Opening Reception
Opening Reception
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What’s REALLY On The Mind Of America.
Most public opinion experts can only tell you what they think is on the minds of ordinary Americans, but
Dr. Frank Luntz lets ordinary Americans speak for themselves. Through thousands of hours of intense
direct response/focus group dial testing, Dr. Luntz has his fingers on the pulse of every issue Americans
talk about today. Dr. Luntz will provide expert insight and analysis that can help you, the business leader,
the politician, or just the average citizen, understand the thoughts and feelings of the average American
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Managing Risk in an Unstable World
To navigate globalization’s choppy waters, every business leader analyzes economic risk when considering
overseas investments or looking at market exposure. Political analyst and entrepreneur Ian Bremmer
explains that by blending political and economic risk analysis, you make savvier investment decisions–
seizing valuable opportunities around the globe while avoiding danger zones. Learn how to spot political
risk on the horizon and balance it against economic opportunities; shifting geopolitics; the trends on global
terror, and what growing political risk means for the global economy.
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Welcome to NOLA!
Chairman’s Welcome – Jeff Ramsey, President & CEO, Flint Hills Resources, AFPM Chairman of the Board
President’s Report – Chet Thompson, President & CEO, AFPM
Invited Guest Speakers - Representative Garrett Graves (R – LA 6th District)
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Renewable Dreams, Hydrocarbon Realities, and the Fuels of the Future
Energy Evolution
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Robotics Breakthrough for Industrial Process Autonomous Operations
This session will describe how robotics can simulate operator rounds with many humanlike capabilities
such as sight, hearing, smell, and tactile feel, which allow them to read gauges, record sound signatures,
use thermal imaging to read hot and cold spots, and determine valve positions as the first steps toward to
enabling autonomous operations. Discover how robots are becoming part of the mainstream in industrial
operations, how they can perform the “dull, dirty and dangerous” tasks and allow workers to perform
more meaningful tasks, and how they can perform tasks to enable operations having difficulty placing
new employees.
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Flow Accerlerated Corrosion Gridding
This session will focus on mixed reality applications for fast augmented gridding of elbows and/or
straight piping. This demonstration will show how this application can reduce costs, increase reliability,
and enhance safety
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Cyber Threats in the Oil & Gas Industry
This session will provide an in-depth cyber threat briefing on key issues to the oil and gas industry
pipelines and facilities; and cyber threats to pipelines both in the US and abroad.
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AFPM Immersive Learning - Virtual Reality Fired Heater Simulation
AFPM’s Immersive Learning Committee has been partnering with AFPM members to develop several
tools our members can use to enhance their existing training including Walk the Line 101 animation
series, and several micro-learning videos. Their latest project, the Virtual Reality Fired Heater Simulation,
is the latest product that has been released for member use. This presentation will review the various
tools, provide a demonstration of the Virtual Reality simulation and share exiting upcoming projects and
partnerships.
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