GENERAL MEETING | Keynote + Poster Session (followed by Happy Hour)
The Society of Decision Professionals HOU Chapter cordially invites you to attend a chapter meeting held at ExxonMobil at 22777 Springwoods Village Pkwy | Spring, TX 77389 (Building Energy 4, Room 1A.276/306).
OUR GRATITUDE: A special thank you to ExxonMobil for hosting this meeting and for supporting the Society of Decision Professionals.
AGENDA (Central Time):
1:00 PM - Arrivals, Security processing, Networking | ExxonMobil, Building Energy 4, Room 1A.276/306
1:30 PM - Safety/Welcome
1:45 PM – “Should I go with my gut?” – When intuition can help and when it hinders Decision Quality | Mindy Dillingham, ExxonMobil
2:15 PM – Poster Showcase (Grass-roots DQ efforts; how the DQ framework led to improved decision making behavior)
3:00 PM – Close
3:30 PM - Happy Hour | SwitchHouse, in the Houston CityPlace Marriott (at Springwoods Village located directly across the street from the EM campus) at 1200 Lake Plaza Dr, Spring TX 77389
The Society of Decision Professionals (SDP) Houston Chapter invites you to a special event featuring a keynote by Mindy Dillingham, ExxonMobil: “Should I Go With My Gut?” When intuition can help—and when it hinders—Decision Quality.
Explore how intuitive thinking plays a role in complex decision-making, and discover practical insights on when to trust your instincts versus when to lean on structured analysis.
But that’s just the beginning...Immediately following the keynote, ExxonMobil will showcase a dynamic poster session highlighting real-world applications of Decision Quality across their organization, including:
- Grassroots DQ efforts
- Individual contributions to better decision-making
- How the DQ framework is driving behavior change and improving outcomes
Stick around for Happy Hour to keep the conversation going and connect with fellow decision professionals.
This event is free and open to both members and non-members.
MEET OUR KEYNOTE:
Speaker Bio:
Melinda K. Dillingham
Manager, Opportunity Evaluation & Analysis
Mindy joined ExxonMobil in 2002. Prior to this, Mindy was a consultant at Arthur Andersen, LLP in the International Trade & Customs Practice. While at Arthur Andersen, she advised Fortune 500 companies, primarily in the oil & gas industry, on the establishment and operation of Foreign Trade Zones.
During her tenure at ExxonMobil, Mindy spent fifteen years in the Gas & Power Marketing Company where she held numerous commercial roles. In 2017, she joined the Upstream Acquisitions & Divestments organization where she led a number of large-scale, global divestment projects. Mindy then spent two years as a Commercial Manager in ExxonMobil’s global Exploration organization. Mindy’s current team is responsible for supporting economic evaluation of Upstream investments and A&D opportunities and championing decision quality.
Mindy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
***Registration is complimentary but required for RSVP
