23rd Annual Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference - WEB
Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference
December 3 – 4, 2024
Hyatt Regency Calgary, Calgary, AB
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Michael Acorn
Site Manager
Graham
Frank Engli
Senior Advisor Maintenance & Turnaround Becht
Eric Michaud
Sr. Program Manager, Turnarounds Nutrien
EXPERT SPEAKERS:
Paul Kristensen Manager Maintenance Pembina Pipelines Corporation
Walter Pesenti Vice President, Manufacturing Excellence NOVA Chemicals
Chart-bar Benchmark Against Real-World Practices: Hear from leading companies like North West Redwater Partnership, INEOS, NOVA Chemicals, ConocoPhillips, and many more.
Dynamic Panels and Sessions: Address labor demands, resource planning, cost efficiency, scope optimization, contractor engagement, and more.
lightbulb Sponsor Innovation Spotlights: Discover the latest technology advancements.
HANDSHAKE Where the STO Community Connects: Mingle in the Expo, during the entire event and the Ice-Breaker Welcome and Casino Cocktail Receptions.
Cog Hands-on Workshops: Gain new skills from turnaround experts in interactive sessions on fostering collaboration during planning and managing the execution phase of a complex turnaround.
Richard Mathieson
Industrial Hygienist
Sturgeon Refinery, North West Redwater Partnership
Colin Herbert Shutdowns Supervisor ConocoPhillips
for Industry Owner/Operators
• Candid discussions in a relaxed setting
• Informal, peer-to-peer sharing opportunity
• Complimentary operators-only briefing with breakfast
• Limited availability! Reserve your place now!
Navigate the Future of Turnarounds in an Era of Unprecedented Challenges with Innovative Strategies and Solutions
The turnaround industry is facing complex energy demands, evolving regulations, and significant labour shortages. Companies must optimize costs, enhance efficiency, and maintain high safety standards. Sharing knowledge and innovative strategies is essential for overcoming these hurdles and achieving successful turnarounds.
At Canadian Institute’s 23rd Annual Shutdowns and Turnarounds Superconference, you will build valuable connections, strengthen relationships, and expand your STO network at Canada’s premier event for turnaround, outage, and shutdown professionals. Learn from industry leaders and peers from Canada and beyond about managing turnarounds in today’s dynamic energy landscape.
On December 3-4, we invite you to gain insights from top experts and discover actionable strategies from owners, contractors, and solution providers. Hear from leading companies like North West Redwater Partnership, INEOS, NOVA Chemicals, ConocoPhillips, and many more
This year’s in-depth program features roundtable discussions, focused sessions, and innovative spotlights on:
Check MASTERING COST EFFICIENCY: Strategic Moves to Shave a Million Bucks from Your Turnaround Budget
Check STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT OF WORK SCOPE with Labour Resources for Enhanced Capacity and Capability
Check INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES to Drive Safety, Optimize Decision-making, and Enhance Project Efficiencies
Check IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SCOPE CHALLENGES to Reduce the Risk of Delayed Schedules and Cost Overruns
Check INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES to Conquer the Skilled Labour Crunch
Join us in Calgary to advance your knowledge, network with industry leaders, and bring back innovative strategies to your organization.
We look forward to welcoming you to Calgary in December!
Your Opportunity to Gather with the Turnaround Community:
CONNECT with peers at the Pre-Conference Ice-Breaker Welcome Reception
MEET with Sponsors and Network for Prizes in our Exhibit Hall
Enter into a draw for amazing prizes! Explore the exhibit hall, greet our friendly and knowledgeable exhibitors and collect stamps for your networking for prizes passport. It’s an excellent opportunity to make new connections and initiate conversations.
lightbulb HEAR from Solution Experts during our Innovation Spotlights
JOIN in the fun at the Casino Night Cocktail Reception
Distinguished Faculty
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Michael Acorn Site Manager Graham
Frank Engli Senior Advisor Maintenance & Turnaround Becht
ESTEEMED SPEAKERS:
Ron Bettin President and Principal Consultant Adduco Inc.
Taylor Brookes Director, Turnarounds and Maintenance FLINT Corp
Bob Collins Chief Economist BuildForce Canada
Ross Coulman Managing Director IAMTech
Scott Curry Managing Director CQ Strategy Ltd.
