The 2020 virtual agenda

• Every year the world’s burgeoning population is demanding more of the essential products that power modern society. At the same time, critical stakeholders—customers, consumers, investors, government—are expecting better environmental, social and governance performance from every industry
• Understand what future companies must do to increase performance from an industry expert
• Learn how companies and industries must balance essentiality with responsibility

Hear from President & CEO of LANXESS Corporation discussing the future of the industry and how LANXESS plans to go climate neutral.

Discuss the nine irrefutable truths about the industry that are core to the types of battles needed to engage in and provide the opportunity to continue to achieve success.

• Hear from Industry Expert about the global outlook for the petrochemical sector
• Get an understanding of the Industry’s prospects

This panel will address the following questions related to the owner/contractor/supplier relations and the future possibilities of aligning on a better business model:

• The existing owner/contractor/supplier working environment is fraught with major business issues, what do you see as the major disconnects in these relationships?
• With respect to Goal Congruence, what does this mean to you and your organization?
• What must happen to institute this step change in the business relationships across all parties?

In this presentation, Jerry James, oil and gas expert and CEO, and Joe Eddy, a former manufacturing CEO, will discuss the fundamentals that have created a unique manufacturing opportunity within the U.S. They uncover the historic tie to energy supply and manufacturing jobs and discuss a path forward for rebuilding the U.S. economy.

Hear directly from Shell on their plans post COVID-19 and the site’s measured return to work system in the current climate

• Find out how the region is supporting the development of the petrochemical sector
• Understand regional incentive programs
• Find out how the region can develop into a world class petrochemical sphere

• Hear what the area has to offer and how the tri-state region collaborates for effective site selection
• Understand what key companies look for when selecting sites
• Find out how challenges within sites can be mitigated

• Now more than ever, companies around the world are transforming the way they work and operate. The 4th Industrial Revolution has made us aware of endless possibilities to deploy, apply and embrace digital products, developments and processes
• Learn the 3 critical factors to succeed in digital transformation and why what really matters is people

• Why is Digital a business priority for Braskem? Why now?
• Understand why advanced analytics is at the center of Braskem’s Digital transformation
• Hear how you can ensure your company stays ahead of the Digital game

• Understand how environmental sustainability and profit can work together
• Hear how the petrochemical industry can be leader in environmental sustainability