Government Relations Breakfast
Join Jake Sherman for his candid analysis about what’s driving politics and policy inside the nation’s capital. His unique perspective comes from more than a decade of covering Congress, political campaigns, the White House and working in the Washington press corp.
General Session
Chairman's Welcome - Jeff Ramsey, President & CEO Flint Hills Resources LLC, AFPM Chairman of the Board
President's Report - Chet Thompson, President & CEO, AFPM
The Causes and Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War - Michael McFaul, U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014); Stanford Professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow; Washington Post Columnist; NBC News Analyst
Join Michael McFaul as he first explains the drivers of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. He then assess the results of the war so far, speculates about how it might end, and explains why we should care. To answer these questions, McFaul combines analytic and historical insights from his thirty years of academic research and government experience on Russia, Ukraine, and the United States with unique insights from his personal interactions with Russian President Putin, Ukrainian President Zelensky, and U.S. President Biden.
China and the USA: How the 21st Century Unfolds - Admiral James Stavridis is Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group and Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rockefeller Foundation.
Admiral Stavridis, an expert on China who spent over half his career in the Pacific Fleet, takes the audience through the history and culture of China and describes how the US and China have emerged as the two crucial superpowers of the 21st century. He describes the ongoing conflict between the nations in trade, tariffs, intellectual property, global influence, and the “hotspot” of the South China Sea. The Admiral then lays out a prescription for avoiding a conflict with China in the decades ahead, with predictions of the evolution of the global landscape as it will be influenced by the US-China relationship. A must-see experience to understand the big issues ahead for the world.
Women In Industry Event
Reflective Leadership: The Sacrifices & Success in Leadership
Being a good leader is not all sunshine and rainbows. Come learn the keys to what every leader should know about how to lead through the growing pains that come with success.
Safety Technology Showcase and Reception
Walk around and experience both the immersive learning tools AFPM has developed and the various technologies AFPM members are using to improve safety performance at their sites. We're proud to feature Phillips 66, Houston Area Safety Council, PEMEX Deer Park, Flint Hills Resources, Valero, ExxonMobil and Marathon at the Safety Technology Showcase.
