2005 Q&A and Technology Forum

Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21, 2005
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail [map]
Grapevine, TX 76051-1945

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The Q&A and Technology Forum is comprised of four types of sessions that complement each other to give attendees one of the industry's most comprehensive meetings on refinery operations and process technology.

The Q&A sessions in FCC, Gasoline Processes, Crude/Vacuum Distillation & Coking, and Hydroprocessing feature panels of industry experts who respond to attendee questions on specific operating and technical challenges facing the refining and petrochemical industries, with special emphasis on process technology advances.

The Principles & Practices sessions cover the same topics (plus a bonus session for Plant-wide Systems) with a focus on the fundamentals of sound, safe operations and doing the basics well. The majority of the time in these sessions is devoted to informal discussion with the attendees.

The Plant Automation & Decision Support sessions address the latest developments in process control, process automation, and the supporting information technology systems.

Design and Operations Safety Session - This year NPRA’s Fire and Accident Prevention Committee will present a three-hour session on plant safety topics for process engineers, design engineers, and Operations supervisors and managers. The program will consist of presentations, panel discussions, and information sharing by attendees on issues that impact safe operations. The Design and Operations Safety session will cover best practices, lessons learned from recent events, the use of safety instrumented systems, and designing for loss-control.

The conference also includes networking functions sponsored by catalyst, chemical and technology companies which facilitate face-to-face contact with key industry experts.

Related Web Pages and Sites:
Advance Program

Related Files:

Plant Automation Session Program

Advance Program

2005 Final Program

Registration Includes:

Full registration includes admission to the General and Breakout Sessions, the Opening Reception and luncheons Wednesday and Thursday and the conference Transcript.

Who Should Attend:

Young engineers, seasoned professionals, process technology specialists, and mid-to-upper level managers from operating plants and headquarters, as well as supplier companies.

Individuals responsible for plant automation, process control, planning and scheduling, IT, modeling/simulation professionals, refinery and petrochemical engineers and consultants should plan on attending the plant automation sessions as well as the technology forum.

Meeting Attire:

Business casual

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 10/07/2005
Name	Price	Available To
Member Registration	$400.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member
Member Registration	$500.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member
Non-Member Registration	$695.00	NonMember
Non-Member Registration	$795.00	NonMember
Member One-Day Pass	$200.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member
Member One-Day Pass	$250.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member
Non-Member One-Day Pass	$350.00	NonMember
Non-Member One-Day Pass	$400.00	NonMember
Spouse 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 registration, housing, cancellation, spouse/guest registration, and fees.
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.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration substitution/cancellations must be submitted in writing, faxed to 202.835.0467 or e-mailed to QA@npra.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Cancellations may be made by September 19, 2005 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between September 20 and October 3, 2005 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after October 3, 2005. No telephone cancellations.

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: October 15, 2005
Latest Checkout-out Date: October 23, 2005
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: September 13, 2005
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center:
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX 76051-1945

    Guest Room
    Rate: 144.00
    Deposit: 144.00

Travel Information:

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