2005 Clean Fuels Challenge


Tuesday, August 9 - Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Westin Galleria Hotel
5060 West Alabama [map]
Houston, TX 77056-5801

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This biennial meeting focuses on the challenges of producing low-sulfur fuels to meet federal standards that will be implemented from 2004 to 2010. The 2005 meeting will focus on refiners' experiences starting up and operating hydrotreaters and other operations that produce low sulfur gasoline and diesel fuels and apply those lessons learned to future challenges. The meeting format offers a keynote address, workshops, discussion groups, and a Q&A session where refining technology and reliability experts share valuable insights. There is also an exhibition of related products and services.

Related Web Pages and Sites:
Developing Program
Press Center
Exhibitor Info
Current Exhibitors

Related Files:

Exhibitors' Prospectus
Final Program

Registration Includes:

Admission to General Session, Q&A Session, table-top exhibits and Workshop Sessions.

Who Should Attend:

The meeting is for the operations, maintenance, and engineering managers, supervisors, and planners who will have to design and operate refineries in the new regulatory environment as well as technology providers/licensors.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual Attire

Registration Fees:

These fees are available through 08/02/2005
Name Price Available To
Member Registration [Early Registration] $325.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Member Registration $425.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Non-Member Registration [Early Registration] $645.00   NonMember
Non-Member Registration $745.00   NonMember
Spouse/Guest Registration $50.00  


Cancellation and Other Policies:

By registering for this meeting you signify that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by NPRA's policies on fees, registration, spouse/guest registration, and cancellations.

REGISTRATION POLICY: Those who are present at the site of an NPRA meeting and/or occupy a hotel room in the NPRA room block to conduct business with industry personnel gathered for that meeting are expected to register for that meeting and pay the registration fee, whether or not they attend a specific function.

FEE POLICY: Eligibility for member rates is based on membership information currently on file with NPRA. If your company is not currently a member, the non-member fees will be charged to your credit card.

SPOUSE/GUEST POLICY: A guest is a spouse/significant other, friend or an adult child (18 years old or older) who is not in an industry-related occupation. A co-worker, an associate or spouse who works within the industry may not use the Spouse/Guest Registration category. A spouse/guest may not work the exhibit table top. Children under 18 are not permitted in the exhibit hall.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration substitution/cancellations may be made on-line, faxed to 202.835.0467 or e-mailed to cfc@npra.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Cancellations may be made by July 11, 2005 with no penalty. Cancellations done on-line or written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between July 12 and July 25, 2005 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after July 25, 2005. No telephone cancellations.

NO SUITCASING PLEASE: Please note that while all meeting registrants are invited to the exhibition, any non-exhibitor registrant who is observed to be soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, in another company's booth, or in violation of any portion of the NPRA Exhibition Policy will be asked to leave the show floor. Please report any violations you may observe to show management.

ENTERTAINMENT POLICY: We ask your cooperation in observing Association policy on activities held in conjunction with any NPRA meeting:
Meetings or social activities should not be scheduled that take registrants away from NPRA programs and NPRA-sponsored activities;
  • Any company sponsoring a function to which 25 or more people are invited should outline its plans for advance approval by NPRA. In general, such functions will be approved if they do not unduly take registrants away from NPRA-sponsored activities;
  • All representatives of companies sponsoring hospitality activities are expected to register for the meeting;
  • Hospitality suites are expected to close by 1:00 a.m.;
  • Food, beverage and service personnel (bartenders, hostesses, etc.) must be obtained through the hotel catering department;
  • Suite promotional activities are to avoid the use of elaborate entertainment, expensive door prizes, suite attendance solicitation by individuals who are not full-time employees of the sponsoring company, or other similar activities.


Is Media Allowed?

Yes

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: August 7, 2005
Latest Checkout-out Date: August 12, 2005
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: July 22, 2005
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

The Westin Galleria Hotel:
5060 West Alabama
Houston, TX 77056-5801

    Guest Room
    Rate: $139.00 Single/$149 Double

Travel Information:

AVIS is the official rental car agency for the CFC. Call 800-331-1600 and refer to AWD#:B761399 to receive discounted rates.



Sponsors and Sponsorship Information:

Thank you to our 2005 Sponsors:
Tuesday Afternoon Coffee Break: Air Liquide America Corporation
Wednesday Morning Coffee Break: Criterion Catalysts and Technologies

Contact Lynne Schoenbeck at LSchoenbeck@npra.org or call 202-457-0480 for sponsorship information.



For further information, please contact the following individual(s) at NPRA:



* Program Details:

TCooper@npra.org

* Meeting Logistics & Exhibitor Questions:

TDivine@npra.org

* Registration/Housing Questions:

cfc@npra.org

* Press Registration Information:

AKeating@npra.org

* Sponsorship Information:

LSchoenbeck@npra.org