2008 Cat Cracker SeminarTuesday, August 19 - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 InterContinental Houston Hotel 2222 West Loop South [map] Houston, TX 77027-3502 |
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This seminar provides a forum for refiners to meet and share information on the technological advances and regulatory developments that affect the design, operation, and maintenance of FCC units. The seminar is designed for people who solve the problems associated with the operation and maintenance of these units. The seminar allows attendees to share their own experience by participating in the workshop discussions or by adding to the dialogue in the Q&A session. Six to nine concurrent workshops are also part of the seminar format.
Related Web Pages and Sites:
2008 Exhibitors
Related Files:
| Information for Speakers |
| 2008 Exhibitor Prospectus |
| 2008 Sponsorship Opportunities |
| 2008 Final Program |
| Final Attendee List |
Who Should Attend:
The Cat Cracker Seminar and Exhibition is ideal for those individuals in maintenance and operations of FCCU's. Over 500 people are expected to attend this seminar including many FCCU maintenance and operations managers, supervisors, engineers, operators, and representatives from companies servicing the units.Meeting Attire:
Business Casual - shirts with collars; no ties, jeans, sneakers or shorts.
Registration Fees:These fees are available through 08/08/2008 |
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| Name | Price | Available To |
| Member Registration - Early | $350.00 |
Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member |
| Member Registration - Late | $450.00 |
Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member |
| Non-Member Registration - Early | $695.00 |
NonMember |
| Non-Member Registration - Late | $795.00 |
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. Guests are not permitted to work the table-top exhibit. Children under 18 are not permitted in the exhibit hall.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration cancellations may be made on-line or submitted in writing and faxed to 202.835.0467 or e-mailed to CAT@npra.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty, and must be submitted in writing to CAT@npra.org.
Cancellations may be made by July 21, 2008 with no penalty. Cancellations made on-line or written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between July 22 and August 4, 2008 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after August 4, 2008. No telephone cancellations.
NO SUIT-CASING 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?
YesHousing
Earliest Check-in Date: August 17, 2008Latest Checkout-out Date: August 22, 2008
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: July 30, 2008
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)
Royal Sonesta Hotel:
2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502
Guest Room
Rate: $149.00 Single/Double Occupancy
Deposit: $149.00 Single/Double Occupancy
Travel Information:
AVIS is the official rental car agency for the CAT. Call 800-331-1600 and refer to AWD#:B761399 to receive discounted rates.Sponsors and Sponsorship Information:
Contact Lynne Schoenbeck at LSchoenbeck@npra.org or call 202-457-0480 for sponsorship information.Thank you to our 2008 Sponsors:
Continental Breakfast:
InServ - Integrated Service Company LLC
Coffee Breaks:
Hunter Buildings, LLC
Refractory Construction Services
Email Contacts:
For Program Information contact Yvette Brooks
For Registration information contact CAT@npra.org