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The IPMI Thanks Its 2025 Winter Meeting Sponsors
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App sponsored by CAI
Room key sponsored by Sabin Metal
WiFi sponsored by pH7 Technologies
Lanyards sponsored by Metallix
Tuesday, February 18th Security and Anti Money Laundering Day (SECAM) Technical Program Sponsored by Risk Strategies
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Metalor
9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions Larry Drummond, IPMI
9:15 AM Session A: Precious Metals Security. Part I Tackling the Insider Threat Philipp Kohl, Head of Group Security at Aurubis
Cyber Security - Protecting Payments & Protecting Your Company Scott Schwartz, FideliTrade Daniel Palmer, Risk Strategies
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Session B: Precious Metals Security. Part II Beyond Bullion: Exposing and Defending Precious Metals Counterfeiting Jim Ricaurte, Vice President Security at MTB Metals
Safeguarding the Shine: How to Combat Counterfeiting in the Precious Metals Supply Chain Lauren Moise, Head of US Sales, Marketing, & Operations at AlpVision
PACT Update on AutoCat Theft Legislation Rick Spees. Akerman Becky Berube, United Catalyst Corporation
12:00 PM Lunch Sponsored by Brinks
1:30 PM Session C: Responsible Sourcing and AML. Part I Introducing the LPPM's Responsible Sourcing Guidance v5 Dr. Jonathan Butler, Vice Chairman LPPM
Protecting Precious Metal Investments - KYC and KYV -Know Your Vendor, a Panel Discussion - Panel discussion: Terry Hanlon, President of Dillon Gage Jim Ricaurte, Vice President Security at MTB Metals Scott Schwartz, EVP and General Counsel at FideliTrade
2:45 PM Break Sponsored by Dillon Gage
3:00 PM Session D: Responsible Sourcing and AML. Part II Protecting Your Assets and Your Brand - Responsible Sourcing Strategies, a Panel Discussion Raysa Garcia, United PMR Dora Mayorga, CPAML. Compliance Officer, Atomic Gold Inc. Samantha McCourt, Business Unit Manager, Metalor USA
3:45 PM SECAM Path Forward
4:00 PM Attendee Networking Time
6:00 PM Welcome Reception Sponsored by Sabin Metal
Wednesday, February 19th PGM Refining Day (PGMRC) Technical Program Sponsored by Hensel Recycling
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM Welcome and Introductions Larry Drummond, IPMI
9:00 AM Session A: PGM Markets & Recycling Dr. Jonathan Butler, Mitsubishi International Corporation Jacob Smith, Metals Focus
- Panel Discussion Becky Berube, United Catalyst Corporation Jacob Smith, Metals Focus
10:15 AM Break Sponsored by Mitsubishi International Corporation
10:45 AM Session B: PGM Refining Catalyst Processing & Supply Chain Management at LKQ Corp. John Keating, Senior Program Manager Precious Metals, LKQ Corporation
Making PGMs Great Again: How the 2024 Election Shapes the Future of Platinum Group Metals
Panel Discussion on PGM Recycling Outlook Moderator: Craig Ostroff, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions & IPMI PGMRC Committee Chair Sebastian Hensel, Hensel Recycling Becky Berube, UCC John Keating, LKQ Bruce Conover, Multimetco
12:00 PM Lunch Sponsored by Metalor
1:30 PM Session C: Precious Metals in Clean Energy The Resurgence of ICE - What Does This Mean for PGM Use in Emissions Control? Eric Tyo, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions
New Trends in Minor Metals Demand and Recycling Steven Hazelbaker, Furuya
Recycling Evolution for The Energy Transition Matthew Davis, Mastermelt
Actydon Loop - Circularity for PEM Technology Philipp Walter, Heraeus
3:30 PM Break Sponsored by BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions
3:45 PM Session D Fuel Cell Vehicles: Addressing Europe's EV Competitiveness and Supply Chain Problems Marge Ryan, Johnson Matthey Philipp Walter, Heraeus
Panel Discussion: Setting Expectations in Our Industry and Challenging Perceptions Outside of It All Afternoon Speakers
5:00 PM Attendee Networking Time
6:00 PM Reception Sponsored by BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions
8:00-9:30 PM The IPMI Coffee House - Dessert, Open Bar & Music
Thursday, February 20th Sampling and Analytical Day (SAC) Technical Program Sponsored by Sims Precious Metals
7:30 AM Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Axium Scientific
8:00 AM SAC Workshop Dr. Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines
Fire Assay: History, Fundamentals and Practical Applications
10:00 AM Coffee Break
10:15 AM Fire Assay Workshop cont'd
12:00 PM Lunch Sponsored by Techemet
1:00 PM Survey of Precious Metal Analytical Techniques and Mass Balancing
3:30 PM Closing of the Winter Meeting and Future Plans for the SAC