Appendix C
Open Session Agendas
MEETING 1
Future Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Energy Resources Program
Committee Meeting 1, September 5, 2017
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room 125
Committee’s Meeting Objectives:
- Introduction to the Academies study process.
- Understand and bound the Committee’s Statement of Task.
- Become familiar with the USGS/ERP mission and context.
- Learn how federal entities consume USGS/ERP products.
- Strategize for information gathering and deliberation of the task.
DAY 1
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
9:00 AM | Doors Open |
9:15 AM | Welcome and introductions |
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9:30 AM | USGS/ERP Interpretation of Study Statement of Task: Discussion between Committee and Sponsor |
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10:30 AM | Break |
10:45 AM | USGS/ERP Program Organization (big picture) |
Q&A Discussion | |
(Note—questions from committee members will have priority; guests may be able to pose questions if time allows.) | |
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11:15 AM | The ERP Mission Within the Broader USGS Mission: How is this program unique in the federal government? |
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Q&A Discussion | |
11:40 AM | Department perspectives on ERP |
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12:00 PM | Working Lunch |
Plenary and small group discussions | |
1:00 PM | Panel Discussion: Federal Consumers of USGS/ERP Products |
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Panelists will have 10 minutes to provide brief comments to respond to such questions as: | |
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Brief Q&A after each panelist’s presentation (~60 minutes total) | |
2:00 PM | Group Discussion |
3:30 PM | Final word from USGS/ERP |
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3:55 PM | Final words of session |
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4:00 PM | Adjourn Open Session |
MEETING 2
Future Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Energy Resources Program
Committee Meeting 2, October 16-17, 2017
Hyatt House Denver/Lakewood at Belmar
7310 W Alaska Drive, Lakewood CO 80226
AGENDA
Committee’s Meeting Objectives:
- Become better acquainted with USGS/ERP products and data
- Learn how non-federal consumers use USGS/ERP products and data
- Consider and organize report content
DAY 1
October 16, 2017
OPEN SESSION | ROOM 125
9:00 AM–3:00 PM (MDT)
GATHERING ROOMS 1 & 2
9:00 AM | Doors open |
9:15 AM | Welcome, introductions |
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9:30 AM | USGS/ERP presentations to the committee: |
National and Global Oil and Gas assessments | |
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10:00AM | Coal assessments |
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10:30 AM | Break |
10:45 AM | Unconventional resources: Geothermal and Wind |
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11:15 AM | Data Management |
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11:45 AM | Additional Q&A/Discussion (Note—questions from committee members will have priority; guests may be able to pose questions if time allows.) |
12:00 noon | Working lunch to be served in room; plenary and small group discussions |
1:00 PM | Panel discussion: Non-federal consumers of ERP products |
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Panelists will each be given 10 minutes to provide their thoughts on the following questions: | |
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A question and answer and discussion session will follow the panelists’ comments. | |
1:45 PM | Group discussion |
2:45 PM | Final word from USGS/ERP |
2:55 PM | Final words of session |
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3:00 PM | Adjourn Open Session |
DAY 2
October 17, 2017
OPEN SESSION | ROOM 125
3:00 P.M.—5:00 P.M. (MDT)
DENVER FEDERAL CENTER BUILDING 20
3:00 PM | Site visit to USGS organic geochemistry labs |
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5:00 PM | Meeting adjourned |