ILTA 2023 Conference to Feature Four Tracks of Fantastic Panels, Presentations, and Conversations

The day-and-a-half long Conference portion of ILTA’s 2023 Operating Conference & Trade Show, May 22-24 in Houston, Texas, will feature four tracks along the topics of Environment; Operations & Engineering; Health, Safety, & Security; and Leadership. Here is just a sample of the fascinating educational content we have in store:

Next Generation Workforce Perspectives

This breakout session will feature rising leaders in the Under 35 category of the workforce at ILTA terminal company and supplier company members. Each panelist will describe what brought them to the terminal industry and what excites them about the future of their industry.  In addition, these emerging leaders will share their thoughts on the best support, training, or other opportunities that they have received from their employers.  Participants will also hear what our panelists recommend that hiring managers communicate to other early-career professionals during recruitment efforts to encourage that they join in creating the terminal industry of the future.

Possible discussion topics include:

• How to attract, retain, market to millennials and Gen-Z
• The importance of cross-functional development
• Formal mentoring programs and opportunities to grow in the job
• The value of experienced leadership guiding the development of younger workers

 The Feedback Factor: How to Build Stronger Teams and Better Leaders

Description: The ability to give and receive feedback is a crucial skill for any leader to have. In this presentation, we will explore the importance of feedback in leadership and how to effectively give and receive feedback in order to improve team performance and overall leadership effectiveness. Through understanding the dynamics of feedback and learning strategies for giving and receiving feedback constructively, leaders will be able to foster a positive work environment and improve communication within their teams.

Clearing the Air: Environmental Permitting, Compliance, and Environmental Justice Issues

•             Join the discussion and become an expert in environmental compliance

•             Real world experiences & regulatory updates discussed in detail

•             Learn what you need to know about gasoline distribution rules today

•             Don't miss out on this essential industry conversation

Don't miss out on this critical conversation of challenges facing terminal professionals charged with ensuring environmental compliance at their facilities. Our panel of industry experts will discuss the latest environmental permitting, compliance, and environmental justice issues affecting the liquid terminal industry.

At this highly interactive session, attendees will be encouraged to add their own perspectives and compare notes with their peers.  Our discussion will include real-world, recent experiences with compliance and enforcement, the latest developments for gasoline distribution rules (I.e., the proposed EPA NESHAP and NSPS regulations), and important development at the state level such as Texas Senate Bill SB900.

Digital Transformation: Asset Management

•             Guidance from experienced professionals on implementing change.

•             Key points of a digital transformation journey

•             Unlock the power of Industry 4.0 and IIoT

Digitalization is expected to have large-scale, long-term effects throughout the oil and gas industry, with emerging technical solutions offering ways to connect assets, improve efficiency, and enable huge cost savings.  Participate in this session to hear two insightful, real-world examples of putting digitization to work for the terminal industry.

Unlock the power of Industry 4.0 and IIoT for effective asset management!  Our expert speakers will discuss a step-by-step approach that offers both intuitive technology solutions and gradual, practical improvements for managing digital assets with less risk to operations. You’ll gain expert insight on unifying physical resources, tools, software systems and data - plus guidance from experienced professionals in implementing change – your industrial enterprise is prepared today's most innovative technologies tomorrow!

Join us in discovering  innovative approaches supported by HyBird, that allow for maximum operator efficiency, real-time value delivery and even mobile operation and maintenance - all within four weeks. HyBird offers a revolutionary SaaS platform which leverages Digital Twin technology combined with Computer Vision technology, AI & VR components--all accessible from any smartphone device. Terminal companies are able to provide customers with an incredibly simple experience when it comes to monitoring terminal performance and increasing efficiency.