IADC Young Professionals Summit

Welcome

Building on last year’s success, IADC’s Young Professionals (YP) Committee is excited to offer this one-day summit specifically designed for YPs in the drilling industry. The event will offer a platform for YPs to network, exchange knowledge, and discuss key trends and challenges with peers as the next generation of talent in the industry.

The event will take place on 23 October at Transocean in Houston, TX.

StartOctober 23, 2025EndOctober 23, 2025

Venue

Transocean

CityHouston

CountryUnited States

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Venue

Transocean Offshore Training Facility

Address 1414 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077
Room 203-205

Hotels

There is no negotiated hotel room block in conjunction with this event. There are many hotels in the area to choose from including Holiday Inn, Hyatt Regency West and Hilton Garden Inn.

Venue Details

VenueTransocean

Address1414 Enclave Pkwy

CityHouston

Postal code77077

StateTexas

CountryUnited States

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1414 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077

Registration

DOWNLOAD PDF REGISTRATION FORM

To inquire about intern attendance, please contact registration@iadc.org.

Registration fee: $50

Speakers and sponsors are not eligible for online registration. (Complete the Registration Form PDF above)
In order to receive a letter of invitation, IADC requires payment in advance via Wire Transfer. The wire transfer information is included on the registration form.
No refunds will be made for cancellations 30 days prior to the forum date.

Press Policy

Complimentary press registration is limited to one (1) person per company. This individual must be a titled editor, writer, reporter or other bona fide editorial representative of a legitimate industry or consumer publication. Publishers and sales and marketing specialists are excluded from this complimentary registration practice and must pay the full conference registration fee to attend an event.

No unauthorized photos, videos or recording allowed.
Recording in any form (audio, video, still photography, etc.) of presentations and/or speakers during sessions, poster presentations, workshops, etc., without the express written consent of IADC and the party to be recorded is strictly prohibited. *Those who do not comply with the Recording Equipment/Photo policy may be asked to leave the premises and barred from receiving complimentary press registration for future IADC events.

Press registration must be received 1 week prior to the event to ensure entrance. Members of the press will be identified with a green press ribbon attached to their name badge.

Need Help? registration@iadc.org / +1.713.292.1945

Program

Tuesday, 23 October

7:00 am Registration & Coffee Service

7:15 am Speaker Briefing (Speakers, Moderators & Session Chairs only)

8:00 am Introduction & Welcoming Remarks: Roddie Mackenzie, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Transocean

8:15 am Keynote Address – An Operator’s Perspective: John Sanclemente, VP Wells, Chevron

8:45 am Effects of AI on Industry: Alex Groh, Co-chair IADC Advanced Rig Technology Committee; Data Science Manager, Patterson-UTI Energy

9:15 am Market Outlook: Aditya Ravi, Partner & Head of Americas Oil & Gas Research, Rystad

9:45 am Networking & Coffee Service

10:00 am Career Development – Beyond Your Early Career
How can you proactively manage your career? Speakers will share their insights on navigating the right career path, the importance of a resume, continuous learning, skill enhancement, and networking to achieve long-term professional goals and effectively navigating career transitions.

Garret Reinert, Director QHSE, Valaris
James Penny, Co-chair, IADC HR Subcommittee; Senior Manager Fleet Organization Development, Transocean
Sarah Kern

10:45 am Dealing with Cycles of the Oil & Gas Industry