The Future of Gas and Oil: School of Management Event

Thomas A. Petrie, Vice Chairman, Merrill Lynch; and GSM '70 alum, discusses "The Future of Gas & Oil: Emerging Challenges & New Realities within the Industry." As our demand for energy continues to grow, this future will increasingly depend on technological innovation, business model adaptation and structural industry evolution. With a climate bill working its way through the legislative process in Washington and the Copenhagen Climate Summit just weeks away, we will explore the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry and take the measure of one of the most important issues of our time. Paul McManus, Executive-in-Residence & Lecturer in Globalization, Sustainability, Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the School of Management, will serve as moderator for this event. The featured guest speaker will be Thomas A. Petrie , Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch and an alum - he received his MBA from Graduate School of Management in 1970. You must RSVP to this event; send an e-mail to: hgathman@bu.edu.