10/13/2025

USAEE E-NEWSLETTER | CONFERENCE SPECIAL #2

REGISTER BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 AND SAVE!

Welcome to this special edition of the United States Association for Energy Economics newsletter! This edition is the second of a trio in the coming weeks that will look ahead to November's 42nd USAEE/IAEE North American Conference in Fort Worth. We can't wait to see you there! As always, your feedback is invaluable to us, so please reach out to share your thoughts, article ideas, and questions at usaee@usaee.org.

REGISTER BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
AND SAVE UP TO $150

Book Now to Avoid Late Registration Increases

Register for the 2025 USAEE/IAEE North American Conference by Thursday, October 16 to save as much as $150. Book your place NOW to avoid late registration fees and then join us November 16—19 in Fort Worth! 

This year's conference program features a strong cross-industry, macroeconomic orientation and a top-tier lineup of keynote and plenary speakers. Additional conference highlights include:

• High-impact networking and career development opportunities
• Special events — including a reception at the world-famous Joe T. Garcia’s
• Concurrent sessions featuring well over 100 research papers from academia and industry
• Outstanding student offerings

Don’t miss out on this must-attend event for anyone serious about staying ahead in their field! If you have already registered we looking forward to seeing you in just over a month for what is sure to be an event to remember.

42nd USAEE/IAEE North American Conference
Sunday, November 16 through Wednesday, November 19
Fort Worth, Texas
The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel

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RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT THE CONFERENCE HOST HOTEL BY OCTOBER 24

Once you've registered for the conference, be sure to book your room at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel by next Friday, October 24 to secure the special USAEE discounted rate.

Booking within the USAEE room block at The Worthington, the conference host hotel, directly supports this year’s conference and USAEE’s ongoing ability to deliver high-quality programming and events for energy economics professionals from all sectors and for students.

Reserve your room today to beat the deadline and save!

PRIME PLENARIES

Conference plenary sessions feature a host of key voices in energy economics across an array of sessions, including panels on: nuclear's role in the evolving energy economy; data centers; energy policy; downstream supply channels; natural gas and NGLs; and more! Learn more about our plenaries and our roster of presenters and panelists on USAEE's conference website.

JOIN US AT JOE T'S

Conference attendees are welcome to a special post-session reception on Tuesday evening, November 18, at the world-famous Joe T. Garcia’s, a Fort Worth icon celebrated for nearly 100 years for its classic Tex-Mex cuisine and legendary margaritas. Nestled in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards, “Joe T.’s” offers more than a meal — it offers an unforgettable experience amidst its famed gardens and lush patio.

Don't Miss Out on Conference Student Events!

The 2025 conference embraces USAEE's tradition of robust student engagement with a series of student events throughout our time in Fort Worth. 

• Ph.D. Day | Sunday, November 16 -- 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. 
• Student Mentoring Breakfast | Monday, November 17 -- 8:00 - 8:55 a.m.
• Young Professional Best Paper Competition Finalist Presentations | Monday, November 17 -- 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
• Best Student Paper Competition Finalist Presentations | Monday, November 17 -- 4:45 - 6:00 p.m.
• Best Student Poster Award Competition and Reception | Monday, November 17 -- 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Students planning to attend Ph.D. Day along with those interested in presenting their work at Ph.D. Day are asked to contact USAEE Student Representative Vanshika Fotedar at fotedar@usc.edu.

All conference attendees are invited to attend the student paper and poster competition sessions and support USAEE's student members! Attendees are likewise welcome to attend the young professional paper presentation session. Our congratulations go to finalists in the student paper competition and young professional paper competition as well as the finalists for the Student Virtual Case Competition. Winners will be honored at the conference during the annual awards lunch:

•  USAEE Awards Lunch | Tuesday, November  17 -- 12:40 - 1:45 p.m.

We also extend thanks to our competition sponsors: EPRI (Best Student Paper); Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (Young Professional Best Paper); NYISO (Case Competition); John Holding (Best Student Poster); Robert Eric Borgstrom (Best Student Poster).

Students attending next month's conference are also invited to volunteer as a conference photographer. Information on this excellent opportunity for those interested in both the energy sector and communications is available on the USAEE website and by contacting USAEE Vice President of Communications Sam Priestley at sam.priestley@spglobal.com.

VIDEO: THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE USAEE/IAEE CONFERENCE

In this video, 2024 USAEE Young Professional Award winner Xiaochen Sun, Ph.D. — an Assistant Professor of Economics at New Mexico State University — discusses the many benefits of attending the conference, especially for early career professionals and students.

SESSION SPOTLIGHT:
Keynote CEO Forum & Organizational Cohesion Presentation
with Ravi Kathuria

Ravi Kathuria CEO, Cohegic Founder, Houston Strategy Forum	Eugenio Madero CEO, Rassini

This year’s conference program is especially enriched by the contributions of Ravi Kutharia, a thought leader on organizational clarity and cohesion, CEO of Cohegic, and founder of the Houston Strategy Forum. Ravi is widely recognized for bringing corporate leaders together in Chatham House–style conversations on strategy and execution. Ravi will offer:

• Keynote CEO Forum with Eugenio Madero
  Ravi will moderate an in-depth conversation with Eugenio Madero, CEO of Rassini, the largest vertically integrated manufacturer of disc brakes in the Americas. Madero brings decades of leadership experience and insight into supply chains, manufacturing strategy, and global markets that extend far beyond the automotive sector.

• Featured Presentation: Organizational Clarity and Cohesion
  In a separate session, drawing from his book on How Cohesive is Your Company, Ravi shares practical lessons on how organizations can align teams, sharpen focus, and achieve cohesion at every level.

Ravi and Eugenio's session is just one of a trio of compelling conference keynotes, along with addresses from Thomas J. Gleeson, the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Texas, and venture capitalist, philanthropist, and MIT Corporation Executive Committee member Ray Rothrock.

With the 2025 conference fast approaching now is the perfect time to join us as a conference or association sponsor! Provide vital support for USAEE's mission and enjoy a range of benefits that enhance visibility and impact both at the conference and year-round!

S&P Global Market Intelligence
Major New US Industry at Crossroads:
A US LNG Impact Study — Phase 2

In addition to a look ahead to November's USAEE/IAEE North American Conference, in this edition of the newsletter we also have the opportunity to share this report originally published in the S&P Global Market Intelligence blog, "Research & Insights"

In the S&P Global December 2024 Phase 1 report, we examined the remarkable rise of the US liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. In less than a decade, this sector has become a major export industry, contributing more than $400 billion to U.S. GDP and supporting hundreds of thousands of American jobs. This development has not only contributed positively to the US economy and export earnings but has also strengthened the international position of the United States and deepened relations with many other countries.

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