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May 1, 2006 12:00 PM

ARCHIE Manning, former star quarterback with the New Orleans Saints, will be the keynote speaker for the Independent Liquid Terminals Association 26th annual International Operating Conference and Trade Show scheduled June 5-7 in Houston, Texas.

As the quarterback for Ole Miss from 1968 through 1970, Manning became one of the legends of college football. In 1971, he was the second player chosen in the National Football League draft as the number one draft choice of the New Orleans Saints. He set Saints passing records, played in two Pro Bowls and was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1978. He concluded his 15-year career in 1985. Manning will deliver his speech, Principles for Success, at the luncheon Tuesday, June 6. He will discuss four principles that lead organizations and individuals to success: developing an attitude of leadership; depending on others; being flexible; and playing the game.

He will outline what kinds of strategies produce results and what kinds of behaviors support those strategies. With his diverse and accomplished background, Manning is a highly regarded professional speaker who educates and entertains his audience.

Roundtable discussion

Other program highlights include a presentation by Rear Admiral Robert Duncan, US Coast Guard, who will discuss response to Hurricane Katrina. A roundtable on that subject will include Dan Cousins, general manager of Stolthaven, New Orleans; John Little, terminals operation director, IMTT; Raymond Butler, executive director, Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association; and Shaw Thompson, president, Oil Mop.

Duncan's presentation is scheduled June 5, 8:30-9:30 am, followed at 3:45-5 pm for the roundtable discussion.

Tuesday, June 6, the featured speaker will be David White, Industrial Fire World publisher, who will discuss the 2005 Hertfordshire, England, oil storage terminal fire.

Also on tap are individual conference sessions organized into three tracks of primary importance to terminal professions: operations/industry updates; management/business issues; and environmental health, safety, and security.

Operations/industry

The operations/industry track is targeted to terminal engineers, managers, operators, and maintenance personnel. Sessions in this track provide detailed insight into operational issues and give attendees the opportunity to talk with industry experts directly.

The operations/industry track schedule includes:

• June 5, 9:45 am to 10:45 am, Using Air to Move and Lift Tanks and Tank Components, Ken Erdmann, Matrix Service.

• 10:45 am to 11:45 am, Tank Calibration and Strapping, Debbie Endress, Saybolt.

• 12:45 pm to 2:15 pm, Alternative Fuels: Biodiesel and Ethanol, Garland Middendorf, Wolf Lake Terminals and Kathy West, PTF Alexander.

• 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Magnetic Flux Leakage Inspection Limitations, Morris Kline, HMT Inc.

• Tuesday, June 6, (Combined session with Management Track) 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel: Lynne Westfall, Tesoro Corp; ULSD Truck Loading Issues: John Conley, National Tank Truck Carriers; ULSD Legal Risks: Bill Bode, Bode and Grenier.

Management/business

Management/business issues are specifically designed for terminal executives, general managers, and other executive personnel, and present key business issues from a non-technical perspective.

• June 5, 9:45 am until 10:45 am, Employment Law Update, Barham Lewis, Ogletree Deakins.

• 10:45 am until 11:45 am, Creating and Leading a High Performance Organization, Robert Gilbert, Robert Gilbert Consulting.

• 12:45 pm until 2:15 pm, How to Detect Gaps and Vulnerabilities in Your Crisis Communications Plan, Jeff Braun, The Ammerman Experience.

• 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm, Managing an Aging Workforce.

• Tuesday, June 6, (Combined session with Operations Track) 9:30 am until 11:30 am, Westfall, Conley, and Bode, Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel.

Environmental/health

Environmental, health, safety, and security sessions in this track are designed to address the impacts of various environmental and security regulations on terminals. Individuals interested in receiving the most up-to-date information on regulatory and policy issues and learning what tools are available to improve environmental compliance will benefit from sessions in this track:

• June 5, 9:45 am until 10:45 am, Determining Which Tools to Use for Risk Assessments, Dyadem.

• 10:45 am until 11:45 am, How to Survive an EPA Search Warrant, Shaun Clarke, Liskow and Lewis.

• 12:45 pm until 2:15 pm, Air Emissions: Roof Landings and Permit Compliance; EPA's Gasoline Distribution GACT; Kb Interpretation, Bob Holden, Liskow and Lewis and Rob Ferry, The TGB Partnership.

• 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm, SPCC: The Ultimate Impact on Terminals and Professional Engineers, Eric Politte, Response Management Associates.

• June 6, 9:30 am until 10:30 am, Root Cause Analysis: Identifying Effective Solutions for Incident Management, Jimmy Marullo, Apollo Associated Services, Inc.

• 10:30 am until 11:30 am, Facility Response Plans and Drills, Don Smith, EPA Region 6.

Conference at a glance

Post-conference sessions scheduled

ATTENDEES at the Independent Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) 26th annual International Operating Conference and Trade Show will have an opportunity to expand their conference experience by attending one or more of four post-conference sessions.

These specialized workshops are in-depth classes that encourage participants to broaden their knowledge of a specific topic. They require advance registration. A separate fee is charged for each session.

Workshop topics include Air Quality Regulations for Terminal Operations, Facility Security Training Introduction to Tanks, and the Environmental Protection Agency' EPA's Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) Guidance for Regional Inspectors.

ILTA Exhibitors