2025 AAPL Annual Meeting
Kansas City, MO | June 18-20, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended this event!
If you weren't able to make it, check out what you missed and make plans to join us in Salt Lake City in 2026!
Special thanks to all our sponsors for helping us create such a memorable event.
Schedule Continuing Education Credits Special Events Advertise & Sponsor
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Registration
5-7 p.m.
Welcome Reception & Awards Ceremony
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration
7:30-8:45 a.m.
Horizon Breakfast
Gov. Susana Martinez
9-10 a.m.
Presidential Remarks & Membership Business Meeting
10-11:30 a.m.
WHY You Do What You Do?
Dr. Gary Sanchez | CEO and Founder, WHY Institute
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Keynote Luncheon
Tom Jorden | CEO and President, Coterra Energy
1-2 p.m.
AAPL Presidential Perspectives
Pam Feist | Lakewood Exploration; Jack Richards | Richards Interests; Brooks Yates | Yates Resources; David Cape | Texas American Resources Co.
2-2:30 p.m.
Networking Break
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
Session A: NonOp, Minerals and the Power of Partnership: Nexus Energy Partners’ Strategy in Today’s Upstream Market — Tony Cervi | Nexus Energy Partners
Session B: Beyond Efficiency: Ethical Implications of AI for Landmen and Lawyers — Curt Horne | Consulting Landman
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
Session A: Well Logs for Nongeologists — Katerina Yared | 3M
Session B: Creative Destruction: ESG and the Harmful Effects — David Prescott | Talon/LPE; Michael Ashley | Michael Ashley Publishing
5 p.m.
AAPL Celebrates
Cocktail reception begins at 5 p.m., followed by dinner, AAPL Honors and entertainment
This year’s event is a Sneaker Soirée — so dress to impress and don’t forget your fanciest sneakers!
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration
8-9 a.m.
AI Breakfast
Chuck Yates | Digital Wildcatters
9-9:30 a.m.
Networking Break
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
Session A: Evaluating Properties or Prospects for Sale or Purchase — Tracy Lenz | Pecan Tree, Inc.
Session B: Energy Tax Policy: Rebalancing toward "All the Above" or Ending Renewables Subsidies — Russell Sullivan | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Mark Warren | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
Session A: Walk Before You Runsheet: How to Prepare a Concrete Abstract — Lance Joiner | Ray, Feighny & Hartle PLLC
Session B: AI for Land: Building Core Skills for the Future — Jerris Johnson | Rowland.ai
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Education Luncheon: Lithium Unplugged
Stephanie Lollar | ExxonMobil
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
Session A: The New Administration and Congress: Outlook for 45Q and the IRA Energy Tax Incentive — Russell Sullivan | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Mark Warren | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Session B: Nuts and Bolts: Representations & Warranties Insurance in Upstream Transactions — Clair Primm | Aon; Jared Kaplan | Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP; Patrick Samper | Aon
1:30-1:45 p.m.
Networking Break
1:45-2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
Session A: Beyond Efficiency: Ethical Implications of AI for Landmen and Lawyers — Curt Horne | Consulting Landman
Session B: CCS Update: Shrugging off a Slow Start —Chris Davis | Milestone Carbon
2:45-3 p.m.
Networking Break
3-4 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
Session A: Pitfalls in Asset Acquisition Due Diligence — Tiffany Taylor | Gray Reed; Philip Jordan | Gray Reed
Session B: Dress for the Job You Want Panel — Chuck Yates | Digital Wildcatters; Andrew Cooper | Roger A. Soape, Inc.; Serena Buck | Ascent Resources; Kylie Williams | EOG Resources, Inc.
4-5:30 p.m.
Closing Reception
Attendees can earn up to 14.75 AAPL CEUs through concurrent education sessions and inspiring keynote presentations.
Continuing legal education credits have been approved or are pending from the following states:
- Arkansas (9 CLEs, 1 ethics)
- Colorado (pending)
- Kansas (10 CLEs, 1 ethics)
- Louisiana (9.5 CLEs, 1 ethics)
- Missouri (11.4 CLEs, 1.2 ethics)
- Ohio (9.5 CLEs, 1 ethics)
- Oklahoma (10.5 CLEs, 1 ethics)
- Pennsylvania (9.5 CLEs, 1 ethics)
- Texas (7 CLEs, 1 ethics)
- Utah (9.5 CLEs, 1 ethics)
- West Virginia (12.6 CLEs, 1.2 ethics)
Date/Time June 18
As the official opening to the conference and one of the most popular networking events for landmen, this reception is a great place to reconnect with old friends, form new business relationships and make final tweaks to your plans in Kansas City. This year's reception is conveniently located at the Loews Hotel, Annual Meeting's host. Plan to explore KC's exciting Power Light District after the reception, which is a short and safe walk from Loews.
Date/Time June 19
This special event was created to celebrate and honor a trailblazing female land leader in the industry who has distinguished herself in her career, in the profession and has supported AAPL and its mission.
About the Award: The Blankenship Family Horizon Award is the product of a fund set up decades ago by former AAPL President Wayne Blankenship (1975) to honor his wife, Mary Blankenship, upon her passing. Originally, this fund supported the AAPL women’s auxiliaries for many years until they ceased to exist in the early '90s. To continue the Blankenship legacy of generosity, the AAPL Educational Foundation established the Blankenship Family Horizon Award in 2019 to honor female industry leaders and to be presented each year at AAPL’s Annual Meeting.
This year's recipient is Jane Crouch, CPL. Join us for a memorable breakfast as we honor Jane Crouch and hear from Gov. Susana Martinez — the first female governor and the first Hispanic female governor in the history of the United States.
Date/Time June 19
This year's AAPL Celebrates will be held at the stunning Midland Theater, providing a can’t-miss evening of networking, drinks, dinner, entertainment and AAPL Honors. Serving as entertainment is the Lost Wax Band — Kansas City's go-to live party band! The award-winning band covers a variety of genres, including R&B, classic rock and modern pop. The Lost Wax Band has played at numerous high-profile events for Hallmark, PGA, and MLB and served as the house band for the 2023 NFL Draft. Attendees can dance the night away or listen from afar as they network with fellow attendees throughout the beautiful theater.
This year’s event is a Sneaker Soirée — so dress to impress and don’t forget your fanciest sneakers!
Date/Time June 20
New this year, attendees are invited to stay and enjoy a relaxing closing reception after the education sessions wrap on Friday. The reception will serve as a perfect time for attendees to unwind, share what they’ve learned, say goodbyes or make plans to explore more of Kansas City.
Promote Your Business at Annual Meeting
With high exposure sponsorship packages available, including premier packages, registration bags and much more, you will have the perfect opportunity to put your company’s name and logo in front of hundreds of landmen, dealmakers and executives.
Contact Jennifer Taylor to customize a package or if you have questions about sponsoring.