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1 2 015 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015 July 15th - 16th, 2015 Houston, Texas Sponsored by: Advance Conference Program Supported by:

Valve World Americas 2015 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015 will welcome thousands of attendees to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

experience the technologically in-depth conference program, product showcases on the expo floor, and incredible networking opportunities.

2 Valve World Americas 2015 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015 will welcome thousands of attendees to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Attendees will get a broad overview of the latest technologies, components, and systems in the field of industrial flow control presented by over 150 exhibitors from the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, India, and Mexico. The Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015 will once again serve as the meeting point for the flow control industry - showcasing the growth in interest by exhibitors and attendees who will experience the technologically in-depth conference program, product showcases on the expo floor, and incredible networking opportunities. The 2015 event will return to Houston s to welcome end users, consultants, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers to network, share experiences and discover new products and innovations in the flow control industry. For more detailed information about the Expo & Conference, please visit the website at: com/vwam2015 High Quality Conference Program The Valve World Americas event will cover a variety of valve and valve-related topics that are essential to today s valve market. There will be plenary presentations on a number of hot themes in the valve industry, including the future of shale gas and the outlook on the energy industry. Informative workshops will cover topics such as: Valve technologies selection for cryogenic applications Variables in the design of a valve Valve testing for emissions Comprehensive approaches on materials specification Channeling your valves to the End Users/ EPC s Applications in special service (HF, chlorine, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, peroxide) Performance and validation Applying adapter tools for EPCs and End User NPQC engineers Casting specifications/quality for different services Meet the 2015 Valve World Americas Steering Committee CHAIRMAN John H. Gill, Bayer Corporation, USA MEMBERS Gilbert Alonzo, BP, USA Glen Beal, IHI International Corporation, USA Ray Bojarczuk, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Steve Butler, Shell, USA Ralph Chaney, MRC Global, USA Salvatore Cimorelli, DuPont Engineering, USA Walter D Amico, WorleyParsons, USA Carlos Davila, Crane ChemPharma Flow Solutions, USA Claire Dwyer, Fluor Enterprises Inc., USA Eric Fillion, Metso, USA Rajan Hingoraney, Aramco Services Company, USA Henk Hinssen, ihandl Engineering, The Netherlands Gobind Khiani, Fluor, Canada Barrie Kirkman, Consultant Ron Merrick, Fluor Enterprises Inc., USA Tom Mitchell, Messe Dusseldorf North America, USA J.R. Price, South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company, USA Nitin Parekh, Chevron Energy Company, USA Bill Patrick, Dow Chemical Company, USA Greg Peterson, MRC Global, USA Charles R. Pogue, Velan Valve Inc., USA Rich Redilla, Bray International, Inc., USA William S. Sandler, VMA Valve Manufacturers Association, USA Richard Santucci, Pentair Valves & Controls, USA Tony Smart, Shell, USA Aneta Stephens, Crane ChemPharma Flow Solutions, Canada Tom Stovall, Emerson Process Management, USA Steve Thomas, Bonney Forge, USA

Exhibition & Conference Houston, Texas July 15 th 16 th, 2015 2 0 1 5 Valve World Americas 2015, Building on Success A message from our Steering Committee Chairman Valves are essentially found in

This year we continue to follow with the successful format of Plenary Sessions, Panel Workshops and Exhibiting Companies but continue to build a stronger forum by including topics suggested by past

This Conference will continue to provide you with the means to meet with the experts in the industry, an arena to view the latest in valve technologies and developments, and an atmosphere to learn

