2009 International Petrochemical Conference

Sunday, March 29 (1am) - Tuesday, March 31, 2009 (1am US/Eastern)
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 E. Market Street [map]
San Antonio, TX 78205-2600

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The International Petrochemical Conference is the world's largest and most prestigious conference representing the petrochemical industry.

The meeting consists of a variety of sessions covering key political, economic, and environmental issues affecting the petrochemical industry. The sessions emphasize global competitiveness in the petrochemical business and are presented by recognized experts in the areas of petrochemical markets, economics and politics.

NPRA also hosts a number of social functions which offer attendees an opportunity to become acquainted with their business associates. Various companies also sponsor smaller functions to focus on specific areas of interest.

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Speaker Information

Related Files:

2009 Final Program

2008 Final Attendee List

Press Policy

Press Registration Form

Who Should Attend:

The conference attracts more than 3000 attendees in the petrochemical industry including planners, marketers, sales representatives, engineers and senior management. Over 600 companies are represented from approximately 45 countries. At the 2008 conference more than 40% of the attendees were from outside the United States.

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Business

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 03/14/2009
Name	Price	Available To
Member Registration - Early	$450.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government
Non-Member Registration - Early	$895.00	NonMember
Member Registration - Late	$550.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government
Non-Member Registration - Late	$995.00	NonMember
Spouse Registration	$100.00

Special Events
Name	Price	Available To
International Petrochemical Luncheon
Luncheon Ticket	$75.00

Cancellation and Other Policies:

HOTEL RESERVATION POLICY: November 1 - 30 is reserved for NPRA member registration and housing ONLY. NPRA reserves the right to cancel any hotel reservation made during the NPRA member priority processing period when it is determined that the individual the reservation is for is not employed by an NPRA member company. Member determination will be made in accordance with membership information currently on file with NPRA. A new reservation can be made beginning December 1, when open registration begins.

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.

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 cancellations may be made on-line or submitted in writing, faxed to 202.835.0467 or e-mailed to IPC@npra.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to IPC@npra.org.

Cancellations may be made by February 25, 2009 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between February 26 and March 13, 2009 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after March 13, 2009. No telephone cancellations.

TICKET REFUND POLICY: INDIVIDUAL - Refunds will be made on individual tickets purchased, if request is received in writing prior to March 13, 2009. No refunds after March 13. Ticketed functions are open to registered attendees ONLY.

TICKET REFUND POLICY: TABLES of 10 - Refunds will be made on tables of tickets purchased, if request is received in writing prior to February 25, 2009. No refunds after February 25. Ticketed functions are open to registered attendees ONLY.

FEE POLICY: Registration fees will be assessed in accordance with membership information currently on file with NPRA. If you have improperly indicated fees to be charged, the correct fees will be charged to your credit card.

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CONDUCT CODE

The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (“NPRA”) has adopted the following “Ethical Responsibility and Professional and Personal Conduct Code” (hereinafter, “the Code”). Every member of NPRA, their designated representatives, and non-member attendees at all NPRA meetings and forums agree to abide by the Code as a condition of membership in NPRA and attendance and participation at NPRA meetings and forums.

The Code requires the following of all individuals attending NPRA meetings and forums:

• Adherence to the NPRA bylaws and the NPRA policies and procedures, as adopted by NPRA’s Board of Directors.
• Strict compliance with federal antitrust laws.
• Adherence to all applicable federal and state laws.
• Maintenance of the highest level of professional and personal ethical behavior while attending NPRA meetings and forums.
• Prevention of certain behaviors, including harassment, violence, intimidation and discrimination of any kind involving race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or, where applicable, veteran or marital status.
• Assurance that conduct at all times and in all professional and personal dealings with each other and other attendees with the highest level of integrity and courtesy.
• Sharing of knowledge and expertise as speakers at NPRA educational events and sessions whenever practicable, without soliciting or explicitly promoting their own organization's products or services.
• Working to instill public and consumer confidence in the petrochemical and refining industries, its member companies, and its professionals, avoiding any action conducive to discrediting members of NPRA.
• Refraining from scheduling general attendance meetings, receptions or other events at times that conflict with substantive programming or social events at NPRA meetings without express written permission of NPRA.

Failure to abide by the Code may result, for the first offense, in informal censure of a company or individual by the NPRA Executive Committee. If violations of the Code continue after such an informal censure, a company may be subject to expulsion from NPRA, or an individual to exclusion from participation in NPRA activities, by the Board of Directors.

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

General Hotel Information:

Please note that the Grand Hyatt San Antonio and Marriott Rivercenter hotels are reserved for NPRA members.

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: March 26, 2009
Latest Checkout-out Date: April 2, 2009
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: March 1, 2009
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Grand Hyatt San Antonio:
600 E. Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205-2600

    Guest Room
    Rate: $225 Single/$250 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $225 Single/$250 Double Occupancy

Hilton Palacio del Rio:
200 South Alamo Street
San Antonio, TX 78205-3213

    Guest Room
    Rate: $220.00 Single/$238 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $220.00 Single/$238 Double Occupancy

Hyatt Regency San Antonio:
123 Losoya
San Antonio, TX 78205-2607

    Guest Room
    Rate: $215 Single/$230 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $215 Single/$230 Double Occupancy

Marriott Rivercenter Hotel:
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205-3901

    Guest Room
    Rate: $218.00 Single/$235.00 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $218.00 Single/$235.00 Double Occupancy

Marriott Riverwalk Hotel:
889 East Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

    Guest Room
    Rate: $218.00 Single/$235.00 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $218.00 Single/$235.00 Double Occupancy

Menger Hotel:
204 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205-2604

    Guest Room
    Rate: $159.00 single/double occupancy
    Deposit: $159.00 single/double occupancy

Westin Riverwalk Hotel:
420 Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205-2920

    Guest Room - City View
    Rate: $225.00 Single / $235.00 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $225.00 Single / $235.00 Double Occupancy

    Guest Room - River View
    Rate: $245.00 Single / $255.00 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $245.00 Single / $255.00 Double Occupancy