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AGENDA
Tuesday, February 20th
Security and Anti Money Laundering Day (SECAM)
Technical Program Sponsored by Hugh Wood
8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Metalor
Located in Windsong 9-12 Corridor
9:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Larry Drummond, IPMI
Located in Windsong 9-12
9:15 AM
Session A: Precious Metals Security
Insider Threat Awareness
Normadene Murphy, BASF
Located in Windsong 9-12
Sampling is a Risk Management Tool
Mark Caffarey, Umicore
Located in Windsong 9-12
- Panel discussion:
Normadene Murphy, BASF
Mark Caffarey, Umicore
Monica N Mitchell, Materion Corp.
10:00 AM
The Security Impact of Current Geo Political Issues
Safety of Employees During Travel
David Ickes, Global Guardian
Located in Windsong 9-12
10:30 AM
Break
Sponsored by IBI
Located in Windsong 9-12 Corridor
11:00 AM
Community Partnerships - The Value of Collaboration
Scott Johnson, Mastermelt
Located in Windsong 9-12
11:30 AM
Protecting High Value Cargo - A Sense of Security
Scott Volpe, IBI
Located in Windsong 9-12
12:00 PM
Lunch
Sponsored by Brinks
Located in La Coquina
1:30 PM
Session B: Responsible Sourcing
AML Compliance 2024
Corporate Transparency Act / Beneficial Owner Registry / U.S. Customs and Money Laundering
Peter Quinter, Gunster
Located in Windsong 9-12
2:00 PM
AML Audit/Testing Presentation and Panel Discussion
Sara Yood, Jewelers Vigilance Committee
Steve Crogan, Blue Water Risk Management
Located in Windsong 9-12
2:30 PM
The LPPM's Responsible Sourcing Programme
Dr. Jonathan Butler, Mitsubishi International Corporation for LPPM
LBMA Responsible Silver Guidance Version 2
Alan Martin, LBMA
Located in Windsong 9-12
3:00 PM
Break
* Sponsorship is Available *
Located in Windsong 9-12 Corridor
3:30 PM
Identifying Red Flags from AML Investigations A Panel Discussion
Randy Weinerman, Mitsubishi International Corporation, Moderator
Raysa Garcia, United PMR
Heather Wood, PGM of Texas
Raquel DeCruz, PGM of Texas
Steve Crogan, Blue Water Risk Management
Located in Windsong 9-12
4:15 PM
Preventing Auto Catalyst Theft Committee Update
Becky Berube, United Catalyst Corporation
Rick Spees, Akerman LLC
Located in Windsong 9-12
5:00 PM
Attendee Networking Time
6:00 PM
Reception
Sponsored by Sabin Metal
Located in La Coquina
Wednesday, February 21st
PGM Refining Day (PGMRC)
Technical Program Sponsored by Hensel Recycling
8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by pH7Technologies
Located in Windsong 9-12 Corridor
8:45 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Larry Drummond, IPMI
Located in Windsong 9-12
9:00 AM
Session A: PGM Markets & Recycling
PGM Market Update
Located in Windsong 9-12
- PGM Supply
Jacob Smith, Metals Focus
- PGM Market Update
Dr. Jonathan Butler, Mitsubishi International Corporation
- Panel Discussion: PGM Market Outlook
Dr. Sandeep Kaler, SFA Oxford
Jacob Smith, Metals Focus
Craig Ostroff, BASF
10:15 AM
Break
Sponsored by Mitsubishi International Corporation
Located in Windsong 9-12 Corridor
10:45 AM
The Autocatalyst Recycle Market Doldrums- What's Driving the Recycle Downturn?
