Tuesday May 14, 2024
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Invite Only - For Process Safety or Occupational Safety Regional Network Members

Any questions regarding the All Region Networks Meeting for Process Safety can be directed to Jasmine Beasley.

Any questions regarding the All Region Networks Meeting for Occupational Safety can be directed to Robina Ahmed.
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Registration
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
A networking event for emerging safety professionals and All-Regions group. Invite only.

Sponsored by: Health and Safety Council (HASC)
Wednesday May 15, 2024
07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Registration
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome
Fritz Kin, Director of Refining Safety, Security & Emergency Response, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Keynote Address:
Michael Bukowski, SVP, Head of Refining, PBF Energy

Give Me Your Curiosity, Not Your Judgement: The Largest Piece of Humble Pie I’ve Ever Eaten
Motivational Speaker: Andrea Baker, The HOP Mentor
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sites that have won AFPM Safety Awards will be highlighted in this year’s poster session. Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with the site representatives about their innovative practices during this time.

Mitchell Blackburn, Chevron Phillips Chemical Plant — Orange Plant
Paige Smith, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Baton Rouge Polyolefins Plant
Natarsha Carter, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Baytown Chemical Plant
Spence Brenier, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Baytown Olefins Plant
Brian Nagel & Meghann Williams, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Beaumont Chemical Plant
John Hale, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Gulf Coast Growth Ventures
Michelle Baker, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company — Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant
Taylor Roakes, LyondellBasell Industries — Louisiana Integrated PolyEthylene JV LLC
Jason Vincent, LyondellBasell Industries — Matagorda Complex
Gary Stuck, Marathon Petroleum Corporation — El Paso Refinery
Jeff Cantrell, Phillips 66 — Ponca City Refinery
Matthew Lindquist, Valero Energy Corporation — Houston Refinery
Jerry Rodriguez, Valero Energy Corporation — McKee Refinery
Emily Brooks & Justin Cockrell, Valero Energy Corporation — Three Rivers Refinery
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Speakers
Moderator: Miles Hansen, HF Sinclair Corporation
Speakers:
Dean Amato, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company
Jim Lefler & Eric Biggs, JCL Safety Services
Teddy Huerta, Detect Technologies
Moderator: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources LLC
Speakers:
Samantha Hall, Flint Hills Resources LLC
Bob Blundell, API Site Assessor
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

The vendor exhibition offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest products and services available to the industry.
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Occupational Safety
Occupational Safety


Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks

Moderator: Willis Jernigan, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Speakers:
Samantha Hall, Flint Hills Resources LLC
Shannon Burnell, Flint Hills Resources LLC
Award Winners
Award Winners


Moderator: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Speakers:
Adam Piegols & Joseph Hurd, Marathon Petroleum Company - Canton Refinery
Drew Graham & Tyson Bagley, Phillips 66 - San Francisco Refinery
Emergency Response
Emergency Response


Moderator: Dave Dolnick, Phillips 66
Speakers:
John Gross, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Niall Ramsden, LASTFIRE
Emergency Response
Emergency Response


Moderator: Bill McEnroe, Monroe Energy, LLC
Speakers:
Sheila Bottjen, Valero Energy Corporation
Mike Smith, HF Alkylation Consultants
Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
HOP
HOP


Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Speakers:
Andrea Baker, The HOP Mentor
Dawn Wurst, Koch Company Services
Occupational Safety
Occupational Safety


Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks

Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC
Speakers:
Shiva Krishnasamy, Motiva Enterprises LLC
Jed Comeaux, Motiva Enterprises LLC
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Break
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Occupational Safety
Occupational Safety


Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks

Moderator: Willis Jernigan, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Speakers:
Samantha Hall, Flint Hills Resources LLC
Shannon Burnell, Flint Hills Resources LLC
Emergency Response
Emergency Response


Moderator: Dave Dolnick, Phillips 66
Speakers:
John Gross, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Niall Ramsden, LASTFIRE
Emergency Response
Emergency Response


