1. Industry Board Meeting Shawn Guice & Kevin Pollak
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Shawn Guice & Kevin Pollak
TAMU SPE President | TAMU SPE Treasurer
College Station, TX
September 18, 2015

2. SPE at Texas A&M University
Providing opportunities for students to enhance technical and professional skills
1932 The Petroleum Engineering-Geology Club
1940 Petroleum Engineering Club (PETE Club)
1969 Society of Petroleum Engineers
,464 student members!
Second largest SPE student chapter
Largest organization at Texas A&M University
100+ events planned for

3. Graduate Representative Professional Development
Structure
President
Shawn Guice
Vice President
Courtney Brown
Treasurer
Kevin Ding
Secretary
Karin Gonzalez
Graduate Representative
Johannes Alvarez
Professional Development
Abdalla Ali
Marketing
Assiya Suleimenova
Public Relations
Nicholas Wiewiorowski
Networking
Raul Gonzalez
Hospitality & Tailgating
Career Development
Media
External Affairs
Over 160
Volunteers
Social & Sport
Conferences
Merchandise
Outreach
DVG Golf Tournament
Petrobowl
The Well Log
Philanthropy
Sporting Clay Tournament
Technical Development
Recruitment
Fishing Tournament

4. Our Activities – Developing Leaders
Technical
14 General Meetings
16 Lunch & Learns
8 Software Training and Field Trips
1 PetroQuiz Competition (petroleum trivia)
2 Conferences (ATCE, Student Symposium)
Professional
Career Enhancement Event (petroleum job fair)
Resume & Interview Workshops
Mock Interview Sessions
Leadership Workshop
3 “Meet the Industry” Talks

5. 214 students looking for Full-Time
Career Enhancement Event
Memorial Student Center, Friday 11 September 2015
Attendance of 637 students
24 companies with 74 recruiters
214 students looking for Full-Time
Freshmen 26
Sophomore
100
Junior
180
Senior
137
Masters
110
PhD 84

6. Our Activities – Giving Back
Outreach
4 Elementary & High-School Visits
2 Rational Middle Energy Sessions
2 WIN Energy Panel
Energy Day in Houston
CEA-SCONA National Affairs Conference
Philanthropy
SPE Cares
Habitat for Humanity
Scotty’s House
Big Event

7. Our Activities – Networking
Fundraising & Social
Golf Tournament
Fishing Tournament
Clays Tournament
7 Football Tailgates
14 Social Events (Christmas Party, Crawfish Boil, etc.)
Communications
TAMU-SPE Newsletter (TheWellLog.com)
SPE GCS Newsletter (monthly publication)
SPE Board Meetings (SPE-GCS & GCS-YPs)
Website & Social Media

8. Student Chapter Awards
2015 Outstanding Chapter
2014 Gold Standard Chapter
2013 Gold Standard Chapter
2012 Outstanding Chapter
2011 Gold Standard Chapter
2010 Gold Standard Chapter
2009 Outstanding Chapter
2008 Gold Standard Chapter
2007 Outstanding Chapter
2006 Outstanding Chapter
2004 Outstanding Chapter
2003 Outstanding Chapter
2002 Outstanding Chapter
1996 Outstanding Chapter
1995 Outstanding Chapter
Award ceremony during the 2015 ATCE Region and Section Awards Reception

9. Our Model is Working, but Times are Tough
Challenged commodity price
Continued competition for financial support (amongst other universities and departments)
214 graduating students seeking full-time employment
Underlying message is professional development and jobs
Requirement for career enhancement activities and networking events has never been higher

10. Endowment Solution TAMU SPE Endowment Predictable Funding
Establish endowment with The Foundation
Predictable Funding
Typical endowment payout: 4-5% of principle
Sustainable Events
Guarantee funding for Career Enhancement & job-placement events
Funds will be used exclusively for SPE events that aim to enhance the technical and professional competencies of the student
i.e: Career placement events, networking events, technical forums, training, and industry seminars
Things they can go to and hand out a resume or things they can go to to grow their resume
Funds required to create opportunites

11. Endowment Proposal + Fund Career & Technical Development ≈ $25,000
Career Enhancement Event (petroleum job fair)
Resume & Interview Workshops
Mock Interview Sessions
8 Software Training and Field Trips
Leadership Workshop +
≈ $25,000
Endowment is about jobs
Leave lasting impact on TAMU SPE
SPE brings the most O&G companies to campus – best chance for student jobs
Financial independence
Required endowment target: $500,000

12. Industry Board Meeting
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Shawn Guice
TAMU SPE President
Kevin Pollak
TAMU SPE Treasurer