2012 NAPCA Convention
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The 2012 NAPCA Convention will be held at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona, April 18-22, 2012. Only NAPCA Members in all categories, their guests and individuals invited by NAPCA are authorized to participate in the convention.
Please click here to view and print the complete convention package. YOU MUST MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATION AT THE RESORT NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2012 IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOU HAVE A ROOM. We encourage you to make your room reservation on-line at the resort's website registration link. On-line registration is secure, quick and convenient. You may take a visual tour of the resort and its amenities by clicking on the following link: www.westinlapalomaresort.com. If you choose not to make your hotel reservation on-line, you may call the La Paloma Reservation Line at 1-800-937-8461 and make your reservation by phone. We have arranged a favorable guaranteed rate for single or double occupancy of $239.00 per night, which is considerably below the customary rates at the La Paloma for April of this year.
Delegates also must register separately with NAPCA for the convention. To do so, please click on the registration link at the top of this page. One or more delegates and spouses/companions may register at the same time and charge all registrations to the same credit card, should you choose. If you prefer not to register for the convention on-line, please print the convention registration form included in the complete convention package, complete same and return it with appropriate fees to the NAPCA office. We would prefer it if you could make your convention registration by April 3, 2012 so we can determine the number of attendees for our planning purposes. You may telefax the form first and then mail the original with your check. Our telefax number is (713) 276-6206.
If you have any problems registering on-line for your room, feel free to call La Paloma Reservations at 1-800-937-8461. If you have any problems registering on-line for the convention, please call the NAPCA office (713) 276-5306.
We look forward to an outstanding turnout for the 2012 Convention, and we will see you there.
2011 NAPCA Convention Recap
The 2011 NAPCA Convention was held at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 6-10, 2011. It was a tremendous success and was defined by the high caliber of the speakers at the business program, the wonderful location, and the networking that took place. The General Session presentations were made by (1) Dr. Donald McNeeley, President and Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Tube & Iron in Romeoville, Illinois; (2) Guy G. Buckley, Group Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development of Spectra Energy Corporation in Houston, Texas; (3) Paul Vivian and Rick Preckel, Co-Owners of Preston Publishing Co. in St. Louis, Missouri; and (4) Bradley A. Brewster, CPLP, a Senior Consultant for Moody International in Houston, Texas. There also were several break-out sessions addressing Coal Tar Coating, Liquids Coating, Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating, and the Coating of Water and Sewer Pipe. In addition, the line pipe manufacturers met to discuss current trends, regulatory developments, and the future composition and structure of their meetings to better serve their needs.
To view the 2011 Convention Agenda, the Registration List, or one of the available speaker presentations please click on the links below.
[2011 Convention Program]
[2011 Convention Registration List]
[Dr. Donald McNeeley]
[Guy G. Buckley]
[Paul Vivian and Rick Preckel]
[Bradley A. Brewster, CPLP]
At the convention Eldridge Indest, President of Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada, Ltd., was appointed by the NAPCA President to the NAPCA Board to complete the term of Gary Brown who recently retired. Moreover, at their meeting on April 9, the NAPCA Regular Members elected Richard Schok, President of Flowline Alaska, as a new Board member for a two-year term. Mr. Schok replaces Don Barder, President and COO of The Liberty Group. NAPCA thanks the outgoing trustees for their support and efforts during their respective terms. At the Board meeting that took place on April 9, Brendan Ryan, Vice President/General Manager – North America for ShawCor Pipe Protection, L.L.C., was elected to the post of President of NAPCA. Other officers elected include Joel Chermak of Midwest Pipe Coating, Inc., who was elected to the position of Vice President, and Hank Reuser of Perma-Pipe, Inc., who was elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer. Additionally, Jeff Fargerson of 3M Corrosion Protection Products completed his first term as the NAPCA Associate Member Chairman.
Pictures from the 2011 Convention will be available shortly and will be posted in the NAPCA Photo Gallery, which can be accessed on the home page in the bottom right-hand corner.
