Overview

2019 Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 17 - Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

The Annual Meeting is the world's premier refining meeting, assembling key executives, decision-makers, and technical experts from refining businesses, technology providers, contracting and consulting firms, and equipment manufacturers around the world.  

Conference Registration

Registration for the conference will be located in Salon IJ of Marriott Rivercenter and will be open during the following times:

Sunday, March 17 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Monday, March 18 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, March 19 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Conference Program

Annual Meeting Program

Conference Highlights:

Monday Morning General Session:

Chris Wallace, FOX News

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author

The Honorable Ted Cruz, Recipient of the AFPM Leadership Award U.S. Senator (R-Texas)

Monday Afternoon General Session: Sustaining the Future

Sustaining the Future: Leadership Perspective


Brian Coffman, President and CEO,
Motiva Enterprises LLC


Michael Coyle, President, Manufacturing,
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.


Joe Gorder, Chairman, President and
CEO, Valero Energy Corporation


David Lamp, President and CEO, 
CVR Energy, Inc.


Mark Lashier, President and CEO, 
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP


Loic Vivier, Senior Vice President, Fuels, 
ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Company

Sustaining the Future: Meeting the Challenges

Jim Becker, Vice President Polymers & Sustainability, Chevron Phillips Chemical

Jennifer Feeley, Corporate Program Portfolio Manager, EMRE R & D, Corporate Strategic Research

Julia Reinhart, Vice President, Human Resources & Administration, Valero Energy Corporation

Stacy Putman, Senior Project Director, INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Kris Torberson, Technology Director, Motiva Enterprises LLC

Tuesday Industry Leadership Breakfast:


Gary R. Heminger, Chairman, President & CEO,
Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Tuesday Annual Luncheon:

Condoleezza Rice
The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
Former U.S. Secretary of State

Conference Overview:

The Annual Meeting general session features high profile speakers who will address the most important issues affecting the future sustainability of our industries including the current politic culture, workforce of the future, changing our industries’ narrative, generating innovation and technology developments, and investing in our communities. The breakout sessions will feature presentations and panels on process safety, environmental activism, innovation, workforce development, the use of big data and emerging technologies. These topics and the issues they address are relevant to both the refining and petrochemical industry and to those who serve the industry.

AFPM also hosts numerous networking social functions for all registrants as well as smaller subgroups with specific interests such as operating company personnel, women in industry, executive management, and special technical interests. In addition, many industry supplier companies host hospitality functions that offer attendees an opportunity to develop or maintain relationships with key technology suppliers.

Save $100 on registration fees by registering by February 15th.

Online registration closes on March 8th.

 

Schedule
Sunday March 22, 2020
09:00 AM - 07:30 PM
Registration
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Opening Reception
Monday March 23, 2020
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Registration
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
AFPM Networking Lunch
12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Tuesday March 24, 2020
07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
Time Title
09:00 AM - 07:30 PM
Registration
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Opening Reception
Time Title
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Registration
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
AFPM Networking Lunch
12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Time Title
07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
03:15 PM - 04:15 PM

2019 Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 17 - Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Conference Registration

Registration for the conference will be located in Salon IJ of Marriott Rivercenter and will be open during the following times:

Sunday, March 17 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Monday, March 18 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, March 19 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Save $100 on registration fees by registering by February 15th.

Registration fees increase by $100 on February 16th. Online registration closes March 8th.

Registration fees are based on AFPM membership.  If your company is a member of AFPM, you qualify for the Member fees.

Special Events

All ticketed functions are open to registered attendees only. Tickets can be purchased at time of registration. To purchase tickets after registration is completed, click on Register Now, save through to the Events page and add the tickets you wish to purchase without making any other changes to the registration. You will only be charged for what has been added.  Ticket sales conclude when online registration closes March 8.

Special Events Fees
Name Price Available To
EmPower Breakfast
EmPower Breakfast $0.00
Government Relations Breakfast
GR Breakfast Ticket $60.00 Registered Attendees only
Industry Leadership Breakfast
IL Breakfast Ticket $60.00 Registered Attendees Only
Annual Luncheon
Annual Luncheon Ticket $125.00 Registered Attendees Only
Annual Luncheon - Table of 10
Annual Luncheon - Table of 10 $1,250.00 Members Only

2019 Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 17 - Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Registration Deadlines:

February 15 Early registration and hotel reservation cut-off.

March 8 Online registration closes. After this date, registration or substitutions must be completed on-site in San Antonio.

Ticketed Functions:

These functions are open to registered attendees and registered spouses only.

Tickets must be purchased by March 8 in order to attend any of these functions.  No tickets or same-day seating will be available on-site. 

Meeting Attire:

Business

Travel:

Taxi: Approximate cost from SAT International Airport to the downtown hotels is $25 one way.

Parking: Valet - $43.00 USD; Self-Parking - $37.00 USD.

Meeting App:

The AFPM Meeting app contains an up to date attendee list, up-to-the-minute program details, session surveys, speaker information, as well as information regarding hospitality suites. Also, be sure to use the app to connect with attendees at the conference through the exclusive messaging service provided through the app. The app will be available to registered attendees two (2) weeks before the conference.

Advance Program and Registration Form

The advance program is currently unavailable. Please check back soon.

Press Registration Requests

Press Policy                           Press Registration Request Form

Housing

Reservations cannot be made prior to registration. If you register before the hotel cut-off date, you will receive a link to make a hotel reservation once your registration is complete. You can also find the link to reserve your housing at the top of your confirmation email.