Chris Davison Turnaround Superintendent Orica – Carseland
Paul De Jong President & CEO Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCAC)
Ian Farrell Specialist, Turnaround, Turnarounds & Regulatory Planning Cenovus Energy
Layne Flad Professional Chuckwagon Driver / Engineering Student Roska DBO
Vanessa Goodman Manager HSE and Communications North West Redwater Partnership
Bruce Grissom, SME Operations and Maintenance Management Controls, Inc
Colin Herbert Shutdowns Supervisor ConocoPhillips
Shauna Holmes, SME Sr. Commercial Director, Willscot President, Canadian Women in Energy
Shandra Linder President Association of Maintenance Contractors of Canada
Dave Mason Director Reliability, Maintenance & Turnaround NOVA Chemicals
Richard Mathieson Industrial Hygienist, Sturgeon Refinery North West Redwater Partnership
Eric Michaud Sr. Program Manager, Turnarounds Nutrien
Rima (Seiilova) Olson Cofounder and CEO Tenvos AI
Dietrich Pankratz, CEO/SME Contractor Management NHD
Terry Parker Executive Director Building Trades of Alberta
Walter Pesenti Vice President, Manufacturing Excellence NOVA Chemicals
Bryan Poitras Turnaround Safety Lead North West Redwater Partnership
Deloris Rushton Vice President, Human Resources and Marketing FLINT Corp
Susan Sawatzky President In-Scope Solutions
James Smejkal Vice President, Sales CAP Logistics
Jeff Spagis Business Development Millwright Regional Council – Canada
A. Janelle Steeves Manager, Occupational Health NOVA Chemicals
David Vlajic Manager, Maintenance Excellence NOVA Chemicals
Colin Xander North America Turnaround Director INEOS
Merrick Zemp Shutdowns Maintenance Superintendent
WORKSHOP LEADERS:
Laszlo Kardos Senior Advisor Advando
Peter Reier Senior Advisor Advando
APre-Conference Workshops
Monday, December 2, 2024
8:30a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Registration at 8:00am)
Crushing Silos and Fostering Collaborative Excellence Among Owners, Service Providers and EPCs for STO Success
This hands-on workshop will go in-depth into the milestones and key stages of pre-turnaround planning.
• Establishing the turnaround goals and objectives, the core project team, steering committee and key stakeholders; understanding level of data needed in developing your turnaround
• Scoping—Defining the work scope, duration and cost triangle to design your critical path
• Scheduling—Developing a baseline execution schedule then fine tuning to optimize duration/cost and detail on how to build schedules
• Resolution of re-work and discovery work; Who pays for it and how are costs allocated?
• Managing shared resources across multiple Project Managers
Laszlo Kardos Senior Advisor Advando
Peter Reier Senior Advisor Advando
B• Material Management—establishing and executing a process for ordering, receiving, kitting, and issuing material throughout the event
• Logistics Detailing—Finalizing needs for logistics support items such as temp power, office space, and break tents
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Registration at 12:30pm)
How to Manage the Execution Window of a Turnaround in Today’s Complex Environment
This workshop will delve into the key steps, processes, deliverables, documents, schedule, and cost estimates for new and intermediate employees. We will focus on how to overcome obstacles during execution, and how to plan and respond to “surprises” that can kill schedules and budgets.
• Ensuring all stakeholders have approved the execution plan before the unit is shut down
• What essential steps are necessary for schedule control during the execution phase?
• Reviewing the details of the daily execution schedule
Colin Xander North America Turnaround Director INEOS
• Ensuring all plans and objectives are discussed at critical meetings: Kick off, morning update, safety meeting, schedule update meeting
• Managing emergent and unforeseen obstacles
• Balancing discovery work with the turnaround duration
• Lessons Learned—Using a robust Lessons Learned program and reviewing feedback regularly to optimize performance
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Icebreaker Welcome Reception
Sponsored by
Kick start the Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference with us and get in the spirit for the next two days! Take advantage of this opportunity to grab a drink and chat with your fellow attendees.
Conference Day 1
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Excellent conference surrounded by the leaders of the industry, having an impact on the direction of the industry.
