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Pre-Conference Workshops
Workshop A — Planning and Scheduling Toolkit Enabling Dynamic Execution
Dec 5, 2022 8:30am – 12:00pm
Speakers

Laszlo Kardos
Director Technical Operations
Advando North America Inc.

Curtis Hermans
Director of Operations
Progressive Plan Inc.
Workshop B — How to Manage the Execution Window of a Turnaround In Today’s Complex Environment
Dec 5, 2022 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Speakers

Colin Xander
North America Turnaround Director
INEOS Styrolution
Day 1 - Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Day 2 - Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Day 1 - Tuesday, December 6, 2022
7:30 |
Registration and Exhibit Area Opens |
8:30 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs![]() Alicia Donnelly ![]() Frank Engli |
8:45 |
Outlook for Skilled Labour Supply/Demand![]() Bob Collins
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9:30 |
LABOUR SUPPLY CHALLENGES – Managing a Turnaround During a Time of Uncertain Labour Supply – Case Study![]() Jason Woodward This session will cover the large 2022 turnaround at Shell Canada’s Sarnia Manufacturing Centre (Shell Courunna Refinery) Discussion of the challenges encountered including:
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10:15 |
SPONSOR INNOVATION SPOTLIGHTLeveraging a Digital Ecosystem for a Data-Driven Efficient and Safe Turnaround Event![]() Aashish Sabharwal ![]() Mark Marantica
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10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
11:15 |
Contractor Management: Determining Agreements for Optimal Contractor/Supplier Management and Productivity![]() Colin Xander This 2-part session will discuss how to manage cost and schedule when 20% of your contractors don’t show up and their productivity is 30% less than expected.
With firms struggling to provide the full headcount and top quality, how can you write contractor agreements to ensure they treat you as a partner, give you their best people, and stay committed to the work until the end? |
12:00 |
PANELFuture Workforce Initiatives for the New Energy Economy: How to Retain and Develop New Talent amid an Evolving Energy Landscape![]() Jayson Bueckert ![]() Danielle Connell ![]() Alana Hoekstra ![]() Shauna Holmes
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1:00 |
Welcoming Remarks from Luncheon Sponsor![]() Candice De Melo ![]() Teah Schram |
1:15 |
Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Delegates |
2:15 |
Supply Chain Nightmares and How to Avoid Them: Building Resiliency and Redundancy to Avoid Supply Chain Nightmares and Delays![]() Johnathan Finlayson
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3:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
3:30 |
Turnaround Think TankHow a Health Crisis Made Us Stronger: Assessing the Impact of COVID on Company Priorities, Safety and Policy![]() Vanessa Goodman ![]() Teresa Waddington ![]() Christopher Davison
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4:30 |
Interactive Safety Exercise and Hypothetical Scenarios for Identifying Who is at Risk![]() Jessica DiSabatino This interactive session will pinpoint risk factors in your company processes and will bring home the real-life safety concerns that need to be addressed |
5:15 |
Closing Remarks from the Co-Chairs and Conference AdjournsCasino Cocktail Reception |
Day 2 - Wednesday, December 7, 2022
7:00 |
EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING BREAKFAST BRIEFING (Complimentary to industry owner/operators)SPECIAL ADDRESS
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7:30 |
Exhibit Area Opens |
8:45 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs![]() Alicia Donnelly ![]() Frank Engli |
9:00 |
COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSEffective Communication – Getting Senior Executive Buy-In for Your Turnaround Strategy![]() Ron Bettin
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9:45 |
CASE STUDYOptimizing Your Communication Strategy: How Connecting with Your Workforce Will Increase Productivity![]() Merrick Zemp This presentation will discuss the value that connections have on productivity, learning and happiness
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10:30 |
Networking Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
11:00 |
Digitizing the TAR Process – How to Apply Digital Practice During a Turnaround![]() Darcy Semeniuk
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11:45 |
Strategies to Address the Skilled Labour Resource Challenges![]() Mark Banham This session will look at the challenges in attracting, training and retaining skilled workers to an industry that is in transition.
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12:30 |
Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Delegates |
1:30 |
CASE STUDYIntegrating Operations Planning into The Turnaround Plan![]() Martin O. Psenicka This session will showcase the in-depth and effective scheduling process at Cenovus Energy.
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2:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
2:45 |
PANELScope Optimization: Identifying and Correcting Weakness for Controlling a Turnaround Event![]() Colin Herbert
Scope challenge and control:
Dealing with inevitable – scope changes while maintaining control:
Organizational Engagement on scope list – How to ensure scope does not fall through the cracks?
Anticipate Execution challenges based on Scope
Emergent Work – it happens
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3:15 |
Closing Remarks from the Chair and Conference Adjourns |
Workshop A — Planning and Scheduling Toolkit Enabling Dynamic Execution

Laszlo Kardos
Director Technical Operations
Advando North America Inc.

Curtis Hermans
Director of Operations
Progressive Plan Inc.
What is it about?
- Leveraging the synergies of planning and scheduling
- Focus on the cross-functional dependencies and opportunities for collaboration between the planning team and scheduling team
- How to tame your dynamic Turnaround schedule and strategies for dynamic execution management
Workshop B — How to Manage the Execution Window of a Turnaround In Today’s Complex Environment

Colin Xander
North America Turnaround Director
INEOS Styrolution
What is it about?
Key steps, process, deliverables, documents, schedule, the cost estimate of TAR for new/intermediate employees.
- 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
- 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