Agenda
The agenda below is the 2024 event agenda. We look forward to having another great lineup of speakers, presentations and topics at the 2025 symposium.
7:30 - 9:00 am CT
Registration/Breakfast/Networking
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9:00 - 9:15 am CT
Welcome and Open Remarks
Sam Davis
Co-Founder, B.L.E.W.S.
9:15 - 10:00 am CT
LDAR and BWON Audit Prep
Brian Whitley
Chief Visionary Officer, WH Consulting
10:00 - 11:00 am CT
Lessons Learned From Life With an LDAR CD
Don Kinder Senior
LDAR Manager, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Jacob Fournier
Environmental Projects Manager, MPLX
11:00 - 11:15 am CT
Coffee Break and Networking
11:15 - 12:00 pm CT
Deep dive into OOOOc, OOOOb & Appendix K Presentation
Karen Marsh
Industry Regulatory Expert/Former US EPA
12:00 - 1:00 pm CT
Lunch - Meet the Sponsors
Network with sponsors and fellow attendees
1:00 - 2:00 pm CT
BWON Program Health Check
Dawn Neal
Client Relationship Manager, TRICORD Consulting, LLC
2:00 - 3:00 pm CT
Unveiling the Latest Innovative BWON & LDAR Sealing Solutions
Rodney Roth
Vice President, RFS Solutions
3:00 - 4:00 pm CT
BWON & LDAR Enforcement Updates
Kosta Loukeris
Environmental Engineer, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
4:00 - 4:45 pm CT
Panel Discussion
Brian Whitley (Moderator), Chief Visionary Officer, WH Consulting
Kosta Loukeris (Panelist), Environmental Engineer, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Dawn Neal (Panelist), Client Relationship Manager, TRICORD Consulting, LLC
Don Kinder (Panelist), LDAR Manager, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Karen Marsh (Panelist), Industry Regulatory Expert/Former US EPA
Ruth Benning (Panelist), BWON Expert, BWON Solutions
4:45 - 5:00 pm CT
Closing Remarks
Matthew Gobert
Co-Founder, B.L.E.W.S.
5:00 - 8:30 pm CT
Networking Reception
Join us for Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres