| 8:00 |
Registration and refreshments
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| 8:45 |
Welcome
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| 8:50 |
Moderators’ opening remarks and review of the year
Ernest Henderson
, Fluid Technology Manager, CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Gerry Jackson
, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, RENKERT OIL LLC
Luis Affonso Buzaglo Kaner
, Specialty Products' Marketing Planning, PETROBRAS
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| 9:15 |
The outlook for energy: a view to 2030
Todd Onderdonk
, Corporate Strategic Planning, EXXONMOBIL
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| 10:00 |
Group I lube plants in the US - 2009 update - is there a future?
If not, why exit the business?
Terry Hoffman
, Director Base & Process Oils Sales, VALERO MARKETING & SUPPLY
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| 10:45 |
Refreshments
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| 11:15 |
The impact of the ILSAC GF-5 upgrade
Mayur Shah
, Global Technology Manager, THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
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| 12:00 |
GM’s global engine oil specification - dexos
Eric Johnson
, Engine Oils – Fuels & Lubes, GENERAL MOTORS
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| 12:30 |
Challenges and future engine oil requirements
Don Smolenski
, GM Technical Fellow, GENERAL MOTORS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
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| 13:00 |
Lunch
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| 14:15 |
Brazilian finished lubricants market
Flavio Gusmao
, Automotive Lubricants Specialist, PETROBRAS DISTRIBUIDORA (BR)
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| 15:00 |
Lubeoils and shipping in the new economy
Jeff Mavelli
, President, SOUND TANKERS CHARTERING INC
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| 15:45 |
Refreshments
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| 16:15 |
The changing role of 3rd party independent terminals in the global base oils supply chain
Len Daly
, Director, Commercial & Business Development, VOPAK NORTH AMERICA
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| 17:00 |
GF5 - A blender/marketer perspective
Thom Smith
, Technical Director, Valvoline Brands, VALVOLINE
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| 17:45 |
Close of day one and drinks reception
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