ILTA understands that the terminal industry constantly evolves and requires professionals to keep their skills and knowledge up-to-date. To address this need, ILTA has expanded its conference planning process to include more suggestions from members. This year's program includes fresh and exciting content, featuring over one hundred contributors, that has never been seen before at any terminal conference.
ILTA is thrilled to introduce attendees to these new topics, speakers, and interactive ways to engage with colleagues and maximize learning at the conference in Houston. While also keeping in mind the essential topics vital for terminal industry professionals, ILTA plans to bring back some old favorites.
Year after year, ILTA's conference is a success thanks to its diverse range of participants and quality speakers. ILTA invites all professionals to join and help make ILTA 2023 the best conference yet!
Please note that the conference program and schedule are subject to change and will be updated routinely below:
Monday, May 22, 2023 |
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| 7:45 - 8:20 am Breakfast |
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| 8:00 am Remarks from ILTA President, Dr. Kathryn Clay and Chairman, Tim Winters |
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| 8:30 - 10:00 am Opening Keynote - Generations in the Workforce - Jason Dorsey |
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| 10:00 - 10:20 am Coffee Break |
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| Environment (Texas Ballroom C) |
Op & Engineering Track (Texas Ballroom A) |
Leadership Track (Texas Ballroom F) |
Health Safety and Security Track (Texas Ballroom H) |
Discussion Group (Texas Ballroom G) |
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10:20 - 11:20 am Update on TX SB900 and Environmental Justice Issues Brian Burdorf, Trinity; Earl Crochet, Crochet Midstream Consulting; Allie Alderson, HMT; Keith Sheedy, Shannon Frazier, TCEQ |
10:20 - 11:20 am Inspired Inspections Craig Calvelage / Donald McGill, Marathon |
10:20 - 11:20 am Robots at Your Service Chris Platt, ReGen Robotics; David Lamont, Square Robot; Matthew Myers, Square Robot |
10:20 - 11:20 am Firefighting Foams – How the Chemistry and Tactics Need to Change Alex Barragan, Olivier Houlbert, Bio-Ex; Mark Siem, Perimeter Solutions; John Anderson, Arcadis |
10:20 - 11:20 am Health and Safety Professionals Meetup |
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11:25 am - 12:25 pm PFAS: Mitigating Risk at Liquid Terminals Caron Koll, Antea Group; Jack Sheldon, Antea Group; Dan Longbrake, Battelle; Seth Kellogg, Geosyntec |
11:25 am - 12:25 pm Digital Transformation: Asset Management Ahmed Hadid, Hybird; Nicolas Obando, ABS Group |
11:25 am - 12:25 pm Next Generation Workforce Perspectives Caitlin Geisinger, Burns & McDonnell; Brian Owens, Kinder Morgan; Karis Hackman, Colonial Pipeline; John Rizzuti, Vopak; Liz Parzanese, Energy Transfer |
11:25 am - 12:25 pm Gangway! Insightful Approaches to Marine and Dock Safety Josh Dixon, PSC Group;James Loughlin, Midwest Tankermen; Nils Duurkoop, Verhoef Access Technology; Dan Somma, Marathon |
11:25 am - 12:25 pm Security Professionals Meetup |
| 12:25 - 12:45 pm Lunch Served |
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| 12:45 - 1:15 pm Dr. David Mussington, CISA |
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| 1:15 - 1:55 pm Safety Awards |
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2:00 - 2:55 pm How to Judge Your Environmental Justice Program Brian Burdorf, Trinity Consultants; Michael Gray, Shan Mathews, Marathon Petroleum; Keith Ocheski, Buckeye |
2:00 - 2:55 pm Digital Tools for Optimized Operations Tennyson Reed, Acura Flow; Bruno Ebecken, Transpetro; Samuel Reid, Will Reid, Dearman Systems |
2:00 - 2:55 pm Future Proofing Your Workforce Christian McDermott / Clint Jeffus, Voovio |
2:00 - 2:55 pm Enhancing Occupational Safety Eve Gray and Katie Myers, Marathon; |
2:00 - 2:55 pm Cybersecurity Professionals Meetup |
| 2:55 - 3:10 pm Coffee Break |
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3:10 - 4:05 pm Sustaining Your ESG Commitments Danielle Pucherelli, Antea Group; Amy Mifflin, Geosyntec; Meridith Wilson, Buckeye; |
