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LOCATION: One Acadiana (Lafayette\, 70501)
SUMMARY: 2026 Energy Conference - BOTH DAYS
DESCRIPTION: Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants2026 Energy ConferenceNovember 12-13One Acadiana- LafayetteDAY ONE: Thursday\, November 128:00 am Registration &amp\; Breakfast Opens8:25 am Welcome/Opening Remarks8:30 – 9:25 amState of the IndustryMike Moncla • President – Louisiana Oil &amp\; Gas Association • Baton Rouge\, LA9:25 – 10:25 amCarbon Capture: Where We Are and What's NextMark Dore\, JD • The Dore Law Firm\, LLC • Lafayette\, LACarbon capture and storage (CCS) has evolved from an emerging concept into a critical component of the nation's energy and industrial strategy. As technology advances\, regulatory frameworks mature\, and investment continues to grow\, energy professionals are increasingly called upon to understand the legal\, commercial\, and operational realities shaping this rapidly developing sector.This session provides a practical update on the current state of carbon capture\, examining recent technological developments\, federal and state policy changes\, project activity\, and the market forces driving continued investment. Particular attention will be given to Louisiana's unique position as a national leader in carbon management\, including its geologic advantages\, industrial infrastructure\, and evolving regulatory environment.10:25 – 10:45 am Break10:45 am – 12:00 pmCybersecurity Resilience in Accounting: Safeguarding Financial Data Les Nettleton • Retired- Bourgeois Bennett • New Orleans\, LAThe accounting profession remains a primary target for sophisticated cyber threats due to the highly sensitive financial data it manages. This session delivers a critical update on the intersection of emerging technology\, evolving regulatory compliance\, and cybersecurity risks. We will analyze the modern threat landscape\, focusing on business email compromise (BEC)\, ransomware attack vectors (attempts made to access your systems and/or data)\, and the unique data privacy liabilities facing accountants today.12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch (included)1:00 – 2:00 pmTwo Hinges of Leadership: Awareness and TrustLauren Navarre\, JD • Arena Collective • Slidell\, LAA leader who refuses to examine his/her own triggers\, blind spots\, and areas of growth will never be equipped to truly serve those he leads. This presentation unpacks the two foundational hinges that every effective leader must develop: the awareness to work on oneself\, and the trust that binds a team together — trust in yourself\, trust in the process\, and trust in the people around you. Because at the end of the day\, people don't follow titles or authority — they follow leaders who have earned their trust and proven they exist to serve\, not to be served.2:00 – 3:00 pmGulf Coast Energy UpdateGreg Upton\, PhD • Louisiana State University • Baton Rouge\, LA3:00 – 3:20 pm Break3:20 – 4:50 pmEnergy UpdateDr. Mark Zappi\, PE • Professor of Chemical Engineering - University of Louisiana Lafayette • Lafayette\, LADAY TWO: Friday\, November 137:30 am Registration &amp\; Breakfast Opens7:55 am Opening Remarks8:00 – 9:00 amIt’s Been 65 Years of COPAS Auditing and Joint Interest Accounting: Where Have We Been\, Where Are We\, Where Are We Going?Mike Cougevan • Vice President – Martindale Consultants\, Inc. • Denver\, CO9:00 – 10:00 amLegislation and Litigation for Oil\, Gas &amp\; EnergyChris Peyton\, JD • Kean Miller • Lafayette\, LAMattie Zepernick\, JD  • Kean Miller • Lafayette\, LA10:00 – 10:20 am Break10:20 –11:30 amAI11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch12:30 – 1:20 pmDepartment of Conservation and Energy UpdateDustin Davidson • Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy • Baton Rouge\, LA1:20 – 2:10 pm  Timber Industry UpdateBuck Vandersteen • Executive Director - Louisiana Forestry Association • Alexandria\, LA\n  \n2:10 – 2:30 pm Break2:30 – 3:25 pm Tax UpdateJohn Schmidt\, CGMA\, CPA\, MBA\, PFS • Pelican Tax &amp\; Consulting CPA\, LLC • Shreveport\, LA 3:25– 4:20 pm  Economic UpdateSarah Delord • Vice President\, Sr Portfolio Manager - Hancock Whitney Asset Management • New Orleans\, LAGreg Kass Jr • Senior Trust Portfolio Manager  - Hancock Whitney Asset Management • New Orleans\, LA\n  
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