Be sure to register and reserve your room by Feb. 15th. The room block rate cannot be guaranteed after this date.

Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205-3901

Guest Room:
Rate: $243.00 Single/Double Occupancy
Deposit: $243.00 Single/Double Occupancy

Marriott Riverwalk Hotel
889 East Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

Guest Room:
Rate: $243.00 Single/Double Occupancy
Deposit: $243.00 Single/Double Occupancy

By registering for this meeting you signify that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by AFPM's policies on registration, housing, cancellation, spouse/guest registration, and fees.

Registration Policy


Those who are present at the site of an AFPM meeting and/or occupy a hotel room in the AFPM room block to conduct business with industry personnel gathered for that meeting are expected to register for that meeting and pay the registration fee, whether or not they attend a specific function.

Fee Policy


Member Fee Eligibility - The member rate is based on membership information currently on file with AFPM. If your company is not currently a member, the non-member fees will be charged to your credit card.

Ticketed functions are open to registered attendees and registered spouses only. No tickets or same-day seating will be available on-site.

Spouse/Guest Policy


A guest is a spouse/significant other, friend or an adult child (18 years old or older) who is not in an industry-related occupation. A co-worker, an associate or spouse who works within the industry may not use the Spouse/Guest Registration category.

Cancellation Policy


Registration cancellations must be submitted in writing and faxed to 202.835.0467 or emailed to AM@afpm.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Substitutions can be made online by the individual who entered the registration or can be submitted in writing to AM@afpm.org.

Cancellations may be made by February 21, 2020 with no penalty. Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between February 22 and March 6, 2020 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after March 6, 2020. No telephone cancellations.

Individual Ticket Refund Policy


Refunds will be made on individual tickets purchased, if request is received in writing prior to March 6, 2020. No refunds after March 6th. Ticketed functions are open to registered attendees only.

Table Ticket Refund Policy


Refunds will be made on tables of tickets for the Annual Luncheon purchased, if request is received in writing prior to February 21, 2020. No refunds on tables after February 21st. Ticketed functions are open to registered attendees only.

Recording Policy


Video recording, streaming or broadcasting of the exhibit hall, general sessions, workshops and discussions is strictly prohibited. Audio recording is permitted only in the workshops and for the sole purpose of private use. Any recording for purposes of reproduction or distribution without the written consent of the AFPM is strictly prohibited.

Photo Release


By registering for this conference, I hereby grant AFPM, its licensees and assigns, the right to use my name, biographic material, as well as, photos, or videos taken of me during the conference in news media, websites, publications, programs, articles, and/or marketing materials.

Ethical Responsibility and Professional and Personal Conduct Code


The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (“AFPM”) has adopted the following “Ethical Responsibility and Professional and Personal Conduct Code” (hereinafter, “the Code”). Every member of AFPM, their designated representatives, and non-member attendees at all AFPM meetings and forums agree to abide by the Code as a condition of membership in AFPM and attendance and participation at AFPM meetings and forums.

The Code requires the following of all individuals attending AFPM meetings and forums:

  • Adherence to the AFPM bylaws and the AFPM policies and procedures, as adopted by AFPM’s Board of Directors.

  • Strict compliance with antitrust laws.

  • Adherence to all applicable federal and state laws.

  • Maintenance of the highest level of professional and personal ethical behavior while attending AFPM meetings and forums.

  • Prevention of certain behaviors, including harassment, violence, intimidation and discrimination of any kind involving race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or, where applicable, veteran or marital status.

  • Assurance that conduct at all times and in all professional and personal dealings with each other and other attendees is with the highest level of integrity and courtesy.

  • Sharing of knowledge and expertise as speakers at AFPM educational events and sessions whenever practicable, without soliciting or explicitly promoting their own organization's products or services.

  • Working to instill public and consumer confidence in the petrochemical and refining industries, its member companies, and its professionals, avoiding any action conducive to discrediting members of AFPM.

  • Refraining from scheduling general attendance meetings, receptions or other events at times that conflict with substantive programming or social events at AFPM meetings without express written permission of AFPM.


Failure to abide by the Code may result, for the first offense, in informal censure of a company or individual by the AFPM Executive Committee. If violations of the Code continue after such an informal censure, a company may be subject to expulsion from AFPM, or an individual to exclusion from participation in AFPM activities, by the Board of Directors.

Entertainment Policy


We ask your cooperation in observing Association policy on activities held in conjunction with any AFPM meeting:

  • Meetings or social activities should not be scheduled that take registrants away from AFPM programs and AFPM-sponsored activities;

  • Any company sponsoring a function to which 25 or more people are invited should outline its plans for advance approval by AFPM. In general, such functions will be approved if they do not unduly take registrants away from AFPM-sponsored activities;

  • All representatives of companies sponsoring hospitality activities are expected to register for the meeting;

  • Hospitality suites are expected to close by 12:00 am;

  • Food, beverage and service personnel (bartenders, hostesses, etc.) must be obtained through the hotel catering department;

  • Suite promotional activities are to avoid the use of elaborate entertainment, expensive door prizes, suite attendance solicitation by individuals who are not full-time employees of the sponsoring company, or other similar activities.

2019 Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 17 - Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Sponsorship Information

Show your support for the industry and get additional exposure at the conference by sponsoring at the Annual Meeting.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.  Send an inquiry to sponsorships@afpm.org.

 

Click here to view the 2018 AFPM Sponsors.