The Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) is the premier turnaround symposium to share best practices proven to deliver safe, event-free, and predictable turnaround outcomes. TINC is an invitation-only conference for owner-operators, and is the only forum exclusively for turnaround professionals. TINC is sponsored by Asset Performance Networks, and is organized by a steering committee comprised of 12 owner-operator companies. It is governed by a strict code of conduct to ensure compliance with antitrust laws.
TINC Americas: September 13-15, 2010 - Houston, Texas Detailed Agenda
This year, TINC Americas will be held September 13th - 15th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1700 Smith Street, Houston, Texas. It features Owner Company Executives and Managers (from Valero, Shell, Chevron, and others) presenting each day of the conference. It will also feature a quantitative benchmarking analysis of turnaround performance and practices. TINC 2010 will have four distinct breakout session tracks for participants to gain insight into emerging best practices in turnaround planning and execution that lead to improved performance, including an offshore turnaround track. An expert panel will also address current issues and topics. Attendance at the September 14th MLB Houston Astros Vs. Milwaukee Brewers game is included.
The Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) is the premier turnaround symposium to share best practices proven to deliver safe, event-free, and predictable turnaround outcomes. TINC is an invitation-only conference for owner operators, and is the only forum exclusively for turnaround professionals.
Sponsored by Asset Performance Networks, TINC is designed to expose participants to emerging best practices that drive towards superior turnaround performance. It is governed by a strict code of conduct to ensure compliance with antitrust laws.
TINC is where you come to compare your performance to pacesetters in the industry and to gain insight into the hands-on methods to achieve competitive, predictable turnaround outcomes.
"TINC continues to be our preferred conference for exchanging turnaround best practices..." --- 2009 Participant
THE PROGRAM
This year's program will include a focus on improving turnaround cost as the industry turns its attention to improved execution efficiency. Turnaround cost control, performance benchmarks, and a case study encompassing a performance improvement plan are some of the key topics that will be presented to attendees. "More than ever before, teams are being driven to improve the efficiency of planning and executing turnarounds. TINC 2010 will give attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest methods directly from those who are using them successfully." – George DeBakey, AP-Networks Managing Director
The conference will include four distinct breakout discussion tracks so that attendees can focus on the topics that are most relevant to them. These tracks will include turnaround costs, work process, planning and scheduling, and offshore turnarounds. Proven practices will be shared in risk management techniques, work scope optimization, materials management, target costing and effective management engagement. The conference will also conclude with an expert panel discussion covering the full range of turnaround execution challenges.
Keynote speakers include John Roach - Sr. V.P. - Strategic Development and Technology - Valero Energy Corp and Dave Allen - Global Reliability Director - Koch Industries.
Attendance at the September 14th MLB Houston Astros Vs. Milwaukee Brewers baseball game is included with your registration. We'll be leaving for the Astros game at 6:00 PM.
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7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Orientation and Welcome: Brett Schroeder, Managing Director of AP-Networks followed by an introduction of the keynote speaker.
Keynote Presentation: John Roach - Sr. V.P. - Strategic Development and Technology, Valero Energy Corporation
Presentation: Benchmarking Turnaround Performance Includes an in depth review of industry turnaround performance and correlated drivers. John Alkemade, AP-Networks
Presentation: Leadership Model for Turnaround Excellence Joe Luciano, Shell Oil Company with Bobby Vichich, AP-Networks
Breakout Sessions are focused along distinct tracks:
Scope, Planning, and Execution
Management and Work Process
Turnaround Costs
Offshore Turnarounds
Breakout Session 1:
Work Permitting
Steering Team and Leadership Behaviors
Benchmarking and Cost Performance
Offshore Turnarounds - Risk Management Techniques
New Technology
Presentation: Upstream Turnarounds: A Different Perspective Neil Hutchings, Chevron
Presentation: Choosing the Right Turnaround Scope Rey Perez, Hovensa
Breakout Session 2:
Scope Selection/Challenge Best Practices
Turnaround Risk Management
Cost Estimating Techniques
New Technology
Interactive Polling Session: Application of Best Practices Brett Schroeder, John Alkemade, AP-Networks
6:00 PMHouston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Game – Minute Maid Park
» » » » » » » Second Day: Wed. September 15th « « « « « « «
7:30 AM - 5:00PM
Keynote Presentation: Dave Allen - Global Reliability Director - Koch Industries
Presentation: Journey to Turnaround Performance Leadership David Rennie, Shell Oil Company
Breakout Session 3:
Best Planning and Scheduling Practices
Work Process Development and Implementation
Cost Control and Contingency
Scope Development/Challenge Best Practices
New Technology
Presentation: Effective Turnaround Cost Control Mike Hollingshaus, Tesoro Corporation
Breakout Session 4:
Shutdown/Decontamination/Commissioning/Startup
Integration and Contracting
Productivity Improvement
New Technology
Expert Panel: Interactive Question and Answer Session
Kevin Moorehouse, Suncor Energy
Craig Small, Celanese Corporation
Brad Hase, Flint Hills Resources
Bobby Vichich, AP-Networks
Conference Concludes
COMPANIES REPRESENTED LAST YEAR AT TINC 2009
BP
LyondellBasell
Celanese
Motiva Enterprises
Chevron
NutStar Energy
ConocoPhillips
Shell
ExxonMobil
Sunoco
Flint Hills Resources
Syncrude
HOVENSA
TengizChevroil
Invista
Tesoro
LANXESS
Valero Energy
"Great fraternity, FANTASTIC speakers, and excellent food!" --- 2009 Participant
The TINC Americas will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1700 Smith Street, Houston, Texas.
