December 9, 2025

* JOIN US FOR THE PRE-EVENT HAPPY HOUR ON DECEMBER 8, 2025 FROM 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

7:00 am – 8:00 am CST

DELEGATE REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST

8:00 am – 8:10 am CST

Chair's Welcome and Opening Remarks

Manufacturing Operations

Dan Key

SVP and Chief Operations Officer
Solenis

Quality and HSE

8:10 am – 8:20 am CST

Mayor's Welcome Address

John Whitmire

Mayor
City of Houston

8:20 am – 8:50 am CST

Keynote

Rebecca Teeters, Ph.D.

SVP, Fluoromaterial Stewardship and President Chemical Operations LLC
3M

Driving Operational Excellence and Sustainability through Leadership and Innovation

  • Cultivating a culture of accountability and shared success in global chemical operations
  • Leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies for quality, delivery, and cost efficiency Enhancing environmental stewardship through sustainable operational practices
  • Building empowered teams with a focus on continuous improvement and profitability
  • Applying servant leadership and coaching to foster growth and innovation in operations
8:50 am – 9:20 am CST

Plenary

Björn Jackisch, Ph.D.

President, US Operations and SVP, Operations and Supply Chain
Adhesive Technologies

Leveraging Data and AI to Drive Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

  • Exploring how data analytics and AI are shaping Industry 4.0 in Henkel’s smart factories
  • The importance of digitalizing existing production sites to optimize processes and improve decision-making
  • Overcoming challenges of varied machine types and manufacturing processes in global operations
  • Integrating customer feedback into production processes through digital platforms for continuous improvement
  • The role of people in successful digital transformation: building skilled teams and fostering collaboration
  • Achieving prescriptive operations through data transparency, AI tools, and sustainable process design
9:20 am – 9:50 am CST

Plenary

Speaker TBA


Innovapptive

Driving Operational Excellence and Achieving Transformational Results

  • Overcoming legacy challenges faced in modernizing operational processes across multiple plants
  • How digitizing operator rounds processes delivers end-to-end visibility and data-driven decision-making
  • Why Innovapptive’s Enterprise Digital Rounds Platform is the cornerstone for achieving a vision of end-to-end connected operations, HSE, and maintenance
  • Lessons learned and insights on how to kick off a successful connected worker journey
9:55 am – 11:35 am CST

Refreshments, Networking, and Pre-Arranged 1-2-1 Meetings

11:40 am – 12:10 pm CST

sessions

Manufacturing Operations

Dan Key

SVP and Chief Operations Officer
Solenis

Crafting a Best-in-Class, Integrated Global End-to-End Supply Chain

  • What does supply chain excellence look like at Solenis?
  • Success stories in strategic and operational planning, executing change, and driving performance
  • Best practices for transformations, cost reductions, and supply chain optimization
  • Uncovering strategies for network optimization, employee engagement, and development
  • Improving organizational structures to enhance enterprise end-to-end supply chain performance

Quality and HSE

Empowering Frontline Leadership to Build a Safer, More Resilient Chemical Manufacturing Culture

  • Transforming safety culture through proactive strategies and high-impact leadership engagement at every level
  • Aligning safety and performance goals to drive sustainable change and operational excellence
  • Training frontline supervisors in essential leadership skills and peer-to-peer accountability practices
  • Using behavior-based feedback tools to support productive conversations and continuous improvement
  • Balancing AI and technology with high-value human interaction for effective safety outcomes
  • Minimizing disruption by anticipating internal and external risks and reinforcing structured systems
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm CST

Workshops

Room 1

Leveraging Digital Tools, IoT, and Data Analytics to Optimize Manufacturing Operations and Drive Real-Time Decision-Making

  • Understanding how digital tools and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are transforming chemical manufacturing operations for greater efficiency
  • Implementing IoT sensors and digital platforms to collect real-time data on production performance, equipment health, and environmental conditions
  • Utilizing advanced data analytics to interpret complex data sets, enabling faster, informed decisions and proactive issue resolution
  • Using data to predict equipment failures before they occur, minimizing downtime, and extending asset life
  • Applying data-driven insights to optimize production schedules, reduce bottlenecks, and improve overall efficiency

Room 2

Decarbonization Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

  • Exploring the role of emerging technologies like carbon capture, renewable energy, and energy-efficient processes in decarbonizing operations
  • Balancing production growth with environmental responsibilities to meet sustainability goals
  • Overcoming barriers to adopting green technologies and integrating them into existing manufacturing processes
  • Insights into regulatory pressures, industry standards, and how they are shaping sustainable practices in manufacturing
  • Strategies for fostering innovation while driving operational efficiency and cost control in sustainable manufacturing
12:50 pm – 1:50 pm CST

Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions and Open Seating Lunch

Benefit from additional learning by joining a moderated roundtable discussion on pressing issues in the industry. Registration is required, and attendance for moderated roundtables on Day 1 is limited to attendees and speakers. Choose from:

Optimizing Raw Materials Management: Strategies for Balancing Supply, Demand, and Cost Efficiency

Navigating Complex Industry Regulations: Best Practices for Achieving and Maintaining Compliance

Adapting Global Supply Chains: Tackling Challenges and Mitigating Transportation Disruptions

Ensuring Consistent Product Quality: Managing Standards Amid Supply Chain Instability and Raw Material Variability

Overcoming Data Integration Challenges: Streamlining Real-Time Decision-Making with Advanced Analytics

Hazardous Waste Management Best Practices: Navigating Disposal Regulations to Achieve Environmental Compliance

1:55 pm – 2:25 pm CST

Sessions

Manufacturing Operations

Nicole Lewis

VP, Operations, Americas
Orion S.A.

