2017 Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 19 - Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Schedule of Sessions and Special Events


Sunday March 19, 2017

09:00 am - 07:30 pm Registration

03:00 pm - 05:00 pm Pre-Conference Refining Technology Seminar -
Take a Deep Breath & Make Some Money in a Compliance Driven World - We got you covered. - presented by DuPont Clean Technologies

How are people around the world tackling environmental compliance? How can refiners continue to make money? This workshop addresses these questions while examining the pros & cons of the various blending components refiners have at their disposal. Specific case studies highlighting compliant and profitable operations will also be presented.

Contact Jeannie Branzaru for more information.*

05:30 pm - 07:30 pm Opening Reception


Monday March 20, 2017

07:00 am - 05:00 pm Registration

07:30 am - 09:00 am Government Relations Breakfast -
Price: $50
Open to registered member attendees only. Tickets must be purchased by March 11.
This event is closed to the Media.

Networking Breakfast -
Price: $50
Open to registered attendees only. Tickets must be purchased by March 11.

09:00 am - 11:30 am General Session -
Mark Mathis, Filmmaker - Fractured and SpOILed

12:00 pm - 02:00 pm Women in Industry Luncheon -
Open to registered women attendees only. Tickets Required

02:00 pm - 05:00 pm Breakout Sessions -

- Management
- Alkylation
- Crude Oil/Resid
- Fuel Regulations
- Margin Improvement

Click here to view the breakout session schedule.


Tuesday March 21, 2017

07:00 am - 12:00 pm Registration

07:30 am - 09:00 am Industry Leadership Breakfast -
Featuring:
Greg C. Garland
Chairman and CEO
Phillips 66

Price: $50
Open to registered attendees only. Tickets must be purchased by March 11.

09:00 am - 11:30 am Breakout Sessions -

- Reliability
- Hydrocracking
- Distillation
- FCC
- Plant Automation/Cybersecurity
- Process Safety

Click here to view the breakout session schedule.

12:00 pm - 02:00 pm Annual Luncheon -
Featuring:
Peyton Manning
Legendary NFL Quarterback

Price: $100
Open to registered attendees only. Tickets must be purchased by March 11. No tickets or same-day seating will be available on-site.

02:00 pm - 04:30 pm Breakout Sessions -

- Environmental
- Hydrocracking II
- Refinery Operations
- FCC II
- Gasoline

Click here to view the breakout session schedule.


Wednesday March 22, 2017

08:00 am - 11:30 am Post-Conference Seminar - Individual seminar times may vary. Contact host company for more information via emails listed below.

Top Quartile Workshop: How to Achieve Top Quartile Performance through Operational Certainty presented by Emerson Automation Solutions

Refiners and petrochemical manufacturers are under constant pressure to improve performance in the face of increasing competition, skilled worker shortages, market fluctuations, and crude and product market volatility.

This interactive workshop will include industry trends and a facilitated discussion of challenges, along with a toolkit for improving operations.

Click here for more information about the program. To register*, contact Tim Olsen or with questions feel free to contact Tim at +1 (563) 332-1238.

*The company providing the seminar will determine and apply their own registration policies.