API Tanker Conference 2012 - Preliminary Program

API’s Biennial Tanker Conference CHART A NEW COURSE for Safety, Security and the Environment May 21-22, 2012 Waldorf Astoria Hotel Orlando, Florida Preliminary Program (Current as of April 18, 2012) Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration Monday, May 21, 2012 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration 7:00 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 8:30 am – 9:15 am Day 1 Opening Remarks - Keynote: Ken Kies, Federal Policy Group The Election and the Importance to the Industry 9:15 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 10:30 am Session I: “Sustaining a Zero Incident Safety Culture” Introduction: Voyage Map, Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Understanding Risk, Equipment Reliability, Measuring Effectiveness, Customer Focus Panel: State of Zero Incident Panelists: - Rick Dunn, Sea River (Moderator) - Robin Pitblado, DNV - Bob North, North Star Maritime Inc. - Karl Lumbers, UK &I Club - Fred Gordon, OSG - Stephen Alder, Chevron 10:30 am – 10:45 am Break 10:45 am – 11:45 am Group Discussions: Fundamentals of Safety / Benchmark 11:45 am – 1:00 pm Luncheon 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 2012 United States Coast Guard William M Benkert Awards for Environmental Excellence U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp Presents the William M. Benkert Environmental Protection Award honoring leadership, innovation and creativity in the field of marine safety 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Break API’s Biennial Tanker Conference May 21-22, 2012 Orlando, FL Preliminary Program, continued Monday, May 21, 2012, continued 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm Session II: “Piracy – Where Are We Today? Where Should We Be Tomorrow?” Piracy, Where Are We Today Guest Speaker: Mr. Thomas Kelly, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Panel: Navigating Piracy Prone Waters: A Discussion on Issues and Experiences Panelists: - Scott Bergeron, LISCR (Moderator) - Kevin Doherty, President, Nexus Consulting - Bruce Paulsen, Seward & Kissel’s Litigation Group - Jim Arnold, Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau - John Kimball, Blank Rome, LLP - Captain Rob Lorigan, OSG Ship Management 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm Group Discussions: Combating Piracy 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception API’s Biennial Tanker Conference May 21-22, 2012 Orlando, FL Preliminary Program, continued Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:00 am – 10:00 pm Registration 7:00 am – 8:15 am Continental Breakfast 8:15 am – 9:00 am Day 2 Opening Remarks - Keynote: Andy Card – Former White House Chief of Staff Navigating Washington; Insight for the Oil & Gas Industry 9:00 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 10:45 am Session III: “Speaking With One Voice on the Environment” One Voice on the Environment Guest Speaker: Mr. Patrick Gerrity, Vice President, Safety, Security & Environmental Policy and Compliance Panel: Finding One Voice Panelists: – Joseph Angelo, INTERTANKO (moderator) – Susan Hayman, FOSS – Kathy Metcalf, International Chamber of Shipping – Peter Webber, Sea River 10:45 am – 11:00 am Break 11:00 am – 11:30 am Energy Nation – Grass Roots Message 11:30 am – 11:45 am Marine Committee Chairman Message and Q&A Eric Smith, Chair, API Marine Committee 1:30 pm API Golf Tournament: Shotgun Start 7:00 pm Reception, Dinner and Golf Tournament Awards