The National Summit on Energy Security

Salon III, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC

The welcome dinner will kick off the National Summit on Energy Security by bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and summit attendees. The dinner will feature a discussion on the national security and economic threats posed by our dependence on oil.

Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC

Oil ShockWave is a fast-paced wargame simulation featuring a cutting-edge graphics package and sophisticated modeling delivered in a life-like environment. As former government officials and Cabinet members grapple with spiraling oil prices and geopolitical turmoil, they confront crucial lessons about the fragile nature of the global energy economy. Participants include:

• Admiral Dennis C. Blair, USN (Ret.), former Director of National Intelligence and Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command
• Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat, former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
• Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary
• Stephen J. Hadley, former National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush
• John Hannah, former National Security Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney
• John Hofmeister, former President and CEO of Shell Oil Co.
• Ambassador John Negroponte, former Deputy Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence
• Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, former United States Trade Representative
• General Charles F. Wald, USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command

Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC

Moderated by David Gregory, host of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the CEO Forum is an exclusive discussion on the dangers — both economic and national security — of oil dependence. Some of the nation’s most prominent business leaders will discuss energy security, the impact on the economy, and the solutions the country must consider and pursue. Participants include:

• Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President, and CEO of FedEx Corporation
• Andrew C. Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Enterprise Holdings
• Moderated by David Gregory, Host of NBC’s “Meet the Press”

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC

Summit attendees will have the opportunity to attend moderated breakout discussions in which they will join prominent policymakers and opinion leaders to receive the latest intelligence on specific aspects of the energy security issue spectrum and formulate paths forward. Current sessions and panelists include:

• Perspectives on Consumer Demand for Electrification
  • Arun Banskota, President, Electric Vehicles Services, NRG Energy Inc.
  • Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman and CEO, Ener1 Inc.
  • Steven "Mac" Heller, Executive Chairman, CODA Automotive
  • David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy and International Affairs
  • John B. Spirtos, Chief Executive Officer, GridPoint Inc.
  • Moderator: Seth Fletcher, Senior Editor, Popular Science Magazine and author of Bottled Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the New Lithium Economy
• Oil Supply Post-Macondo and the Geopolitics of Global Energy
  • Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.), 23rd Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
  • Mark Finley, General Manager, Global Energy Markets and U.S. Economics, BP America
  • Owen W. Kratz, President and CEO, Helix Energy Solutions
  • Moderator: Frank Maisano, Senior Principal, Bracewell and Giuliani
• Political Turmoil in the Middle East: Is This an Arab Spring or an Arab Winter?
  • Admiral Dennis Blair, USN (Ret.), former Director of National Intelligence and Commander in Chief of U.S. Pacific Command
  • John Hannah, former National Security Advisor to Vice President Richard B. Cheney
  • Salman Shaikh, Director, Brookings Doha Center and Fellow, Saban Center for Middle East Policy
  • Moderator: Dr. Kenneth Pollack, Director, Saban Center for Middle East Policy, The Brookings Institution