DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Deborah Kryak, Vice President of Risk Management at JP Energy Partners L.P. in Irving, Texas, will be the guest speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Women's Energy Network (WEN) – North Texas Chapter on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Dallas Petroleum Club, 2200 Ross Avenue. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon from noon-1:00 p.m.

Kryak, who is responsible for corporate risk management including safety, health, security and environmental compliance and performance; insurance/loss prevention; and internal standards and controls, will discuss “Risk Management.” Her presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

“We are very excited to have Deborah Kryak as our January speaker – a great way for the North Texas WEN chapter to kick off our program slate for the New Year. We look forward to Ms. Kryak's in-depth discussion on managing risks in the energy market,” said Debra Villarreal, 2013 WEN North Texas Chapter President.

Before joining JP Energy Partners in 2011, Kryak held the position of Managing Partner at ATR Business Solutions LLC. At ATR, she oversaw business management consulting services focusing on Human Resources, EHS, due diligence and Supply Chain management systems. Ms. Kryak has also held operations, supply chain and risk management leadership positions at LyondellBasell and General Motors.

Kryak studied accounting at the University of Texas at Arlington and went on to earn a BS in Industrial Hygiene and Safety from Central Missouri State University. She also holds an MS from the University of Houston-Clear Lake School of Business.

The cost for WEN North Texas members is $30 Early Bird pricing through Tuesday, January 8^th and $35 thereafter. For prospective members, the Early Bird price is $45 through Tuesday, January 8th and $50 thereafter. Please register online at http://www.womensenergynetwork.org. Payment can be made by credit card through the online registration portal or the day of the event by cash or check payable to Women's Energy Network North Texas.

For more information about the event, contact Megan Meagher, Crowe Horwarth LLP, at [email protected].

For more information about the Women's Energy Network – North Texas Chapter, visit www.wennorthtexas.org and click on WEN North Texas. Interested parties can join the North Texas Chapter by clicking on Join Today! on the North Texas Chapter's home page.

Save the Date - 2013 Events
Tuesday, March 12th							Luncheon at the Fort Worth Petroleum Club
Thursday, June 6th							Leadership Conference at the Deloitte Downtown Dallas Office
Tuesday, September 24th							Luncheon at the Fort Worth Petroleum Club
Tuesday, November 5th							Luncheon at the Dallas Petroleum Club

In addition to these events, we will have several networking and social events throughout the year with more information to come.

About WEN

The Women's Energy Network is a nonprofit association of women professionals in the energy industry that provides networking and community outreach opportunities and fosters career and leadership development. Founded in 1994, the organization has more than 2,000 members nationwide. For more information, please visit the WEN North Texas Chapter website at www.wennorthtexas.org.