Two new plenaries have been added to the second morning of Valve World Americas on Thursday July 16th.
At 8:30am Dr. M. Sam Mannan, Regents Professor and Director, Holder of T. Michael O’Connor Chair I, Mary O’Connor Process Safety Center, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University System, will speak on the Role of Effective Valve Selection and Operation for Improved Safety Performance.
At 9:00am Mr. John Carte, MRC Global, will discuss Valve Distribution and explore the benefits of standardizing specifications in valve selection from a distribution perspective.
All plenaries will take place from 8:30am to 9:30am on both Wednesday, July 15 & Thursday, July 16 in Room 320 A-C. The full plenary schedule is:
Wednesday, July 15
8:30am: Chairman’s Welcome – Information Availability in a Changing Industry by John Gill, Bayer
9:00am: The Evolution of Purchasing Decisions by Steve Probst, Sage Environmental
9:30am: The Houston Economy: Update and Outlook by Jesse Thompson, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Thursday, July 16
8:30am: Role of Effective Valve Selection and Operation for Improved Safety Performance by Dr. M. Sam Mannan, Texas A&M University
9:00am: Valve Distribution by John Carte, MRC Global
9:30am: Environmental Enforcement: Looking Back, Looking Forward by Adam M. Kushner, Hogan & Lovells, LLP