7:30 Registration – Coffee and Refreshments Available in Exhibit Area
7:00 – 8:15am EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING BREAKFAST BRIEFING (For industry owner/operators) Are You Paying Vendors What They’ve Earned or What They’ve Invoiced?
Optimizing your contractor payment processes is critical for operational efficiency and cost control. Join our subject matter expert as he shares his real-world experience. Learn how to:
• Digitize vendor payments
• Get real-time visibility into contractor spend on labor, equipment, and material spend
• Improve forecasting for better decision-making
• Empower supervisors to focus on safe execution of work vs. cost
• Prevent overruns and ensure contract alignment with PO controls
Bruce Grissom, SME Operations and Maintenance Management Controls, Inc
8:30 Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs
Michael Acorn Site Manager Graham
8:45 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION From Apprentice to Pro – The Journey of a Chuckwagon Driver
Join us for an exciting keynote interview with professional chuckwagon driver, Layne Flad. We will explore his inspiring journey from apprentice to professional driver on the World Professional Chuckwagon racing circuit. This conversation will highlight the experiential learning, deep-rooted traditions, and personal mentorship that define the path to success in this high-stakes sport. We'll also discuss Layne’s debut at the 2024 Calgary Stampede Cowboys Rangeland Derby as one of the two Chuckwagon 101 Drivers.
Gain insights into the parallels that shape the career of a professional chuckwagon racer and of turnaround management professionals.
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Layne Flad Professional Chuckwagon Driver / Engineering Student Roska DBO
Ron Bettin President and Principal Consultant Adduco Inc.
9:15 Navigating the Future: Forecasting Skilled Labour Demands and Emerging Trends in Canada’s Construction and Maintenance Sectors
• Discussion of trends in the construction and maintenance labour sector in Alberta and across Canada
• Highlighting areas of growth and regions where activity is expected to increase or recede
Bob Collins Chief Economist BuildForce Canada
9:45 OWNERS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Mastering Cost Efficiency Strategic Moves to Shave a Million Bucks from Your Turnaround Budget
In today’s competitive market, turnaround managers face increasing pressure to optimize operations while minimizing costs. This session will delve into innovative, cost-driven strategies for executing successful turnarounds.
• Assess strategies of a cost-driven turnaround approach versus a schedule-driven approach
• Techniques to optimize budgets effectively
• Best practices for allocating resources to ensure maximum efficiency and minimal downtime
• Identify and mitigate risks to avoid costly overruns and delays
• Leverage the latest technologies to streamline processes and enhance productivity
Michael Acorn Site Manager Graham
Colin Xander North America Turnaround Director INEOS
• Real-world examples of successful cost-driven turnarounds, highlighting key lessons learned and best practices
10:30 Networking Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
11:00
Lessons Learned from Implementing Structured and Documented Work Practices to Support Turnaround Effectiveness in a Growing Facility
This session will discuss lessons learned after the turnaround at Pembina’s Redwater Fractionation & Storage Facility. Gain insight into what worked, what didn’t and get key takeaways from this turnaround post-mortem.
This session will discuss IAMTech’s STO software project delivery experience. The ‘Must Haves’ required to ensure the successful implementation, management of change and usage of any STO software tool including:
• Glossary of terms, speak the same technical language!
Ross Coulman Managing Director IAMTech
• Agreed vision, strong leadership, representation from all stakeholder groups as early as possible
• Affording stakeholders time away from their existing roles & responsibilities and empowering them to make choices
• Running an effective change management process, determine the differences and build tools and process to address these differences
Using a refinery case study, we will discuss steps to ensure you have an optimal plan for both planned and unplanned outages.
Sponsored by
James Smejkal Vice President, Sales CAP Logistics
The session will delve into real-world scenarios, drawing on the Sturgeon Refinery's first major Turnaround in 2022. Discover how IH practices were leveraged to drive safety, optimize decisionmaking, and enhance overall project efficiencies. We will discuss lessons learned and approaches for the scheduled spring 2025 turnaround.
