Philadelphia STLE March Commercial Forum 2026

STLE Philadelphia Commercial Forum and STLE HQ Update from President Kevin Delaney

Featuring: 

11:00am – Beth Griegel, Account Executive, Advancion, “Advancion Presents: Ready When You Are – Adopting a Change-Ready Mindset.”

11:30am – DP Chalasani, Technical Services Manager, Evonik Oil Additives USA, Inc; “Mitigation of Low Temperature Challenges for Hybrid Vehicles with VISCOPLEX Additives.”

12:45pm –Announcements – Neil Canter, Program Chair STLE Philadelphia Section

1:00pm – Lisa Saavedra, Technical Service Chemist, Münzing North America LP “New FOAM BAN^® Antifoam Technology for Antifreeze/Engine Coolant Applications.”

1:30pm – Claire Lutz, Account Manager- Energy Technologies, Cargill Bioindustrial; “Low-viscosity esters for Sustainable Transportation Technology.”

2:00pm – Kevin Delaney, STLE President, Global Sales Director, Petroleum, Vanderbilt Chemicals; "STLE HQ Update."

2:30pm – Dr. Ray Zhang, Global Grease Technical Manager, Vanderbilt Chemicals; "Introducing Vanlube® 407 – New High Performance Liquid Antioxidant."

Location: Sandy Run Country Club

200 E. Valley Green Road

Oreland, PA 19075

(215) 233-0666

Hybrid Meeting using “TEAMS”.

Information: A link to the virtual meeting will be provided to all virtual attendees during registration

Registration:

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT – LAST DAY OF EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR ON-SITE ATTENDEES: MONDAY 3/23/2026

☐Lecture and buffet style lunch: $40 ($20 students, retirees and unemployed colleagues)

REGISTRATION AFTER MONDAY 3/23/2026

☐Lecture and buffet style lunch: $45 ($20 students, retirees and unemployed colleagues) for registrations between Tuesday, March 24^th and the meeting on Thursday, March 26^th. This includes walk-ins.

☐Lecture only: $20 (includes those attending virtually)

We request contributions be made to the STLE Philadelphia Section Student

Scholarship Fund

Philadelphia Section members are asked to list Philadelphia as their section

when they renew their STLE Memberships.