Time

Activity

Speaker

8:00

Registration - Exhibits Open - Networking

9:00

Welcome

Anna Griffith, Founder, Discovery Machine, Inc.

9:05

Natural Gas 101

Tom Murphy, Associate Extension Educator, Penn State University

9:35

Community Gas Exploration Taskforce

Rebecca Burke, County Commissioner, Lycoming County

10:00

Technology Impact:

·   Current Marcellus Shale Technology

·   Technical Challenges

·   Technology Needs for the Environment

Facilitator: Rikki Riegner, IMC

Mike Beattie, Senior Geologist,  Anadarko

Dan Vilello, Community Revitalization Consultant, PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

11:00

Break

11:15

Economic Impact:

·   Evolving Needs & Projections

·   New Business Development

·   Supply Chain Opportunities / PA Manufacturer Supplier Network

·   Ancillary Business & Technology Services

Facilitator: TBD

Vince Matteo, President, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce

Jim Shillenn, Executive Director/CEO, IMC, Inc.

Marty ?, Title, Larson Design Group (TENTATIVE)

12:15

Lunch & Keynote Speaker

Ed Ireland, Executive Director, Barnett Shale Energy Education Council

1:30

Workforce Impact:

·   Evolving Needs & Projections

·   Benchmarking from Other Regions

·   Workforce Development Opportunities

Facilitator: Larry Michael, Executive Director, Workforce & Economic Development, Penn College

Bill Brock, Executive Director, CPWDC

Scott Rotruck, HR Manager, Chesapeake

TBD, Chief, H.R. Manager (TENTATIVE)

Timothy W. Kelsey, Ph.D., Professor of Agricultural Economics, Penn State University 

2:45

The Marcellus Shale Players-Who are they?

Facilitator: Brenda Nichols, Larson Design Group

3:15

Wrap-Up

Anna Griffith

3:30

Exhibits Open - Networking

4:30

Adjourn