Katie Mehnert to Speak at Panola College Women in Energy Event

April 6, 2016 - Panola College School of Energy will host the third annual Women in Energy event on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, beginning at 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The school is proud to announce the keynote speaker, Katie Mehnert, CEO of Pink Petro™. Named by Bizwomen as the "Pied Piper for Women in Energy", Katie is the founder and CEO of Pink Petro™, the first and only global social learning community for women in energy aimed specifically at disrupting the gender gap including men in the conversation.  Pink Petro launched a year ago with support from Halliburton, Shell, Jive Software, and KPMG and is in 22 countries worldwide.  Independent School Districts who will be attending the event include Beckville, Carthage, Center, Gary, Joaquin, Marshall, Martinsville, San Augustine, Shelbyville, Tenaha, and Timpson. The attendees will tour the Panola College campus, receive quick hands on training in the Petroleum Lab, and will have the opportunity to visit directly with women working in the oil and gas industry.