2025 Chlorine Institute Fall Meeting

SPEAKERS

General Session Speakers:

Rene Whigham - Olin (retired)
Former Vice President of Sustainability, Product Stewardship, and Productivity
Topic: Organizational Leadership
When: Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Rene Whigham, Vice President of Sustainability, Product Stewardship, and Productivity, recently retired from a chlor-alkali producer after a distinguished 35-year career.

Beginning in Technology Development and subsequently moving into Operations, Rene advanced through manufacturing management roles while working in mercury, diaphragm, and membrane cell facilities across Olin’s network. After 17 years in manufacturing leadership, she transitioned to commercial operations as Director of Customer Service, where she led the integration of Order-to-Cash processes following Olin’s acquisition of Pioneer Chemical. Rene continued to assume progressively higher responsibilities within the commercial organization, including KOH Business Manager, Director and General Manager Bleach, Plant Operations & Pioneer Transportation, and Business Director – Caustic Soda. Following the acquisition of Dow’s Blue Cube assets, her role expanded to Vice President – Global Chlor Alkali & Customer Services. In 2022, Rene transitioned to a corporate role encompassing responsibility for EH&S, Product Stewardship, Sustainability and Productivity.

Rene holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia Institute of Technology and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia. She is married with two grown children and currently resides in Cleveland, TN. Her interests include outdoor activities, particularly hiking, gardening, and operating a cattle farm in Alabama.

Gwen Keyes - DLA Piper
Partner
Topic: State of the Current Regulatory Environment
When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Gwen Keyes is a partner at DLA Piper. Prior to her current practice, she spent more than twenty years in the public sector, serving as both an elected and appointed official at the state and local levels, as well as in various branches of the federal government. In her current role, Gwen advises a wide variety of business, institutional and organizational clients on all aspects of environmental policy, government relations, compliance planning, incident response, subsequent enforcement and litigation matters and special investigations for private and municipal clients. She also advises clients on environment, social and governance (ESG) issues and the impacts climate change can have on business operations.

Technical Session Speakers - Coming Soon!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Who attends Chlorine Institute Annual Meetings?

Attendees consist of industry professionals, ranging from producers, packagers, distributors, and users of chlorine and other CI mission chemicals. 

What is the dress code?

Business casual attire is appropriate for both the meetings and social events.

This is my first time at a CI meeting or I'm a new CI member, do you hold an orientation?

All first-time attendees are encouraged to participate in New Member/Attendee Orientation session held virtually, the date and time will be posted at a later date. You will gain a better understanding of CI, the meeting flow, and meet other new members/first time attendees as well as the CI staff.

New Members/First Time attendees are also encouraged to attend a reception Monday, September 15 at 5:30 PM to meet the Board of Directors and CI Staff.

MEETING REGISTRATION AND REFUNDS

How much does it cost to register for the meeting?

For the best rate, register as early as possible. The early bird pricing is $925. Rates increase to $1,025 starting August 26. Starting September 12 rates will be $1,125.

We are not currently offering group discounts for this meeting.

How do I make changes to my registration?

If you are a CI member once you have completed your registration, you will be sent a confirmation email. In that email is a personalized link to the online registration portal where you can update information and get a copy of your receipt/invoice or make a payment. If you would like us to resend your confirmation, please email info@CL2.com. Please be sure to check your spam folder first!

What is the Cancellation/Refund Policy?

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Chlorine Institute at info@CL2.com. Cancellations received on or before August 25th are entitled to a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. Cancellations received between August 26th and September 8th are entitled to a refund, minus a $200 processing fee. NO REFUNDS will be issued on or after Tuesday, September 9, 2025. 

No refunds will be provided if you have reserved a room at the meeting hotel and have not canceled in accordance with the above cancellations and refund schedule. Rooms at the meeting hotel that have been booked under the Institute’s contract rate that are canceled after the above referenced dates have the potential to prevent the Institute from meeting its contracted guarantees at the host hotel therefore subjecting the Institute to significant financial penalties.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration can be transferred to another person in the same company to attend. Please contact us at info@CL2.com to transfer your registration to a colleague.

What is the Event Cancellation Policy?

The Chlorine Institute (CI) reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If CI cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, CI has the right to either issue a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date. CI will not be responsible for reimbursement of any participant’s expenses related to the cancellation or postponement of an event.

What is the Registration Deadline?

Attendees may register onsite at the registration desk.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Pricing Expires Monday, August 25, 2025

REGISTER TODAY

The member registration fee includes:

• Access to all open meetings including the HESS+ Seminar
• Monday Welcome Reception
• Tuesday Breakfast
• Tuesday Luncheon
• Tuesday Evening Reception
• Wednesday Breakfast
• Wednesday Luncheon
  
  

Cancellation & Refund Policy

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Chlorine Institute at info@CL2.com. Cancellations received on or before August 25^th are entitled to a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. Cancellations received between August 26^th and September 8^th are entitled to a refund, minus a $200 processing fee. NO REFUNDS will be issued on or after Tuesday, September 9, 2025. 

No refunds will be provided if you have reserved a room at the meeting hotel and have not canceled in accordance with the above cancellations and refund schedule. Rooms at the meeting hotel that have been booked under the Institute’s contract rate that are canceled after the above referenced dates have the potential to prevent the Institute from meeting its contracted guarantees at the host hotel therefore subjecting the Institute to significant financial penalties.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration can be transferred to another person in the same company to attend. Please contact us at info@CL2.com to transfer your registration to a colleague.