2011 Environmental Conference Monday, October 24 - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 New Orleans Marriott 555 Canal Street [map] New Orleans, LA 70130-2349

On-line registration is now closed. On-site registration and badge pick-up begin Sunday, Oct. 23 at 12:00 p.m. in the Mardi Gras Foyer of the New Orleans Marriott. Registration hours are Sunday, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m., Monday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The NPRA room block at the New Orleans Marriott is sold out. Nearby hotels include the Sheraton (504) 525-2500 and the JW Marriott (504) 525-6500 located across the street. Many other options within a couple blocks exist as well and may be found through any internet reservation site.

The NPRA Environmental Conference focuses on regulatory and policy issues at the plant level. The meeting format consists of both technical presentations and question and answer sessions. The sessions are designed to address the impacts of various environmental regulations on refineries and petrochemical plants and to provide solutions and compliance mechanisms for a facility. A poster session highlights technologies and systems developed or used by organizations to improve environmental compliance and controls. The Conference features industry experts from refining and petrochemical companies.

NPRA WORKSHOP - Flares and Flaring: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going? - Sunday, October 23 (separate registration fee required - open to conference registrants only)
Flares and flaring have been the topic of recent focus by EPA and other regulatory entities through current and pending rulemaking, CAA 114 information collection requests, enforcement initiatives, and funded scientific studies. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have also used flaring as the impetus for recent citizen suits and flares generally receive poor press given their high visibility on the horizon and their ability to “light up the sky”. This workshop will provide an overview of current topics related to flaring with panel discussions and subject matter expert presentations.

Save $100 off conference registration and $50 off workshop registration by registering by September 21st. On-line registration closes October 17th.

Related Web Pages and Sites:
Speaker Information

Related Files:

Press Registration Policy

Press Registration Request Form

2011 Poster Session Topics

2011 Advance Program

Registration Includes:

Registration includes admission to the General Sessions, the Reception and Poster session on Monday, and luncheons Monday and Tuesday.

Who Should Attend:

Environmental representatives of refinery and petrochemical plants and service organizations will benefit from attending this conference. Attendance in 2010 was over 320.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual (no tie; jacket optional)

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 10/17/2011
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
Special Events
Name	Price	Available To
NPRA Workshop: Flares and Flaring – Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
Flares- Member Early	$200.00	Members
Flares- Nonmember Early	$345.00	NonMember
Flares- Member Late	$250.00	Members
Flares- Nonmember Late	$395.00	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 registration, housing, cancellation, spouse/guest registration, personal conduct 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.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration cancellations may be made on-line or submitted in writing, faxed to 202.835.0467 or e-mailed to ENV@npra.org. Substitute conference registrations may be made in advance or on arrival with no penalty. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to ENV@npra.org.

Cancellations may be made by September 21, 2011 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between September 22 and October 7, 2011 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after October 7, 2011. No telephone cancellations.


ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CONDUCT CODE

ENTERTAINMENT POLICY

Is Media Allowed?

Yes

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: October 20, 2011
Latest Checkout-out Date: October 27, 2011
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: September 20, 2011
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

New Orleans Marriott:
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-2349

The NPRA room block at the New Orleans Marriott is sold out. Nearby hotels include the Sheraton (504) 525-2500 and the JW Marriott (504) 525-6500 located across the street. Many other options within a couple blocks exist as well and may be found through any internet reservation site.

    Guest Room
    Rate: $180 Single/$190 Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $180 Single/$190 Double Occupancy

Travel Information:

AVIS is the official rental car agency for the Environmental 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:

Coffee Breaks
Barr Engineering
Systech Environmental Corp.
Trinity Consultants
URS Corporation

Electronic Conference Materials
Trihydro Corporation

Final Program
Sage Environmental Consulting

Poster Session Beverages
The Shaw Group Inc.

Session Audio/Visual
ERM - Emissions Estimation and Other Issues Sessions

Email Contacts:
For Program Information contact Anna Scherer
For Registration information contact ENV@npra.org

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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