2011 Security Conference Tuesday, March 1 - Wednesday, March 2, 2011 InterContinental Houston Hotel 2222 West Loop South [map] Houston, TX 77027-3502

The registration period for this meeting has ended.

As an industry and as a nation, we must keep our sites secure and informed about the many changing threats to our critical infrastructure. The threats are diverse and increasing and could change the way refiners and petrochemical manufacturers operate. The conference presents current topics of critical importance to assist attendees in keeping themselves up to date on national critical infrastructure security issues---from terrorism to gun laws to DHS regulations and policies!

This year we are pleased to announce that we have noted National Security Commentator and Columnist KT McFarland as the keynote speaker.

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

Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet with key government contacts, network with industry security experts and hear from national authorities on the terrorist threat the industry faces today.

This site will be updated with program information and registration information as it becomes available.

Register by January 31 and save $100.

Related Web Pages and Sites:
2011 Exhibit Application
2011 Exhibitor List

Related Files:

2011 Exhibit Prospectus

2011 Advanced Program

Who Should Attend:

Individuals responsible for security at both the corporate and the plant level will find this conference beneficial.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual (no tie; jacket optional)

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 02/22/2011
Name	Price	Available To
Member Registration-Early	$525.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member Associate Member Government
Non-Member Registration - Early	$1,045.00	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 fees, registration, spouse/guest registration, and cancellations.

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: Registration fees will be assessed in accordance with membership information currently on file with NPRA. If you have improperly indicated fees to be charged, the correct fees will be charged to your credit card. Early registration fees are available until Jan. 31. On-line late registration is available from Feb. 1 - Feb. 28. Register on-site in Houston after Feb. 28.

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

Cancellations may be made by January 31, 2011 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between February 1 and February 14, 2011 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after February 14, 2011. No telephone cancellations.

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CONDUCT CODE

ENTERTAINMENT POLICY

Is Media Allowed?

No

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: February 27, 2011
Latest Checkout-out Date: March 3, 2011
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: February 1, 2011
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Royal Sonesta Hotel:
2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502



    Guest Room
    Rate: $159.00 ++/night
    Deposit: $159.00 ++/night

Travel Information:

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

Sponsors and Sponsorship Information:

Contact Colleen Van Gieson at cvangieson@npra.org or call 202-457-0480 for sponsorship information.

Thank you to our 2011 Sponsors:

Tuesday Refreshment Breaks
Allied Barton

Tuesday Audio Visual Services
MCS Fire & Security – Critical Infrastructure

Wednesday Refreshment Breaks
G4S

Email Contacts:
For Registration information contact SC@npra.org
For Program information contact Anna Scherer
For Exhibitor information contact Colleen Van Gieson

Policies:
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.
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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.
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