3 Exhibition & Conference Houston, Texas July 15 th 16 th, Valve World Americas 2015, Building on Success A message from our Steering Committee Chairman Valves are essentially found in every industry and if you are involved with these components you won t want to miss this Valve World Americas Conference being held on July 15 and 16 at the in Houston Texas. This year we continue to follow with the successful format of Plenary Sessions, Panel Workshops and Exhibiting Companies but continue to build a stronger forum by including topics suggested by past attendees. We also plan to use a larger staging hall for the exhibition due to the anticipated increase in Exhibitor and Visitor participation. This Conference will continue to provide you with the means to meet with the experts in the industry, an arena to view the latest in valve technologies and developments, and an atmosphere to learn and network. There are nine Workshops scheduled with topics addressing a variety of today s concerns ranging from, Variables in the Design of a Valve to the Performance and Validation of Valves. We encourage you not to miss out on this opportunity to view the latest in valve technology and to share your interests and experiences with other End-Users and Professionals in the field. On behalf of the Steering Committee, we invite you to Houston and look forward to your participation in Valve World Americas, 2015 Conference. John H. Gill, Bayer Corporation (Steering Committee Chairman) to strengthen relationships, meet existing and new customers, and exchange ideas and opinions face-to-face. Whether you are a long-time participant, or are considering attending for the first time, you will encounter a high level of expertise and networking opportunities all wrapped up in an informal, friendly, and social atmosphere aimed at exchanging useful information. Exhibit to the American market Valve World Americas Expo 2015 will bring the world s leading valve companies and the end-users from the process industry together. Manufacturers, suppliers, fabricators and distributors will showcase their latest products and forge business relationships for the years ahead. More than 150 globally located companies will be presenting their newest products and latest services. Experienced technical and sales staff will be on hand from exhibitors to answer your questions, provide information and to showcase their company, products and services. The main focus of the exhibition will be on the large and important valve markets of North and South America. The exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Valve World Conference Americas This combination will bring the best of the most important areas (valve companies, EPCs and end-users) together For inquiries and information please contact: Josh Gillen j.gillen@kci-world.com Office: Direct:

4 Valve World Americas :30 AM Conference Breakfast Wednesday, July 15 th, :30 AM Plenary 1 Chairmen s welcome John Gill, Bayer 09:00 AM Plenary 2 TBD 09:30 AM Plenary 3 Sage Environmental TBD 10:00 AM Expo & Coffee break 10:30 AM Workshop Performance & Validation Workshop Valve Technologies Selection for Cryogenic Applications Workshop Applying Adapter Tools for EPCs and End-User NPQC Engineers Moderator: Rich Redilla Bray Panel: Brindesh Dhruva - Bray, Gobind Khiani Fluor Canada, Art Casasa Pentair Description: Worldwide we are seeing a growing need for product performance and validation from both the manufacturers and the end users. For the manufacturer a carefully developed validation program is an essential investment in developing and releasing new valves and equipment into increasingly harsh applications. The purpose of having a rigorous validation program is to reduce risk and ensure that the product meets the operational needs of the customer. Product reliability and validation begins with the product development process. This applies to new products or expansion of existing product lines. Stage Gates are an effective way to ensure that reliability targets are defined during the early part of a project and well established through a robust product validation program. Moderator: Matteo Cafiero - Pentair Panel: Mirek Hubacek Velan, Greg Peterson MRC Global, Carlo De Bernardi ConocoPhillips, Tom Dang - Chevron Description: The shale gas revolution in North America has stirred up significant plant design and construction activity in the region. Several LNG export facilities as well as petrochemical facilities are being considered and are at different planning or construction stages. The above activity will most definitely require the selection of a significant number of valves operating in cryogenic applications. The purpose of this workshop is to assist piping systems design engineers explore different criteria to insure optimal valve technology selection to be installed in low temperature and cryogenic applications. The workshop intends to cover several aspects of the selection process including functionality, material compatibility, process conditions, acceptable leakage, weight and space constraints, initial capital cost as well as operations/maintenance cost throughout the plant life expectancy. The loss of production associated with valves repairs (unplanned facility shutdowns) and valve maintenance (planned facility shutdowns) is often significant therefore it is crucial to define a valve criticality and complexity assessment type of approach along with an effective valve performance monitoring program in order to minimize production disruptions. The workshop also intends to explore current standards and regulations applicable to valve performance in low temperature and cryogenic conditions. Moderators: Henk Hinssen ihandl Engineering, Andreas Vogt F.I.R.S.T GmbH Panel: TBD Description: Adapter tools such as the CONVAL Adapter Tool (CAT) are being entertained by EPCs and NPQC (non process quality control) end users for potential use on their major projects. One reason is to improve the control valve sizing and selection process. During the FEED stage it is important to spot, budget and recommend the appropriate control valve solutions for potential troublemaking cases out of a large valve dataset. And during the Detailed Engineering phase it is important to size and select the appropriate vendor solutions for the complete large valve dataset. Adapter tools have been developed for both phases allowing the EPC contractor to run their sizing and selection processes in batch mode, call it bulk engineering, or call it automating the sizing & selection process. End users started piloting such methods for proof of concept for potential use on major projects. 12:00 PM Lunch break and free conference afternoon 04:00 PM Expo break (incl. drinks and snacks)

5 Exhibition & Conference Houston, Texas July 15 th 16 th, :30 AM Conference Breakfast Thursday, July 16 th, :30 AM Plenary 4 Shale gas What will the future bring? Nick Sohal, ConocoPhillips 09:00 AM Plenary 5 Valve distribution John Carte, MRC Global 09:30 AM Plenary 6 TBD 10:00 AM Expo & Coffee break 10:30 AM Workshop Variables in the Design of a Valve Workshop Valve Testing for Emissions Workshop Casting Specifications/ Quality for Different Services Moderator: Carlos Davila - Crane Panel: Xomox - TBD, Paul Heald Bonney Forge, Gaurang Shah - Williams, Ross Waters - CG Industrial Specialties Ltd., Kyle Daniels - Clarke Industrial Engineering Description: Discussion will be around the variable factors that have to be considered today in the total valve design. Manufacturers now need to take into account all solutions that are currently available to customers on a global scale, while working on a new design. Customers nowadays are less reluctant to purchase valves from suppliers based outside the US. Today, global standards and end user standards from global companies and their needs have to be considered. Design teams are now spread out globally. This helps in designing a truly global product, with an understanding of different local markets. The session will have several experts from different valve companies to discuss the different variables required today to be successful in the complete design of a valve. Moderator: Bill Patrick - DOW Chemicals Panel: Dan DeVine - The Dow Chemical Company, Rodney Roth AW Chesterton, Greg Johnson - United Valve, Matt Wasielewski - Yarmouth Research and Technology, LLC, TBD - SAGE Environmental Consulting, L.P. Description: In the last 20 years industry has reduced expected emissions from >500 ppm where today many manufacturers are reporting better than 50 ppm (10X reduction) performance by improving on traditional style packing glands. When fugitive emissions issues were first introduced, bellows seal and double packed with lantern ring arrangements were being promoted as the only solution. Valve and packing technology has come a long way, but what does the future hold? This session will have respected leader in the valve industry look into the future and give us their insight on where we are headed with respect to changes in valve testing for emissions, legislated requirements as well as valve standards and technology. Moderator: Steve Butler - Shell Panel: Bob Smith - MRC Global, Crane - TBD, United Valve TBD Description: Discussion will center around the types of castings, where castings are used vs. forgings, standards that govern castings, how valve manufacturers qualify foundries, and actual examples (show and tell) of actual casting defects. 12:30 PM Lunch and Expo visit 02:00 PM Workshop Workshop Workshop Comprehensive Approaches Channeling your Valves to the End- Severe Service on Materials Specification users/epcs (Minimum Documentation, Applications Procurement & Distribution) Moderator: Ron Merrick - Fluor Panel: Stan Allen Bray, Metso - TBD, representatives from across the supply chain, from manufacturing through distribution, engineering and end users TBD Description: Business as usual too often means we don t quite ask for exactly what we want in just the right way. Too often, we have not enough specification or too much specification. Too often, we have specified items that are not made exactly like the literal wording of the description. Too often, the specifier is not that clear on what products are even produced. Then there are issues around oh, that s not on the AML so we can t use it. We will discuss ways to reduce or eliminate these failures and time-wasters. Moderators: Gobind Khiani Fluor Canada, Bill Sandler - VMA Panel: John Carte MRC Global, John Faulkinberry - Emerson, Pentair, Metso - TBD Description: Discussion will focus on defining the customer s and end users purchasing decision cycle for valve and automation products starting from the initial decision to proceed with the project to the final installation of the product. What are the customer s and end users key milestones in this process and how does the customer and end user interact with the manufacturers and suppliers that are relative to these milestones? We will describe the formal process of choosing a preferred vender, including comparing, evaluation, testing requirements, knowledge of performance, influence of manufacturer and supplier reputation, and more. Moderator: John Gill - Bayer Panel: Jerry Foley PBM, Ross Waters - CG Industrial Specialties Ltd., Kyle Rayhill - Metso Description: Valves are controlling elements in fluid flow systems of which the sealing performance and the flow characteristics are two of the more important aspects of valve selection. This Workshop will select a few special service applications and address the additional requirements needed (whether code, regulatory, industry, or owner) for these valves to safely function in that service. The goal of this session is to provide the end user with an understanding that with special services there may be special requirements. 04:00 PM Expo break (incl. drinks and snacks)

Valve World Americas 2015 Valve World Americas Golf Tournament Wildcat Golf Club, Houston Texas - July 18 th, 2015 We are pleased to announce that we are holding the second

Tickets are only available to End Users and EPCs working in the valve industry.

