2011 NPRA Workforce Training & Development Forum Tuesday, April 19 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Valero Energy Corporation One Valero Way [map] San Antonio, TX 78249-1616

The registration period for this meeting has ended.

The 2011 NPRA Workforce Training & Development Forum encourages the development and sustainment of professional networks for its members interested in training issues. The Workforce Training & Development Forum will provide value to NPRA member companies and their employees by identifying and sharing best practices for the development of their workforces through white papers, and issues discussions, and the area of workforce development for member companies. This forum is open to all NPRA regular refining and petrochemical member companies.

See bottom of page for hotel information.

The forum is being planned for individuals whose responsibilities include:

• Training that supports refinery/petrochemical plant operations such as:
  
  • Technical
    
  • Operations
    
  • Crafts
    
  • Process safety management
    
  • Leadership skills.
• Developing strategies for training
  
• Managing the training function.

Registration is limited to NPRA refining and petrochemical members. If you are unable to register please send a request to trainingforum@npra.org.

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Meeting Agenda

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.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration cancellations may be made on-line or submitted in writing, faxed to 202.835.0467 or e-mailed to NSC@npra.org. Cancellations may be made by April 4, 2011 with no penalty. No refunds after April 4, 2011. No telephone cancellations.

Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Registration substitutions must be submitted in writing, faxed to 202.835.0467 or e-mailed to NSC@npra.org.

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.

Is Media Allowed?

No

General Hotel Information:

Valero has arranged for a block of rooms at the Drury Inn & Suites Near La Cantera, 15806 IH-10 West - P: 210-696-0800. The group rate is 109.95 for April 18, 19 and 20. April 4 is the last date to make reservations to receive this rate.

Reservations can be made by reserving online, go to www.druryhotels.com, click on Book it Fast, then enter group number of 2111613.

Hotel check-in is after 3 p.m. on the day of arrival. Hotel checkout is before 11:00 a.m. on the day of departure.

The following amenities are free with your reservation.
-HOT QUIKSTART ® Breakfast – At Drury, “hot” means Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage and more.
-DRURY 5:30 KICKBACK - From 5:30 – 7:00 pm, our rotating hot food menu may include items such as hot dogs, chicken strips, egg rolls, charbroiled meatballs, baked potatoes and more. As always, drinks are also on the house.*
-Free Long Distance - One hour every room every night.
-Wireless Internet Access – High speed Internet in all rooms and the lobby.
-Soda and Popcorn – From 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm every night in the lobby.
*May exclude Alcoholic Beverages

Sponsors and Sponsorship Information:

Meeting Sponsor
Valero Energy Corporation