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Corporate programs are a forum for the discussion of the latest events in the global economy. Briefings may be done at your company location, giving you and your employee's access to senior foreign government officials and industry leaders.


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Briefing International Perspectives on alternative energy:
The Hype and the Hope

Michael Webber, University of Texas at Austin

Hosted by ConocoPhillips:
600 Dairy Ashford, Houston TX 77079


Friday, April 18th
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration closed.

 


Dr. Michael Webber has led research projects for policy issues relevant to energy, innovation and national security. He has commercial experience at a start-up where he invented cutting-edge laser-based gas-sensing instrumentation for homeland security, industrial and environmental monitoring applications. View his recent articles in the New York Times and Popular Mechanics.

Dr. Webber has presented at executive briefings to senior decision makers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S. Department of Defense and Hondas American research and development center. While at Stanford, he developed diode laser-based gas sensors for applications such as monitoring environmental emissions, analyzing space station bioreactors and optimizing combustion.

Dr. Webber earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a minor in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 2001. He joined the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin in 2006. He is the associate director of the Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy,  which seeks to inform the energy and environmental policy-making process with scientific and engineering expertise.


Directions, Parking Information:
From Downtown Houston: I-10 West (Katy Freeway) towards Katy. Exit Dairy Ashford. Make Right at traffic light onto Dairy Ashford. ConocoPhillips will be on the right. Turn right at Gate B. (Visitors Entrance)

All visitors must stop at the guard house where they will be listed as a visitor. The guard will direct them to the visitors parking. All visitors must check in at Main Reception. Those not registered will not be allowed on site until their names can be verified.



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