Business View Magazine | October 2019

123 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2019 North American-based trade association with an exclusive focus on the liquid terminal industry. We understand the unique challenges confronting terminal owners and operators and serve as a committed advocate and key resource for our members. Founded in 1974, ILTA represents over 80 companies operating liquid storage terminals in all 50 states and in nearly 40 countries. ILTA’s membership also includes over 400 companies that supply products and services to the terminal industry. From our metropolitan Washington, D.C. headquarters, ILTA closely monitors developments on Capitol Hill and in federal agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. To achieve common objectives in public policy discussions, ILTA works collaboratively with stakeholders in related industries such as oil extraction and refining, chemical manufacturing, ports and waterways, railways and pipelines. ILTA currently has eight full-time staff, and we are likely to expand in the coming year. We know the knowledge base of our membership is our greatest resource, and it is the largest benefit that we offer to perspective and existing members. Our committees and working groups offer unparalleled opportunities to terminal professionals – whether they are executives, environment, health, safety and security professionals, or field operators – to gain new knowledge and job skills. Our Annual International Operating Conference and Trade Show is the industry’s premiere event, bringing as many as 4,500 industry professionals from around the globe to Houston each year. The trade show grows each year, and this past June nearly 350 companies came to showcase the latest products, services, tools and innovations on our trade show floor. We’re gearing up for our 40th annual conference and trade show in June 2020, marking a huge milestone not only for ILTA, but also for the tank and terminals industry. Safety is the number one priority for the tanks and terminals industry, and another key benefit INTERNAT IONAL L IQUID TERMINALS ASSOC I AT ION