The Nancy and Jake L. Hamon Oil and Gas Resource Center Exhibit Celebrating Top Women in Oil & Gas Industry in North Texas and Notice of March 2017 Luncheon Meetings
For decades, the oil and gas industry had been led almost entirely by a
male workforce. The Dallas Petroleum Club approved its first female
resident voting member in 1989, which wasn’t too long ago. Since that
time, the face of the industry has begun to slowly evolve into a more
diverse workforce. With the advent of the U.S. Shale Plays and a
retiring workforce looming on the horizon, women’s roles in the industry
have become increasingly critical for companies to keep up with the
demands of projected industry growth.
Research conducted by Peterson Institute for International Economics and
EY shows that having more female leaders in business can increase
company profits. However, according to a 2016 American Petroleum
Institute report, women in the industry are projected to account for
only 290,000 of the job opportunities,16% of the total through 2035.
Thanks to diversity initiatives, STEM programs and individual mentorship
programs, the female talent pool is growing. Women are becoming aware of
the career prospects in the industry and their leadership numbers should
continue to increase.
These top women in their fields in the North Texas Oil & Gas Industry
have set an example of leadership, blazing the way for other women to
become a successful part of the industry.
The following WEN co-founders and members are honorees in the Nancy and
Jake L. Hamon Oil and Gas Resource Center Exhibit: Jamie Bryan, Alissa
Eason, Diana S. Frazier, Christina Kitchens, Kimberly Lacher, Bradleigh
LeBlanc, Jill McMillan, Peggy Tibbetts, Virginia Urban, Debra
Villarreal, Giuliana M. Vural, Cathy Willenborg, Tracey K. Henderson and
Grace K. Weisberg.
The exhibit will run during March in conjunction with Women’s History
Month at The Nancy and Jake L. Hamon Oil and Gas Resource Center located
on the 5th floor of the Dallas Public Library. Garage parking
is behind the Library on the corner of Wood & Akard.
The exhibit is sponsored by Petro Harvester and co-sponsored by WEN
North Texas. If you are interested in becoming a member of WEN-NT for
$100 a year, or renewing your existing membership, please visit www.wennorthtexas.org.
The first networking luncheon of 2017 in Fort Worth will be held
March 9, 2017 at the Fort Worth Petroleum Club starting at
Noon. Networking is a powerful tool for today’s professional women.
Networking allows women to enrich their professional lives while
learning to live a happier, more balanced life. WEN North Texas looks
forward to assisting you in continuing the important conversations that
support you in improving your life.
Diana Frazier will be presenting "Guard Them or Lose Them - An
Introduction to Mineral Management" on March 21, 2017 at the
Dallas Petroleum Club starting at Noon. A question-and-answer session
will follow this timely presentation.
The cost for WEN North Texas members to attend is $35. For prospective
members, the price is $50. Please register online at http://www.womensenergynetwork.org.
Payment can be made by credit card through the online registration
portal or the day of the event by cash or check payable to Women’s
Energy Network North Texas.
For more information about the above events, contact Jamie Lavergne
Bryan, Winstead PC, at jbryan@winstead.com.
For more information about the Women’s Energy Network – North Texas
Chapter, visit www.wennorthtexas.org
and click on WEN North Texas. Interested parties can join the North
Texas Chapter by clicking on Join Today! on the North Texas Chapter’s
home page.
About WEN
The Women’s Energy Network is a nonprofit association of women
professionals in the energy industry that provides networking and
community outreach opportunities and fosters career and leadership
development. Founded in 1994, the organization has more than 2,000
members nationwide. For more information, please visit the WEN North
Texas Chapter website at www.wennorthtexas.org.
Thank you to our generous 2017 WEN North Texas Sponsors:
National Sponsor
Sidley Austin LLP
Gold Level Sponsor
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
Denbury
Resources Inc.
Silver Level Sponsor
Jackson Walker
Bronze Level Sponsor
Advancial
BDO USA, LLP
Locke
Lord LLP
NGP
Weaver
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