2010 NAPCA Convention Recap
The 2010 NAPCA Convention was held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, California, April 7-11 of this year. It was a tremendous success and was defined by the high caliber of the speakers at the business program, the wonderful location, and the networking that took place. To view the convention agenda please [click here]. The General Session presentations were made by (1) Dr. Loren C. Scott of Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc., (2) David Webster of WorleyParsons Canada, (3) Ed Kallio of Ziff Energy Group, and (4) Stephen Becker of TransCanada Corporation. To view the presentations of these speakers please click on the links below. Files for the links will be added as received to the extent they are not currently available.
Dr. Loren C. Scott
David Webster
Ed Kallio
At their meeting on April 10, the NAPCA Regular Members elected three new members to the Board of Trustees. The new members are as follows: Hank Reuser of Perma-Pipe, Inc., Joel Chermack of Midwest Pipe Coating, Inc., and Ron Carlson, Jr. of Commercial Resins. These three replaced the following outgoing Board members: Richard F. Brunst, Jr., President of Western Pipe Coaters and Engineers, Inc., George Stoddard, President of Mobile Pipe Wrappers & Coaters, Inc., and Ryan Norris, Inside Sales for Dura-Bond Coating, Inc. NAPCA thanks the outgoing trustees for their support and efforts during their respective terms. At the Board meeting that took place on April 10, Merry Brumbaugh, Vice President of Tubular Products for L.B. Foster Company, was re-elected to the post of President of NAPCA. Other officers elected include Brendan Ryan, Vice President and General Manager, North America for Bredero Shaw, who was re-elected to the position of Vice President, and Gary Brown, President of Commerical Coating Services International, Ltd., who was elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer. Additionally, Jeff Fargerson of 3M Corrosion Protection Products commenced his term as the NAPCA Associate Member Chairman.
2011 NAPCA Workshop Recap
The Summer 2011 NAPCA Workshop was held at the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel, Houston, Texas, August 18, 2011. It boasted a great program and featured many excellent speakers. Rex Mars and Brett Voght of Project Consulting Services in Houston, Texas kicked off the Workshop by addressing “Traceability Management on the Denbury Green Pipeline.” Thereafter, Joel N. Tietjens, a safety management consultant for T-JENS & T-JENS, Inc. in Spring, Texas illuminated the attendees on “Effectively Managing Your Health and Safety Processes,” with an eye toward improving safety as a means of increasing a company’s bottom line. Dolty Cheramie of Pipe Exchange, Inc. in Houston, Texas engaged in a through, retrospective evaluation of the oil and gas industry when he presented “A Look at the Oil Patch - 2010-2011.” Steve Nanney of PHMSA, U.S. Department of Transportation in Houston, Texas, also spoke on timely issues related to “The PHMSA Perspective: Current Issues, Problems, and Developments.” Finally, H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D., a Senior Fellow for the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas, Texas, provided an interesting and eagerly anticipated address concerning “The Future of Oil and Gas Exploration in the United States” and touched on global warming issues that could have a significant impact on business in the not-to-distant future.
To view the program for the workshop and the registration list, click the links below. Additionally, to view the presentations made by the various featured speakers click the appropriate links below.
[Workshop Program]
[Registration List]
[Rex Mars and Brett Voght Presentation]
[Joel Tietjens Presentation]
[Dolty Cheramie Presentation]
[Steve Nanney Presentation]
2010 NAPCA Workshop Recap
The Summer 2010 NAPCA Workshop was held at the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel, Houston, Texas, August 19, 2010. It had a great program and featured many excellent speakers. The quality of the program also resulted in the second highest attendance for any NAPCA workshop. To view the program for the workshop, click the link below. Additionally, to view the presentations made by the various featured speakers and panel members click the appropriate links below. Additional speaker presentations will be made available as they are received.
[2010 Workshop Program]
[Kenneth Lee Presentation]
[Perry Sheth Presentation]
[Richard LeDuke Presentation]
