PEI Journal - 3rd Quarter 2019

available soon on UL’s Certi;cation Database through links
on the EPA and PEI websites.”
Riegel and Haerer will share where to ;nd the infor-
mation, how to use the features and how to navigate the
guidance information.;

Safety panel. Blake Hess of The Oscar W. Larson Co., Tim Thickstun of Advanced Fueling Systems Inc. and Buddy Bayliss of BC&C LLC will discuss “Safety Focus on Four: Con;ned Space, Lockout/Tagout, Distracted Driving & Barricading Your Work Zone.” Scott Boorse, PEI director of technical programs and industry affairs, will moderate.

“Economic Update.” Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics and chief economist for Vistage International, will return after numerous 2018 convention survey requests.

Beaulieu will cover the current business cycle and what to expect during the

12 months after convention.

Takeaways will include what leading indicators tell us, understanding short-term changes vs. long-term trends and managing more con;dently.

Other sessions.

Attendees also will be able
to learn about aging underground storage tank systems,
hiring and retention in a tight labor market, succession plan-
ning, the future of fueling in the culture of convenience, and
connectivity and the “internet of things.”

PEI 1;ON;1

The PEI 1-on- 1 Pavilion will be open in the afternoons.
This lounge-like area provides a space to relax, have coffee
and network. Afternoon events include a meet and greet with
and other industry-
focused discussions,
such as a Q&A with
EPA OUST staff.

KICKOFF GENERAL
SESSION

Tuesday, Oct. 2

Retired Lt. Col.

Rob “Waldo” Waldman,
a Hall of Fame Keynote
Speaker, New York
Times best-selling
author and decorated ;ghter pilot, will keynote the PEI
Kickoff Breakfast with “One Team-One Mission.”
Waldman will discuss building a collaborative culture
of trust and excellence. The key to building a high-
performing organization that encourages innovative thinking,