Companies Learn to Minimize Risk and Maximum
Results During Shutdowns, Turnarounds and
Outages
Leading shutdown conference offers best practice strategies and forward-thinking solutions
April 21, 2010 10:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time
HOUSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--This June, asset intensive organizations from North America and
beyond will unite at STO 2010, a leading forum dedicated to helping companies minimize risk and maximize results
during the full life cycle of shutdowns, turnarounds and outages (STO). STO 2010 will take place June 6-8, 2010, in
Houston, Texas.
STO 2010 offers an extraordinary opportunity for companies that conduct shutdowns to discover best practice
strategies, explore innovative and forward-thinking solutions and technologies, and network with leading industry
experts who have had real successes in improving STO efficiencies and effectiveness.
“In today’s business environment, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of each STO becomes critical,” said
Terry Wireman, C.P.M.M. & C.M.R.P., Senior Vice President of Vesta Partners, LLC and acclaimed author. “In
any capacity constrained market, the STO must be completed on time and on budget. Failing to do so may cost
companies hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost profits. The STO conference is a key learning experience for
managers looking for ways to increase their STO efficiency and effectiveness.”
STO 2010 has been designed to maximize learning and create networking opportunities that foster relationship
building and growth. The program features a comprehensive schedule with six tracks of content over two days,
covering STO Work Planning & Scheduling, Stewardship – Safety & Environmental, STO Work Management
Process, Cost Control, STO Strategy/Tactics, and Performance Management. Roundtables at the end of each day
will wrap around each of these topics so attendees may dive even deeper into session content in an informal and
open forum. STO 2010 also features keynote presentations by world-renown