The GEMS 2011 Showcase Event, “Energizing Society - A Collaborative Approach to Resource Management,” featuring a panel discussion on the Marcellus Shale. The event began with presentations by three speakers with varied backgrounds in industry, government, and academia, and was followed by a panel discussion.
They presented their perspective on effective resource development and discussed how their role in the development process impacts the system as a whole.
Featured speakers
- Joseph Frantz, Jr., Vice President of Engineering for Marcellus Shale Operations, Range Resources
- Nicole Reed, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- Michael Orlando, Principal and Owner of Economic Advisors, Inc. and Adjunct Professor of Finance at Tulane University
Marcellus Shale Panel Discussion
- Frederick S. “Stu” Bresler, Vice President of Market Operations and Demand Resources at PJM Interconnection
- Joseph Frantz, Jr., Vice President of Engineering for Marcellus Shale Operations, Range Resources
- Jim Ladlee, Director of Special Initiatives, Penn State Marcellus Shale Education and Training Center (MSETC)
- Brian Witmer, Operations Manager for Glenn O. Hawbaker
Panel discussion was moderated by Michael Orlando, Principal and Owner of Economic Advisors, Inc. and Adjunct Professor of Finance at Tulane University.
Event also incuded an informal discussion with students on career options where speakers gave a brief overview of their career paths and employment history and then answered student questions.
