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This session sets climate change impacts into a refining setting, describing how to baseline the current situation, and how various paths forward can be evaluated based on thoughtful scientific and economic analysis to determine what is appropriate as the situation (including various drivers) evolves. In addition, we will describe how some are taking bold steps across the value chain in this new carbon landscape, including what specific aspects of refinery operations could be approached, and how some have already moved forward with biofuel production, enhanced energy management and other creative and evolving approaches.

Moderator:
Susan Grissom, Chief Industry Analyst, AFPM

Speakers:
John Beath, LLC Manager, Senior Technical Consultant and Environmental Coach, John Beath Environmental, LLC
Lynn McGuire, P.E., Senior Principal Consultant, Geosyntec Consultants
Julie Mulkerin, General Manager, Energy Transitions Strategy & Planning, Chevron
Janice DeVelasco, Vice President Environmental Health, Safety and Security, CVR Energy

Sponsored By:
Sabin Metal Corporation

Institutional investors are increasingly placing environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors at the center of their investment strategies. Join us for a discussion with investors about the factors driving ESG investing today and the impact on the refining and petrochemical industries.

Moderator:
Chet Thompson, President & CEO, AFPM

Panelists:
Paul Gooden, Portfolio Manager, Analyst, Fidelity International
Jared Mann, CFA, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman
Lewis Ropp, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Barrow Hanley Global Investors
Robin Wehbe, Lead Investor, Harmony Capital Investors

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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Session brought to you by: Haldor Topsoe
Advancements in Vacuum Gas Oil Hydroprocessing

Current market conditions, along with increased focus on sustainable fuels, means refiners have to squeeze more profit from each barrel processed. Further improvements in Topsoe’s catalyst preparation technology has led to the development of alumina supported catalysts that rival the activity of bulk metal catalysts, at the fraction of their cost. This combination of very high activity, and lower cost, offers expanded flexibility and substantially increases profitability for the entire refinery site.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Session brought to you by: Sabin Metal Corporation
The Carbon Negative

How much are the contaminants within your precious metal catalysts truly costing your company? What about the industry as a whole? Or the precious metal market? Join this roundtable discussion to understand the pieces of this puzzle and work towards a solution.

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Session brought to you by: ART Hydroprocessing
Adding Value with ART Hydroprocessing Catalyst Technology

An effective customer-driven innovation process opens pathways to increased value for refiners using ART Hydroprocessing catalyst platforms. Learn more about how we leverage this process and the latest developments in Ebullating-bed Resid Hydrocracking catalysts.

Speaker:
Balbir Lakhanpal


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Tackling unconscious bias is not about monitoring your every thought for bias against every kind of person. It is about assessing the fairness and effectiveness of your decision-making to build a more inclusive, high-performing culture at work where everyone can contribute their best. Join us for a discussion with the lead author of FranklinCovey’s Unconscious Bias as she shares her expertise on how to reframe bias, cultivate connections, and create high – performing teams.


Moderator:
Sharon Watkins, Monroe Energy

Speaker:
Pamela Fuller, Lead Author of The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias, FranklinCovey