Society of Petroleum Engineers Ambassador Lecturer Program Ambassador Lecturer Name Company - Position Any SPE Roles and Responsibilities SPE – Section Affiliation
Why am I Here? To talk about… our industry, its challenges and how SPE can help a career (mine!) in the Energy industry opportunities for students within SPE career advice (optional) anything else you would like to know more or are curious about or…
Who am I? My Name Where I come from My University My past and current jobs More personal details that may be interesting to the audience
Additional Slide with Current Projects or Technology This slide should be reserved for the ALs current projects or technology in which they are involved. It should be noted that no information in this slide will be considered confidential, so do not include information that you would not show to a competitor. In addition, please note that as an AL it is inappropriate to promote a particular company or criticize a competitor
General Industry Technology Use this slide to discuss general industry technology or related topics
Current Trends in the Industry…/1 ENERGY NEEDS EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2012
Current Trends in the Industry…/2 GLOBAL DEMAND EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2012
Current Trends in the Industry…/3 DEMOGRAPHICS Trapped Energy Industry experts are advancing rapidly towards retirement. Young people are needed to replenish the industry talent pool.
Current Trends in the Industry…/4 SALARY SURVEY 2011 Trapped Energy Mean base pay increased from USD 139,194 in 2010 to USD 148,301
SPE Membership… Did you know? Total members: Average Age (over past 3 years): YP Members ≤ 35: Student Members: 104, , ,000+
What (other) opportunities exist? Our Industry is Multidisciplinary… Engineers Geoscientists Managers Specialists Educators Chemists Petrophysicists Information Technologists …
What Programs Exist for Young Members? For StudentsFor YPs Student ChaptersLocal Section YP Programs ScholarshipsYP Awards Ambassador Lecture Program Young Professional Network OnePetro The Way Ahead & JPT OnlineThe Way Ahead & JPT Student Paper ContestsYP Workshops Student Development CommitteeYP Coordinating Committee eMentoring
How has SPE helped me? SPE has helped me grow… A ‘constant’ in my professional life Local and international participation Visibility Networking Mentoring Diverse Technical Learning Corporate support …
Where am I going? This slide should describe where you want to be in the next 5 or 10 years on a professional level not only within your company, but also within the SPE The slide may also include predictions on home life as well – remember it is important to connect with the audience –For example: I am looking forward to working a regular schedule, so I can coach youth soccer in the evening.
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Optional Slides
Recent Salary Survey Article on CNNMoney.com Most Lucrative College Degrees – link – by Julianne Pepitone on 24 July 2009link Survey of US universities and colleges Petroleum Engineering graduates have the highest starting salary Over USD 83,000 per year
Why Join SPE? It’s free!…Student membership is industry funded It provides direct link to the industry –Mentors –Potential Employers –Technical Resources and Masters topics –Scholarships –Networking Expand your horizons Improve your leadership skills Play your part in addressing global issues
We need you! Deliver energy to the world Find ways to produce and use hydrocarbons more efficiently Deliver the raw materials used in plastics and medical equipment
Sustainable Development: A Balance of Economic, Social, and Environmental Needs Sustainability - meet the demands of the current generation without destroying the needs of future generations. The Issues: –Biodiversity –Climate Change –Community Outreach –Ethics & Human Rights –Health Management –Oil Spill Prevention –Waste & Water Management –Education –Product Stewardship SocialEconomic Environment Dimensions 3