Conference Program
Day One - 15 April 2026
9:45 AM
KCI: Conference Opening
Chairman's Welcome - Ron Frisard
Mechanical Packing Product Line Director, AW Chesterton Company
Mechanical Packing Product Line Director, AW Chesterton Company
Emissions Management
Keynote
10:00 - 10:30
Catalytic Conversion of Methane: Complete Combustion or Valorization
Mike Harold,Cullen Engineering Professor, Dept of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston
Keynote
10:30 - 11:00
From Days to Minutes: Enabling Immediate Response with Real-Time Low-Level EtO Detection
Matthew McCormick, PhD, Chief Technology Officer, Spectrum Environmental Solutions, LLC
11:00 - 11:15
COFFEE BREAK
EXPO FLOOR DEMONSTRATION
Ron Frisard, Mechanical Packing Product Line Director, A.W. Chesterton Company
Regulations & Compliance
11:15 - 11:35
The OOOObstacle Course: Navigating Hurdles in Your Compliance Timeline
MaryBeth Clifford, Emissions Compliance Specialist, Alliance Technical Group
11:35 - 11:55
LDAR Consent Decrees
Eric Reidy, Senior Consultant, Trinity Consultants, Inc.
Panel Discussion
11:55 - 12:45
SESSION CHAIR: Glen Beal, Engineering Manager, MRC Global - Navigating the Fugitive Emissions Regulatory Tides
Moderator: Michael Maar, Supply Chain Analyst, MRC Global
Panelists:
• MaryBeth Clifford, Emissions Compliance Specialist, Alliance Technical Group
• Eric Reidy, Senior Consultant, Trinity Consultants, Inc.
• Tom King, Director of Quality, Vendors & Auditing, MRC Global
• Bronson Pate, Global Vice President – Operations, MagDrive Technologies
• Dana Wood, Vice President of Environmental Compliance and Consulting, Energy Overwatch
• Eric Reidy, Senior Consultant, Trinity Consultants, Inc.
• Tom King, Director of Quality, Vendors & Auditing, MRC Global
• Bronson Pate, Global Vice President – Operations, MagDrive Technologies
• Dana Wood, Vice President of Environmental Compliance and Consulting, Energy Overwatch
12:45 - 13:45
LUNCH BREAK & SPEAKERS CORNER
Technology Update
Keynote
13:45 - 14:15
Transforming Valve Emissions Management: A Master Plan for Integrated Sealing, Smart Data, and Rapid Remediation
Ron Frisard, Mechanical Packing Product Line Director, AW Chesterton Company
14:15 - 14:35
Gas Testing Matters - Quantifying Hydrostatic and Gas Pressure Tests
Emiel Lechevalier, SME Hydrogen, Ventil
14:35 - 14:55
Lower Permeability of Victrex Polyether Ether Ketones (PEEK) for Challenging Sealing Applications
Andy Chang, Global Strategic Technology Manager, Victrex USA, Inc.
14:55 - 15:15
HVOF Coatings in Severe Service Applications: Enhancing Durability and Performance in Challenging Environments
Kelly Songer, Dir. Valve Services, Precision Spray and Coatings
15:15 - 15:35
Application of Catalytic Converters to Safely Eliminate Fugitive Emissions
Shih-Shin Chou, VP Sales & Marketing, Bruest Catalytic Heaters
15:35 - 15:55
Closed Loop IA (Instrument Air) System
Bob Connal, Managing Director, Hybrid Automation Inc.
15:55 - 16:15
Refueling in Space…How Is That Possible?
Stephen Sanford, COO/Co-Founder, MagDrive Technologies
16:15 - 16:35
Closing the Gap: Advancing Beyond FE Limits with Innovative Valve Field Repair Solutions
Vahe Najarian, Eng., Corporate Manager, Technology R&D, Velan Inc.
16:35
EXPO FLOOR - NETWORKING RECEPTION
Day Two - 16 April 2026
9:45 AM
Chairman's Welcome - Ron Frisard
Mechanical Packing Product Line Director, AW Chesterton Company
Mechanical Packing Product Line Director, AW Chesterton Company
Gaskets, Seals & Flanges
Keynote
10:00 - 10:30
Optimizing Bolted Flanged Joints: Applying ASME PCC-1 Appendix O and WRC Bulletin 538 for Enhanced Tightness and Emission Control
Stefan Hufnagel, Business Development Manager, amtec North America, Inc.
10:30 - 10:50
The Evolution of Packing
Elmer Molina, Applications Engineer, Teadit
10:50 - 11:10
Reducing Fugitive Emissions Through Advanced Seal Design and Predictive Analysis
Patrick Rawls, Freudenberg Flow Technologies (FFL)
11:10 - 11:25
COFFEE BREAK
EXPO FLOOR - SPEAKER'S CORNER
Live Valve Repacking Demonstration
Francisco Duque, Applications Engineer, Teadit
Monitoring
11:30 - 11:50
Appendix K: Demystified
Stephen Garcia, OGI Technical Training Specialist, Emissions Technologies and Solutions, SLB
11:50 - 12:10
Advancing Fugitive Emissions Monitoring: Real-Time Ultrasonic Imaging for Safer and More Compliant Operations
Lance James, Business Development Manager, Distran USA Corp.
12:10 - 12:30
Why Continuous Monitoring Sensors Hold the Key to Optimized Emissions Management
Dave Anderso, Director – Technologies, Markets and Collaborations Lead, Central Technology Group & Diagnostics, Score
Panel Discussion
12:30 - 13:20
SESSION CHAIR: Dave Anderson, Director – Technologies, Markets and Collaborations Lead, Central Technology Group & Diagnostics, Score
Panelists:
• Mark Smith, Chief Strategy Officer, CleanConnect.ai
• Gobind Khiani, President, GAPV Inc.
• Bronson Pate, Global Vice President – Operations, MagDrive Technologies
• Gobind Khiani, President, GAPV Inc.
• Bronson Pate, Global Vice President – Operations, MagDrive Technologies
13:20 - 14:20
LUNCH BREAK
EXPO FLOOR - SPEAKER'S CORNER
OGI Demo - Seeing the Invisible
Stephen Garcia, OGI Technical Training Specialist, Emissions Technologies and Solutions, SLB
LDAR Technology Advancements
Keynote
14:20 - 14:50
LDAR Enforcement
Eric Reidy, Senior Consultant, Trinity Consultants, Inc.
Keynote
14:50 - 15:20
Revolutionizing Fugitive Emissions Detection: EPA-Approved OGI and AI Solutions in Action Across 1,000 Sites
Mark Smith, Chief Strategy Officer, CleanConnect.ai
Panel Discussion
15:20 - 16:10
The State of BWON TODAY AND TOMORROW
Panelists:
• Paul Heald, Vice President of Product Engineering, Specialties & China Operations, Bonney Forge
• Rodney Roth, President, RFS Compliance Solutions
• Rodney Roth, President, RFS Compliance Solutions
16:00 - 16:15
Chairman's Closing
16:15
EXPO FLOOR - NETWORKING RECEPTION
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