2010 Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 21 (1am) - Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (1am US/Eastern)
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
Phoenix, AZ

On-line registration is now closed. On-site registration begins on Sunday, March 21 at 9:00 am in Encanto B on the 2nd Floor of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.

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 25 industry supplier companies sponsor hospitality functions that offer attendees an opportunity to develop or maintain relationships with key suppliers of technology.

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Press Policy

Press Registration

Technical Session Program Descriptions

Program Table as of 3/5/10

Who Should Attend:

More than 1400 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 25 countries. In addition, the meeting attracts over 325 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 03/11/2010
Name	Price	Available To
Member Registration - Early	$695.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government
Member Registration - Late	$795.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government
Non-Member Registration - Early	$1,385.00	NonMember
Non-Member Registration - Late	$1,485.00	NonMember
Spouse Registration	$100.00

Special Events
Name	Price	Available To
Optional Tour - Sedona - Land of Enchantment
Sedona Ticket	$80.00
Government Relations Breakfast
GR Breakfast Ticket	$40.00
Networking Breakfast
Networking Breakfast Comp	$0.00
Networking Breakfast Ticket	$40.00
Spouse Tour 1 - Arabian Ranch Tour
Spouse Tour - Arabian	$90.00
Spouse Tour 2 - Taliesin West – Design Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright
Spouse Tour - Taliesin West	$90.00
Industry Leadership Breakfast
IL Breakfast Ticket	$40.00
Annual Luncheon
Annual Luncheon Ticket	$50.00
Closing Event - Round-Up at Rustler’s Rooste
Closing Event Ticket	$150.00

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. Early registration fee is available on-line until February 15th. On-line late registration runs from February 16 - March 11. After March 11, registration may be done on-site in Phoenix. Function tickets must be purchased in advance. They will not be offered on-site.

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 AM@npra.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to AM@npra.org.

Cancellations may be made by February 15, 2010 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between February 16 and March 5, 2010 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after March 5, 2010. No telephone cancellations.

TICKET REFUND POLICY: Refunds will be made on individual tickets purchased, if request is received in writing prior to March 5, 2010. No refunds after March 5. Ticketed functions are open to registered attendees ONLY.

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:

Shuttle will be provided between the Wyndham and the Sheraton.

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: March 18, 2010
Latest Checkout-out Date: March 25, 2010
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: February 24, 2010
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Wyndham Phoenix:
50 East Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2329

    Guest Room
    Rate: $179 Single/$199 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $179 Single/$199 Double Occupancy

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.