2014 International Lubricants & Waxes Conference

Schedule of Sessions and Special Events


Wednesday November 12, 2014

04:00 pm - 06:00 pm Registration


Thursday November 13, 2014

07:30 am - 08:30 am Coffee Service

07:30 am - 05:30 pm Registration

08:30 am - 10:00 am Wax Session -
Smaller Scale GTL: A Local Wax Supply Solution, Michael Williams, Velocys

PE Wax Emulsions Revisited, Dick Stuart, Westlake Chemical Corporation

10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break

10:30 am - 11:00 am Wax Session (continued) -
The Importance of Chemical Composition in Wax Application Technology, Felicia Grubbs, Calumet

11:00 am - 11:30 am Implications of Mid-term Elections on Our Industry -
Charles T. Drevna, President, AFPM

11:30 am - 02:30 pm Lubricants & Waxes Committee Meeting - Members and invited guest only please.

02:30 pm - 04:30 pm Base Oils Session - Part 1 -
The Long-term Outlook for Group I Plants, Blake Eskew, I.H.S. Energy

GF-6 Panel
Panelists:
Mike Brown, SK Lubricants
Scott Lindholm, Shell Global Solutions
Thom Smith, Valvoline

04:30 pm - 05:30 pm Reception


Friday November 14, 2014

08:30 am - 09:00 am Coffee Service - Grand Ballroom Foyer

08:30 am - 10:30 am Registration

09:00 am - 11:30 am Base Oils Session - Part 2 -
Where High Performance and Sustainability Converge, Allen Barbieri, Biosynthetic Technologies

Bio-based Fuels: Facts and Misconceptions, Bill Downey, Novvi LLC

Discussion of Bio-based Fuels, Allen Barbieri, Biosynthetic Technologies and Bill Downey, Novvi LLC