Panel V: Community Engagement: Are we losing the Public’s confidence?

• Winning the public perception battle: What is the current perception and how can positive change
• Connecting with local communities – employing local workers, donating to local charities, finance community projects
• Employing effective transparency to manage adverse events
• Judging the importance of social media in connecting with the community and stakeholders
• Forced pooling/unitization – how to make the case
• First impressions count: are your landmen helping or hurting your company’s reputation?
• Connecting with your leased landowners – keeping the lines of communication open and operating
• Maintaining good relations with surface rights owners who don’t own mineral rights
• Dealing with anti-drilling groups and protesters in a professional and positive way

Moderator: Alex Grant, Conference Producer, Oil & Gas Awards
Speakers: Brittany Thomas, Coordinator External Affairs, Cabot Oil & Gas
Sarah Barczyk, Manager, Community Relations & Stakeholder Outreach, NiSource Midstream Services
Dan Weaver, Public Relations, PIOGA
Stacey Brodak, Manager Community and Media Relations, Noble Energy
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