Sustainability Technologies Committee Meeting
2025-06-11 12:00 - 12:50, 2025-07-09 12:00 - 12:50, 2025-08-13 12:00 - 12:50 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
Monthly Meeting

East Coast/Midwest OS Regional Network Monthly Call
2025-06-11 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
Occupational Safety Regional Network Monthly Call

OPEX Webinar: Get the Right Tools to Walk the Line!
2025-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
Empowering frontline workers with the right tools at the right time is important for operational success. AFPM’s Walk the Line (WTL) program is a practice sharing program designed to provide tools and resources to help operations understand the current operating state of the plant to help prevent loss of primary containment. The program is built on three foundational pillars:

Operating Culture

Operational Continuity through Operational Discipline

Operational Readiness

Each year, the WTL Workshop focuses on one of these key pillars. For 2025, the spotlight is on “Getting the Right Tools to the Right People”—ensuring that frontline teams have the resources, technology, and support needed to make informed decisions.
What to Expect in This Webinar:

Program Overview: Get an in-depth look at AFPM’s Walk the Line program and how to leverage the WTL Toolbox for your facility.

Leadership Insights: Hear from Lawrence Moreaux, an industry leader from LyondellBasell, on the role of WTL tools in supporting frontline workers and strengthening operational discipline.

Practical Resources: Explore key tools like the WTL self-assessment tool, the Return to Operations Checklist, and other resources designed to help frontline workers.

Exclusive Preview: Get a first look at the 2025 WTL Workshop topics, sessions, and key takeaways.

Date: June 12th, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET, 2025 | Virtual
Speaker: Lawrence Moreaux, Director, Digital Technology Business Interface, Manufacturing, LyondellBasell
Save the Date:
The 2025 Walk the Line Workshop will take place July 30th-31st, 2025, at the Westin Galleria, Houston, TX. Registration opens soon!
Additional WTL Resources:
Walk the Line Pre-Assessment
Return to Operations Checklist
Using Human Performance Principles to Improve Investigations
Walk the Line Toolbox Evaluation Tool
Explore more on AFPM’s Safety Portal
We look forward to your participation!

Gasoline Processes Committee Meeting
2025-06-13 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-27 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-08 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-22 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-05 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
Bi-weekly meeting.

OPEX Webinar: Maximizing Natural Gas Liquid Fractionation Throughput with AI Deep Learning Process Control
2025-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
The webinar will discuss the implementation of a deep learning-based optimization framework on a four-tower natural gas liquid (NGL) fractionation system. In the NGL application, total front-end charge could be limited by flooding of any of the four towers in series. The interaction of feed effects with those of reflux and duty on the tower flooding and product qualities allowed us to demonstrate dynamic control on a nonlinear and highly coupled system with over 50 total variables. By sharing deployment insights and learned lessons, speakers will demonstrate how AI-based advance processed controls (APC) and real-time optimization solutions can add value above and beyond traditional APC methods.
Presenters
Rob Christenson, CEO, oPRO.ai
Tim Spinner, VP, Product Management and APC, oPRO.ai
Roberto Linares, VP, AI Solutions, oPRO.ai
Sriram Ramaganesan, Director, APC, Blending and Optimization, Phillips 66
Moderator
Atique Malik, CEO and Founder, AIControl LLC

HF Alkylation Committee Meeting
2025-06-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States

Midwest PS Regional Network Meeting
2025-07-09 08:30 - 2025-07-10 12:30 (America/New_York) | Detroit, MI
Process Safety Regional Network Meeting

OPEX Webinar: Together We Are Safer: Sharing the Success of the FCC Roadshow
2025-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
Join us for an enlightening webinar where we delve into the transformative impact of bringing vital knowledge and practice-sharing directly to key FCC personnel through our regional workshops. The FCC Roadshow has been instrumental in ensuring that essential safety strategies reach those unable to attend conferences, fostering a culture of safety at the grassroots level. This session will offer an in-depth exploration of the FCC Process Safety Website, recently endorsed by the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) for its excellence in practice sharing. Discover how these initiatives are enhancing safety standards and learn how you can implement these strategies in your operations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a movement that is redefining safety in the industry.
Presenters:
Yvette Fowler, Senior Program Specialist, Manufacturing, AFPM
Ziad Jawad, Director FCC Technology, Phillips 66
Moderator:
Alaina Szilak, Engineering Manager, Cenovus U.S. Corporation

