** AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE **

Saturday, October 7

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7:30 am – 5:30 pm

ILMA Base Camp and Registration

ILMA Base Camp is the place to check in or register, find ILMA staff, grab a refreshment, learn all about ILMA's mobile app, network with attendees and browse tabletop displays.

Sponsored by Petro-Canada

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Engine and Transmission Committee Meeting

Engine oil and transmission fluid stakeholders will meet to discuss the most pressing issues for this industry segment. Committee meetings are open to all.
 

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Innovative Business Council Meeting    

This committee aims to arm ILMA members with tools that help retain and develop existing young talent, attract new leadership, create programs to help bridge cultural and generational gaps, educate member organization's leaders at all levels, and promote our industry. Committee meetings are open to all.

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Global Affairs and Trade Committee Meeting

If your company does or is considering doing business internationally, this is the forum for you. Come get the latest information on shipping, sanctions compliance, global chemicals registration and more. Committee meetings are open to all.

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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

New Member & First-Time Attendee Reception

Wondering how to make the most of your first ILMA meeting experience? Take advantage of the opportunity to mix and mingle with ILMA Board members, committee chairs and top tier sponsors to find out what ILMA and ILMA meetings are all about.

Sponsored by Functional Products 

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6:00 pm– 7:15 pm

Welcome Reception

Your first chance to greet old friends and make new contacts as we enjoy an evening in Palm Desert and get the 2023 ILMA Annual Meeting started!

Sponsored by Italmatch Chemicals 

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Sunday, October 8

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6:45 am

5k Fun Run / Walk

Start your day off with an invigorating 5k run or walk around the breathtaking JW Marriott property. Check in will begin at 6:45 am and the race will begin at 7:00 am. All runners will receive a t-shirt.

Co-sponsored by Azelis and Chemceed
 

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

ILMA Base Camp and Registration

ILMA Base Camp is the place to check in or register, find ILMA staff, grab a refreshment, learn all about ILMA's mobile app, network with attendees and browse tabletop displays.

Sponsored by Petro-Canada

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7:30 am

Golf Tournament (shotgun at 8:00 am)

Teams of four will compete at the Palm Golf Course. True to course designer Ted Robinson’s signature style, the Palm Course is complemented by sprawling water features and rolling greens with “Flamingo Corner” on the 16th tee box. This event will sell out, so be sure to register early! 

Co-sponsored by Calumet and CH Robinson

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7:45 am

Clay Shooting (play begins at 9:00 am)  –  SOLD OUT

Clay Shooting is a form of clay pigeon shooting often referred to as "golf with a shotgun" because a course typically includes different shooting stations laid out over natural terrain. Each participant will shoot up to 50 targets under the supervision of an NRA certified instructor. Experience is not necessary. Grab and go breakfast and transportation will be provided. This event is sold out – contact Tim Mack (tmack@ilma.org) to be placed on the waiting list.
Sponsored by Radco

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8:00 am

Croquet Tournament (play begins at 8:30 am)

Teams of two compete in this double-elimination tournament, a long-time ILMA Annual Meeting favorite. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided, along with a bar during play. Please wear all white; sun hats will be provided. This event will sell out, so be sure to register early!

Sponsored by Infineum

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8:45 am

Pickleball Tournament (play begins at 9:00 am)

Join in the fun of this explosively popular game that anyone can play! Beginner, intermediate and experienced players are welcome in ILMA’s round robin tournament. Paddle rental and pro help is included, along with drinks and snacks.

Sponsored by TCIX Rail
 

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

SHERA Committee Meeting

Get the latest on regulatory proposals affecting our industry. The information shared among members in this forum helps ILMA speak to regulators with authority. Committee meetings are open to all.

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6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Opening Reception

Celebrate #ILMA75 with some drinks and light fare while watching the sun set over Palm Desert.

Sponsored by Afton Chemical Corp.

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Monday, October 9

7:30 am – 5:00 pm

ILMA Base Camp and Registration

ILMA Base Camp is the place to check in or register, find ILMA staff, grab a refreshment, learn all about ILMA's mobile app, network with attendees and browse tabletop displays.

Sponsored by Petro-Canada

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8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Headshot Hub

Time for an updated headshot photo? Stop by the Headshot Hub in Base Camp! Take advantage of this opportunity to get a truly professional-looking headshot.

Sponsored by OEC Group

 

8:15 am – 9:30 am

Breakfast of Champions with Sports Awards & Video

Find out who won Sunday’s sports tournaments, check out your colleagues’ sharp shots and crazy antics in the video of the day’s events and congratulate the winners.

