2021 Labor Relations/Human Resources Conference

Robert Herman EVP Refining of Phillips 66, Dave Lamp CEO of CVR Energy, Matthew Smorch President & CEO of CountryMark Cooperative, and Chet Thompson President and CEO of AFPM provide an executive perspective on shaping the energy future for the United States and their views on the future of work within our industry.

Speakers:
Bob Herman, Executive Vice President, Refining, Phillips 66
Dave Lamp, President & CEO, CVR Energy
Matt Smorch, President & CEO, CountryMark Cooperative
Chet Thompson, President & CEO, AFPM

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) previous Chairman and current Board Member John Ring provides his perspective on the future of the NLRB, how the NLRB operates, and any relevant or recent changes to the NLRB’s processes.

Speaker:
John Ring, Board Member, National Labor Relations Board

This two-speaker session explores lessons learned and best practices for virtual bargaining.

Speakers:
Dan Orfield, Senior Labor Relations Advisor, Chevron
Jay Davis, Americas Labor Relations Manager, ExxonMobil

Once a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Harry Johnson provides his perspective on recent appointments to the NLRB, current labor trends, as well as an overview of any upcoming labor cases that he feels will have long term impacts.

Speaker:
Harry Johnson, Partner, Morgan Lewis

This esteemed panel discusses the importance of inclusion and diversity within each of their respective companies. The panelists explore the effect that inclusion and diversity has on company culture, structure, and the bottom line.

Moderator:
Alicia Skalnik, Vice President Human Resources, CVR Energy

Speakers:
Sonya Reed, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Communications, Phillips 66
Julia Reinhart, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Valero
Fiona Laird, Chief Human Resources Officer & SVP Communications, Marathon Petroleum
Dale Kunneman, Chief Human Resources Officer, HollyFrontier

With everchanging local laws, this session covers what companies can do to adhere to drug & alcohol policies.

Speaker:
Donnie Martinez, Account Manager, DISA Global Solutions, Inc.

This session focuses on an organizing campaign in industry and the lessons learned.

Speakers:
Melanie Russel, HRBP Manager, Wood River, Phillips 66
Joe Manney, HRBP Bayway - Labor Relations, Phillips 66
Oliver Bell, CEO, Oliver Bell, Inc.

Thomas M. Conway, International President of the United Steel Workers will provide his perspective on the future of the fuel and petrochemical industries’ workforce.

Speaker:
Thomas Conway, International President, United Steelworkers