America’s Future Natural Gas Economy: Promoting the Next Energy Breakthrough

An independent research organization promoting new ideas for the advancement of global security, prosperity and freedom.Founded in 1961 by strategist Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic transitions to the future through interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law.Hudson seeks to guide public policy makers and global leaders in government and business through a vigorous program of publications, conferences, and policy briefings and recommendations.Hudson Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization financed by tax deductible contributions from private individuals, corporations, foundations, and by government grants.

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<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 31px; font-family: Copernicus, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #191919; text-align: justify;">George Allen, former governor and U.S. senator from Virginia, will keynote the conference. Energy entrepreneur, financier, and philanthropist T. Boone Pickens will take part in a lunchtime dialogue on America’s natural gas future with Hudson Senior Fellow Arthur Herman.
 
Registration 8:45 am — 9:00 am
Keynote Remarks by Gov. George Allen 9:00 am — 9:30 am
Natural Gas Infrastructure and Power Grid 9:30 am — 10:30 am
Natural Gas and Transportation 10:45 am — 11:45 am
Lunch Session with T. Boone Pickens and Arthur Herman 11:45 am — 12:45 pm
Natural Gas and LNG Exports 12:45 pm — 1:45 pm 
Natural Gas and American Manufacturing 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
 
Speakers
 
Gov. George Allen President of George Allen Strategies, LLC and former governor & U.S. senator from Virginia
T. Boone Pickens Chairman, BP Capital and Founder, Mesa Petroleum
Arthur Herman Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Richard Kruse Vice President of Regulatory and FERC Compliance Officer, Spectra Energy 
Michelle Bloodworth Executive Director of External Affairs, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 
Michael Jackson Director of Research, Fuel Freedom Foundation 
Timothy Jacobs Director of the Advanced Engine Research Laboratory, Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University 
W. David Montgomery Affiliated Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting 
Victoria Zaretskaya Lead Industry Economist, U.S. Energy Information Administration
Owen Kean  Senior Director of Energy Policy, American Chemistry Council
 
 
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