Emerging Leaders content designated with an asterisk *
Emerging leaders are encouraged to attend section/committee meetings including: Safety & Health, Technical, Affiliate, Pressure Vessel, and Field Erect. 

Friday, November 5th  Event Location
7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast Buffet - All attendees and spouses welcome*  
Opening General Session    
8:00 - 8:15 AM President's Welcome*
Safety Moment 		  
8:15 - 9:00 AM

Your Ultimate Challenge: Building Brand YOU! *

Presenter: Steve Diggs 

  
9:00 - 9:30 AM Platinum and Gold Sponsors  
9:30 - 9:45 AM Break  
9:45 - 10:30 AM

The Importance of Safety from the Top Executive* 

Presenter: Paul Oliver – STI/SPFA Safety Consultant 

  
10:30 AM - Noon Safety and Health Committee Meeting   
Noon -  1:00 PM Welcome Luncheon*  
1:00 - 4:00 PM

Spouse Event (Optional but must pre-register for ticket)
Johnny Cash Museum

  
Committee/Section Meetings    
1:00 - 4:00 PM Shop Fab Tank/Technical Committee Meeting  
1:00 - 2:00 PM Pressure Vessel Section Meeting   
2:00 - 3:00 PM Affiliate Section Meeting  
3:00 - 3:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting  
6:00 - 7:00 PM Opening Reception (Sponsored by STICO Mutual)*  

 

Saturday, November 6th Event Location
7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast Buffet - All attendees and spouses welcome*  
Committee/Section Meetings    
8:00 AM - Noon Safety & Health Committee Meeting  
8:00 AM - Noon Field Erect Section Meeting  
  8:00 - 9:30 AM Water Tank Task Group  
  9:30 - 11:00 AM Industrial Tank Task Group  
  11:00 - Noon Full Section Meeting   
8:00 - 9:00 AM Inventory Management and the Global Supply Chain 

Presenters: Mike Stateczny, New Castle Stainless Plate, LLC 

Scott Draudt, New Castle Stainless Plate, LLC 

  
9:00 - 9:45 AM

Roundtable Discussion - Topics to include: Safety, business

trends, customer driven specifications, and business activity* 
Moderators: Bill Kennedy, Kennedy Tank and Manufacturing  

  
9:45 - 10:00 AM Break  
10:00 - 11:00 AM Advances in Welding Technology*
Presenter: Dave Mazak, The Lincoln Electric Company		  
11:00 AM - Noon Infrastructure

Presenter: Bob Weidner, President/CEO, Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) 

  
Noon - 1:00 PM Lunch for all attendees*  
1:00 - 5:00 PM Off Site Social Event- Nashville Tractor (pre-registration required)*   

 

Sunday, November 7th Event Location
7:00 - 8:00 AM Buffet breakfast*   
General Session    
8:00 - 9:00 AM

From the Hill: Economic and Legislative Updates Impacting STI/SPFA Members

Presenter: Dean Zerbe, alliant Group

  
9:00 - 10:15 AM Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Business: Powering Past the Pandemic*
Presenters: Leon and Terrance Resnick – Resnick Associates 		  
10:15 - 10:30 AM Break  
10:30 - 11:15 AM Steel Industry Updates
Presenter: Robert Wills, P.E. Vice President – AISI 		  
11:15 AM - Noon Silver Sponsor Presentations  
Noon - 2:00 PM Break  
2:00 - 3:00 PM Safety Culture: Spreading the Word in the 21st Century*
Presenters: Wilson Frazier, Safety Manager; Bernie Fineman,  President; & Kevin Gallagher, P.E., VP, Caldwell Tanks, Inc 		  
3:00 - 4:00 PM The Total Leader*
Presenter: Walter Nusbaum		  
Noon - 4:00 PM STI/SPFA Board of Directors Meeting  
6:00 - 9:00 PM Closing Reception and Dinner Buffet at Ole Red (Sponsored by Phoenix Forge Group)*