Energy and the Economy: The Geography of Energy Flows
The tenth joint energy conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City will focus on the outlook for global energy markets as well as energy trade flows and developing domestic energy infrastructure. Participants include business leaders, central bankers, government officials, academics and financial market representatives.
When
- Friday, November 14, 2025
Where
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch
1020 16th St. Mall
Denver, CO 80202
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Registration
Cost
The conference will be hybrid. Attend in person for $149, or live stream at no cost. ($99 for academic, nonprofit and government attendees.)
Agenda
Friday, Nov. 14 | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
8:00 a.m. | Introductory comments Cortney Cowley, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City |
8:05 a.m. | Opening keynote Jeffrey Schmid, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City |
8:40 a.m. | Session 1: Outlook for Global Energy Markets |
Chair: Kunal Patel, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Global economic outlook: Julia Coronado, MacroPolicy Perspectives Crude oil and natural gas outlook: Dean Foreman, TXOGA Global and domestic renewable outlook: Bernadette Johnson, Enverus Geopolitics: Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines |
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10:20 a.m. | Break |
10:35 a.m. | Session 2: Global Energy Trade Flows in an Uncertain World |
Chair: Jesse Thompson, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Trade negotiations and policy developments: Geoffrey Gertz, CNAS Petroleum: Robert Schwiers, Chevron LNG: Anatol Feygin, Cheniere |
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11:50 a.m. | Break for lunch |
12:30 p.m. |
Fireside chat Lorie Logan, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas |
1:05 p.m. | Break |
1:15 p.m. | Session 3: Bridging the Gap: Developing Domestic Energy Infrastructure |
Chair: David Rodziewicz, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Midstream: Pete Sheffield, Enbridge Utility: Alice Jackson, Breakthrough Energy Nuclear: Kirsten Laurin-Kovitz, Argonne National Laboratory |
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2:30 p.m | Break |
2:40 p.m. | Session 4: Panel Discussion with Energy Sector Executives |
Moderator: Nick Sly, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch Oilfield services: Ron Gusek, Liberty Energy Utility: Pat Vincent-Collawn, TXNM Energy Finance: Thomas Halverson, CoBank Midstream: Matt Sheehy, Tallgrass Energy |
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3:55 p.m. | Closing comments Nick Sly and Kunal Patel |
4:00 p.m. | Reception |
5:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
For more information
Contact Kunal Patel.