynote
    Phillip DeViller, Speaker of the House, Louisiana House of Representatives
8:45–9:15 Academic Insights, Government Action
Moderator: Greg Upton, LSU Center for Energy Studies
Panelists: Tyler Gray or Dustin Davidson (DENR), Paige Carter (LED), Brett Geymann (House Natural Resources), Bob Hensgens (Senate Natural Resources)
9:15–9:45 Does Energy Need an Extension Model?
Moderator: Robert Twilley, LSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Panelist: Rex Caffey (LSU Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness)
9:45–10:00 Break
10:00–11:00 Late Morning Plenary Session
  • 10:00–10:30 From Ivory Tower to Industry Floor
    Moderator & Organizer: Brad Ives, Executive Director, Institute for Energy Innovation
  • 10:30–11:00 Engaging the Media—Lessons from the Front Lines
    Moderator & Organizer: Michael DiResto, Director, LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs
11:00–11:15 Break
11:15–12:15 Spotlight on Innovation: FUEL and IEI Research in Action
Session Chair: Mike Mazolla, Executive Director, Future Use of Energy in Louisiana
12:15–1:15 Lunch and Posters
1:15–2:30 Concurrent Sessions
  • Legal Session
    Moderator & Organizer: Keith Hall, Director of the LSU Energy Law Center and the Mineral Law Institute
    Location: Dalton J. Woods Auditorium
  • Research Session
    Location: Rotunda Conference Room (ECE Bldg. Room 1019)
2:30–2:45 Break
2:45–4:00 Concurrent Research Sessions
4:00–6:00 Closing Reception, Posters and Networking

 

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