• Discover how IH practices can seamlessly integrate with the planning processes, for crucial support to planners and supervision
• Examine tools that can be used to leverage technology for a safer and more efficient turnaround
• Address logistical issues such as confined space ventilation requirements, worker decontamination, PPE use, and gas detection plans
• Balancing risks and hazards without compromising safety 2:30
Managing scope creep reduces the risk of delayed schedules and cost overruns. Using real-world examples this session will discuss common pitfalls and the essential steps to manage these:
• Establishing organizational engagement to ensure scope does not fall through the cracks
• Developing a comprehensive plan that outlines the goals of the turnaround and identifies all necessary tasks, including a detailed schedule, budget, and resource allocation
• Establishing firm deadlines for scope freeze, and a formal process to make changes
• Dealing with inevitable scope changes while still maintaining control
• Managing addendums to the work list and minimizing the ‘forgotten’ work
• Developing a planning strategy using risk-based scope reviews
• Identifying and mitigating risks that could impact scope
• Maintaining clear and consistent communication to minimize potential misunderstandings
• Ensuring detailed records and decisions and changes related to scope
Richard Mathieson
Industrial Hygienist, Sturgeon Refinery North West Redwater Partnership
Bryan Poitras Turnaround Safety Lead North West Redwater Partnership
Dietrich Pankratz, CEO/SME Contractor Management NHD
Colin Xander North America Turnaround Director INEOS
Scott Curry Managing Director CQ Strategy Ltd.
MODERATOR: Frank Engli Senior Advisor Maintenance & Turnaround Becht
4:30 Optimizing Workforce Utilization: Strategic Alignment of Work Scope with Labour Resources for Enhanced Capacity and Capability
This session will discuss strategies to align your work scope with available labour for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Assessing priorities and optimizing your turnaround complexity and risk
• Using data analytics to identify low ROI tasks to focus on high impact activities
• Engaging cross-functional teams to identify risks, minimize discovery work and ensure task alignment
• Evaluating turnaround intervals and adjusting accordingly
• Determining if some tasks can be performed while the plant is still operational, rather than during the turnaround
Walter Pesenti Vice President, Manufacturing Excellence NOVA Chemicals
Dave Mason Director Reliability, Maintenance & Turnaround NOVA Chemicals
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Conference Day 2
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Great experience, always pick up some good pointers that I can utilize for my TA.
7:30 Registration – Coffee and Refreshments Available in Exhibit Area
8:30 Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs
8:45 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: Conquering the Labour Crunch Innovative Strategies to Overcome Skilled Labour Shortages
A labour crunch is expected in 2025 for Alberta’s oil sands projects as Dow’s new hydrogen facility gets underway. Additionally as more than 25% of Canada’s skilled labour workforce retires, many younger workers de-select trades in favour of high tech jobs.
This panel will discuss where industry will find people to fill all the necessary roles in the coming years, and strategies to attract new people to skilled trades.
Paul De Jong President & CEO Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCAC)
Terry Parker Executive Director Building Trades of Alberta
Brett Horan Executive Director Alberta Council of Turnaround Industry Maintenance Stakeholders (ACTIMS)
Shandra Linder President Association of Maintenance Contractors of Canada
Shauna Holmes, SME Sr. Commercial Director Willscot President Canadian Women in Energy
MODERATOR:
Deloris Rushton Vice President, Human Resources and Marketing FLINT Corp
lightbulb 9:45 SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Presentation from Millwrights Regional Council – Canada 10:15 Networking Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
Jeff Spagis Business Development Millwright Regional Council – Canada
10:45 ROUND TABLE DISCUSION: Building Strategic Alliances Ensuring Contract Teams Align with Your Organizational Goals
• Setting clear expectations and reaching agreements on scope, costs, hours, safety, quality, and control of subcontractors
• Enlisting contractor buy-in to engage all parties and render accountabilities
• Maintaining consistency of contractors throughout the project
• Reaching agreed contract terms and render accountabilities
Chris Davison Turnaround Superintendent Orica – Carseland
David Vlajic Manager, Maintenance Excellence NOVA Chemicals
Ian Farrell Specialist, Turnaround, Turnarounds & Regulatory Planning Cenovus Energy
Taylor Brookes Director, Turnarounds and Maintenance FLINT Corp
MODERATOR: Peter Reier Senior Advisor Advando
11:30 Optimizing Community Relations: Proven Strategies for Managing Public Engagement During Impactful Turnarounds
