Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Agenda

8:00 a.m.      Doors Open (DOT HQ West Building)

8:30 a.m.      Welcome Remarks
                         Paul Roberti, Administrator, PHMSA
                         Brittany Kelm, Senior Policy Advisor, National Energy Dominance Council

8:45 a.m.      Fireside Chat with PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti and Senator Alan Armstrong 
                         Moderator: Jeremy Harrell, CEO, ClearPath

10:00 a.m.    Panel Discussion: Unlocking Innovation, How PHMSA Special Permits Support Emerging
                       Industries and Technologies 

10:30 a.m.    Panel Discussion: How Can Technology Promote Safety and Unleash American Energy?

12:00 p.m.    Event Ends

Who Our Vendors Are:

• Cutting Edge Inspection and Testing: High-resolution in-line inspection and non-destructive evaluation and testing tools from Baker Hughes, Rosen, DarkVision, MMT, and Circle B. 
• Battery Safety: Revolutionary lithium-ion battery transport and monitoring solutions from the Transportation Security Administration, TDA Research, and Energy Storage Safety Products.
• Leak Detection and Satellites: Cutting edge monitoring with leak detection sensors from Flyscan and Heath and satellites from LiveEO.
• Hazmat Supply Chain Resilience: Advanced spill-neutralizing microbes from Aries Science & Technology, tank car crashworthiness studies from the Federal Railroad Administration, composite metal foams from North Carolina State University, monitoring technology from Newport Sensors, and durable placards from Nanosonic, Inc.
• Virtual Training: Honeywell’s VR training platforms for the modern pipeline workforce.
• Damage Prevention: Underground utility locating demonstration from UtiliQuest and Vivax-Metrotech.