Why you should attend
STO 2010 is the most comprehensive North American conference focused on shutdowns, turnarounds and outages (STO). No other conference will offer you a more in-depth look at the latest solutions and strategies surrounding these critical projects. At STO 2010, you will network and engage with hundreds of STO professionals and thought-leaders, taking away forward-thinking best practices that will help you improve efficiencies and save real money, right now.
Key Event Features
Real-world case studies that show first-hand how shutdown solutions have been successfully implemented at asset-intensive organizations just like yours
Keynote presentations by some of the top STO experts in the world
Extensive networking with hundreds of STO professionals and leading
thought-leaders
Your choice of two tracks per day offering in-depth content covering the full
lifecycle of shutdowns, turnarounds and outages
Brainstorming and open discussions
Technology partners specializing in best practices for shutdown, turnaround and outage services
Optional full-day of intensive, subject specific workshops
Who Should Attend
STO 2010 targets organizations from asset-intensive industries that plan, schedule and run shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages (STO). These businesses span across such industries as utilities, oil & gas, chemical, food & beverage, automotive, mining, milling, healthcare, aerospace & defense, pharmaceuticals, pulp & paper, and more.
The STO 2010 conference was designed for leaders, managers, and directors of:
Operations
Maintenance
Finance
Reliability
Human Resources
Facilities
Engineering
Technology
What You'll Take Away
STO 2010 is the ideal environment for shutdown, turnaround, and outage (STO) professionals to learn how to solve critical shutdown challenges. The event will provide practical, forward- thinking advice and solutions, as well as tangible best practices from subject matter experts and thought leaders in the shutdown arena.
Strategies to control scope and achieve business goals
An in-depth understanding of efficient STO planning and scheduling procedures
Best practices for contractor management
Tips on creating an effective STO communication strategy
STO solutions focused on planning cycles, strategies and execution
Strategies to successfully manage safety
Risk management tools and techniques
Effective strategies toward forward-thinking STO best practices
Practical, easy-to-apply advice and solutions to quickly improve your bottom line
Expertise from renowned STO thought leaders, subject matter experts, and companies that have successfully solved real problems with shutdowns, turnarounds and outages
Who You’ll Meet
Outage and turnaround managers from hundreds of companies across North America and beyond
Professionals from virtually every asset-intensive industry (chemical, oil & gas, utilities, public sector, aerospace & defense, mining, milling, auto, etc.)
Turnaround practitioners and corporate turnaround executives
Maintenance professionals and experts specializing in planning and scheduling, reliability, quality, and inspection
Industry veterans who have significantly contributed to turnaround processes and have demonstrated a high degree of technical and practical knowledge through their practice
