EWTC Supply Chain Conference Examines the Forces Shaping the Future of Energy
09/30/2026
Last week, Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) hosted its annual Supply Chain Conference at
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Following a morning focused on the market and the forces shaping key energy services sectors, the afternoon turned to the training, competency and industry-led standards supporting safe and effective operations in the field.
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Panelists discussed how
𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆.
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The conversation continued this afternoon at Energy Workforce’s Supply Chain Conference with interactive breakout sessions designed to give attendees the opportunity to focus on the topics most relevant to their organizations and leave with practical strategies for navigating
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆? That’s the question at the center of today’s conference.
EWTC’s Supply Chain Conference is underway at HMH, bringing industry leaders together to examine
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Read EWTC President Tim Tarpley’s statement:
Energy Workforce & Technology Council: Diesel Export Ban Would Not Lower Prices in the Long Term
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What does AI mean for the future of supply chain management?
Join Energy Workforce on September 23 for the Supply Chain Conference, featuring Dr. Brandee Fernandez, Sourcing Sustainability Director at @bakerhughesco, who will moderate the AI Supply Chain Tools breakout session.
What role can AI play in building smarter supply chains?
Join Energy Workforce on September 23 for the Supply Chain Conference, featuring Jeff Bleier, Lead Customer Success Manager at https://interos.ai, who will be a part of the AI Supply Chain Tools breakout session.
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