The IPAA program committee looks forward to an amazing 95th Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, where we will hear from with national speakers, policymakers and industry experts. We are also very excited to announce the return of the highly popular Prayer Breakfast and Chief Roughneck award.

Early Bird Registration ends September 25th. Register today to save!

HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

IPAA is excited to announce that the event will be held at the historic Boca Raton Resort! This beautiful  and elegant resort features 200 waterfront acres, a spa, a golf course, a marina, 14 restaurants and five accommodation styles. We invite our members and guests to enjoy the Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, the private beach, the FlowRider, the tennis courts and the kids club.

Due to a high room demand we are excited to announce that we have overflow reservations availible for longer stays only a short walk (4 minute drive) away at the highly rated waterfront Waterstone Resort & Marina, Boca Raton, Florida. This 4 Diamond resort offers a longer stay with private waterfront balconies and views from every room and suite. The sleek, modern resort is home to the only waterfront dining in Boca Raton as well as light and airy rooms with views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean.

To ensure availability at either of these resorts we encourage you to book your rooms today!

Boca Raton Resort October 28th & 29th

The Boca Raton Resort, Boca Raton Florida

Experience the ultimate in luxury and relaxation at The Boca Raton, a five-star resort on South Florida’s Gold Coast.  Explore the beach, spa, pools, and more at this iconic destination. Be sure to secure golf, spa, dining reservations and other activities prior to your arrival to ensure availability. Read more about experiences available to you at the resort here.

Waterstone Resort & Marina, Curio Collection by Hilton October 27th-30th

Waterstone Resort & Marina, Boca Raton, Florida

Relax in style at Waterstone Resort & Marina Boca Raton, Curio Collection by Hilton. Settle in to a stylish guest room or suite and unwind on the balcony, admiring spectacular views of the water. Enjoy a relaxing stay. Unwind by the pool, indulge in cuisine and cocktails, and explore the deep blue with pet-friendly rooms and suites. Learn more about your expanded stay at here.

General Agenda

October 26-27

Golf, beach and family fun (scheduled on your own) (Contact meetings@ipaa.org if you would like to be part of a networking golf event on Sunday afternoon).

Monday, October 28

• Registration Desk opens at 9:00 AM
• State and Regional Associations Brunch Meeting
• IPAA Committee Meeting –
  • Environmental – 11:45 AM
• IPAA Board and Membership Meeting- 1:00 PM
• IPAA Committee Meetings –
  • Membership, Tax – 2:30-3:30 PM
  • Wildcatters PAC- 3:30- 4:30 PM
• Welcome Reception and live music – 6:00
• Dinner on own at one of the many onsite restaurants (advance reservations recommended)

Tuesday, October 29

• Return of the Annual Prayer Breakfast- Featuring Emmy Award-Winning Producer Greg Vaughn – 7:30 AM
• General Sessions- Looking to the Future, Building on the Past – 9:00 AM- 5:30 PM
• Membership Luncheon- Chief Roughneck award – 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
• Closing Reception & Dinner Under the Stars – 6:30 PM

This years Prayer Breakfast will see the return of featured speaker, author, and Emmy Award winning producer, Greg Vaughn.

Mr. Vaughn who graced our meeting in 2008, is the Founder of Grace Ministries. For 50 years he has been a leader in the production and distribution of Christian films and video resources. He is the winner of 2 Television Emmy’s for his series In Search of the Heroes. During these many years his company has worked directly with over 80,000 local churches, schools, and libraries.

Greg is the author of Letters from Dad, a best-selling book that founded a nationwide men’s movement. For over 12 years Greg traveled the country, speaking to millions of people on radio, television, and live in-person events. He was featured in over eighty newspapers, including the front page of the Los Angeles Times. Over 4,000 local churches have launched the Letters from Dad curriculum where men learn to write letters of faith, hope and love to those they treasure. Thousands have testified to the impact and blessing of the Letters from Dad movement.

Finally, Greg is also the founder of the Video Biography Company. He is the world leader in the production of Family Video Biographies. Greg has a passion to help families speak to future generations about the things that matter. Greg lives by the motto: A Life Worth Living is a Story Worth telling.

Greg resides in McKinney, Texas with his beautiful wife Carolyn. They have been blessed with seven children and nine grandchildren.

