*Schedule is tentative and subject to changes*

Time Name Location Name
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMExhibitor Move inConvention Center
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMRegistration OpenConvention Center Foyer
12:00 PM - 5:00 PMGolf Tournament Hosted by: ISAMeadowview
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMEastman Offsite Tour Conference Rooms
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:30 AMMorning Coffee ​ Convention Center Foyer and Meadowview Foyer
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMRegistration OpenConvention Center Foyer
8:30 AM - 9:45 AMWelcome & Keynote: The Road to Recovery: TDOT’s Relentless Response to Hurricane Helene Meadowview Ballroom
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMPanel Discussion: Our Energy FutureMeadowview Ballroom
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAsset Performance Management with Industrial Artificial IntelligenceMeadowview Ballroom
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMEthernet APL- Evolving a successful IIoT EcosystemSalon 3
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMFrom Classroom to Jobsite: Bloom’s Taxonomy for Industrial WorkforcesSalon 1
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAPI 2000 Venting Design Limits Under Extreme Weather and Vapor Recovery IntegrationCrockett Amphitheatre
11:00 AM - 1:00 PMAttendee Lunch Break - Food Trucks Convention Center Roundabout
11:00 AM - 5:15 PMExhibit Hall OpenConvention Center
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMThe Nuclear Advantage: Leveraging Tennessee’s Assets to Attract and Support Emerging IndustriesSalon 3
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMInnovative Interchange Design – Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)Crockett Amphitheatre
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMAIChE Global: The Importance of Building Professional CommunitySalon 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMPROTEGO® Explosion Test DemonstrationOutside Conference Tower Entrance
1:15 PM - 1:45 PMCanned Motor Pumps and Capital Effectiveness: A System-Level ComparisonSalon 3
1:15 PM - 2:15 PMSmart Labs and AI: Accelerating the Future of Materials InnovationMeadowview Ballroom
1:15 PM - 2:15 PMDriving Safe and Secure Operations in Chemical PlantsCrockett Amphitheatre
1:15 PM - 2:15 PMWorkplace Learning System - Module 1: Foster Learning CultureSalon 1
1:45 PM - 2:15 PMAPI-600, TRIM material and API-598 Leak Test Salon 3
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMPROTEGO® Explosion Test Demonstration Outside Conference Tower Entrance
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMNetworking BreakConvention Center
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMBuild a Culture Ready to Transform - Leading change in the age of AIMeadowview Ballroom
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMBulk Material Handling - Dust Control Pyramid – “Do what you always do, and you will get what you always have!”Salon 3
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMInnovative Solid-liquid-separation Equipment for Process IntensificationCrockett Amphitheatre
3:00 PM - 4:00 PMWorkplace Learning System - Module 2: Intro to Mastering Investigative PrinciplesSalon 1
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMHidden OSHA Contractor Liabilities: What Chemical Industry Employers Often MissSalon 3
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMModernization Without Disruption: 6 DCS Upgrade Mistakes That Quietly Kill Operational Excellence Crockett Amphitheatre
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMTurning Data into Better Decisions: The impact of Digital twins & IA for Chemicals ManufacturingMeadowview Ballroom
4:15 PM - 5:15 PMIndustrial Artificial Intelligence MoonshotMeadowview Ballroom
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMPROTEGO® Explosion Test Demonstration Outside Conference Tower Entrance
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMHappy Hour (Cash Bar) & Whiskey TastingConvention Center
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMOff-Site Bar CrawlDowntown Kingsport
Thursday, April 9, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMMorning CoffeeConvention Center, Convention Center Foyer and Meadowview Foyer
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMPROTEGO® Explosion Test Demonstration Outside Conference Tower Entrance
8:30 AM - 4:00 PMRegistration OpenConvention Center Foyer
8:30 AM - 4:00 PMExhibit Hall OpenConvention Center
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMR-Talk, Resiliency @WorkMeadowview Ballroom
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMImproving Safety and Schedule Certainty Through Structured Project Planning for Blast Resistant Modular BuildingsSalon 1
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMAccelerating Plant Turnarounds Using ISA-Aligned Valve DiagnosticsMeadowview Ballroom
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMFrom Scheduled Maintenance to Predictive Insight: Transforming Process Analytics for Reliability and UptimeCrockett Amphitheatre
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMDistillation Tray Valve Features: A Visual EvaluationSalon 3
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMEnhancing the Reliability of Bolted Flange Connections Using ASME PCC-1 Assembly Best PracticesMeadowview Ballroom
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMRisk-Based Inspection of Steam Systems based on API 581: A Practical ApproachSalon 1
11:00 AM - 12:50 PMCode in the Wild: What You Can Build at Home with Agentic AICrockett Amphitheatre
11:00 AM - 1:00 PMAttendee Lunch Break - Food Trucks  
11:45 AM - 12:50 PMPROTEGO® Explosion Test Demonstration Outside Conference Tower Entrance
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMOptimization of an Ethlybenzene/Styrene Splitter with RMP SP-type Structured Packings – A Case StudyMeadowview Ballroom
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMClearing the Air: Electric vs. Gas Oxidizers for Air Pollution ControlSalon 3
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMAgentic AI for the Factory Floor: Preserving Expertise with Autonomous AICrockett Amphitheatre
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMWorkplace Learning System - Module 3: Advanced RCA TechniquesSalon 1
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMEnhancing Heat Transfer Efficiency in Petrochemical ProcessesSalon 3
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMBeyond the Lab: Field-Proven CUI Mitigation with Aerogel InsulationMeadowview Ballroom
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMComparing Different Grounding Methods for Magnetic Flowmeters Crockett Amphitheatre
2:15 PM - 2:45 PMInstrumentation for Process ReliabilityCrockett Amphitheatre
2:15 PM - 3:15 PMThe Real Rules of STEM Leadership: What Every Woman Navigating the IC-to-Leader Transition Needs to KnowMeadowview Ballroom
2:15 PM - 3:15 PMFunctional 3D Printing to Accelerate Innovation and Drive Manufacturing ExcellenceSalon 3
2:15 PM - 3:15 PMWorkplace Learning System - Module 4: Effective Facilitation & Follow ThroughSalon 1
2:45 PM - 3:15 PMDifficult Flow Measurements: When Traditional Methods Come Up ShortCrockett Amphitheatre
3:15 PM - 3:40 PMPROTEGO® Explosion Test Demonstration Outside Conference Tower Entrance
3:15 PM - 3:40 PMNetworking Coffee BreakConvention Center
3:40 PM - 4:30 PMFireside Chat with the ExecutivesMeadowview Ballroom
4:30 PM - 5:30 PMISA & AIChE Fireside Patio After PartyFireside Patio