OPCAT Quarterly Committee Meeting
2025-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
Quarterly Committee Meeting

OPEX Webinar: Train-the-Trainer Essentials: Empowering Effective Facilitation
2025-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
This month, we’re thrilled to present a dynamic webinar that will revolutionize your approach to training at work! 🚀
Are you ready to energize your training sessions and elevate your impact? Join us for an engaging and interactive webinar packed with practical facilitation techniques that will transform the way you train. Discover how to build inclusive learning environments by integrating accessibility and accommodations, and master communication strategies that spark engagement and boost understanding.
Webinar Date: July 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm Eastern
Link to webinar registration
Presenters
Melissa Briggs, MS Ed., CSST, Manager of eLearning, HASC
David Cowger, Director – HSEQT, Total Safety
Supercharge Your Training Skills Ahead of the AFPM Training Forum!
This webinar is your perfect warm-up for the AFPM Training Forum, happening July 29–30—don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills and connect with fellow training professionals.
To register and find out more about the AFPM Training Forum click here.

Texas Gulf Coast PS Regional Network Meeting
2025-07-23 09:00 - 2025-07-24 13:00 (America/New_York) | Baytown, TX

OPEX Webinar: Motiva’s Journey with Alarm Management
2025-07-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
In 2001, Motiva developed an alarm management work process and its associated sub-processes, driven by insights gained from incidents in the oil and gas sector. By 2020, Motiva embraced a more standardized industry alarm philosophy, reflecting the advancements in alarm management over the past two decades.
Presenters
Troy Jones, Ensure Safe Production Team Lead, Motiva Enterprises, LLC
Tina Guillory, Operations, Motiva Enterprises, LLC
Jared Abshire, Operations, Motiva Enterprises, LLC
Moderator
Tim Olsen, Solution Consultant, Emerson Automation Solutions

Central States and Rocky Mountain PS Regional Network Meeting
2025-08-07 09:00 - 2025-08-08 12:00 (America/Denver) | El Dorado, KS

OPEX Webinar: Walk the Job: Building a Safer Worksite Through Shared Understanding
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
Walk the Job is about making sure everyone, from permit writers to craftworkers, knows the plan, understands the risks, and agrees on how the work will be done safely. Many incidents happen because someone missed a step, didn’t ask a question, or assumed someone else had it covered.
During this webinar, attendees will learn more about the latest initiative from AFPM, with support from the Health and Safety Council, called Walk the Job. This presentation will walk through six steps for an effective joint job walkdown, share existing resources, company practices and hear insight into the future development of this initiative.
Presenters
Drew Ashcraft, Vice President of Health, Safety, Environmental, & Quality, Brock Group
David Folmar, Corporate Safety Manager, Starcon
Ben Way, Global Occupational Safety and Programs Manager
Moderator
Jasmine Beasley, Specialist, APS, AFPM

Rocky Mountain OS Regional Network Meeting
2025-08-13 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Laurel, MT, United States
Occupational Safety Regional Network Meeting – In Person

Eastern Gulf Coast PS/Eastern Gulf Coast OS/Texas Gulf Coast OS Regional Network Meeting
2025-08-20 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Gulf Shores, AL
Process Safety/Occupational Safety Regional Network Meeting

2025 AFPM Summit
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-28 | Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX, 76051, United States
Designed by industry, for industry, Summit is AFPM’s premier technical conference dedicated to improving facility-wide performance in the refining and petrochemical industries.
Whether you’re a technical manager, process engineer, or reliability leader, Summit is an invaluable chance to learn from the best, connect with peers, and drive innovation. Participants can expect insights on everything from reliability and maintenance to immersive learning and training.

Process Safety Advisory Group Meeting
2025-08-26 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX
