2009 National Safety Conference Tuesday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Gaylord Texan 1501 Gaylord Trail [map] Grapevine, TX 76051-1945

The National Safety Conference features an overview of safety challenges and issues affecting refineries and petrochemical plants.

The Exhibition, held as part of the conference, gives attendees the opportunity to meet and talk with representatives of companies offering a variety of safety related services to the refining and petrochemical industries.

The culmination of the meeting will be the Safety Awards Celebration from 6:00 - 9:00 pm on May 13. The event celebrates and honors the industry's excellent safety achievements. Be sure to purchase your tickets for this event when you register.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals will grant CSP Continuance of Certification (COC) points for attendance at the National Safety Conference without pre-approval. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) grants certification maintenance (CM) points.

Related Web Pages and Sites:
2009 Speaker Information
2009 NSC Exhibitor List

Related Files:

Final Program

Registration Includes:

Full registration includes admission to the General and Breakout Sessions, the Reception and Luncheons Tuesday and Wednesday in the exhibit hall.

Tickets for the Safety Awards Reception and Banquet are separate.

Who Should Attend:

Over 300 industry safety managers, engineers and experts are expected to attend the conference.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual - shirts with collars; no ties, jeans, sneakers or shorts.

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 05/01/2009
Name	Price	Available To
Member Registration - Early	$450.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government
Member Registration - Late	$550.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government
Non-Member Registration - Early	$895.00	NonMember
Non-Member Registration - Late	$995.00	NonMember
Member Exhibitor Only One-Day Pass - Early	$225.00	Associate Member
Member Exhibitor Only One-Day Pass - Late	$275.00	Associate Member
Non-Member Exhibitor Only One-Day Pass - Early	$450.00	NonMember
Non-Member Exhibitor Only One-Day Pass - Late	$500.00	NonMember
Spouse Registration	$100.00

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 in an exhibit booth. Children under 18 are not permitted in the exhibit hall.

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

Cancellations may be made by April 8, 2009 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between April 9 and April 27, 2009 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after April 27, 2009. No telephone cancellations.

TICKET AND EXHIBITOR ONE-DAY PASS REFUND POLICY: Refunds will be made on banquet tickets or exhibitor one-day passes purchased if request is received in writing by April 27, 2009. No refunds after April 27.

NO SUITCASING, PLEASE. Please note that while all meeting attendees are invited to the exhibition, any attendee 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 immediately. Please report any violations you may observe to show management.

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:

A daily resort fee of $15.00 will be added to the guest room rate.

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: May 10, 2009
Latest Checkout-out Date: May 15, 2009
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: April 13, 2009
(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

A daily resort fee of $15.00 will be added to the guest room rate.

    Guest Room
    Rate: $176.00 Single/$196.00 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $176.00 Single/$196.00 Double Occupancy

Travel Information:

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

Sponsors and Sponsorship Information:

Contact Merla Zollinger at merlaz@npra.org or call 202-457-0480 for sponsorship information.

Email Contacts:
For Registration information contact NSC@npra.org
For Program information contact Liz Couchman
For Exhibitor information contact Kelly Monday