Houston Sigma Chi Alumni 2026 Wild Game Dinner

Guest Speaker:

Brother David Black, CEO Shell Energy Solutions

University of Houston, Fall 1990

David is CEO of Shell Energy Solutions and brings over 28 years of gas, power and renewables experience in both Trading and Marketing roles.  In his current role David has responsibility for Shell's US based Retail power business, as well as demand response and asset management. David started his career at Natural Gas Clearinghouse (what would later become Dynegy) on the power trading desk and progressed to senior roles in Trading.  David subsequently spent time at Duke Energy Trading and Fulcrum Energy in increasing roles of responsibility as both Term Power Trader and as VP of Marketing and Origination.  David also spent 8+ years at BG Group where he managed both gas and power marketing and origination teams and assisted on LNG projects in North America until acquired by Shell.  David came to Shell as Vice President of Sales and Origination within Shell Energy North America where he had responsibility for wholesale and C&I marketing for gas, power and environmental products.

David is a Houston native and has an MBA, a Masters in Latin American Studies and a BA in Communications.  David is married to Karen Butera Black and has 2 children Michael and Ana.

David graduated from the University of Houston in 1994.

Evening Schedule:

Reception & Cocktails......5:00-6:50pm

Appetizers......6:00pm

Gather in the Ballroom......7:00pm

Introduction of Emcee, Steve Smelley

Welcome to the Houston Alumni Chapter of Sigma Chi's 79th Annual Wild Game Dinner

Dinner prayer, led by Brother Dan O'Dowd

Begin Dinner Program......7:30pm

Recognize our Grand Officers

Recognize our Houston Alumni Chapter Board & WD Committee, led by Ralph Coatsworth

State of the Fraternity

Recognition of our Houston Alumni Chapter Membership

Keynote, David M. Black......7:30pm

Tip Off the Wild Game Dinner Live Auction, led by Steve Smelley......9:00pm

Shotgun Raffle......9:30pm

Dinner Concludes & Thank You for Attending......9:45pm

Room Reservations

For brothers that will be staying at the hotel, please see the link below for booking:

University of Houston Hilton Room Booking

Book for February 7th to February 8th, 2026

Parking

Paid self parking is available at the Hilton University of Houston underground garage.  No Valet parking will be available. Uber/Lyft highly recommended.