In order to be able to bring this event back and to ensure its continuation in the future, we are seeking financial support. If you are registering for the meeting and would like to support the breakfast as an individual, feel free to check the support Prayer breakfast portion on the Registration Form.

If you are interested in being a 95th Annual Meeting sponsoring company or to support the Prayer Breakfast please contact Beth Stockner for details.

General Sessions

“Oil Industry Then & Now”

Moderator: Mallori Miller, Vice President of Government Relations, IPAA

Speakers:

• Cye Wagoner, Executive Vice President, Exploration, Cooper Oil & Gas, LLC
• Ron Neal, Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Houston Energy, L.P.

This panel will touch on the rich history of our industry and discuss the new and current trends within our companies, culture, and technologies. This session will be celebrating the 95 years of our organization

“Where Can Producers Go for Capital in 2025? And What Outside Forces Are Having an Impact?”

Moderator: Steven Pruett, President & CEO, Elevation Resources

• Matthew Brogdon, Senior Managing Director, Cantor Fitzgerald & C
• Keith Behrens, Managing Director & Group Head Energy Investment Banking Group, Stephens Inc.
• Daniel Shea, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group

Hosted by the IPAA Capital Markets Committee, this panel will address diverse capital sources from international investments to family office funding.  Private equity availability has been reduced in the number of firms and firm size. What new sources are out there, and how do independents connect with them? What role has company M&A and consolidation played in investors’ appetite? Does the regulatory and legislative environment dissuade investors from committing capital to the upstream and midstream industry? And is ESG still an impediment for investment in E&Ps? Consider this panel as a preview of the valuable insights that will be shared at IPAA’s upcoming Private Capital Conference which will take place on January 23 in Houston.

“Learnings from the first wave of Energy M&A and where do we see the market moving in wave two”- Sponsored by FTI Consulting

Moderator: Pat Tucker, Senior Managing Director, Head of M&A and Activism, Americas, FTI Consulting

Speakers:

• Paul Perea, Partner, Perella Weinberg
• Sean Wheeler, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
• Matthew Reilly, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Join leading experts in energy M&A for a panel to discuss the wave of consolidation that has impacted the energy sector, key lessons learned from the first wave of dealmaking across both the Street and the Hill, and what potential residual impacts the first wave of consolidation may imply for the future of dealmaking in the space. The panel will be led by Pat Tucker, FTI Consulting’s Head of M&A and Activism Defense, Americas, with additional input from investment banking expert Paul Perea from Perella Weinberg, and corporate and antitrust practitioners Sean Wheeler and Matt Reilly, respectively, from Kirkland & Ellis.

“A Practical Guide to Implementing AI Across Your Organizations”

Speaker: Bill Jewel, US Chamber of Commerce, Chief Information Officer

Join the US Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Information Officer, Bill Jewel, as he explores the rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI). He will discuss how these technological breakthroughs present both opportunity and potential peril. Jewel will highlight how organizations investing in AI-oriented practices are ramping up initiatives that boost productivity and competitiveness.

“Methane Management Challenges Continue”

Moderator: Jim Elliott, Counsel, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Speakers:

• Ed Longanecker, President, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
• Stephen Robertson, Executive Vice President, Permian Basin Petroleum Association
• Grant Swartzwelder, President, OTA Environmental Solutions

2024 has seen EPA produce regulatory actions to manage emissions from new and existing oil and natural gas operations and to report and tax methane emissions. Panelists will discuss efforts to develop industry responses to identifying and managing emissions in the Permian Basin as well as throughout the US through multistakeholder effort and analyses of the effects on producers of EPA’s methane taxing proposals.

View of Energy Issues from Capitol Hill

Speakers:

• Dan Naatz, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, IPAA
• Mallori Miller, Vice President of Government Relations, IPAA
• Ryan Ullman, Vice President of Government Relations & Political Affairs, IPAA

The IPAA Government Relations team will give an overview of energy policy issues facing Congress and look ahead to what’s anticipated next Congress based on potential election outcomes. No matter which party controls the House, Senate and the White House, tax policy and the expiration of key tax provisions in 2025 will be at the forefront of every strategy discussion in Washington. Hear how shifting Chairmanship gavels and new faces in party leadership may have an impact, and what to look for in the next two years on issues important to IPAA members.