2006 Cat Cracker SeminarTuesday, August 1 - Wednesday, August 2, 2006 Westin Galleria Hotel 5060 West Alabama [map] Houston, TX 77056-5801 |
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.
As of 1 p.m. EDT, June 30, the NPRA block is SOLD OUT. Contact the hotel directly AFTER July 4, 2006 to enquire about availability or to make changes or cancellations to existing reservations.
Related Web Pages and Sites:
2006 Exhibitors
Related Files:
| Panel Bios |
| 2006 Program |
| 2006 Advance Program |
| 2006 Exhibitor Prospectus |
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
Registration Fees:These fees are available through 07/24/2006 |
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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 substitution/cancellations may be made on-line or submitted in writing, 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.
Cancellations may be made by July 3, 2006 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between July 4 and 17, 2006 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after July 17, 2006. 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?
YesGeneral Hotel Information:
The NPRA block is SOLD OUT. Contact the hotel directly AFTER July 4, 2006 to enquire about availability or to make changes or cancellations to existing reservations.
Housing
Earliest Check-in Date: July 30, 2006Latest Checkout-out Date: August 4, 2006
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: June 30, 2006
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)
The Westin Galleria Hotel:
5060 West Alabama
Houston, TX 77056-5801
The hotel requires one night's deposit plus tax as a guarantee. Deposits will be refunded if the reservations are cancelled forty-eight (48)hours prior to the scheduled arrival.
Guest Room
Rate: $139 Single/$149 Double
Deposit: $139 Single/$149 Double