Ron Hayes Joins Other Distinguished Speakers at the PQIA Lubricant Quality Summit
Hayes will speak about the work the State of Missouri is doing to help protect consumers from obsolete and off-spec Tractor Hydraulic Fluids

Ron Hayes
Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Division of Weights, Measures and Consumer Protection
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America is pleased to announce that Ron Hayes, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Division of Weights, Measures and Consumer Protection; and the Vice-chair of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) Fuels and Lubricants Subcommittee will speak at the 2017 PQIA Lubricant Quality Summit in Cleveland, OH on September 14, 2017.
The presentation by Hayes will provide information and insights about the work the State of Missouri is doing to help protect consumers from obsolete and off-spec Tractor Hydraulic Fluids (THF). In addition, Hayes will participate on the summit panel addressing what is being done and what more can be done to assure the quality and integrity of lubricants in the market.
READ ON TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE OTHER SPEAKERS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE PQIA LUBRICANT QUALITY SUMMIT
PQIA Lubricant Quality Summit
September 13 – 14, Cleveland, OH
A Must-Attend Event For Lubricant Manufacturers, Distributors, Buyers and and others…
It’s About the Quality Issues and Concerns that Matter to You. Join us to Learn About the Issues and to Let Your Voices be Heard!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 | |
3:00PM – 6:00PM | Pre-Registration Badge Pick-up, On-site Registration** |
3:00PM – 6:00PM | ![]() The learning center experience provides attendees with an opportunity to learn about lubricant additive technology and visually experience mechanical systems that require lubrication, among others. Click For More |
6:00PM – 8:00PM | ![]() Sponsored by: Infineum Location: InterContinental Suites Hotel ClevelandThe event kicks-off with pre-Summit evening reception to help get attendees in a quality state of mind and to network with others in the business. |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 | |
7:00AM – 8:00AM | Morning Networking – Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: TBA |
8:30AM – 9:00AM | On-Site Registration*** |
9:00AM – 9:15AM | Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks |
9:15AM – 10:00AM | ![]() Presented by Thomas F. Glenn, President, Petroleum Quality Institute of America |
10:00AM – 10:45AM | ![]() Presented by Martin Birze, Regional Business Manager – Passenger Car Motor Oils, |
10:45AM –11:00AM | Break |
11:00AM –11:45AM | ![]() Presented by Ian Macpherson, Marketing Director ATF & Industrial, North America, Afton Chemical |
11:45AM – 12:30PM | ![]() The Secrets of Selling Value Over Price in the Lubricants BusinessPresented by Maura Schreier-Fleming, Principal of best@selling Click For More |
12:30PM – 1:30PM | LunchSponsored by: Lubrizol |
1:30PM – 2:15PM | ![]() Presented by Ron Hayes, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Division of Weights, Measures and Consumer Protection |
2:15PM – 3:00PM | ![]() Presented by Shawn D. Whitacre, Staff Engineer, Engine Oil Technology, Chevron Lubricants |
3:00PM – 3:15PM | Break |
3:15PM – 4:20PM | Panel Discussion – Taking it to the Streets to Address Quality Issues. What is being done and what more can be done to assure the quality and integrity of lubricants in the market.
Panelist include PQIA, ILMA, Ron Hayes (Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Division of Weights, Measures and Consumer Protection), Others TBA… Moderator: TBA |
4:20PM – 4:30PM | Conference Closing |
*Program is subject to change. Please check back for updates.
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