March PECD Lunch & Presentation

Presentation Information:

The best way to learn bitcoin is to first understand the problem it wants to solve. Come learn how to explain bitcoin in 30 seconds and then ask your favorite questions. Isn’t bitcoin a scam? Won’t the government shut it down? Aren’t their 1000s of cryptocurrencies? What's the difference between all of these cryptocurrencies? Does bitcoin consume too much energy? How can bitcoin possibly have value?

Speaker Bio:

Jon West is the principal of Vercey Consulting and serves clients as a Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Consultant. He has 30+ years of software product development experience. Most of his career has been focused on creating SaaS products used globally by accountants and lawyers within professional firms and large corporates. He spent two years leading Crypto/Blockchain R&D for Thomson Reuters. He currently consults for large corporates and software vendors of any size to help them understand and apply blockchain and cryptocurrency.  He also advises startups and he has a startup of his own. 

Jon is a founding board member and advisor for the Texas Blockchain Council. He founded and co-chairs Dallas Blockchain meetup, which is the most prominent blockchain meetup in Dallas. He founded and co-chairs McKinney Bitcoin meetup. He served as a founder and tri-chair for the Tech Titans Blockchain Forum. He chaired the Taxation Committee for the Accounting Blockchain Association. He has also served with Business Navigators and on the Blockchain Committee for Dallas Startup Week.

Event Information:

In 2022 the Petroleum Engineers Club of Dallas will aim to meet on the 2nd Friday of every month (a few exceptions will happen and are noted on the club calendar). Follow us on LinkedIn for up to day announcements and join our email list for all club news. All club meetings will include networking time, lunch, and a speaker/presentation.

Once you register, we will have your RSVP information. No need to print any tickets, we will have your RSVP and payment status available to us at check-in.

Lunch Prices:

• Early RSVP (Member):            $30
• Early RSVP (Non-member):  $35
• Late RSVP (Member):             $35
• Late RSVP (Non-member):   $40
• GOLD Member:                         Free

Early bird discount prices will be the default price for all tickets up until the Tuesday before the Friday meeting (the headcount cut-off date for the Dallas Petroleum Club). 

As always please invite coworkers, friends, and anyone who would be interested. Reach out to one of the board members directly or email us at petroleumengineersclub@gmail.com with any questions.

Thank You

- The PECD Board