Turnaround planning and execution is focused almost solely inside the fenceline, yet the impact is most certainly felt well beyond the facility site. Managing public engagement effectively requires a thoughtful and strategic approach. Building awareness and understanding among community stakeholders leading up to, during, and following the execution window can greatly influence the reputation of your company. This session will discuss:
Vanessa Goodman Manager HSE and Communications North West Redwater Partnership
• Approaches to ensure the community is adequately informed of changes to expect in traffic patterns, operational sights/sounds, employment opportunities, and any potential business disruptions
• Successful examples of communicating with transparency and seeking input from the community through public meetings, social media and other means
12:00 Empowering Your Team to Maximize Group Efficiency
As the world is moving faster and becoming more diverse, we can lose the ability to connect with our team. I will discuss connecting your team and the direct benefits of this action. Building better relationships will increase group participation and lower training costs. In this informative and interactive session we will discuss:
• First impressions
• How to Steer into the fear
• Leadership styles
• Evaluating an interview
• Group Exercise
Merrick Zemp Shutdowns Maintenance Superintendent
1:30 Exploring an Artificial Intelligence Driven Solution for Fatigue Risk Management
Fatigue poses a significant safety risk in high-stakes work environments like turnarounds. It impairs decision-making, reaction times, and physical coordination, leading to a higher risk of accidents and injuries. Recognizing this, Nova Chemicals undertook a journey to enhance their fatigue risk management (FRM) program.
In this compelling case study, we will discuss how we used an AI-based fatigue management assessment technology.
A. Janelle Steeves Manager, Occupational Health NOVA Chemicals
Susan Sawatzky President In-Scope Solutions
Rima (Seiilova) Olson Cofounder and CEO Tenvos AI
2:30 Networking Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
2:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: Enhancing Turnaround Outcomes Strategies for Capturing and Leveraging Lessons Learned
• Best practices to ensure lessons are captured post-turnaround
• Capturing lessons learned and employee grievances in the moment for immediate improvements
• What are the key lessons learned from the summary report?
• Defining the opportunities to improve the shutdown for next time
• Incorporating documentation to ensure the quality of the start-up procedure
3:30 Closing Remarks from the Co-Chairs and Conference Ends
Colin Herbert Shutdowns Supervisor ConocoPhillips
Eric Michaud
Sr. Program Manager, Turnarounds Nutrien
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The Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference is designed for:
Shutdown/Turnaround/Outage Managers, Planners, Schedulers, Maintenance Managers, Plant Managers, Operations, Project Managers/Project Engineers, Asset Managers, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Managers, Inspection, Industrial Hygiene, Health & Safety and Contract, Integrity Planners, Supply Chain Management from:
Oil and Gas Refining and Upgrading, Chemical and Petrochemical Processing, Power Generation, Utilities, Mining and Milling, Pulp and Paper and other continuous process industries.
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Years as Canada's Leading STO Event
300+ Attendees
130+ Companies in Attendance
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Days of Innovation and Connection >65%
Owner/Operator Companies
60+
Exhibitors in the Expo Hall
Apply for your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. Licensed engineers and engineering technology professionals can earn annual CPD credits by attending this 2-day conference. The Canadian Institute will provide a certificate of attendance post-event for licensed engineers and engineering technology professionals. It will be the responsibility of each attendee to confirm their credit hours based on the sessions attended.
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Venue & Hotel
700 Centre Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6 Phone: 1-888-421-1442 ACCOMMODATIONS
The Canadian Institute is pleased to offer our delegates a limited number of hotel rooms at a negotiated rate. To take advantage of these rates, please contact the hotel directly and quote the event code “G-CI21“.
Please note that the guest room block cut-off date is NOVEMBER 15, 2024. After that date OR when the room block fills, guestroom availability and rate can no longer be guaranteed.
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Register and pay to lock in your early rate and be eligible for a full refund until November 23, 2024.
If you are unable to attend for any reason, you will have the following options:
y A full credit note for you, or a colleague to attend another event.
y A full refund.
All cancellations and changes must be submitted to CustomerService@AmericanConference.com by November 23, 2024.
