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Tuesday May 14, 2024
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM	All Region Networks Meetings — Invite Only Invite Only - For Process Safety or Occupational Safety Regional Network Members Any questions regarding the All Region Networks Meeting for Process Safety can be directed to Jasmine Beasley. Any questions regarding the All Region Networks Meeting for Occupational Safety can be directed to Robina Ahmed.
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM	Registration
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM	Networking Reception: Regional Networks and Emerging Leaders — Invite Only A networking event for emerging safety professionals and All-Regions group. Invite only. Sponsored by: Health and Safety Council (HASC)

Wednesday May 15, 2024
07:00 AM - 06:30 PM	Registration
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM	General Session Welcome Fritz Kin, Director of Refining Safety, Security & Emergency Response, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Keynote Address: Michael Bukowski, SVP, Head of Refining, PBF Energy Give Me Your Curiosity, Not Your Judgement: The Largest Piece of Humble Pie I’ve Ever Eaten Motivational Speaker: Andrea Baker, The HOP Mentor Speakers Michael A. Bukowski Fritz Kin Andrea Baker
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Practice Sharing Poster Session Sites that have won AFPM Safety Awards will be highlighted in this year’s poster session. Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with the site representatives about their innovative practices during this time. Mitchell Blackburn, Chevron Phillips Chemical Plant — Orange Plant Paige Smith, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Baton Rouge Polyolefins Plant Natarsha Carter, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Baytown Chemical Plant Spence Brenier, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Baytown Olefins Plant Brian Nagel & Meghann Williams, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Beaumont Chemical Plant John Hale, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Michelle Baker, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant Taylor Roakes, LyondellBasell Industries — Louisiana Integrated PolyEthylene JV LLC Jason Vincent, LyondellBasell Industries — Matagorda Complex Gary Stuck, Marathon Petroleum Corporation — El Paso Refinery Jeff Cantrell, Phillips 66 — Ponca City Refinery Matthew Lindquist, Valero Energy Corporation — Houston Refinery Jerry Rodriguez, Valero Energy Corporation — McKee Refinery Emily Brooks & Justin Cockrell, Valero Energy Corporation — Three Rivers Refinery Speakers Mitchell Blackburn Paige Smith Natarsha N. Carter Johnathan S. Brenier Brian Nagel Meghann Williams John Hale Michelle Baker Taylor Roakes Jason C. Vincent Gary W. Stuck Jr. Jeff Cantrell Matthew Lindquist Gerardo Rodriguez Emily Brooks Justin Cockrell
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	AFPM Incident Classification Matrix – What does the data tell us? Speaker: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers Fritz Kin AI-Powered Safety Management for Industrial Workplaces Moderator: Miles Hansen, HF Sinclair Corporation Speakers: Dean Amato, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company Jim Lefler & Eric Biggs, JCL Safety Services Teddy Huerta, Detect Technologies Speakers Dean Amato James Lefler Eric Biggs Miles Hansen Emerging Leaders: A Discussion on Engagement, Empowerment, and Ownership Emerging Leaders Emerging Leaders Moderator: Elizabeth Manning, Cheniere Energy Speakers: Ashley Hackler, Phillips 66 Michael Roache, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Tommy Nipp, HASC Speakers Elizabeth A. Manning Ashley Hackler Michael Roache Tommy Nipp Lessons Learned from: API Product Storage and Transfer Site Assessments Moderator: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources LLC Speakers: Samantha Hall, Flint Hills Resources LLC Bob Blundell, API Site Assessor Speakers Samantha Hall Bob Blundell Larry Webb Lock, Tag, Try – How to Get to Flawless Execution of Energy Isolation Every Time Speakers: Hope Gray, Phillips 66 Andrew Stow, Phillips 66 Speakers Hope Gray Andrew Stow
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM	Lunch in Exhibit Hall The vendor exhibition offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest products and services available to the industry.
