2026 Leadership Development Committee

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Signup Deadline: 03-31-2025
Starts: 09-25-2025
Ends: 10-01-2028

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About the Committee 

The role of the committee is to provide venues for professional growth in addition to technical development opportunities. It is also charged with identifying gaps between the nontechnical skills that members need and those currently provided by SPE and making recommendations to fill these gaps. The committee’s recommendations should leverage existing committee structures and programs, where possible. The Leadership Development Committee comprises up to 12 members for three years.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have an interest in nontechnical skills and training for engineers in the oil and gas industry

• Must be an SPE member

Expected Time Commitment

• Three-year term

• Attendance at one physical meeting at ATCE annually

• Additional meetings via teleconference will be held ten times per year

• Estimated time commitment per month is approximately two to four hours

Deliverables and Expectations

• Develop and manage existing platforms for soft skill development while seeking new opportunities to develop members leadership skills.

• Write journal articles for JPT, create presentations and video content showcasing the importance of non-technical development. 

• Promote and encite discussion on non-technical skill development through social media and online platforms like SPE Connect.

• Actively engage in committee functions, including meetings and educational sessions, to achieve the goals of the committee

• Recommend ways to share information, stimulate ideas, and coordinate initiatives aimed at meeting the industry’s needs in developing professional competencies

• Available to discuss matters with other committee members

                                             Committee Notification: August

Volunteers Needed:

12 (8 open slots)

Contact:

Volunteer Administrator
Society of Petroleum Engineers