2006 NPRA Annual Meeting


Sunday, March 19 - Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Grand America Hotel
555 South Main Street [map]
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-4100


Online registration is not available at this time.




The NPRA room block is currently sold out at the Grand and Little America Hotels. Registrants in need of a hotel room have the following options.
1. Rooms are available for the nights of March 19-21 at the nearby Peery Hotel, 110 West Broadway (300 South), (801)521-4300 or (800)331-0073.
2. World Class Travel (866)264-9559 in Salt Lake City is also available to assist guests who need a hotel room.
3. Beginning February 20, registrants may contact the Grand America Hotel (801)258-6000 or the Little America Hotel (801)596-5700 directly to check for availability due to cancellations.


The Annual Meeting is the world's premier refining meeting, assembling key executives and technical experts from refining and marketing organizations worldwide, as well as representatives from associated industries. The general session features high profile speakers who will address current issues of widespread importance to the refining industry. Leading industry experts will share valuable insights on major issues, including energy and environmental initiatives and the latest technical developments. Management and technical sessions give attendees an opportunity to gain valuable insights from leading industry experts on major issues, energy and environmental initiatives, and technical developments impacting refining and petrochemical industry management and performance.

NPRA sponsors a number of social functions that allow attendees to network, contact old acquaintances and make new contacts. Approximately 50 industry supplier companies sponsor hospitality functions that offer attendees an opportunity to develop or maintain relationships with key suppliers of technology.

This year, through the generosity of Sinclair Oil Corporation, The Grand America Hotel, The Little America Hotel, and Snowbasin Ski Resort, Annual Meeting attendees will be treated to an optional complimentary day on the slopes at Snowbasin Ski Resort, site of the men's and women's downhill ski events of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Registrants and spouses who stay at the Grand America or Little America Hotels and arrive no later than Saturday, March 18 are eligible for one complimentary lift ticket and ski rental on March 17, 18, 19, or 22. This offer is non-transferable. Once daily shuttle service is available for $15.00. Be sure to sign up when you register for the Meeting.

Related Web Pages and Sites:
Call for Papers

Related Files:

2006 Advance Brochure
2006 Technical Program
Download Registration Form

Who Should Attend:

More than 1600 representatives of refining, crude and refined product marketing, technology, chemical and other services companies attend the meeting. Representatives come from approximately 80 U.S. refining and marketing companies, along with 35 non-U.S. refining companies from 33 countries. In addition, the meeting attracts over 200 technology, engineering, chemical and other companies servicing the industry. Attendees' backgrounds include chief executive officers, vice presidents of refining and petrochemical industries, managers, engineering and technology managers, etc.

Meeting Attire:

Business

Registration Fees:

These fees are available through 03/08/2006
Name Price Available To
Member Registration - Early $500.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Special/Temporary Member
Member Registration - Late $600.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Special/Temporary Member
Non-Member Registration - Early $995.00   NonMember
Non-Member Registration - Late $1,095.00   NonMember
Spouse Registration $50.00  

 

Special Events

Name Price Available To
Optional Ski Trip-F  
     Fee for Optional Ski Trip-F (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Optional Ski Trip-F $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Crude and Refined Products Breakfast  
     Fee for Crude and Refined Products Breakfast (early-bird) $35.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Crude and Refined Products Breakfast $35.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Government Relations Breakfast  
     Fee for Government Relations Breakfast (early-bird) $35.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Government Relations Breakfast $35.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Spouse Tour - Park City: Mines to Main Street  
     Fee for Spouse Tour - Park City: Mines to Main Street (early-bird) $100.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Spouse Tour - Park City: Mines to Main Street $100.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Spouse Tour - Tracing Your Roots  
     Fee for Spouse Tour - Tracing Your Roots (early-bird) $50.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Spouse Tour - Tracing Your Roots $50.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
CEO Breakfast  
     Fee for CEO Breakfast (early-bird) $35.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for CEO Breakfast $35.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Annual Luncheon  
     Fee for Annual Luncheon (early-bird) $50.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Annual Luncheon $50.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Closing Event - An Evening at La Caille  
     Fee for Closing Event - An Evening at La Caille (early-bird) $150.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Closing Event - An Evening at La Caille $150.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember


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 AM@npra.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Cancellations may be made by February 17, 2006 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between February 18 and March 3, 2006 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after March 3, 2006. 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

General Hotel Information:


The NPRA room block is currently sold out at the Grand and Little America Hotels. Registrants in need of a hotel room have the following options.
1. Rooms are available for the nights of March 19-21 at the nearby Peery Hotel, 110 West Broadway (300 South), (801)521-4300 or (800)331-0073.
2. World Class Travel (866)264-9559 in Salt Lake City is also available to assist guests who need a hotel room.
3. Beginning February 20, registrants may contact the Grand America Hotel (801)258-6000 or the Little America Hotel (801)596-5700 directly to check for availability due to cancellations.


Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: March 16, 2006
Latest Checkout-out Date: March 23, 2006
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: February 14, 2006
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Little America Hotel:
500 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-2405



    Garden Room
    Rate: $145.00
    Deposit: $145.00

    Tower Room
    Rate: $169.00
    Deposit: $169.00

The Grand America Hotel:
555 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-4100



    Executive Suite
    Rate: $239.00
    Deposit: $239.00

    Premier Room
    Rate: $209.00
    Deposit: $209.00

Travel Information:

AVIS is the official rental car agency for the Annual Meeting. 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 2006 Sponsors:

Conference Bag - GE Infrastructure Water & Process Technologies, GE Energy, GE Oil & Gas
Final Program Book - Grace Davison
E-Mail Stations - Dresser-Rand Company
Hospitality Brochure - Air Liquide America Corporation