PURPOSE: d5 is a new Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) event designed to inspire leaders and innovators to address current challenges and drive exponential growth in the energy industry. Themed “The Next Big Thing,” d5 will be unlike any other industry event before it. Motivational speakers and group discussions will spur creativity to help identify the next big step for the energy industry, in the way of technology game changers, leadership practices and competitive advantages. d5 is designed as the perfect companion event for OTC, as it will expose attendees to disruptive technologies from other industries, help them build unique connections, and develop innovative solutions that can be applied to their business area. WHERE: University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA WHEN: 8 May 2015 WHO WILL ATTEND: Offshore industry technology executives, mid-level technical practitioners, R&D managers, C-suite and other executives, entrepreneurs, active young professionals, and academia SPEAKERS: Bjorn Lomborg, world-renown political scientist and author Jane McGonigal, leading speaker on the application of game-design to the real world Mike Abrashoff, former Commander of USS Benfold Michael Bloomfield, former NASA astronaut and ex-officio member of Columbia Accident Investigation Board Frans Johansson, author, entrepreneur, and consultant Lisa Bodell, globally recognized innovation leader and futurist Juan Enriquez, one of the world’s leading authorities on genomic research Avi Reichental, president and CEO of 3D Systems Michael Porter, economist, researcher, author, speaker, and professor ORGANIZER: Offshore Technology Conference 10777 Westheimer Road, Suite 1075, Houston, Texas 77042 Telephone: +1.972.952.9494; Facsimile: +1.713.779.4216 Email: [email protected] Website: 2015.otcnet.org/d5 d5 Advisory Board Steve Balint, Shell (Chair) John C. Bartos, Cameron Felipe Bayon, BP Brad Beitler, FMC Technologies Helge Hove Haldorsen, Statoil John I. Howell, III, Portfolio Decisions Prashant Kale, Rice University Don Lessard, MIT D.C. (Dave) Lucas, Texas A&M University Jim Raney, Anadarko Orlando Ribeiro, Petrobras Mario Ruscev, Baker Hughes Art Schroeder, Energy Valley Tom W. Schuessler, ExxonMobil Production Ram Shenoy, ConocoPhillips Greg Sills, Cobalt International Energy LP Alan Thomson, The Boston Consulting Group Elisabeth Heggelund Tørstad, DNV-GL Oil & Gas Kim Weninger, Atkins Oil & Gas Cindy Yeilding, BP d5 Program Committee Art Schroeder, Energy Valley (Chair) Steve Brown, Mærsk Oil Houston Inc. Brad Burke, Rice Alliance Greg Carter, Nautilus Offshore Knut Eriksen, Oceaneering Tom Gay, Consultant John Hallman, Weatherford Sammy Haroon, Baker Hughes Brittany Laughlin, Union Squares Venture Dan McConnell, Fugro GeoConsulting, Inc. Dan Smallwood, ConocoPhillips Jim Sledzik, Energy Ventures Amber Sturrock, Chevron Morton Wiencke, GE David Wisch, Chevron Presenting Sponsor Shell Supporting Sponsors DNV-GL ExxonMobil FMC Technologies Statoil Autodesk Supporting Organizations Houston Technology Center TIE Silicon Valley University of Houston-UH Energy Open Houston Rice University