2026 YPP Symposium
Fueling the Future: Connecting Communities and Powering Progress
The 2026 YPP Symposium is a two-day flagship event bringing together young professionals from across the energy value chain to learn, connect, and help shape the future of energy infrastructure.
Day One focuses on hands-on technical training and professional development, featuring interactive sessions designed to strengthen communication, technical storytelling, and cross-disciplinary collaboration—skills essential for emerging leaders in the energy industry.
Day Two is the main Symposium event, featuring keynote speakers, industry panels, and thought leadership discussions on the macro drivers shaping energy demand, infrastructure development, and the evolving role of pipelines and utilities in powering communities. The day emphasizes connection, collaboration, and engagement across North America.
Together, the two days deliver practical skills, big-picture insight, and meaningful connections for the next generation of energy professionals.
Ocean explorer, extreme athlete, and 3x Guinness World Record holder, Cyril is the first person to complete solo, 100% human-powered kayak crossings of both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans—an incredible story of resilience and bold leadership.
Mr. Hinz has served as Senior Vice President Operations since January 2023. Prior he served as Vice President and General Manager at the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Facility and the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Facility.
Mr. Paradis has been in his current role of Vice President of US Business Development for the last seven years, leading the teams responsible for the development of new business in United States, primarily the Permian and along the US Gulf Coast.
Dr. Scott Tinker is a global energy visionary addressing today’s energy and environmental challenges. With experience across industry, academia, and government, he champions the “radical middle,” balancing energy access with environmental protection.
Hebe Shaw is the Executive Director of the INGAA Foundation, the non-profit research and development trade association created in 1990 by the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA).
Mr. Johnson oversees all midstream asset operations for Phillips 66 including all gathering and processing facilities, gas and liquids pipelines and product terminals.
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