NAPE Charities Luncheon to Host Former First Lady Laura Bush

Laura Bush, one of America’s most beloved and admired first ladies, will be the keynote speaker for the NAPE 2015 Summit Charities Luncheon at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. As part of the annual February NAPE Expo, now known as NAPE Summit, the NAPE Charities Luncheon honors American heroes and wounded veterans.

Laura Bush, one of America's most beloved and admired first ladies, will be the keynote speaker for the NAPE 2015 Summit Charities Luncheon at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. (Photo: Business Wire)

The former first lady will share her experience on education, environmental advocacy and collaboration with oil and gas.

Education was the primary focus of Bush’s tenure as first lady. She has supported numerous government and private sector efforts to promote reading and education. In addition, she has a strong appreciation for the oil and gas industry and the beauty of the natural world. Over the years, Bush has founded numerous nonprofit organizations, including Taking Care of Texas, which works with a collaborative group of oil and gas companies, landowners and wildlife experts to educate people on caring for land and wildlife.

Since 2007, NAPE has raised more than $3 million to support American veterans through the annual NAPE Charities Luncheon. The following veterans’ charities will be presented at the February 12th luncheon: Impact a Hero, Canine Companions for Independence, Operation Comfort and Support a Soldier.

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NAPE Expo is presented by the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) in partnership with the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG). The event is the world’s largest expo for upstream oil and gas companies and is the premier industry destination for E&P companies to showcase prospects, build partnerships and generate oil and gas deals.

The 2015 NAPE Expo is expected to draw close to 17,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors. Its annual economic impact to the city of Houston is an estimated $16.4 million. In addition to the exhibits, NAPE also hosts a Business Conference, Decision Maker’s Breakfast, Icebreaker networking event and NAPE International — a four-day expo with representatives from more than 35 countries.

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