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Justify Your Trip to TINC 2010
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Thinking about attending TINC 2010? That's great, let us help your case!
We have outlined several helpful ideas for communicating to your management team the critical nature of attending this invaluable conference.
Education and Training: TINC is nothing like other conferences that are sales-centric in design and intent. TINC is the Industry’s Turnaround Network meeting where all company turnaround networks come to meet and share knowledge every year (while obeying a strict code of conduct to ensure confidentiality and compliance with antitrust laws). Immediately following the conference, many companies meet on their own to organize their takeaways, set their own company’s goals, sharpen their saw, and recharge their knowledge.
Benchmarking: TINC will have a session that provides actual benchmarks of where your turnaround practices stack up against other companies (Results will be blinded). Such quantification is not available at any other conference.
Gather and Share Information: Expand your personal skill set and knowledge base and add immediate value to your organization by learning established best practices and new strategies from experts and peers that are based on real-world testimony and case studies.
Owners Only: Unlike other conferences that seem to be passive and non-participatory, TINC is an actual working session requiring the knowledge and engagement of attendees. This is not a vendor sponsored fun activity that is light on content, information, and takeaways.
Advanced NaviTrack Users Group: During this Track users identify functional improvements and features that AP-Networks includes in future releases at no cost to users. Such changes could cost anywhere from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars for each change. If your organization gets one needed change into NaviTrack, this alone might save your organization $20K – enough to pay back the cost of 6 or 7 attendees.
Visibility into Next Generation Tools: Discover the latest AP-Networks solutions through product demonstrations, case studies, and best practice tracks.
Networking: TINC is an opportunity to spend two days among dedicated turnaround professionals from all over the world to take advantage of the opportunity to learn from each other as well as build new relationships and contacts within the industry.
Your own Company Network Meeting: TINC provides the opportunity to meet with your own company's turnaround network after day two. If requested, conference rooms for your organization will be provided at no additional cost on a first-come, first-serve basis.
After attending TINC, as an added benefit to your organization, you can:
Train Your Colleagues: Present an internal training session highlighting what you've learned at the conference to your colleagues. All collected presentations from the conference will be made available for you to share with your co-workers.
Implement Information: Apply what you've learned at TINC to make a difference. Information you gain here - from productivity enhancements to cost savings - when compared to the cost of the conference, could easily justify your attendance and others at next year’s TINC!
We look forward to seeing you in Houston!
NPRA Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition
NPRA Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition - May 25-28, 2010
Bethesda, Maryland, April 2010 — Asset Performance Networks will be exhibiting at the NPRA (National Petroleum and Refiners Association) Reliability and Maintenance Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. The 2010 NPRA conference is a three-day program that includes keynote addresses, technical and management presentations, discussion groups, structured question and answer sessions, and an exhibition of products and services. This year's conference tracks are: Project; Maintenance Strategies; Procurement; Maintenance Tools; Safety and & Mechanical Integrity; Reliability; and Turnarounds.
Bobby Vichich from AP-Networks, and Joe Luciano, Turnaround and Projects Manager at Shell’s Puget Sound Refinery, will be co-presenting a paper entitled “A Shared Leadership model for Turnaround Excellence.” Using both case study and industry experience, Bobby and Joe will present proven strategies and management behaviors essential to achieving optimum level of organizational preparedness and competitive turnaround results.
1st Russian & CIS Downstream Asset Management Conference – Moscow, Russia – April 20 – 21, 2010
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 2010 — Asset Performance Networks will be presenting at the 1st Russia & CIS Downstream Asset Management Conference RAMC 2010. John Alkemade will present a paper on "Effective Implementation of a Gated Work Process – The NaviTrack Story." This presentation explains how a formalized gated turnaround work process will positively influence the outcome of turnarounds. This study is based on knowledge and experience gained from more than 800 turnaround evaluations worldwide. All turnaround best practices are assembled into one "plan-to-plan," customized for the complexity of a turnaround. Furthermore, this presentation will focus on NaviTrack utilization.
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The conference will include four distinct breakout discussion tracks so that attendees can focus on the topics that are most relevant to them. These tracks will include turnaround costs, work process, planning and scheduling, and offshore turnarounds. Proven practices will be shared in risk management techniques, work scope optimization, materials management, target costing and effective management engagement. The conference will also conclude with an expert panel discussion covering the full range of turnaround execution challenges.
