
NARO NATIONAL CONVENTION
October 16th - 19th, 2024
The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria, Houston, TX
Level up your mineral management education and understanding of what is impacting your mineral and royalty interest. Meet other mineral and royalty owners from across the country and enhance your knowledge around your mineral rights. Be empowered to negotiate your oil and gas leases like a pro. Learn how to better manage your mineral estate.
EVENT INFORMATION
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, seminars, and attendee materials.
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION LINKS
Check out our Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Learn The Basics. Register for Introduction to Mineral Ownership
Sign-Up For Our Mineral Management Review Course
Register For RMM & CMM Exams
HOTEL INFORMATION

The Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston Galleria
2222 W. Loop S., Houston, Texas 77027
Room rate: $179 per night
Last day to reserve a room at $179/night is September 24, 2024
Reserve Your Room Online
To Reserve By Phone Call:
1-855-463-3091 and use Group Code: 101524NARO

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
| SEP 15 |
LAST DAY
Early Bird Discount Registration Rates
|
| SEP 24 |
LAST DAY
Hotel Group Room Rate of $179 per night
|
SEP 30
|
LAST DAY
Refund Request, less $25 processing fee
|
OCT 1
|
NO REFUNDS
|

NATIONAL CONVENTION AGENDA
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Pre-Convention - Wednesday, October 16th
8:00 AM - NOON
Mineral Management Review
Extra Fee to Attend
11:00 AM - NOON
PAC Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
National Board Meeting
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Foundation Board Meeting
Day 1 - Thursday, October 17th
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibits Open
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
RMM & CMM Exams
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Introduction To Mineral Ownership
Extra Fee to Attend
Matt Sands, NARO National President, Jimmy Wright, NARO Foundation President
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Welcome Remarks
Matt Sands, NARO National President
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
National Perspective
Jon Corkern, NARO Executive Director
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
The Growing Demand for Lithium: Opportunities & Challenges for U.S. Mineral Owners
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
BREAK
Sponsored by Valor
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Mineral Owner Panel Discussion - “What I Wish I Had Known”
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Division Order 101
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
WELCOME RECEPTION
Sponsored by Farmers National Company
Day 2 - Friday, October 18th
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Broadway Bank
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration & Exhibits Open
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
NARO National Annual Meeting
Agenda at Registration Desk
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Unlocking Ohio’s Utica Shale
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Upstream Industry Trends
11:15 AM - NOON
Track A: Retained Acreage 101
Track B: Operator Perspective
NOON - 1:30 PM
LUNCH & KEYNOTE
How to Hire a Landman
Nancy McCaskell, AAPL President
Sponsored By OG Trust Services
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Track A: The Digital Pipeline - The Intersection of Natural Gas Flaring & Crypto Mining
Track B: Reality of Escheated Funds
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Track A: Carbon Capture and Storage - Update on New Uses of Subsurface Resources
Track B: Negotiating Cost Free Royalties
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
BREAK
Sponsored by SS&C Mineralware
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Track A: Measurement and Hydrocarbon Allocation Audits
Track B: Hunting for Resolution - Accommodation of Surface and Mineral Estates in Today’s Environment
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Track A: Ethics Presentation
Track B: Estate Planning & Probate
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
RECEPTION
Sponsored by TBA
Day 3 - Saturday, October 19th
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
Sponsored by IMEC US, LLC
8:00 AM - Noon
Registration & Exhibits Open
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Caucus: Texas, Rocky Mountain, California
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Caucus: Oklahoma, North Dakota, Appalachia
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Caucus: Louisiana, Ohio, Arkansas, & Other Areas
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Pore Space Law & Application to CCUS
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
How to Identify Fraud
11:45 AM - NOON
Door Prizes & Concluding Remarks
Jon Corkern, NARO Executive Director
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CMM Exams