2025 Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 2 - Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk
600 E. Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Please click on the session titles below to view the full session descriptions. Please note all times are CST.

Schedule of Sessions and Special Events


Sunday March 02, 2025

12:00 pm - 07:30 pm Registration

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm Manufacturing Committee Meeting -
Committee Members Only

04:30 pm - 05:30 pm Future Leaders Welcome Reception

05:30 pm - 07:30 pm Welcome Reception


Monday March 03, 2025

07:00 am - 08:45 am Government Relations Breakfast: View from the U.S. Senate - SOLD OUT -
Price: $75

Open to registered attendees only. Tickets must be purchased by February 14.
 
Sen. John A. Barrasso photo Sen. John A. Barrasso
Office of Sen. John A. Barrasso
 
Aaron Ringel photo Aaron Ringel
Vice President, Government Relations
AFPM

07:00 am - 04:00 pm Registration

07:30 am - 08:45 am Monday Breakfast

09:00 am - 10:30 am Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote
 
Mr. Chet Thompson photo Mr. Chet Thompson
President and CEO
AFPM
Biography
 
Mike Hennigan photo Mike Hennigan
Executive Chairman
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
 
Speaker Kevin McCarthy photo Speaker Kevin McCarthy
55th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representative

10:30 am - 11:30 am General Session: Macro-Economic Forecast: Impact of Seismic Surprises
 
Marci Rossell photo Marci Rossell
Expert Economic Forecaster, Former Chief Economist for CNBC, and Co-Host of Squak Box
CNBC

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Monday Lunch

12:30 pm - 01:15 pm General Session: View from the C-Suite - Presented by Women in Industry and Sponsored by Ketjen Corporation
 
Ms. Kim Foley photo Ms. Kim Foley
EVP, O&P, Refining and Supply Chain
LyondellBasell Industries
 
Maryann Mannen photo Maryann Mannen
President & CEO, MPC & MPLX
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Biography
 
Jaime Zarraby photo Jaime Zarraby
Senior Vice President, Communications
AFPM

01:15 pm - 02:15 pm General Session: Hear it First: Media Coverage and Political Issues of the Day
 
Mike Allen photo Mike Allen
Co-Founder and Executive Editor, Former POLITICO Chief White House Correspondent
Axios

02:15 pm - 03:15 pm General Session: Geopolitics and Energy Markets: 2025 Outlook
 
Richard Bronze photo Richard Bronze
Head of Geopolitics
Energy Aspects

03:15 pm - 04:15 pm AI Learnings from the Frontline
 
Dr. Patrick Robinson photo Dr. Patrick Robinson
Sr. Director, Operations Technology & Advanced Process Controls
PBF Energy Inc.
Biography
 
Brent Railey photo Brent Railey
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Biography
 
Mr. Eric Roberts photo Mr. Eric Roberts
Director - Health & Safety
Motiva Enterprises LLC
 
Dr. Atique Malik photo Dr. Atique Malik
Founder
AIControl LLC
Biography
 
Mr. Thomas H. Chunat photo Mr. Thomas H. Chunat
Founder
Gulf Coast Energy Advisors
Biography

Policy at a Crossroads: What's at Stake for the Future
 
Stephen D. Higley photo Stephen D. Higley
Director, U.S. Government Affairs
Cenovus U.S. Corporation
 
Josh Jemente photo Josh Jemente
Vice President, Government Affairs
HF Sinclair Corporation
Biography
 
Mr. Geoff Moody photo Mr. Geoff Moody
Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Policy
AFPM


Tuesday March 04, 2025

07:00 am - 08:45 am Tuesday Breakfast

07:00 am - 12:00 pm Registration

07:45 am - 08:45 am Global Refining Horizons: The Future of the Industry
 
Ms. Susan Grissom photo Ms. Susan Grissom
VP & Chief Industry Analyst
AFPM
 
Mr. Debnil Chowdhury photo Mr. Debnil Chowdhury
VP Head of Western Hemisphere Fuels & Refining Research
S&P Global
Biography
 
Mr. Alan Gelder photo Mr. Alan Gelder
Vice President Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets
Wood Mackenzie
Biography

09:00 am - 10:00 am Insights into BWON Regulations: A Discussion with EPA
 
Patrick W. Foley
U.S. EPA/HQ
 
Mr. David R. Wall photo Mr. David R. Wall
Regional Manager
Trinity Consultants, Inc.
Biography
 
Leslie Bellas photo Leslie Bellas
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
AFPM

Renewable Credit Generation: Competing Feedstocks, Products, Technologies, and Regions
 
Mr. Robert T. Auers photo Mr. Robert T. Auers
Manager - Refined Fuels
RBN Energy
Biography
 
Mr. Eric M Legare photo Mr. Eric M Legare
Team Lead, Refinery Systems and Sustainability
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Biography
 
Mr Omar Hamid photo Mr Omar Hamid
Low Carbon Fuels Manager
Worley Consulting

Sponsored Content: AI and Machine Learning: Revolutionizing the Future of Industrial Safety - Sponsored by Detect Technologies
 
Daniel Raj David photo Daniel Raj David
CEO & Co-Founder
Detect Technologies USA, Inc.
 
Douglas Stephens
Account Executive
Detect Technologies USA, Inc.

09:00 am - 11:00 am Board of Directors Meeting -
By Invitation Only

10:30 am - 11:30 am Empowering Fenceline Communities: Successful Practices in Action
 
Scott Hayes photo Scott Hayes
Director, Midwest Strategic Communications
PBF Energy
Biography
 
Nik Weinberg-Lynn photo Nik Weinberg-Lynn
Manager, Renewable Energy Projects
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Blythe Lamonica photo Blythe Lamonica
Senior Manager
BASF Corporation
Biography
 
Karen Rugaard photo Karen Rugaard
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

Fueling the Future: Near-Term Outlook for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
 
Mr. Keith Couch photo Mr. Keith Couch
Senior Director - Business Development
Honeywell UOP
Biography
 
Hannah Zunker photo Hannah Zunker
Diamond Green Diesel
Biography
 
Mr. Jeff Coleman photo Mr. Jeff Coleman
VP Refining Excellence
PBF Energy Inc.
 
Masato Webb photo Masato Webb
SAF Program Manager
Delta Air Lines, Inc
Biography

12:00 pm - 02:00 pm Annual Luncheon: 2025 and Beyond: Historic Realignment and its Global Impact - Price: $125

Open to registered attendees only. Tickets must be purchased by February 14. No tickets or same-day seating will be available on-site.
 
Kellyanne Conway photo Kellyanne Conway
President of KAConsulting LLC, Former Senior Counselor to the President and Former Trump 2016 Campaign Manager

02:00 pm - 04:00 pm Committee Meetings