WOMEN IN GEOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Special Interest Community (WGE SIC) GLADYS GONZALEZ (GEOPHYSICS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER UPSTREAM, REPSOL)

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1 WOMEN IN GEOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Special Interest Community (WGE SIC) GLADYS GONZALEZ (GEOPHYSICS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER UPSTREAM, REPSOL) EAGE S FIRST FEMALE President! I WANT TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO GET INVOLVED IN EAGE BY ASKING OUR MEMBERS, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE, TO INVITE QUALIFIED WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN EXISTING AND NEW COMMITTEES, TO PROVIDE SHORT COURSES, TO PRESENT PAPERS AND TO NOMINATE THEM FOR AWARDS AND OFFICE POSITIONS.. GLADYS GONZALEZ FROM FIRST BREAK (EAGE S MONTHLY MAGAZINE)

2 INTRODUCTION The Women in Geoscience and Engineering Special Interest Community (WGE SIC) has been established by EAGE to facilitate communication between women and to promote their active participation in EAGE related activities. VISION The EAGE WGE SIC is the worldwide reference group for women in Geosciences and Engineering. VALUES Equal professional opportunities for women and men Get/share information, and promote individual professional development in geoscience and engineering for women Endeavour to apply high standards of integrity and ethics MISSION To enable the exchange and mutual support among EAGE members, particularly women, for increased professional competitiveness and retention in the geoscience/engineering industry through: promoting scientific knowledge, mentoring and guidance on career development. WGE SIC AT LINKEDIN The Women in Geoscience and Engineering community uses LinkedIn as communication platform. WOMEN IN GEOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Special Interest Community (WGE SIC)

3 SPECIAL INTEREST COMMITTEE WGE EAGE s Women in Geoscience and Engineering is being led by a committee. Each year, six EAGE female members volunteer to take the responsibility for main roles within the WGE SIC network for a period of 12 months. This year the committee exists of: SUSANNE LEHNDORFER DISCUSSION MODERATOR CO-CHAIR UK PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES OPERATIONS GEOPHYSICIST ANDREA CADENA DISCUSSION MODERATOR CHAIR USA MARATHON OIL PETROPHYSICIST NURIA FATJO DE MARTIN SOCIAL MEDIA CO-CHAIR SPAIN CEPSA E&P EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST MARIELLA AMZA-PREIN SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR GERMANY PARADIGM GEOPHYSICAL SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER NADIA AL-ZEABOT CHAIR KUWAIT KUWAIT OIL COMPANY SENIOR PETROLEUM ENGINEER CAROLINE LE TURDU CO-CHAIR BRUNEI SCHLUMBERGER PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST SOME FACTS! WGE SIC started in November 2013 At the moment we have almost 300 members! Industry: 81% Oil & Energy Function: 53% Research Seniority: 44% Senior

4 SPECIAL INTEREST WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN THE WOMEN IN GEOSCIENCE? Through our LinkedIn group we cover a wide range of topics for discussion, mentoring, motivation and share announcements from EAGE Board and committees. Initiatives such as Motivation Monday and Advise of the Month can inspire you to better succeed in your career, balance between your personal life and profession or simply give you that little push by learning that you are not alone with your challenges. Advise of the Month ADVICE OF THE MONTH Motivation Monday MOTIVATION MONDAY Technical discussions TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS

5 Special announcements SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Special announcements are also welcome; If you are looking for new professional challenges, new collaboration, new research topics or mentorship. Share what you need with us, almost 300 members can help you extend your network and find what you are looking for. Join, participate and enrich yourself and others with a constant exchange of thoughts, experiences and support from the constantly growing female community within the energy industry. FUTURE ACTIVITIES Invite Industry Experts for interviews, articles, meetings Involvement of EAGE student chapters Mentoring and career advice Research and surveys (let us know what you think!) Share information and encourage career development HOW TO JOIN THE GROUP Are you interested in joining the group? Please go to LinkedIn and search for the group: EAGE - Women in Geoscience and Engineering and send us a request to join. The only requirement is to be an EAGE member.

6 WGE SIC AT THE 76 TH CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION IN AMSTERDAM During the Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, EAGE and the WGE SIC committee will organize a special session for Women in Geoscience and Engineering together. After last year s success we will again have a meeting where two amazing speakers will share their experiences and their advice for success in the energy industry. Session for Professional Women in Geoscience and Engineering 17:30-19:00 hrs, Room E103 Introduction: Gladys Gonzalez (EAGE President ) Mariella Amza-Prein (Paradigm Geophysical Senior Account Manager & committee member Women in Geoscience and Engineering Special Interest Community (WGE SIC)) Being a Woman in the Oil Industry: My Personal Experience Speaker: Roberta Camuffo (Director Exploration North America & Brazil, Repsol) The Future Role of Women in Energy Business Speaker: Intisaar Al-Kindy (Exploration Director, Petroleum Development Oman) After the speeches we will have time for discussion and to mingle. This session is open to all conference delegates but in particular to female delegates.