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM	100% Mobile Electronic Permitting Journey Occupational Safety Occupational Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Willis Jernigan, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC Speakers: Samantha Hall, Flint Hills Resources LLC Shannon Burnell, Flint Hills Resources LLC Speakers Samantha Hall Shannon Burnell Willis Jernigan DSA Award Winner Panel Award Winners Award Winners Moderator: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Speakers: Adam Piegols & Joseph Hurd, Marathon Petroleum Company - Canton Refinery Drew Graham & Tyson Bagley, Phillips 66 - San Francisco Refinery Speakers Adam Piegols Joe Hurd Andrew Graham Tyson Bagley Larry Webb Firefighting Foam Emergency Response Emergency Response Moderator: Dave Dolnick, Phillips 66 Speakers: John Gross, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Niall Ramsden, LASTFIRE Speakers David Dolnick John Gross Niall Ramsden HF Alkylation Mitigation and Training Emergency Response Emergency Response Moderator: Bill McEnroe, Monroe Energy, LLC Speakers: Sheila Bottjen, Valero Energy Corporation Mike Smith, HF Alkylation Consultants Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers Sheila Bottjen Michael Smith Liana Siegel Bill McEnroe Innovation Award Winners — Process Safety Award Winners Process Safety Award Winners, Process Safety Moderator: Shanahan Mondal, Cheniere Energy Speakers: Andrew Laszewsk, Cenovus Energy - Superior Refinery Layne Boudreaux, Gabe LaLande, Todd Conner & Lowell Nance, Cheniere Energy - Sabine Pass Liquefaction David Ybarra, Sascha Schieke & Bart Aupperle, Flint Hills Resources - Corpus Christi Complex Speakers Layne Boudreaux Gabe LaLande Todd Conner Lowell Nance David Ybarra Sascha Schieke Bart Aupperle Andrew Laszewski Shanahan Mondal The Good, Bad and Ugly of integrating HOP: real life stories, common struggles, and inspiring solutions from Georgia Pacific (GP) and beyond. HOP HOP Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers: Andrea Baker, The HOP Mentor Dawn Wurst, Koch Company Services Speakers Andrea Baker Dawn Wurst Fritz Kin Trial of AI and Machine Learning in Oil and Gas Industry to Improve HSE Management Occupational Safety Occupational Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC Speakers: Shiva Krishnasamy, Motiva Enterprises LLC Jed Comeaux, Motiva Enterprises LLC Speakers Shiva Krishnasamy Jed Comeaux Eric Roberts
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM	Break
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM	100% Mobile Electronic Permitting Journey Occupational Safety Occupational Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Willis Jernigan, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC Speakers: Samantha Hall, Flint Hills Resources LLC Shannon Burnell, Flint Hills Resources LLC Speakers Samantha Hall Shannon Burnell Willis Jernigan DSA Award Winner Panel Award Winners Award Winners Moderator: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Speakers: Nick Martin & Barret Von Behren, Marathon Petroleum Company - Robinson Refinery Ben Way & Kacey Lopez, Phillips 66 - Sweeny Refinery Speakers Nicholas Martin Barret Von Behren Ben Way Kacey Lopez Larry Webb Firefighting Foam Emergency Response Emergency Response Moderator: Dave Dolnick, Phillips 66 Speakers: John Gross, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Niall Ramsden, LASTFIRE Speakers David Dolnick John Gross Niall Ramsden HF Alkylation Mitigation and Training Emergency Response Emergency Response Moderator: Bill McEnroe, Monroe Energy, LLC Speakers: Sheila Bottjen, Valero Energy Corporation Mike Smith, HF Alkylation Consultants Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers Sheila Bottjen Michael Smith Liana Siegel Bill McEnroe Innovation Award Winners — Process Safety Award Winners Process Safety Award Winners, Process Safety Moderator: Shanahan Mondal, Cheniere Energy Speakers: Andrew Laszewsk, Cenovus Energy - Superior Refinery Layne Boudreaux, Gabe LaLande, Todd Conner & Lowell Nance, Cheniere Energy - Sabine Pass Liquefaction David Ybarra, Sascha Schieke & Bart Aupperle, Flint Hills Resources - Corpus Christi Complex Speakers Layne Boudreaux Gabe LaLande Todd Conner Lowell Nance David Ybarra Sascha Schieke Bart