Executive Committee Meeting
(Committee Members Only)
Welcome Back Dinner
Take advantage of the first time in the last 12 months to network with fellow Board Members and Representatives live and in person and join in a leadership discussion. Be sure to rsvp when you register for the conference.
General Session
Opening Remarks
Joe Gorder, Chairman, President & CEO, Valero Energy Corporation
President's Report
Chet Thompson, President & CEO, AFPM
Keynote Speaker
Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist and Author
Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist and critically acclaimed author who combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security to help prepare for an uncertain future. With a keen eye toward what will drive tomorrows headlines, Peter uses an irreverent approach to transform todays topics into relevant takeaways.
AFPM Executive Leadership Panel
2020 was a year of unprecedented challenges ranging from a global pandemic to extreme weather events, historic market volatility, social unrest throughout the nation, and a highly unpredictable regulatory environment.
In the face of extraordinary events, the refining, petrochemical and midstream industries never fail to demonstrate their resiliency. Join us for a discussion with industry leaders as they share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities weve encountered over the last year and their outlook on the future.
Moderator:
Chet Thompson, President & CEO, AFPM
Panelists:
Mike Jennings, President & CEO, HollyFrontier Corporation
Torkel Rhenman, Executive Vice President, LyondellBasell Industries
Bob Herman, Executive Vice President, Refining, Phillips 66
Willie Chiang, Chairman & CEO, Plains All American Pipeline, LP
General Session - Executive Leadership Opening Keynote Panel Discussion
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
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
General Session - The National Labor Relations Board in 2021
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 NLRBs processes.
Speaker:
John Ring, Board Member, National Labor Relations Board
Speaker:
John Ring, Board Member, National Labor Relations Board
General Session - Virtual Bargaining
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
Speakers:
Dan Orfield, Senior Labor Relations Advisor, Chevron
Jay Davis, Americas Labor Relations Manager, ExxonMobil