2011 Labor Relations/Human Resources Conference Wednesday, May 25 - Thursday, May 26, 2011 Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St. [map] Denver, CO 80202-3213

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. The 2011 Conference will emphasize preparations for the 2012 USW contract bargaining session, as well as fatigue management and positive employee relations.

Register by April 22nd and save $100!

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Speaker Information

Who Should Attend:

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

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual - no tie, coat optional

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 05/13/2011
Name	Price	Available To
Member Registration - Early	$525.00	Members
Member Registration - Late	$625.00	Members
Non-Member Registration - Early	$1,045.00	NonMember
Non-Member Registration - Late	$1,145.00	NonMember
Spouse Registration	$100.00

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 and exhibitor rates is based on membership information and exhibitor status currently on file with NPRA. If you incorrectly indicate fees, the corrected 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 in the exhibit booths. Children under 18 are not permitted in the exhibit hall.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration cancellations may be made on-line or submitted in writing by fax to 202.835.0467 or e-mail to LRHR@npra.org . Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to LRHR@npra.org .
Cancellations may be made by April 22, 2011 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between April 23 and May 9, 2011 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after May 9, 2011. No telephone cancellations.

ONE-DAY PASS & SEMINAR REFUND POLICY: Cancellations may be made by April 23, 2011 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between April 23 and May 9, 2011 will receive a refund of fees, less a $25 processing fee. No refunds after May 9, 2011. No telephone cancellations.

On-line late registration runs from April 23 - May 11. After May 11, registration may be done on-site in San Antonio.

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.

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CONDUCT CODE

ENTERTAINMENT POLICY

General Hotel Information:

You must be registered for the conference to make a reservation in the NPRA block. Register now and you will have the opportunity to make a hotel reservation immediately after making payment for your registration.

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: May 22, 2011
Latest Checkout-out Date: May 28, 2011
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: April 22, 2011
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Hyatt Regency Denver:
650 15th Street
Denver, CO 80202-4207



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

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.

Sponsors and Sponsorship Information:

Contact Merla Zollinger at merlaz@npra.org or call 202-457-0480 for sponsorship information.

Email Contacts:
For Registration information contact LRHR@npra.org
For Program information contact Dan Strachan

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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