Douglas Heye
Founder
Douglas Media
2026 Schedule
The Future of Energy Forum schedule is currently being finalized. Additional sessions, speakers, times, and venue information will be published as they are confirmed.
Check back frequently for updates. All schedule information is subject to change.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. (CST)
CenterPoint Energy Stage in the Kendall Cram Lecture Hall
N. Hunter Johnston
PartnerSteptoe LLP, Tulane Law School Senior FellowHyma Moore
PrincipalCornerstone Government AffairsJulie Stokes, CPA
President & CEOEllevate Louisiana
Moderator:
Monique M. Edwards
Director of Water Administration
LA Department of Conservation and Energy
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. (CST)
Qatar Ballroom
Cynthia Ebinger
Marshall Heape ProfessorTulane University School of Science and EngineeringHon. Sonya Savage
Senior CounselBorden Ladner GervaisCharles Williams
CEOAtlantic Alumina Company
Moderator:
Hridesh Rajan
Dean
Tulane University School of Science and Engineering
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. (CST)
Kendall Cram Lecture Hall
Kevin McMahon
VP Production Assets, Gulf of AmericaShellGeoff Richardson
Senior VP, Commercial & Business DevelopmentExxonMobil
Moderator:
Randall M. Ebner
Retired VP and General Counsel
ExxonMobil Corporation
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. (CST)
Qatar Ballroom
Col. Scotty Autin
Commander & District EngineerUS Army Corps of EngineersBen Bordelon
President and CEOBollinger ShipyardsCarlin Conner
Chairman & CEOIMTTJulia Fisher-Cormier
Executive DirectorPort of South Louisiana
Moderator:
Grady S. Hurley
Partner
Jones Walker LLP
11:00 a.m - 11:15 a.m. (CST)
CenterPoint Energy Stage in the Kendall Cram Lecture Hall
Senator J. Cameron Henry, Jr.
President of the SenateLouisiana State Senate
11:15 a .m. - 12:00 p.m. (CST)
CenterPoint Energy Stage in the Kendall Cram Lecture Hall
Jonathan D. Brightbill
General Counsel, U.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Energy
Moderator:
Randel Young
Executive Director
Tulane Energy Law & Policy Center