The ROSA ENERGY CONFERENCE is a high-level, structured learning and engagement gathering created to help Tribal Nations, industry, government, and academia better understand the rapidly changing energy landscape. The conference explores how energy development and engagement occur in practice, while building confidence and capability for future cross‑sector interaction. Participants will engage across the full sustainable energy project lifecycle—addressing today’s challenges through open dialogue and shared learning.

The objective of this year’s conference is to help people enter energy conversations differently. Why? Because many are entering the room without a shared understanding of how energy systems actually work, how different sectors make decisions, and what respectful engagement looks like.

So, the conference is structured as a progression around three arcs: 1) Awareness, 2) Understanding, and 3) Engagement.

This design supports deeper learning and relationship-building as the conference unfolds. Participation is embedded throughout, ensuring an experience that is interactive, collaborative, and dialogue-driven, rather than presentation-heavy.

Join decision-makers and thought leaders from Tribal and sovereign nations, government, industry, and academia in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a trusted environment that breaks down barriers, encourages meaningful collaboration, and creates real opportunities for partnership.

LEAVE WITH:

  • Stronger relationships and strategic partnerships across sectors
  • Clearer understanding of energy realities and future pressures
  • Improved literacy around development pathways
  • Practical exposure to cross-sector dialogue and negotiation dynamics
  • Greater confidence to engage

A Message from the Conference Chairs:
It is our pleasure to chair the 2026 ROSA Energy Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma in support of sustainable energy security. This conference brings together leaders from Tribal and sovereign nations, government, industry, and academia in a trusted and safe environment that encourages open conversation, breaks down barriers and supports confident, constructive cross-sector collaboration.

We intentionally built ROSA as a different kind of conference this year. Most conferences follow a familiar format: talk → talk → talk…then leave. ROSA is designed instead around a more powerful progression of understand → reflect → engage instead of being presentation-heavy. This structure supports meaningful learning, thoughtful dialogue, and confident cross-sector interaction.

2026 ROSA is a structured learning and engagement gathering focused on sustainable energy security, with conversations centered on infrastructure, legal and regulatory frameworks, political and environmental considerations, and economic impacts. Speakers and Panel Members include subject matter experts across POWER (solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, and green hydrogen) and CONVENTIONAL energy systems (carbon-based, geothermal, well abandonment, blue hydrogen, and carbon management), along with invited special guests.

We look forward to the conversations and partnerships that will emerge from this gathering.

Buford Pollett,J.D.
Genave King Rogers,
Associate Professor of Energy Law and Commerce
The University of Tulsa
ROSA ENERGY CONFERENCE CHAIR
Roger Fragua
President
Cota Holdings

ROSA ENERGY CONFERENCE CHAIR

 

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