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What better way to celebrate the start to summer than to hit the links?!?  The grass is green, the air is fresh and your swing will be on point!  Join WOGA for our annual Golf Clinic and dial in your game (or get started in your golf career!). The clinic will include three skill sessions (putting, chipping and driving) at Broken Tee Golf Course. No experience needed.  Come to learn or just have fun!! Practice clubs will be provided if you don’t have your own. Goodie bags (and we have some excellent swag this year!), and complimentary beverages/snacks are included with registration. Bring your friends and introduce them to WOGA!!  If you are a member that brings a non-member (just let us know at the clinic), you’ll receive a code to attend a WOGA Technical Lunch for free!   Date: Thursday May 10th Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm Venue: Broken Tee Golf Course 2101 W Oxford Ave. Englewood CO, 80110 Register...

The Denver chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers will present an Evening Event at the Liberty Oilfield Services office on Thursday, April 26th.  Guest speaker Elizabeth Cambre will open-up for the first time with stories of her experiences over the past ten years, as she relentlessly worked her way up from a field engineer in the Middle East with Schlumberger to owning her own company that helps upstream oil and gas companies expand internationally. Elizabeth will also speak about her vision and mission with the AdvanceHer Program. She will share her perspective on what is needed in the Energy Industry to see more females in global leadership positions. Elizabeth Cambre is currently the President and founder of GGC Synergy, LLC based in Houston, Texas. Her mission in founding the company was to put her ideas of synergies involving upstream oil and gas technologies and blockchain to work. She is a champion for female...

Please join WOGA next Thursday for our April Technical lunch!  Gregg Dighero, Encana Director of NGL Marketing, will be back to discuss the essentials of NGL to our everyday lives. From chemical make-up to end user demand, this presentation is a comprehensive overview to Rich Gas.  We'll see you there! REGISTER HERE:  April Technical Lunch Date: Tuesday, April 24th Time: 11:30-1:00 Venue: Republic Plaza 370 17th St, Concourse Level Denver, CO. 80202 Cost: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Lunch is generously provided by Merrill Lynch...

We cannot wait to kick off the summer golf season with our WOGA Golf Clinic!  Join us for a 1.5 hour golf clinic, that will include three skill sessions (putting, chipping and driving) at Broken Tee Golf Course. No experience needed.  Come to learn or just have fun!! Practice clubs will be provided if you don’t have your own. Goodie bags, and complimentary beverages/snacks are included with registration. Bring your friends and introduce them to WOGA!!  If you are a member that brings a non-member (just let us know at the clinic), you'll receive a code to attend a WOGA Technical Lunch for free! Date: Thursday May 10th Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm Venue: Broken Tee Golf Course 2101 W Oxford Ave. Englewood CO, 80110 REGISTER HERE: WOGA Golf Clinic Cost: $30 Member, $45 Non-member Please contact Christa at info@wogacolorado.org with any questions or sponsorship inquiries. Sponsorships still available. Thank you to our generous Golf Clinic sponsors! ...

Ahh, the joys of spring!  Sunshine, warm air, budding flowers, fresh upcoming WOGA and industry events.  Check out all the details below and take a moment to read a new addition to the monthly newsletter, our Member Feature.  Each month we will highlight one of your fellow WOGA members or board members.  This gives us an opportunity to learn more about each other and what other women in the industry are up to!  If you are interested in being featured, please email info@wogacolorado.org. HERWorld18 Re-Cap HERWorld18 was an inspiring, informational and motivational event this year!  The local content was so powerful and exemplifies what an amazing energy community we have in the Denver area.  Thank you to all of our organizers, speakers, panelists and attendees! This was the first year for the GRIT Awards, recognizing energy leaders.  WOGA member Dena Lund, EVP Operations & Engineering of Sterling Energy Investments, was one of the 2018...

