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Please note that the conference program and schedule are subject to change and will be updated routinely below:
June 15, 2026 |
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| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast (Texas Ballroom D-E) | |||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Safety & Leadership Awards Presentation (Texas Ballroom D-E) | |||
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break | |||
| Texas Ballroom F | Texas Ballroom A | Texas Ballroom G-H | Texas Ballroom B-C | |
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| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Operational Excellence from the Top-Across: Driving Safety, Reliability, & Efficiency
Adam Smith, Brad Oswald, Celina Carter, James Hill, BWC Terminals | The Safety We Don’t See: How Leadership Influence and Psychological Safety Shape PSM Performance
Joseph Gobert, Martin Midstream Partners | Advocacy 101: How ILTA is Making a Difference in Washington
Jay Cruz, James Privette, ILTA; Philip Squair, Colonial Pipeline Company; Jake Hinch, Marathon Petroleum Company L.P. | Appendix K: OGI Methodologies for Federal LDAR Compliance, Operator Insights, and Provider Perspectives
Jared Metcalf, Roberto Gasparini, Montrose Environmental Group; Kimberly Trostel, Buckeye Partners, L.P. |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Keynote Luncheon: Terry Bradshaw (Texas Ballroom D-E) | |||
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Engagement Programs: Becoming a Trusted Partner in Your Community
Philip Squair, Dave Conti, Colonial Pipeline Company | 2025 ILTA Platinum Safety Award Recipients: How We Made the Journey
Jason Alvarez, Jarrell Shircliff, Damien Forneris, Howard Energy Partners; Regina Zolnor, Dennis Mendenhall, Marathon Petroleum Company L.P. | Clearing the Air: Regulatory Update on Air Permitting & Compliance
Brian Burdorf, Harold Laurence,Trinity Consultants; Keith Ocheski, Buckeye Partners, L.P.; Terri Hollomon, ONEOK; William Lee, CITGO | API Assessments: Sharing Best Practices in Operations & Maintenance
Ryan Meng, API; Peter St. Germaine, Northville; Bob Blundell, ETHOS Process Safety Solutions; Todd Brewster, Boiler Rock LLC
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| 2:15 PM - 2:25 PM | Break | |||
| 2:25 PM - 3:30 PM | Terminal Table Talks (Texas Ballroom D-E)
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| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Trade Show Preview & Women in Terminals Networking Reception (Convention Center, Halls A&B) | |||
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Conference Networking Reception (Texas Ballroom D-E) | |||
June 16, 2026 |
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM | Networking Breakfast | |||
| Texas Ballroom F | Texas Ballroom A | Texas Ballroom G-H | Texas Ballroom B-C | |
| 8:15 - 9:15 AM | The New Work World: How Technology is Influencing Career Journeys
Jeri George, Howard Energy Partners; Elías Abrego Aleman, VTTI; Mary Ann Faremouth, Faremouth & Company | Ensuring Personal Safety During Electrical Equipment Isolation
Andy Heckman, Matt Vick Marathon Petroleum Company L.P. | Industry Transition from PFAS-Based AFFF to Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foams
John Gross, Richard Peterson, Marathon Petroleum Company L.P.; Harold Laurence, Leslie Hartig, Trinity Consultants; Todd Habets | Leading by Example: Translating Self-Awareness into Team Success
Adam Miller, Flint Hills Resources |
| 9:15 AM - 9:25 AM | Break | |||
| 9:25 AM - 10:25 AM | What You Need to Know: SPCC & CWA FRP
Gabriela Fitzgerald, Patricia Edwards, Braun Intertec Corporation; Taylor Wilson, Trinity Consultants | The New MTSA Cybersecurity Rule: Key Requirements and Real‑World Lessons
Lee Scott, Odfjell Terminals US | Preparing for and Managing an OSHA Inspection
Eric Conn, Conn Maciel Carrey LLP | Beyond the Berth: Smarter Processes for Safer, Faster Marine Operations
Joel Harriff, Marathon Petroleum Company L.P., (Moderator); Brendon Ball, |
| 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM | Break | |||
| 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM | ILTA PFAS Working Group: How are Terminals Moving Forward?
Richard Steinberg, Kinder Morgan; Greg Jakubowski, Buckeye Partners, L.P. | How Operator-Vendor Collaboration Enables Machine Learning-Driven Leak Detection
Braden Fitz-Gerald, Flowstate; Ben Laurie, Shell | Building Organizational Resilience: A Framework for Process Control and Fatigue Risk Management
Ann-Marie Hodes, Cassie Griffin, Marathon Petroleum Company L.P. | Navigating the New Normal: Leadership Strategies for the Modern Terminal
Shamoun Maayr, Digineox Consulting (Moderator), Operator Speakers TBD |
| 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM | Closing Keynote Luncheon: John "Gucci" Foley (Texas Ballroom D-E) | |||
| CONFERENCE CONCLUDES | ||||
June 16, 2026 |
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| 10:00 AM | TRADE SHOW OPENS Convention Center, Halls A&B | |||
| 6:00 PM | TRADE SHOW CLOSES | |||
June 17, 2026 |
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| 9:00 AM | TRADE SHOW OPENS Convention Center, Halls A&B | |||
| 12:00 PM | TRADE SHOW CLOSES | |||
