Category: 2026 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. Susan Howes is President at Subsurface Consultants & Associates (SCA) leading the firm’s consulting, recruitment, and training services with a commitment to technical excellence. Howes worked at Anadarko, holding roles in reservoir engineering, business development, corporate engineering, and HR. Howes’ jobs at Chevron included Manager of the Horizons Program …

Peter Durand is an artist, educator, and visual facilitator based in Houston, Texas, known for transforming complex ideas into clear, compelling visual stories. As the Founder of Alphachimp, LLC, he specializes in hand‑drawn illustrations, animations, and scribe videos that help teams, innovators, and educators communicate with clarity and impact. His …