APRIL 10 - LEAN-IN CIRCLE LUNCH We are so excited about the popularity of the Lean-In Circle Lunches!  Turnout to all of the lunches this year has been fantastic and ladies that participate are talking about the valuable interactions they are having during these collaborative meetings.  Come join WOGA and Sterling Energy in April! Lunch is generously provided by Sterling Energy. Speaker: Margot Timbel Margot Timbel didn't know total depth from touchdown when she began her energy industry career as a geologist with Amoco Production Company in Denver in 1979. Thirty-five years later, in 2014, she retired from only the second company she worked for -- Anschutz Exploration Corporation -- as their Senior Vice President. Having worked all over the United States and overseas, Margot has experienced the industry from the viewpoint of a technical person, supervisor, manager, quality consultant, leader and executive. She has worked in all facets of the upstream business...

Springboard your career this season with a variety of leadership, learning and networking opportunities. APRIL 10 - LEAN-IN CIRCLE LUNCH Be a part of our local Lean In Circle!  One of 35,000 circles worldwide our small group meets regularly to help you grow professionally and connect with other accomplished women. Lunch is generously provided by Sterling Energy. Speaker: Margot Timbel Margot Timbel didn't know total depth from touchdown when she began her energy industry career as a geologist with Amoco Production Company in Denver in 1979. Thirty-five years later, in 2014, she retired from only the second company she worked for -- Anschutz Exploration Corporation -- as their Senior Vice President. Having worked all over the United States and overseas, Margot has experienced the industry from the viewpoint of a technical person, supervisor, manager, quality consultant, leader and executive. She has worked in all facets of the upstream business including field operations, environmental and...

WOGA is excited to partner with Pink Petro, COGA and the University of Colorado Denver for HERWorld 18 on Thursday, March 8th!  In addition to the inspiring and informative content we'll see from other locations, the flier below highlights all of the fantastic local panelists we have lined up for this great event.  Register today and use CODE: woga18 for a 10% WOGA member’s discount. As an added bonus, current WOGA members will receive a code for a free Technical Lunch when you tell us you are a WOGA member at registration.  With 10% off HERWorld + a free Technical Lunch, your WOGA membership has a solid ROI! Register Here:  HERWorld18 We still need volunteers for the day of the event!!  If you are interested in volunteering, the following spots are available: Registration (3) Greeter upstairs (1) Microphone setups/run them and panel setups (1) Meet Caterers (1) Room Setup (2) Photographers / Social Media...

February is almost over!  Don't miss out on our upcoming Technical Lunch! February 27th - WOGA Technical Lunch WOGA is excited to welcome Summit ESP and speakers Ben Hoekstra and Brandon Davidson for a deep dive into ESPs and Surface Pumping Systems.  This is interesting equipment for anyone in the industry and this presentation is an excellent learning opportunity. Additionally, lunch will be provided by Merrill Lynch!   Date:  Tuesday February 27th, 2018 Time:  11:30am - 1:00pm Location:  Republic Plaza, Concourse Level Training Room 370 17th Street Denver, CO.  80202 Register Here:  Technical Lunch - ESPs...

  This year's HERWorld on March 8th promises to be big, inspiring and informative!  Check out the current Denver agenda (MST): 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM          Coffee / Networking / Registration 7:45 AM                                Welcome: Energy GRIT Local Welcome from Denver – Sarah Derdowski, Director of Strategic Development and Operations, UC Denver Sarah Sandberg, Senior Director, DCP Midstream   8:00 AM – 8:30 AM         Welcome from Houston Colette Honorable, Former US FERC Commissioner and Partner, Thompson & Reed Welcome Message from Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook The  Energy Playbook GRIT: Angie Gilder, Partner, KPMG   8:30 AM – 9:15 AM           Resilience and the Race to Reinvent Moderator: Sarah Sandberg, Senior Director, DCP Midstream Roger Hemminghouse, Director Enterprise Transformation, Xcel Energy Cindy Patman, Board Director Pink Petro and Vice President of HR, Orica Susan Fakharzadeh, Sr. Manager, Community...