2006 Environmental Conference

Monday, September 18 - Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Westin Riverwalk Hotel
420 Market Street [map]
San Antonio, TX 78205-2920

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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.

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Advance Program

Registration Includes:

Registration includes admission to the General Sessions, the Reception and Poster session on Monday, and luncheons Monday and Tuesday. You’ll save $100 off full conference registration if you register by August 16! Registration for the SSMMU Workshop, Sunday, September 17, is a separate fee.

Managing Facility Startup Shutdown, Maintenance, Malfunction and Upset (SSMMU) Activities Under the Clean Air Act (separate registration fee required)

All conference attendees have the opportunity to register for this workshop which will be held Sunday, September, 17th preceding the conference. Managing environmental compliance for facility Startup Shutdown, Maintenance, Malfunction and Upset (SSMMU) activities has been a struggle within industry for decades. Ambiguity in regulatory language, differences in agency interpretations and industry practices has led to misunderstanding of how SSMMU activities should be accounted and reported for various regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act. This workshop will help clarify some of the confusion by providing information and interactive panel discussions through six modules that individually address compliance for SSMMU activities. Presenters and panel members will include representatives from consulting, industry, and state and federal agencies who are considered to be subject matter experts in the field. The workshop will benefit both refining and petrochemical staff responsible for managing environmental compliance for their facilities.

Who Should Attend:

Environmental representatives of refinery and petrochemical plants and service organizations will benefit from attending this conference. Attendance in 2005 was over 300.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 09/08/2006
Name	Price	Available To
Member Registration - Early	$400.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member
Member Registration - Late	$500.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member
Non-Member Registration - Early	$795.00	NonMember
Non-Member Registration - Late	$895.00	NonMember
Spouse Registration	$50.00

Special Events
Name	Price	Available To
SSMMU Workshop - Member Fee
Fee for SSMMU Workshop - Member Fee (early-bird)	$125.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government Special/Temporary Member NonMember
Fee for SSMMU Workshop - Member Fee	$125.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government Special/Temporary Member NonMember
SSMMU Workshop - Non-Member Fee
Fee for SSMMU Workshop - Non-Member Fee (early-bird)	$195.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government Special/Temporary Member NonMember
Fee for SSMMU Workshop - Non-Member Fee	$195.00	Refining Member Petrochemical Member International Member Associate Member Government Special/Temporary Member 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, 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 substitution/cancellations must be 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. Cancellations may be made by August 16, 2006 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between August 17 and September 1, 2006 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after September 1, 2006. No telephone cancellations.

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

Housing

Earliest Check-in Date: September 15, 2006
Latest Checkout-out Date: September 20, 2006
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: August 16, 2006
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Westin Riverwalk Hotel:
420 Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205-2920

    Guest Room
    Rate: $189.00
    Deposit: $189.00 plus tax

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.