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Wednesday

Wednesday 26 August

8am – 8:50am

Registration and Breakfast

Registration

8:50am – 9am

Welcome and Acknowledgements

Welcome

9am – 10am

The Electrification of Everything - The Role of Real Property in Responsibly and Efficiently Powering the Future

Education Session

10am – 11am

The Emerging Energy Crisis - Securing the Future

Education Session

11am – 12pm

Networking Luncheon

Luncheon

12pm – 12:15pm

Break

Networking

12:15pm – 1:15pm

What AI Leaders Believe and Why It Matters for Landmen

Education Session

1:15pm – 2:15pm

Are Data Centers Just Another Industrial Asset? An Outside Perspective on Issues Inside Your Landman Wheelhouse

Education Session

2:15pm – 2:30pm

Break

Networking

2:30pm – 3:30pm

New Power, Same Playbook: Land Skills in the Data Center Boom

Education Session

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Texas and New Mexico Laws and Regulations Update

Education Session

5pm – 6:30pm

Networking Reception

Networking