Upcoming Workshops

Responsible Distribution Spring Workshop

March 11, 2025 | Irving, TX

Registration

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Email completed forms to meetings@acd-chem.com.

Travel Information

Coast Southwest
5225 Bear Creek Court
Irving, TX 75061-6013

Hotel Reservations: Coast Southwest is conveniently located about 5 miles (an 8-10-minute drive) south of DFW Airport. Coast Southwest has secured a corporate rate of $142 per night at the Residence Inn Dallas DFW Airport South/Irving, located at 2200 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75062.

Secure your reservation now by using the booking link: Residence Inn Corporate Rate, or by calling (972) 257-2400 and mention Coast Southwest to take advantage of the exclusive corporate room rate.

NOTE: Be wary of travel agency scams: If anyone claiming to be associated with a travel agency and/or “convention housing” contacts you with an offer for booking a hotel room, do NOT provide them with your contact or payment information. This is a scam. ACD does not contract with such firms.

Agenda

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
8:00 - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 - 8:50 am	Host Company Welcome Intro & Safety Briefing Speaker: Coast Southwest This is an introductory session, geared toward Candidates, new Chemical Handler Affiliates, and new code coordinators from veteran companies. This session will introduce Responsible Distribution to give attendees a better understanding of the program framework and requirements as well a better prepare them to participate in the remaining workshop sessions.
8:50 - 9:30 am	Site Tour Speaker: Coast Southwest This session will review the verification planning process and steps companies should take when planning for their next verification. If you are new to Responsible Distribution or need a refresher on the process, this session is ideal for you.
9:30 - 9:45 am	Break
9:45 - 10:30 am	RD23 - Program Review and Non-Conformance Findings ASK Distribution Consulting, LLC Staff As we are officially two years into the RD23 program, let’s review some of the prevailing trends when it comes to verifications and non-conformance data.
10:30 - 11:30 am	Internal Audits Speaker: David Rivers and Charlie Baker, R&S Compliance Group, LLC Internal Audits are an integral part of continuous improvement for your operations as well as Responsible Distribution programs. This session will dive deep into the requirements of Code X: Internal Audits, providing hands-on training on what is expected for conducting internal audits as well as tools and takeaways for how to improve your internal audit program. Whether you have one facility, are a multi-site operation, or use contracted third-party warehouses, this workshop will help you to get the most out of internal audits. Welcome to the new Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD)! This session will give a quick recap of the recent rebranding, tips, tools, and resources as your company navigates this change with us and how to communicate the value of ACD Responsible Distribution to your supply chain partners.
11:30 am - 12:15 pm	Internal Audits Exercise Facilitated by: R&S and ASK Staff Let’s apply what we just learned! This session will be an interactive activity to strengthen your internal auditing skills. Welcome to DC! Hear from ACD’s Legislative and Regulatory Affairs teams as they provide an update on the current state of affairs in Washington and what the Legislative and Regulatory priorities are in 2024 that may impact your Responsible Distribution programs.
12:15 - 12:45 pm	Lunch
12:45 - 1:30 pm	Code VII: Emergency Response & Preparedness Speaker: David Birdsong, Regulatory Compliance, Advanced Chemical Logistics David Birdsong of Advanced Chemical Logistics will bring his unique perspective and years of experience from both working within the chemical distribution industry and being an active emergency responder. His insight will help better prepare your company when it comes to emergency preparedness and responses to emergency incidents. How does establishing a safety culture within your organization tie back to the various Responsible Distribution Codes of Management Practice? Join Responsible Distribution Adviser, David Rivers, as he de-codes this connection to help everyone from managers, customer service and operators within your organization maintain safe operations.
1:30 - 2:15 pm	Supply Chain Sustainability a Downstream Perspective Speaker: Melody Moore, Director Quality & EH&S, Rinchem How is your 3PL partnership selection impacting your own sustainability initiatives? How are you working with your supply chain partners to understand how everyone’s operations are impacting sustainability? This session will showcase some of Rinchem’s recent sustainability initiatives as they focus on 2025 and beyond.
2:15 - 2:45 pm	Fishbowl/Roundtable Discussions Facilitated by: ASK Staff This session will break attendees into small groups for a practical discussion focusing on key topics from sessions presented during the workshop. These small group discussions will allow attendees to further explore best practices, share ideas, and build upon the knowledge gained earlier in the day. This Part I session will review the requirements of Code VII, with an emphasis around pre-planning activities with emergency responders and Local Emergency Planning Commissions (LEPCs) and the importance of the annual review and testing of your emergency response procedures. Special insight will be given on how these activities help when the “if” turns to “when” and an incident occurs.
2:45 - 3:00 pm	Wrap-Up Roll up your sleeves for an interactive scenario-based tabletop exercise. Attendees review a scenario, break into small groups, navigate discussion questions, and then join together to discuss their take-aways.