2010 National Safety Conference & Exhibition Wednesday, May 19 - Thursday, May 20, 2010 Grand Hyatt San Antonio 600 E Market Street [map] San Antonio, TX 78205-2600

The registration period for this meeting has ended.

HOTEL ROOMS are available for Thursday, May 20 only. If you need a reservation for this night only, please call 1-800-223-1234, Hyatt Central Reservations and ask for the NPRA block at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. Cut-off to make these reservations is Friday, April 30.

The National Safety Conference features an overview of safety challenges and issues affecting refineries and petrochemical plants. The program consists of 2 days of general and workshop sessions on safety related topics. Topics include: Process Safety Management, Safety Leadership, Industry Standards, Personnel Safety Accountability and Hazard Recognition, Post Incident Management, Lessons Learned from Buncefield and Sunoco Ethylene Unit Fire, Training, CFATS for the Safety Professional, Innovative Contractor Management for Non-Core Contractors, and GHS beyond MSDS’.

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

The culmination of the meeting will be the Safety Awards Celebration. The event celebrates and honors the industry's excellent safety achievements. This casual evening is located at the Knibbe Ranch in the San Antonio Hill Country. Be sure to purchase your tickets for this event when you register.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals may grant CSP Continuance of Certification (COC) points for attendance at the National Safety Conference without pre-approval. Click here for more information.
The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) grants certification maintenance (CM) points.

Save $100 by registering by April 20th.

Related Web Pages and Sites:
Exhibit Application
2010 Exhibitor List

Related Files:

2010 Exhibit Prospectus

Press Registration Request Form

Press Registration Policy

Safety Awards Celebration Brochure

Final Program

Registration Includes:

Full registration includes admission to the General and Breakout Sessions, the Reception and Luncheons Wednesday and Thursday in the exhibit hall.

Tickets for the Safety Awards Reception and Banquet are separate.

Who Should Attend:

Over 400 industry safety managers, engineers and experts are expected to attend the conference.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual - shirts with collars; no ties, jeans, sneakers or shorts.

Safety Awards Celebration - Cowboy Chic

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 05/10/2010
Name	Price	Available To
Member Registration - Early	$450.00	Members
Member Registration - Late	$550.00	Members
Non-Member Registration - Early	$895.00	NonMember
Non-Member Registration - Late	$995.00	NonMember
Member Exhibitor Only One-Day Pass - Early	$225.00	Associate Member
Member Exhibitor Only One-Day Pass - Late	$275.00	Associate Member
Non-Member Exhibitor Only One-Day Pass - Early	$450.00	NonMember
Non-Member Exhibitor Only One-Day Pass - Late	$500.00	NonMember
Spouse Registration	$100.00
Special Events
Name	Price	Available To
Safety Awards Banquet Ticket
Banquet Ticket	$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 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. Guests are not permitted to work in an exhibit booth. Children under 18 are not permitted in the exhibit hall.

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 20, 2010 with no penalty. Written cancellations postmarked, faxed, or emailed between April 21 and May 4, 2010 will receive a refund of fees, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds after May 4, 2010. 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.

ONE-DAY PASS AND TICKET REFUND POLICY: Refunds will be made on one-day passes or banquet tickets purchased if request is received in writing by May 4, 2010. No refunds after May 4.

NO SUITCASING, PLEASE. Please note that while all meeting attendees are invited to the exhibition, any attendee 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 immediately. Please report any violations you may observe to show management.

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.

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: May 16, 2010
Latest Checkout-out Date: May 22, 2010
Final Reservation Cut-Off Date: April 25, 2010
(Some hotels may run out of space earlier or be cut-off prior to this date.)

Grand Hyatt San Antonio:
600 E. Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205-2600



    Guest Room
    Rate: $189 Single/Double Occupancy
    Deposit: $189 Single/Double Occupancy

Travel Information:

AVIS is the official rental car agency for the NSC. Call 800-331-1600 and refer to AWD#:B761399 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 NSC@npra.org
For Program information contact Tanya Cooper
For Exhibitor information contact Mallory Jones