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Women Offshore Leadership Summit 2025
Agenda, May 21, 2025
Below, view the agenda. All times listed below are in Central Time (Houston). This event will be held in person at Shell’s Woodcreek Office (150 North Dairy Ashford Road Houston, TX 77079).
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0800-0900 |
Registration and Light Breakfast |
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0900-0915 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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0915-1000 |
Opening Keynote, Lindsy Sallee, Senior Vice President, Sales & Product Lines, Rig Technologies, NOV – Lindsy Sallee brings over 20 years of experience at NOV, where she now leads Sales & Product Lines for Rig Technologies. Since starting in Inside Sales in 2004, she has held roles across Organizational Development, Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Sales Leadership. She holds a BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis and serves on the NOV Norway Board and Spindletop Community Impact Partners Management Committee. At the Women Offshore Leadership Summit, Lindsy will reflect on the experiences and values that have guided her professional journey. |
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1000-1100 |
Panel Discussion: “Leading Through Legal Shifts: What DEI Changes Mean for You” – Recent executive actions rolling back federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are prompting new questions and considerations for organizations. In this session, two top maritime lawyers unpack what these legal shifts mean for hiring practices, workforce training, and workplace culture. Come for the straight talk and leave with actionable strategies to lead inclusively and confidently through a rapidly changing legal landscape. |
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1100-1200 |
Networking Lunch |
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1200-1400 |
Leading with Psychological Safety in a Changing Landscape Workshop – In an era of rapid change and uncertainty, strong leadership is more critical than ever. This workshop will equip you with the tools to foster trust, collaboration, and resilience, ensuring your team thrives in evolving landscapes. Learn practical strategies to create a psychologically safe environment where team members feel valued, heard, and empowered to contribute—even amid disruption. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, gain actionable insights to enhance leadership, navigate change with confidence, and strengthen team dynamics in 2025 and beyond. |
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1400-1420 |
Break |
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1420-1500 |
Closing Keynote, Karynn Marchal, Unlimited Master – Karynn Marchal holds a USCG Unlimited Master’s License and brings over a decade of experience sailing on unlimited tonnage vessels in the U.S. Merchant Marine. A graduate of Texas A&M University at Galveston with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, she currently serves with the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots. As the closing keynote speaker at the Women Offshore Leadership Summit, Karynn will draw from her extensive sea-going career to share the lessons that have shaped her as a leader, offering honest reflections on resilience, responsibility, and what it takes to navigate both the oceans and a long-term career at sea. |