Tickets will be available on a first come first served basis and space is limited so get your tickets now! Please contact Josh Gillen at j.gillen@kci-world.

Sponsored By: The Valve World Americas Mobile App There s an app for just about everything nowadays, and we are excited to announce that Valve World Americas Expo &

Attendees will be able to see more, do more, and get more value out of the event right from their mobile device.

contact details with other attendees Share your event experiences on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn Follow the event on Twitter at #VWAM2015 Find session and exhibitor

and other breaking event news pushed directly to your device To download and install the app, click http://crowd.cc/vwam rom your device.

Event Accommodation The recommended hotels for the event have been designated as the Hilton Americas Houston and the Holiday Inn Express.

This AAA FourDiamond Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Houston and connected to the George R.

6 Valve World Americas 2015 Valve World Americas Golf Tournament Wildcat Golf Club, Houston Texas - July 18 th, 2015 We are pleased to announce that we are holding the second Valve World Americas Expo & Conference End User Golf Tournament and networking event. This event will take place at the Wildcat Golf Club in Houston, Texas. Tickets are only available to End Users and EPCs working in the valve industry. The event will be taking place the day after the Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015, being held at the George R. Brown Convention Center on July 16 th 17 th, Tickets will be available on a first come first served basis and space is limited so get your tickets now! Please contact Josh Gillen at j.gillen@kci-world.com or call to find out how to register for this event. Sponsored By: The Valve World Americas Mobile App There s an app for just about everything nowadays, and we are excited to announce that Valve World Americas Expo & Conference will have one too! Our mobile app will bring the experience at Valve World Americas to a new level. Attendees will be able to see more, do more, and get more value out of the event right from their mobile device. Features of the app include: The full event schedule sorted by day, speaker, and/or track, and the ability to rate the sessions directly on the app Connect and exchange contact details with other attendees Share your event experiences on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn Follow the event on Twitter at #VWAM2015 Find session and exhibitor locations with maps of exhibit halls and session rooms See details about all of the exhibitors and sponsors Catch notifications about networking opportunities, contests, and other breaking event news pushed directly to your device To download and install the app, click rom your device. Or download the app directly from itunes or Google Play. Event Accommodation The recommended hotels for the event have been designated as the Hilton Americas Houston and the Holiday Inn Express. Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel is the largest convention hotel in the city. This AAA FourDiamond Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Houston and connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center via two indoor skywalks and is steps away from Discovery Green Park, Toyota Center and Houston Pavilions premier dining and entertainment center. The Hilton Americas-Houston 24-story state-of-the-art convention hotel offers Texas visitors 1,200 luxuriously appointed guestrooms, including both one and two-bedroom suites. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown/Convention Center is located conveniently within walking distance to the George R. Brown Convention Center and many other local attractions. The hotel also offers guests complimentary Internet service, free breakfast, free cookies and is the only hotel in the area to offer free parking for the first vehicle, among many other attractive amenities. For more information and to take advantage of the discounted group rate for accommodation, please visit

Exhibition & Conference Houston, Texas July 15 th 16 th, 2015 2 0 1 5 Valves & Actuators 101 Course Tuesday, July 14 th, 2015-9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 1 day prior to the start of Valve World Americas Expo &

application issues critical to effective valve application and usage.

components, and sizing and control valve diagnostics. The cost to attend this 1-day session, which runs from 9 am to 5 pm, is USD$499.

