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SUMMARY:Register Now for the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) Presents TEC Next 2026 – February 19, 2026 – Baton Rouge, LA
DESCRIPTION:Registration Is Now Open for TEC Next 2026\nJoin us on Thursday, February 19, 2026, for a full day of innovation, insight, and industry connection at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge.\nPresenting Sponsor, IBM, for helping make TEC Next 2026 an exceptional event.\n2026 TEC Next Conference\nPresented by IBM\nTEC Next 2026 is a one-day conference designed for professionals in the industrial manufacturing sector. The event offers valuable learning and networking opportunities in a welcoming and engaging environment.\nThe day includes a catered breakfast and lunch, along with expert-led sessions covering emerging technologies and innovative strategies shaping the future of manufacturing.\nAttendees will also experience the Innovation Expo, where vendors will showcase the latest products and solutions driving the industry forward.\nRegistration is now open. Secure your seat, exhibit booth, or sponsorship today and be part of this must-attend industry event.\nPlan Your Stay at L’Auberge\nTake advantage of exclusive discounted room rates at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel for Wednesday and Thursday nights, starting at $134 per night. Availability is limited.\nBooking Details:\nRate Code: TEXNEX26\nBooking Deadline: February 4, 2026\nPhone Reservations: 866-261-7777\nBook early to secure your stay and make the most of your TEC Next 2026 experience.\nFebruary 19 Agenda \n8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Attendees Arrive\n8:30 AM – 8:45 AM Opening Remarks\n8:45 AM – 9:30 AM Frankie Russo\nOpening Keynote. “Limitless Growth: Aligning Your Collective Genius to Unlock Industrial Success”\n9:30 AM – 10:05 AM Innovation Expo\n10:05 AM – 10:25 AM Henry Thornton, Meta\nRichland Parish AI Data Center\n10:25 AM – 10:45 AM Tyler Soderstrom, ExxonMobil\nOpen Process Automation\n10:45 AM – 11:05 AM Earl Carter & Nick Folse, TruConnect\nThe Control Room of the Future\n11:05 AM – 11:40 AM Innovation Expo\n11:40 AM – 12:00 PM Matt Martin, Westlake\nSwarm Drone Technology\n12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Hemant Pandit, Honeywell\nA Practitioner’s Guide to Successful Digitization in the Process Industry\n12:30 PM – 1:35 PM Lunch and Innovation Expo\n1:35 PM – 1:55 PM Jace Dugas, LAMA & Christopher Beeson, ExxonMobil\nFireside Chat on Additive Manufacturing\n1:55 PM – 2:15 PM Paul Plauche, Turner Industries\nTrials and Tribulations with Tablets and Field Digitization\n2:15 PM – 2:50 PM Innovation Expo\n2:50 PM – 3:10 PM David Ben Spry, Syngenta; Jason Jamerson & Derick Ostrenko, LSU\nDigital Twin Using Gaming Software\n3:10 PM – 3:55 PM Charles Masters, IBM\nClosing Keynote. 5 Trends for 2026 – Capture Fleeting Opportunities with Confidence\n4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Networking Mixer\nAbout Downstream Calendar\nDownstream Calendar is the trusted platform for events and news in the downstream oil and gas industry. Focused on refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, and manufacturing, Downstream Calendar provides a comprehensive hub for conferences, expos, training sessions, networking events, and industry updates that matter to downstream professionals, contractors, and suppliers.\nIf you have ever wondered or searched for:\n“What are the top downstream oil and gas conferences?”\n“Where to find refining and petrochemical events and news?”\nDownstreamCalendar.com ( http://downstreamcalendar.com/ ) ensures energy leaders, engineers, and decision-makers can quickly find the latest opportunities and insights shaping the downstream sector.\nBy uniting a curated calendar of downstream events with timely industry intelligence, Downstream Calendar connects professionals with the knowledge, people, and innovations driving the future of refining and petrochemicals.\nDownstream Calendar — Your source for downstream oil and gas events and news.\n \n
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