2006 Labor Relations/Human Resources Conference


Thursday, April 6 - Friday, April 7, 2006
Wyndham Buttes Resort
2000 Westcourt Way [map]
Tempe, AZ 85282-1098


Online registration is not available at this time.



The Conference covers such topics as labor-management relations, complying with federal statutes and regulations, improving employee morale and productivity, and updates on legislation and regulation. The Conference format features speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on topics of interest to industrial relations and human resources personnel in the refining and petrochemical industry.

In 2005, labor relations and human resources personnel have had to deal with the merger of PACE to USW, the effects of devastating hurricanes, labor law changes and more. This conference promises to provide you with industry-specific information that you will be able to use as soon as you return to your company.

Who Should Attend:

Human resource managers and labor relations specialists in the refining and petrochemical industry.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual

Registration Fees:

These fees are available through 03/30/2006
Name Price Available To
Member Registration - Early $400.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Member Registration - Late $500.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Non-Member Registration - Early $795.00   NonMember
Non-Member Registration - Late $895.00   NonMember
Spouse Registration $50.00  

 

Special Events

Name Price Available To
Continental Breakfast  
     Fee for Continental Breakfast (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Continental Breakfast $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Registration  
     Fee for Registration (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Registration $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Welcome and Opening Remarks  
     Fee for Welcome and Opening Remarks (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Welcome and Opening Remarks $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Keynote Speaker  
     Fee for Keynote Speaker (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Keynote Speaker $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Keynote Speaker  
     Fee for Keynote Speaker (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Keynote Speaker $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Coffee Break  
     Fee for Coffee Break (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Coffee Break $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Jon Pettibone - "USW: Lessons from the Mines"  
     Fee for Jon Pettibone - "USW: Lessons from the Mines" (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Jon Pettibone - "USW: Lessons from the Mines" $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Lunch  
     Fee for Lunch (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Lunch $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Concurrent Breakout Sessions  
     Fee for Concurrent Breakout Sessions (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Concurrent Breakout Sessions $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Continental Breakfast  
     Fee for Continental Breakfast (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Continental Breakfast $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Welcome and Recognition of Outgoing Chairman  
     Fee for Welcome and Recognition of Outgoing Chairman (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Welcome and Recognition of Outgoing Chairman $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Best Practices  
     Fee for Best Practices (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Best Practices $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Gerald Hathaway, Littler Mendelson PLC - "The AFL/CIO Split and How it Affects You"  
     Fee for Gerald Hathaway, Littler Mendelson PLC - "The AFL/CIO Split and How it Affects You" (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Gerald Hathaway, Littler Mendelson PLC - "The AFL/CIO Split and How it Affects You" $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Coffee Break  
     Fee for Coffee Break (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Coffee Break $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Panel on Hurricane Response & Lessons Learned in 2005  
     Fee for Panel on Hurricane Response & Lessons Learned in 2005 (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Panel on Hurricane Response & Lessons Learned in 2005 $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
Closing Remarks and Adjournment  
     Fee for Closing Remarks and Adjournment (early-bird) $0.00   Refining Member
Petrochemical Member
International Member
Associate Member
Government
Special/Temporary Member
NonMember
     Fee for Closing Remarks and Adjournment $0.00   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 LRHR@npra.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Cancellations may be made by March 8, 2006 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between March 9 and March 22, 2006 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after March 22, 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

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: April 4, 2006
Latest Checkout-out Date: April 8, 2006
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: February 28, 2006
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Wyndham Buttes Resort:
2000 Westcourt Way
Tempe, AZ 85282-1005



    Guest Room
    Rate: $179.00
    Deposit: $179.00

Travel Information:

AVIS is the official rental car agency for the LR/HR Conference. Call 800-331-1600 and refer to AWD#:B7613999 to receive discounted rates.