Breakfast co-sponsored by Azelis, Calumet, CH Robinson, Chemceed, Infineum, Radco, and TCIX Rail; video sponsored by Axel Americas
 

9:45 am – 11:15 am

Why Not Your Best?
Opening General Session with Keynote Speaker Terry Bradshaw

At a time when business is experiencing very serious challenges, perhaps it’s time to go back to basics and take a closer look at what makes people successful despite disappointment, adversity and relentless competition. Legendary Hall of Fame Quarterback Terry Bradshaw, a success both on and off the field, will share with ILMA members his strategies for maintaining success through persistent self-improvement. All of us, he says, want to better ourselves, to learn about ourselves and to apply that learning towards a common goal. Bradshaw invites us to think in new ways about sacrifice, pain, competition and adversity, while giving specific examples of how to focus the power of dreaming, thinking and strategizing toward goals and success.

Sponsored by Ergon

11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Refreshments & Networking in Base Camp

Sponsored by Allegheny Petroleum

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11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Meet & Greet with ILMA CEO Holly Alfano

Meet ILMA's chief executive officer, in Base Camp to share your questions, comments or concerns regarding ILMA or the industry. Or stop by just to say hi!

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12:15 pm – 1:45 pm

Lunch Session: Market Trends

Brian Paliotti, president of Afton Chemical Corp., will share his insights into current and future lubricants market trends.
Sponsored by Afton Chemical Corp.

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1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

Perk Up!

Specialty coffees and snacks offer that afternoon kick that you need.

Sponsored by NYCO

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Five Ways to Sell in an Everchanging World

Nobody can ignore the continued changes in the B2B selling and buying environment. Buying behaviors rarely differentiate now from B2C and B2B, with buyers continuing to change and take ownership of the way that they purchase solutions to their problems. What worked 10, 7, 5 or even 3 years ago is not going to get you anywhere today. Traditional sales methods and techniques alone simply don’t cut it with the informed modern buyer. Steve Knapp and Rob Taylor will show you how to blend the best of traditional and modern sales approaches and techniques.

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3:15 pm – 4:45 pm

Metalworking Fluids Committee Meeting

The Metalworking Fluids (MWF) Committee follows issues concerning manufacturers and suppliers in the metalworking lubricants sector. Committee meetings are open to all.

Sponsored by Master Fluids Solutions

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Tuesday, October 10

 

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

ILMA Base Camp and Registration

ILMA Base Camp is the place to check in or register, find ILMA staff, grab a refreshment, learn all about ILMA's mobile app, network with attendees and browse tabletop displays.

Sponsored by Petro-Canada

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8:00 am – 9:00 am

Breakfast Buffet

Enjoy the most important meal of the day as you plan your time ahead with your colleagues or take advantage of a networking opportunity.

Sponsored by ExxonMobil Basestocks

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8:00 am – 9:00 am

Manufacturing Members Business Meeting & Breakfast (Manufacturing Members only)

Grab a bite to eat and get the lowdown on all of ILMA's activities and where your membership dollars are going. Ask ILMA leadership your questions about Association operations and leadership.

Sponsored by ExxonMobil Basestocks
 

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Headshot Hub

Time for an updated headshot photo? Stop by the Headshot Hub in Base Camp! Take advantage of this opportunity to get a truly professional-looking headshot.

Sponsored by OEC Group​

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm

ILMA Book Club

The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

The Third Daughter by Talia Carner

Anxious People by Fredrick Backman

Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva

Film: The Shape of Water

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9:15 am – 10:30 am

#LubeTrends Live! – The Importance of Company Culture

Company culture isn't just fun team-building activities and ticking boxes on a safety checklist— it can be the difference between a business that thrives and one that just survives. Culture has a direct effect on the bottom line through aspects like worker productivity and employee turnover. Tim Davis, president of Qualichem; James Moorhouse, director and founder of executive search firm ABN Resource; Mike Damiani, CEO of Radco Industries; and Catharine Golden, CEO of Etna Products, will join moderator and ILMA CEO Holly Alfano to take a deep dive into this pervasive yet sometimes elusive aspect of doing business.

Sponsored by Chevron Oronite

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10:45 am – 11:45 am

The Future of EV Lubricant Development: Tesla's Perspective
Wenyang Zhang, drive system engineer for Tesla, will break down the EV maker's approach to solving the complex problems of EV lubricant formulation, such as fine-tuning viscosity and meeting durability requirements. Learn more about existing challenges that Tesla believes can be tackled with lubrication, and get a view of future EV lubricant development.

Sponsored by BASF

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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Networking Lounge

Enjoy a more leisurely catch-up with your friends over afternoon refreshments.

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2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Sustainability Committee Meeting

With sustainability and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations becoming increasingly important for business success, this group aims to help ILMA members leverage sustainability to meet their long-term goals and objectives. Committee meetings are open to all.

Sponsored by Univar Solutions

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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Cheers to 75 Years Reception

Reception sponsored by SK Enmove; photos sponsored by Palmer Holland

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7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

ILMA President's Diamond Dinner and Dancing

Dinner sponsored by Penthol; dinner wine sponsored by Motiva, entertainment sponsored by Battenfeld
 

9:30 pm – Midnight

After Hours: Cheers to Another 75 Years

After Hours sponsored by Tulstar; photo booth sponsored by Chevron Base Oils; dessert station sponsored by Soltex