Autocat Recycling Market Update
Toby Green, BASF
Located in Windsong 9-12
- Panel Discussion
Moderator, Craig Ostroff, BASF & IPMI PGMRC Committee Chair
Ben Davis, Davis Recycling / CC Refining
Billy Galligan, PGM of Texas
John Keating, LKQ
Scott Kinsbursky, KBI
Oliver Krestin, Hensel Recycling Germany
George Lucas, Accurate Converter
12:00 PM
Lunch
Sponsored by Metalor
Located in La Coquina
1:30 PM
Session B: Precious Metals in Clean Energy
Introduction of IPMI Working Group and Charter
Dr. Jonathan Butler, Mitsubishi International Corporation
Matt Watson, Precious Metals Commodity Management, LLC (PMCM)
Located in Windsong 9-12
1:45 PM
H2 Update...Why This is Good...Cost & Viability Update
Dr. Sandeep Kaler, SFA Oxford
Located in Windsong 9-12
2:15 PM
HyRefine Technology: Circularity of Precious Metals and Ionomers in the Hydrogen Industry
Dr Jonathan McCree-Grey
- Hydrogen Technologies Recycling Manager, Johnson Matthey
Located in Windsong 9-12
2:45 PM
Clean Energy & The Future of Precious Metals
Matt Watson, Precious Metals Commodity Management, LLC (PMCM)
Located in Windsong 9-12
3:30 PM
Break
Sponsored by BASF
Located in Windsong 9-12 Corridor
3:45 PM
Precious Metals in Clean Energy - Working Group Path Forward
Dr. Jonathan Butler, Mitsubishi International Corporation
Matt Watson, Precious Metals Commodity Management, LLC (PMCM)
Located in Windsong 9-12
4:00 PM
Session C: Clean Energy Issues and Opportunities
Lion Battery Project and the Impact to Palladium and Platinum
Dr. Bilal El-Zahab, Florida International University
Located in Windsong 9-12
4:30 PM
Rare Earth Recycling: An Untapped Source in PGM Refining
Alexa Schmitz, CEO & Co-Founder REEgen
Located in Windsong 9-12
5:00 PM
Attendee Networking Time
6:00 PM
Reception
Sponsored by BASF
Located in Windsong Fountain
8:00-9:30 PM
The IPMI Coffee House
Located in Windsong Fountain
Thursday, February 22nd
Sampling and Analytical Day (SAC)
Technical Program Sponsored by Sims Precious Metals
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Axium Scientific
Located in Windsong 9-12 Corridor
8:45 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Larry Drummond, IPMI
Located in Windsong 9-12
9:00 AM
Session A: IPMI SAMPLING WORKSHOP
Know Your Sampling - A Deep Dive into the Professional and Accurate Sampling for Analysis of Precious Metals
(Virtual Workshop)
Prof. Kim H. Esbensen, KHE Consulting
Located in Windsong 9-12
10:30 AM
Break
* Sponsorship is Available *
Located in Windsong 9-12 Corridor
10:45 AM
Session A: IPMI SAMPLING WORKSHOP Continues
Located in Windsong 9-12
12:30 PM
Lunch
Sponsored by Techemet
Located in La Coquina
1:30 PM
Session B: SAC Updates and Planning
SAC Committee Updates and Round Robin Discussion
Algis Naujokas, Sabin Metal Corporation
Stacey Santolli, BASF-ECMS
Located in Windsong 9-12
2:00 PM
Session C: Innovation and Optimization
Spectrophotometric, Gravimetric and Potentiometric Methods for the Determination of Iridium
Lou Britton, Auris Noble
Located in Windsong 9-12
2:30 PM
The Use of Hydrofluoric Acid for the Gravimetric Determination of Low-Level Gold in Copper Bullion
Algis Naujokas, Sabin Metal Corporation
Located in Windsong 9-12
3:15 PM
ICP Analysis: Tips and Tricks
Ashley Jones, Inorganic Ventures
Located in Windsong 9-12
3:45 PM
Session D
Closing of the Winter Meeting and Future Plans for the SAC
Algis Naujokas, Sabin Metal Corporation
Stacey Santolli, BASF-ECMS
Located in Windsong 9-12