Operating Practices Symposium

API/NPRA Fall Operating Practices Symposium

November 11, 2008
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Los Angeles, California

Be sure to participate first-hand in the upcoming API/NPRA Fall Operating Practices Symposium, which is jointly sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA).

This uniquely important event is an industry-wide forum held semi-annually (in the spring and fall) for the exchange of information on safe operating procedures and sharing of "best practices" within refineries and petrochemical plants.

The full-day program includes various technical presentations highlighting the lessons learned from facility incidents or near misses, discussions on accident avoidance in operating plants, and overviews of recurring themes in our industry.

API and NPRA are joint hosts of the Operating Practices Symposium to spread industry lessons learned to a wide audience. Don’t miss this opportunity to obtain information, first-hand, that is essential to your company’s success.

Participation Criteria
Symposium attendees don’t have to be members of API or NPRA.  However, it is open only to representatives of refining and petrochemical operating companies.

Symposium participants are those responsible for gathering incident/near miss information and disseminating lessons-learned within their companies. API and NPRA will answer any questions about registrants not meeting the Participation Criteria.  In such a case, the person registering will be contacted to confirm that the Participation Criteria are met.

Registration and Preliminary Program Information

Registration

The registration deadline is October 20, 2008.  After this date, registrations will be taken on-site.

• Print and Fax a Registration Form
• Register Online (Please use for credit card payments only.  Otherwise, please print and fax a registration form.)

Preliminary Topics 
The OPS program is being developed.  Contact Ron Chittim at chittim@api.org if you have questions.

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Hotel Information

Please note that API room block has sold out at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Please refer to this list of local hotels for options on other availability.

Reservations may be made directly with the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza by calling 310-228-1234 no later than 5:00 pm, local time at the hotel, October 20, 2008.   Please mention the American Petroleum Institute to receive the group rate of $209.00 single or double occupancy, plus applicable state and local tax and occupancy charge. After October 20, 2008, hotel reservations will be accepted on a space available basis at the group rate for a limited time. The rate applies three days prior to and after the dates of the meeting.  

The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza is located at 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California 90067.

If you have questions regarding hotel reservations, contact Arnetta Smith at smitha@api.org or 202-682-8149.

Who Should Attend
Those who benefit most include vice presidents, senior managers, and their representatives from refining/petrochemical companies. Others who will find great value by participating are managers responsible for plant operations and maintenance – as well as "best practice" team leaders and PSM/safety experts.

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Questions?
We look forward to your participation.  If you have questions, please contact: 

Technical Questions
Ron Chittim, 202-682-8176 or chittim@api.org 

Logistical Information
Arnetta Smith, 202-682-8149 or smitha@api.org
 
Registration Information
Liz Goematt, 202-682-8195 or goematte@api.org