Register for Fueling Sovereignty: The Race for Resource Resilience

You're Invited! "Fueling Sovereignty: The Race for Resource Resilience"

Just months after the Iranian conflict triggered profound global energy shocks — the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Qatar’s Force Majeure declaration, LNG prices doubling in weeks, Brent crude surging near $120/bbl, and record SPR draws — the fragility of traditional supply chains has been laid bare.

"Fueling Sovereignty: The Race for Resource Resilience" confronts this new reality with a sharp focus on nuclear power as the cornerstone of long-term energy independence, while examining its profound effects across the entire energy value chain — from project delivery and supply chain localization to risk management, talent demands, capital deployment, and integration with renewables and oil & gas.


Our Panel Includes

- Moderator: Keyes Niemer, Ph.D., P.E. - Senior Vice President, Global Nuclear, Worley

- Pete Knollmeyer – Vice President, Nuclear Operations, Fluor Power Energy Solutions

- Deborah Byers – Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University; Retired EY Partner and Head of Energy Americas

- Jeffrey Harper – Chief Commercial Officer, ZettaJoule, Inc.


Why This Matters Now — For Houston and the World

- Nuclear as the ultimate sovereign baseload and its ripple effects through the full value chain
- Localizing supply chains, accelerating project execution, and overcoming the talent cliff
- Integrating nuclear with renewables and gas for redundant, shock-resistant infrastructure
- Turning geopolitical crisis into lasting competitive advantage through faster, smarter delivery


Who Should Attend

Energy executives, project delivery & PMO leaders, investors, policymakers, technologists, supply chain professionals, and members of the Rice community seeking actionable strategy — not just conversation.

We'd love to see you there—industry leaders, investors, policymakers, students, and the Rice community are all welcome!

The race for resource resilience is on. Houston, as the global energy capital, is uniquely positioned to lead the execution of sovereign energy infrastructure. Don’t miss this critical forum.


Schedule

5:00-6:00 p.m.
Networking Reception, Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University

6:00-7:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion, Hudspeth Auditorium in Anderson-Clarke Center, Rice University

Parking is available in West Lot 4: See event map link.

Members and students, enter your promo code below at the very bottom of the page to redeem your event credit(s).

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Event Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dz1Vs6BvpgHE2gng9

If you have questions about this event, contact:
Nick Fernandez - Nick.fernandez@fticonsulting.com 720-503-6691
Timothy Pearson - timothy.pearson@teaminc.com 832-875-3038

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