Please note that the conference program and schedule are subject to change and will be updated routinely below:
June 9, 2025 |
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| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | Breakfast (Texas Ballroom D-E) | |||
| 9:30 am | Welcome Remarks (Texas Ballroom D-E) ILTA President, Leakhena Swett, ILTA Chair, T. Pratt Summers, Colonial Terminals, Inc. | |||
| 10:00 am - 10:20 am | Technology Break | |||
| Leadership Texas Ballroom F | Health, Safety & Security Texas Ballroom A | Environment Texas Ballroom G-H | Operations & Engineering Texas Ballroom B-C | |
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| 10:20 am - 11:20 am | Conversational Leadership: Unlocking the Power of Dialogue for Leadership Success Walter Nusbaum, The Nusbaum Group | Fortifying the Gate: Enhancing Security Protocols at Terminal Facilities Mark Canales, Howard Energy Partners | Clearing the Air: Air Permitting & Compliance Brian Burdorf, Harold Laurence, Trinity Consultants; Keith Ocheski, Buckeye Partners; Terri Hollomon, ONEOK; William Lee, CITGO | Beyond Hydro-Testing: Cost-Effective Compliance for Coast Guard Dock Line Inspections Ben Darbe, Allie Alderson, HMT |
| 11:20 am - 11:30 am | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Digital Transformation in Liquid Terminals: Integrating Technology, Operational Execution, and Performance Insights for a Unified Terminal Vision Shamoun Maayr (Moderator), Digineox Consulting; Michael Dragos, Aldrich Varilla, Pablo Santos, Salman Khan, Odfjell | Dock Person-in-Charge (PIC) Training: Benefits of Having an In-House PIC, Rules, and Regulations Scott Espey, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. | Transitioning to Fluorine Free Foams and PFAS Treatment Using Conventional and Destructive Technologies Richard Steinberg, Kinder Morgan; Eric Foster, GEM; Rula Deeb, Geosyntec | Driving Tanks: A Proactive Approach to Storage Tank Operational Excellence Rafael Rengifo, Becht; Carlton Stine, Buckeye Partners |
| 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm | Lunch Served (Texas Ballroom D-E) | |||
| 12:50 pm - 1:45 pm | Keynote Speaker (Texas Ballroom D-E) Carly Fiorina | |||
| 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm | Innovative Talent Acquisition Strategies in the Energy Industry Jeri George, Howard Energy Partners | 2024 ILTA Platinum Safety Award Recipients: How We Made the Journey! Willie Washington, Todd Halter, Liz Parzanese, Art Hilton, Michael Diel, Energy Transfer; Caroline Kerr, MIPC | SPCC Compliance: Pitfalls for Terminals Taylor Wilson, Trinity Consultants | Optimizing Marine Operations: Risk Management, Dock Tools, and Stakeholder Engagement Robert Kessler (Moderator), MIS Marine; Lance Nunez, DOW; David Monk, Energy Transfer; Jared O’Haire, CITGO |
| 3:10 pm - 3:25 pm | Coffee Break | |||
| 3:25 pm - 4:25 pm | Navigating the Pipeline: Women in Industry Leadership Meridith Wilson, Buckeye Partners; Regina Zolnor, Marathon Petroleum Company; Maria Ciliberti, Vopak North America Inc.; Traci Johnson, IMTT | What Employers Should Expect from OSHA Under a Second Trump Administration Eric Conn, Conn Maciel Carey LLP | PFAS and Firefighting Foam: Federal Actions and Liabilities, State Actions, and Case Study of Site Investigation Tara Billingsley (Moderator), Lorie Schmidt, JD, Massie Partners; Leslie Hartig, Trinity Consultants; Todd Habets, JET Infrastructure Holding IA, LLC | Pipeline & Terminals: The Value of Real-Time Asset Monitoring Krishna Uppuluri, mPACT2WO, a Molex Business; Adam Miller, Flint Hills Resources, LP |
| 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm | Women in Terminals Networking Reception (Texas Ballroom D-E) Sponsored by Marathon Petroleum Company Melanie Landry, IMTT; Jessica Rickle, Marathon Petroleum Company; Anamika Talwaria, Tank Storage Magazine | |||
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Conference Reception Altitude Pool at the Marriott Marquis | |||
June 10, 2025 |
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| 7:15 am - 8:15 am | Safety & Leadership Awards Breakfast (Texas Ballroom D-E) | |||
| Leadership Texas Ballroom F | Health, Safety & Security Texas Ballroom A | Environment Texas Ballroom G-H | Operations & Engineering Texas Ballroom B-C | |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | Chair of the Board Roundtable ILTA Chair, T. Pratt Summers, Colonial Terminals, Inc. and past chairs | Strengthening Governance, Risk, and Compliance in OT Security Saltanat Mashirova, Kevin Golankiewicz (Moderator), Honeywell; Damian Leger, IMTT | A Post-Election Analysis of PFAS Policy Updates and Anticipated Trends Impacting Terminals Ted Michaels, Ethan Spira, AJW | API Assessments: Good Practice Sharing Across Operations and Maintenance Ryan Meng, API |
| 9:30 am - 9:40 am | Technology Break | |||
| 9:40 am - 10:40 am | Generations in the Workforce: Perspectives Across the Ages Chris Stine, Norwest Engineering; John Rizzuti, Vopak; Shan Mathews, Marathon Petroleum Company; Cadie DiGiambattista, Delaware River Partners | Establishing an Elite Safety Culture Within the Terminal Industry Byrne Evans, IMTT; Dennis Mendenhall, Marathon Petroleum Company | The Role of Terminals in Supporting Industry Efforts to Achieve the IMO's Net-Zero 2050 Target Gonzalo Mera Truffini, SLOM | Operate Your Terminal Sustainably with Tank-Top Solar Jin Jin Huang, Sprague Solar; Christopher O’Neil, Sprague |
| 10:40 am - 10:50 am | Coffee Break | |||
| 10:50 am - 11:50 am | Leading with Accountability: Strategies for Team Growth and Engagement Sarah Truchard, CITGO | Why It’s Time to Throw Away Your P&IDs Sascha Kunze, HyBird; Jeremy Alberty, LBC Tank Terminals | CWA FRP Requirements: Planning for 2027 Taylor Wilson, Trinity Consultants | Preventative Mitigation of Corrosion Damage on Above-Ambient Storage Tanks and Vessels Fadi Bachir, Owens Corning |
| 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm | Closing Keynote Luncheon (Texas Ballroom D-E) Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) | |||
| CONFERENCE CLOSES | ||||
June 10, 2025 |
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| 10:00 am | TRADE SHOW OPENS CONVENTION CENTER / Halls A&B | |||
| 5:00 pm | TRADE SHOW RECEPTION | |||
| 6:00 pm | TRADE SHOW CLOSES | |||
June 11, 2025 |
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| 9:00 am | TRADE SHOW OPENS | |||
| 12:00 pm | TRADE SHOW CLOSES | |||
June 9-11 | Houston, TX
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