7 Exhibition & Conference Houston, Texas July 15 th 16 th, Valves & Actuators 101 Course Tuesday, July 14 th, :00 AM - 5:00 PM 1 day prior to the start of Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015 Presented by the Valve Manufacturers Association, the Valves & Actuators 101 course is a 1-day education program designed to jump-start your career or provide a refresher on valve, actuator and control basics. The course will cover: Introduction to the Industry: A brief overview of the valve industry, end-user applications, standards, basic piping information, pressure ratings and classes, as well as application issues critical to effective valve application and usage. The course will also focus on Multi-turn Valves, Check Valves, Pressure-relief Valves, Quarter-turn Valves, Actuators and Control Valves: The different types and what they do, typical control valve components, and sizing and control valve diagnostics. The cost to attend this 1-day session, which runs from 9 am to 5 pm, is USD$499. For more information about this great program, please visit our website. For questions, please contact Sarah Bradley at s.bradley@kci-world.com Sponsored by: Speakers Corner Located in the heart of the Expo floor, the Speakers Corner will host several presenters who will discuss a variety of topics affecting the Valve World today! The Speakers Corner will allow Expo visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to participate in the interactive seminars and also welcome Conference delegates to stop in during Expo visits during Conference breaks. The informative and high profile presentations are a great way to learn about the industry and share experiences in a comfortable and informal setup. Please check online to learn more about the 2015 Speakers Corner presenters. Hands-On Valve Packing Installation Seminar Valve Packing Installation Training for Valve Sealing Integrity to Meet Low E Compliance Demands Wednesday, July 16 th 3:00PM Presented by Vance St. Jean - Senior Stationary Equipment Specialist for AW Chesterton and moderated by Rodney Roth - Manager Strategic Accounts Stationary Equipment for AW Chesterton, this hands-on workshop will be located at the Speakers Corner on the Expo floor. Attending the Hands-On Valve Packing Installation Seminar affords you the opportunity to learn Best Practices for low emission valve packing installation/ valve sealing integrity, while pointing out key differences from traditional valve packing installation you may have learned in the past. There will be a review of the Valve Condition Requirements as proposed in the new Low E Addendum being added to API RP621. You will be instructed by Vance St. Jean who has over 30 years of field applications experience and continually trains valve technicians for both field and shop repair. Vance also has trained and continues to train end user personnel from engineering, reliability and quality to mechanics across all industries for all types of valves, including traditional on/off valves, critical path MOVs, and control valves. Additionally, for those of you interested, a card certifying you as a Certified Packing Installer will be provided upon completion of the workshop through AW Chesterton and Valve World Americas. Supported by:

8 Valve World Americas Expo and Conference 2015 July 15 th & 16 th, 2015, Houston, TX, USA Conference Delegate Registration Form Name:...Position:... Company:... Address: Postal Code:... City:...Country:... Phone: Fax:... Pass Early Bird From May 29 th, 2015 What is included? until May 29 th, 2015 and onsite Two Day Valve World Americas 2015 Conference $895 USD* $995 USD* 2 days of conference participation Welcome reception Lunch, afternoon drinks, and snacks Daily conference power breakfast Unlimited access to expo Online access to conference presentations * If you represent an End User/EPC company, please contact Sarah Bradley directly for special discounted conference rates. (s.bradley@kci-world.com / ph ) Payment Information O Payment via MasterCard/ Visa O Payment via Wire Transfer O Cheque enclosed (via mail) (Bank Transfer details will be provided upon receipt of completed registration form) Creditcard information MasterCard / Visa Card for... USD Credit Card Number:... Expiration Date:...Card Verification Code (CVC)*:... Cardholder s Name:... Cardholder s Signature: * In addition to the credit card number, a card verification code (CVC) is required. This is new and has been introduced to provide more security for both the customer and the mail order company. We will not be able to process credit card transactions without a verification code. Cancellations in writing prior to June 1 st, 2015 will be subject to a $50 USD processing fee. Refunds will not be granted after June 1 st, Refunds will not be given for no-shows after the conference start date. Please submit completed form by fax to or send scanned form to: l.jackson@kci-world.com Or post to KCI Publishing Corporation 36 King Street East, Suite 701, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1E5, Canada Phone: Fax: Organized by:

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CONNECTING PRODUCERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND END USERS HOUSTON, TEXAS USA 2018 OCTOBER 16-17, 2018 GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER HOSE + COUPLING WORLD CO N F E R E N C E & E X P O Demonstrate. Educate. Engage.