Aupperle Andrew Laszewski Shanahan Mondal The Good, Bad and Ugly of integrating HOP: real life stories, common struggles, and inspiring solutions from Georgia Pacific (GP) and beyond. HOP HOP Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers: Andrea Baker, The HOP Mentor Dawn Wurst, Koch Company Services Speakers Andrea Baker Dawn Wurst Fritz Kin Trial of AI and Machine Learning in Oil and Gas Industry to Improve HSE Management Occupational Safety Occupational Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC Speakers: Shiva Krishnasamy, Motiva Enterprises LLC Jed Comeaux, Motiva Enterprises LLC Speakers Shiva Krishnasamy Jed Comeaux Eric Roberts
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM	Opening Reception Sponsored by JCL Safety Services

Thursday May 16, 2024
07:00 AM - 03:00 PM	Registration
08:00 AM - 10:15 AM	General Session Welcome Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Contractor Keynote Address Kip Gary, Brock Group Lessons Learned: Spent Acid Railcar Incidentl Alyssa Parks, PEMEX Deer Park Hi Chen, PEMEX Deer Park OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update: “Using All the Tools in the Tookit” Eric Conn, Conn Maciel Carey LLP Valerie Butera, Conn Maciel Carey LLP Speakers Eric J. Conn Valerie Butera Fritz Kin Kip Gary Alyssa Parks Hi Chen
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	An IH Overview of Nickle-Chrome Based Thermal Spray Application Industrial Hygiene Industrial Hygiene Moderator: Kurt Church, Phillips 66 Speakers: Kellan Guarisco, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company Tyler Jackson, Phillips 66 Speakers Kellan Guarisco Tyler Jackson Kurt Haden Church Changes to EPA’s Risk Management Program EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations Moderator: Cody Fikes, Cheniere Energy Speaker: Justin Savage, Sidley Austin Speakers Justin A. Savage Cody Fikes Enhancing Operator and Contractor Communication and Partnerships Safe Start Work Execution Safe Start Work Execution Moderator: Hope Gray, Phillips 66 Speakers: Ashley Hackler, Phillips 66 Alfredo Morales, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Sean Benoit, HPC Michael Phelps, Turner Industries Group LLC Speakers Ashley Hackler Alfredo P. Morales Sean Benoit Mike Phelps Hope Gray FCC Common Threads - What Do All FCC Units Have in Common? Process Safety Process Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation Speaker: Andrew Mezera, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers Andrew Mezera Stephen Gill Identifying and Managing Process Safety Risks Process Safety Process Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation Speaker: Richard Evanson, Cheniere Energy Speakers Richard Evanson Stephen Gill Incident Response Lessons Learned: Norfolk Southern Railway Derailment, East Palestine, Ohio EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations Moderator: Cody Fikes, Cheniere Energy Speaker: Mark Farley, Farley & Partners LLP Speakers Mark Farley Cody Fikes Innovation Award Winners — Occupational Safety Award Winners Occupational Safety Award Winners, Occupational Safety Moderator: Tommy Sessum, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Speakers: Justin Newton & Audra Higgins, Phillips 66 - Sweeny Refinery David Coleman & Jerry Rodriguez, Valero Energy Corporation - McKee Refinery Woodrow Henderson, Valero Energy Corporation - Three Rivers Refinery Speakers Justin Newton Audra Higgins David Coleman Gerardo Rodriguez Woodrow Henderson Tommy Sessum Test Your Industrial Hygiene Knowledge with Trivia Afternoon! Industrial Hygiene Industrial Hygiene Prizes will be given to winners! Moderator: Kurt Church, Phillips 66 Speaker: Justin Mecham, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers Justin Mecham Kurt Haden Church The Journey to Safely Control Work with IOGP Start Work Checks Safe Start Work Execution Safe Start Work Execution Moderator: Darren Swisher, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company Speaker: Adrianne Switzer, Chevron U.S.A. Inc Speakers Adrianne Switzer Darren Swisher
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM	Lunch in Exhibit Hall The vendor exhibition offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest products and services available to the industry.
