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.