Driving Excellence in Manufacturing with Strategies for Plant Optimization and Navigating Emerging Demands

  • What does driving efficiency, productivity, and reliability look like in our manufacturing sites across the Americas?
  • Implementing 4DX methodology to ensure focused execution and accountability within teams
  • Prioritizing strategic maintenance investments to enhance plant reliability and secure long-term success
  • Adapting to emerging industry demands to stay ahead of market shifts and capitalize on opportunities
  • Aligning manufacturing processes with evolving customer and market expectations for sustained growth
  • Fostering a culture of continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and meet sustainability objectives

Quality and HSE

Loan Ngô

VP, Quality, Americas
Henkel

Leveraging Total Quality Management (TQM), Data Analytics, and Culture to Drive Continuous Improvement 

  • Understanding the principles of TQM and how they drive both operational excellence and business results
  • Leadership strategies to create a TQM-driven culture that fosters high-performance teams
  • Case study: Leveraging data and Statistical Quality Control (SQC) to help detect abnormalities and enable better decision-making
  • Discussing quality improvements and their direct impact on cost, customer satisfaction, and business performance
  • Demonstrating the importance people, process, and technology in achieving systemic quality and future readiness
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm CST

Workshops

Room 1

Navigating Regional Shifts in Supply and Demand to Better Adapt to Global Production and Trade Changes

  • Analyzing the impact of changing economic growth patterns in China, Southeast Asia, and Africa on global supply chains
  • Examining how production shortages in Europe could result in increased imports from regions like the U.S. and Middle East
  • Exploring the trend of regionalizing manufacturing, focusing on how it affects the supply chain and global competition
  • How government incentives in the U.S. are driving the growth of industries like battery manufacturing and reshaping global markets
  • How to mitigate risks by expanding supply networks and increasing flexibility in sourcing and production

Room 2

Advancing Quality Management Systems: Enhancing Compliance, Efficiency, and Risk Management

  • Understanding the role of OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) in preventing accidents
  • Discussing key PSM requirements: Safety reviews, employee participation, and proactive risk management
  • The importance of regular inspections and preventive maintenance programs to mitigate chemical hazards
  • Crafting and implementing emergency response plans to ensure effective action during chemical releases and accidents
  • Supporting continuous improvement and compliance in chemical manufacturing
  • Best practices for fostering a safety-first culture in chemical plants and maintaining PSM compliance
3:05 pm – 4:25 pm CST

Happy Hour, Networking and Pre-Arranged 1-2-1 Meetings

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm CST

PANEL DISCUSSION

  • Sven Fastré

    VP, Operational Excellence
    BASF

  • Agustin García Argibay

    VP, Global Supply Chain and Managing Director, Latin America
    Eastman

  • Maureen Sorensen

    VP, Operations
    RPM International

  • Lauri Boulge

    VP, Supply Chain, Energy and Sustainability
    Honeywell

Leveraging Lean and Six Sigma to Drive Next-Level Performance

  • Leveraging Lean tools for process redesign to drive breakthrough improvements in production flow and supply chain
  • Reducing process variation and achieving near-zero defect levels in high-volume manufacturing
  • Case studies demonstrating the ROI of Lean and Six Sigma in scaling operations and improving margins
  • Addressing the challenges of aligning Lean and Six Sigma initiatives with corporate culture and leadership engagement
  • Quantifying continuous improvement initiatives on operational sustainability, profitability, and market competitiveness
5:05 pm – 5:35 pm CST

Plenary

Ensuring Environmental Compliance: Navigating the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

  • How the EPA evaluates and regulates chemicals to ensure public health and environmental protection
  • Assessing chemical risks and the process for determining whether a chemical can be safely used
  • Complying with TSCA reporting requirements, including submitting data on new and existing chemicals
  • Managing international compliance and ensuring global supply chains adhere to TSCA standards
  • How manufacturers can navigate TSCA regulations while developing new products and manufacturing existing products
5:45 pm – 6:30 pm CST

Panel Discussion

  • Hector Rivero

    President and CEO
    Texas Chemistry Council

  • Bruce Sullivan

    VP and Head, Supply Chain and Logistics, North America
    Covestro

  • Sunita Rai Singh

    VP and General Manager
    Honeywell

  • Beth Galvin

    VP, Polypropylene, Vistamaxx and Exact
    ExxonMobil

  • Usha Dasari, Ph.D.

    VP, Global Supply Chain and Digitization
    Huntsman Corporation

Panel Discussion: Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Top Talent for the Future of Chemical Manufacturing

  • Navigating the talent shortage: Unpacking its impact on the future of chemical manufacturing
  • Proven strategies for attracting elite professionals in a highly competitive market
  • Developing training and upskilling programs that equip workers with cutting-edge technical skills
  • Cultivating transformational leadership that inspires teams, drives performance, and fosters a high-engagement culture
  • Ensuring a resilient and future-ready workforce in an ever-evolving industry
6:30 pm – 6:40 pm CST

Chair's closing remarks

Manufacturing Operations

Dan Key

SVP and Chief Operations Officer
Solenis

Quality and HSE

6:45 pm – 7:45 pm CST

Networking drinks reception