3:10 - 4:05 pm Tank Corrosion Challenges: What’s Your Best Reaction? Arin Shahmoradian, SPI Coatings; Mitch Connor, Carboline |
3:10 - 4:05 pm Former Chairman's Roundtable Moderator: Tim Winters, Sprague; |
3:10 - 4:05 pm Security Regulatory Update: What You Need to Know Jeff Musk, Sprague; Michael Stroud, ILTA, A View from Washington on Security Policy Developments |
3:10 - 4:05 pm Environmental Compliance Professionals Meetup |
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4:05 - 5:00 pm Clearing the Air: Environmental Permitting, Compliance, and Environmental Justice Issues Brian Burdorf, Harold Laurence, Neal Nygaard, Trinity; Keith Ocheski, Buckeye; Terri Hollomon, Magellan |
4:05 - 4:45 pm Positive Impacts of a Healthy Owner / Contractor Relationship Mark Kelley, Kelly Construction |
4:05 - 4:45 pm R2C5 - The Performance Resilience Framerwork Joe Nassif, Noon Advisory Group |
4:05 - 4:45 pm Tried and Tested: Update from LASTFIRE on Fluorine-free Firefighting Foams Brad Byczynski, BP; LASTFIRE Executive Panel |
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| 4:45 pm Women in Tanks Networking Reception (Texas Ballroom B) |
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| 5:30 - 7:00 pm Conference Reception - Altitude Pool at the Marriott Marquis |
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
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| 7:45 - 8:30 am Leadership Awards & Breakfast Served |
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| 8:35 - 9:20 am Morning Keynote Capt. Scott Kelly |
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| Environment Track (Texas Ballroom C) |
Op & Engineering Track (Texas Ballroom A) |
Leadership Track (Texas Ballroom F) |
Health Safety and Security Track (Texas Ballroom H) |
Professional Meetups (Texas Ballroom G) |
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9:30 - 10:30 am Emissions Monitoring - Far Flung but not Far! Krishna Uppuluri, Molex and Eric Palmquist, Flint Hills |
9:30 - 10:30 am The Power of Data for Operations and Logistics Melissa Lenhart, Marrissa Karl, and Vince Kolbuck, Buckeye Partners; Tulio Lorenco, Transpetro |
9:30 - 10:30 am The Feedback Factor: How to Build Stronger Teams and Better Leaders Walter Nusbaum |
9:30 - 10:30 am Leading Edge Thinking for Health and Safety Wylie Johnson, Eve Gray, Jon Wills, Marathon |
9:30 - 10:30 am Operations Professionals Meetup |
| 10:30 - 11:00 am Coffee Break |
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11:05 am - 11:35 pm Seasonal Solutions for Vapor Recovery Melissa Lenhart, Matt Barrow, Sarah Geisbauer, Hai Lai, Buckeye Partners |
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11:05 am - 12:05 pm Terminal Sales, Prices, Values, Trends and other Market Data Gregg Manzione, Nationwide Consulting Co. |
11:05 am - 12:05 pm What's Happening at OSHA? Eric Conn, Conn Maciel; Kelly Dorsey, Marathon |
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11:40 am - 12:05 pm Triple-Bottom Line Success with Tank Wash and Stormwater Treatment Sofia Babanova, Aquacycl |
11:40 am - 12:05 pm The Hazard Next Door: Decaying Tanks in Tangential Industries John Cornell, H.I.R. Technical Services |
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| 12:15 - 12:50 pm Lunch Served |
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| 12:50 - 1:45 pm Closing Keynote Luncheon: Daniel Yergin |
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| Conference Close |
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| 1:45 p.m. TRADE SHOW OPENS CONVENTION CENTER / Halls A & B |
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| 5:30 p.m. PRIZE GIVEAWAY MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN |
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| 6:00 p.m. TRADE SHOW CLOSES |
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| 6:00 - 7.30 p.m. TRADE SHOW RECEPTION (Trade Show Floor Halls A&B - GRB Convention Center) |
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023 |
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| 9:00 a.m. TRADE SHOW OPENS |
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| 11:50 a.m. PRIZE GIVEAWAY MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN |
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| 12:00 p.m. TRADE SHOW CLOSES |
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