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM	An IH Overview of Nickle-Chrome Based Thermal Spray Application Industrial Hygiene Industrial Hygiene Moderator: Kurt Church, Phillips 66 Speakers: Kellan Guarisco, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company Tyler Jackson, Phillips 66 Speakers Kellan Guarisco Tyler Jackson Kurt Haden Church Changes to EPA’s Risk Management Program EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations Moderator: Cody Fikes, Cheniere Energy Speakers: Justin Savage, Sidley Austin Speakers Justin A. Savage Cody Fikes Enhancing Operator and Contractor Communication and Partnerships Safe Start Work Execution Safe Start Work Execution Moderator: Hope Gray, Phillips 66 Speakers: Ashley Hackler, Phillips 66 Alfredo Morales, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Sean Benoit, HPC Michael Phelps, Turner Industries Group LLC Speakers Ashley Hackler Alfredo P. Morales Sean Benoit Mike Phelps Hope Gray FCC Common Threads - What Do All FCC Units Have in Common? Process Safety Process Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation Speaker: Andrew Mezera, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers Andrew Mezera Stephen Gill Identifying and Managing Process Safety Risks Process Safety Process Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation Speaker: Richard Evanson, Cheniere Energy Speakers Richard Evanson Stephen Gill Incident Response Lessons Learned: Norfolk Southern Railway Derailment, East Palestine, Ohio EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations Moderator: Cody Fikes, Cheniere Energy Speaker: Mark Farley, Farley & Partners LLP Speakers Mark Farley Cody Fikes Innovation Award Winners — Occupational Safety Award Winners Occupational Safety Award Winners, Occupational Safety Moderator: Tommy Sessum, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Speakers: Justin Newton & Audra Higgins, Phillips 66 - Sweeny Refinery David Coleman & Jerry Rodriguez, Valero Energy Corporation - McKee Refinery Woodrow Henderson, Valero Energy Corporation - Three Rivers Refinery Speakers Justin Newton Audra Higgins David Coleman Gerardo Rodriguez Woodrow Henderson Tommy Sessum Test Your Industrial Hygiene Knowledge with Trivia Afternoon! Industrial Hygiene Industrial Hygiene Prizes will be given to winners! Moderator: Kurt Church, Phillips 66 Speaker: Justin Mecham, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers Justin Mecham Kurt Haden Church The Journey to Safely Control Work with IOGP Start Work Checks Safe Start Work Execution Safe Start Work Execution Moderator: Darren Swisher, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company Speaker: Adrianne Switzer, Chevron U.S.A. Inc Speakers Adrianne Switzer Darren Swisher
05:00 PM - 10:00 PM	AFPM Annual Safety Awards Event Ticketed Event AFPM recognizes outstanding performance and achievement in areas of Occupational Safety, Process Safety, and Innovation among our member and associate member companies. Doors open at 5:00 pm. If you need to pick up your badge and tickets, do so from 12 noon – 3:00pm at the Grand Hyatt, 4th Floor or starting at 5:00 at the Aztec Theatre. The ceremony starts at 6:00 and will end by 8:30 pm. The venue will stay open for attendees until 10:00pm. Transportation not provided. Location is 10 minutes walk from Grand Hyatt San Antonio Riverwalk

2024 National Occupational & Process Safety Conference & Exhibition