Moderator: Bill McEnroe, Monroe Energy, LLC
Speakers:
Sheila Bottjen, Valero Energy Corporation
Mike Smith, HF Alkylation Consultants
Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
HOP
HOP


Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Speakers:
Andrea Baker, The HOP Mentor
Dawn Wurst, Koch Company Services
Occupational Safety
Occupational Safety


Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks

Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC
Speakers:
Shiva Krishnasamy, Motiva Enterprises LLC
Jed Comeaux, Motiva Enterprises LLC
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Sponsored by JCL Safety Services
Thursday May 16, 2024
07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Registration
08:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome
Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Contractor Keynote Address
Kip Gary, Brock Group

Lessons Learned: Spent Acid Railcar Incidentl
Alyssa Parks, PEMEX Deer Park
Hi Chen, PEMEX Deer Park

OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update: “Using All the Tools in the Tookit”
Eric Conn, Conn Maciel Carey LLP
Valerie Butera, Conn Maciel Carey LLP
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations
EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations


Moderator: Cody Fikes, Cheniere Energy
Speaker: Justin Savage, Sidley Austin
Process Safety
Process Safety


Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks

Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation
Speaker: Andrew Mezera, Valero Energy Corporation
Process Safety
Process Safety


Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks

Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation
Speaker: Richard Evanson, Cheniere Energy
EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations
EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations


Moderator: Cody Fikes, Cheniere Energy
Speaker: Mark Farley, Farley & Partners LLP
Award Winners
Occupational Safety
Award Winners, Occupational Safety


Moderator: Tommy Sessum, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Speakers:
Justin Newton & Audra Higgins, Phillips 66 - Sweeny Refinery
David Coleman & Jerry Rodriguez, Valero Energy Corporation - McKee Refinery
Woodrow Henderson, Valero Energy Corporation - Three Rivers Refinery
Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Hygiene


Prizes will be given to winners!

Moderator: Kurt Church, Phillips 66
Speaker: Justin Mecham, Valero Energy Corporation
Safe Start Work Execution
Safe Start Work Execution


Moderator: Darren Swisher, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Speaker: Adrianne Switzer, Chevron U.S.A. Inc
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The vendor exhibition offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest products and services available to the industry.
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations
EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations


Moderator: Cody Fikes, Cheniere Energy
Speakers: Justin Savage, Sidley Austin
Process Safety
Process Safety


Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks

Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation
Speaker: Andrew Mezera, Valero Energy Corporation
Process Safety
Process Safety


Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks

Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation
Speaker: Richard Evanson, Cheniere Energy
EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations
EPA Changes in Regulatory Compliance and Expectations


Moderator: Cody Fikes, Cheniere Energy
Speaker: Mark Farley, Farley & Partners LLP
Award Winners
Occupational Safety
Award Winners, Occupational Safety


Moderator: Tommy Sessum, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Speakers:
Justin Newton & Audra Higgins, Phillips 66 - Sweeny Refinery
David Coleman & Jerry Rodriguez, Valero Energy Corporation - McKee Refinery
Woodrow Henderson, Valero Energy Corporation - Three Rivers Refinery
Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Hygiene


Prizes will be given to winners!

Moderator: Kurt Church, Phillips 66
Speaker: Justin Mecham, Valero Energy Corporation
Safe Start Work Execution
Safe Start Work Execution


Moderator: Darren Swisher, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Speaker: Adrianne Switzer, Chevron U.S.A. Inc
05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ticketed Event

AFPM recognizes outstanding performance and achievement in areas of Occupational Safety, Process Safety, and Innovation among our member and associate member companies.

Doors open at 5:00 pm. If you need to pick up your badge and tickets, do so from 12 noon – 3:00pm at the Grand Hyatt, 4th Floor or starting at 5:00 at the Aztec Theatre. The ceremony starts at 6:00 and will end by 8:30 pm. The venue will stay open for attendees until 10:00pm.

Transportation not provided. Location is 10 minutes walk from Grand Hyatt San Antonio Riverwalk