IEEE PCIC 2003
Fiftieth
Annual Technical Conference of the
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee
Houston, Texas
USA
September 15 - 17, 2003
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PCIC 2003
Conference Information
(last updated on 8/19/2003)
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General Information
& Prices
Welcome to the 50th Annual IEEE
PCIC Conference
in Houston, Texas!
Your PCIC Name Badge is an important part
of your registration packet.
Not only does it let everyone know your name, who you work for and where you
are from, but it is an important identifier that will insure you (and your
guest) entrance to all PCIC Technical and
Social Functions for which you have
registered and for which you have paid to attend.
Please make sure you wear your name badge at all official PCIC functions to
avoid any frustration or undue delays during your conference stay.
"Thank You" on behalf of the local PCIC Committee
To see conference prices, please select the link below.
Conference
Prices ($)
Conference Registration
Registration will be located in the Westin Galleria Grand Ballroom
Registration Lobby area
located on the second level.
| Sunday | Sept. 14 | Grand Ballroom Lobby | Noon - 6pm |
| Monday | Sept. 15 | Grand Ballroom Lobby | 7am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | Sept. 16 | Grand Ballroom Lobby | 7am - 11am |
| Wednesday | Sept. 17 | Grand Ballroom Lobby | 7am - 11am |
A conference breakfast is supplied
each morning at the Westin Galleria Hotel
for the convenience of the attendees.
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Monday |
Sept. 15 | 7:00am to 8:00am | Woodway I Room |
| Tuesday | Sept. 16 | 7:00am to 8:00am | Woodway I Room |
| Wednesday | Sept. 17 | 7:00am to 8:00am | Woodway I Room |
Spouses or friends of the
registrants are a special part of the PCIC Conference, and you are invited to
visit our
Guest Hospitality Suite located the West Alabama Room located on the
third level of the Westin
Galleria Hotel.
The Guest Hospitality Suite is open on the following days and times:
Sunday - 7:30am to 4:00pm
Monday - 7:30am to 4:00pm
Tuesday - 7:30am to 4:00pm
Wednesday - 7:30am to 3:00pm
A complimentary continental
breakfast will be available to all guests
Monday through Wednesday
from 7:30 am to 10:00 am.
Check-In for all guest tours will be in the West Alabama Room.
Buses will leave from street level on West Alabama Street outside the front
lobby.
Registration fee includes a bound
volume and a CD of the Conference Record.
Additional copies of the bound
volume and CD are available.
Please note on the registration form if you would like additional copies.
The Imperial Suite, located
on the 24th Level of the Westin Galleria Hotel, will be available for
authors to preview their presentations on:
| Sunday | Imperial Suite | Noon - 9:00pm |
| Monday | Imperial Suite | 6:00am - 9:00pm |
| Tuesday | Imperial Suite | 6:00am - 9:00pm |
| Wednesday | Imperial Suite | 6:00am - 4:00pm |
Audio/Visual equipment will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Each morning of the conference, a
complementary breakfast will be held from 7:00 am to 8:00 am
for all authors presenting that day in the Westin Galleria Hotel.
| Monday | Plaza I | 7:00am - 8:00am |
| Tuesday | Plaza I | 7:00am - 8:00am |
| Wednesday | Galleria III | 7:00am - 8:00am |
It is mandatory for all authors to attend only on the day that they are presenting
in order to meet
your session chair and to review the technical session
logistics.
Important Note for Authors presenting at the 2003 PCIC
An author MUST be registered at the conference for at least the day of the paper
presentation.
Tutorial Presenters' Breakfast
If you are a presenter at one of the
PCIC tutorials on Thursday, you are encouraged to attend a
Presenter's Breakfast Thursday morning from 6:45 am to 7:30 am in the
Westchester Room,
located on the
third level of the Westin Galleria.
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You won’t want to miss this opportunity to meet friends and colleagues
in this relaxed and entertaining setting.
The
Social will be held in the Galleria I, II, III & IV Ballrooms from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm
This year's social will highlight a unique Golden Anniversary Theme.
The annual PCIC Awards Luncheon
will be held from 11:45 am to 1:30 pm
in the Woodway I Room of the Westin Galleria.
The annual PCIC Conference Luncheon
will be held in the Galleria I, II, & III Ballrooms
from 11:45 am to 1:30 pm
in the Westin Galleria.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. John H.
Lienhard
Background Information on Dr. John H. Lienhard
John H. Lienhard is the M.D. Anderson Professor of Mechanical Engineering
and History at the University of Houston where he has taught since 1980.
Dr. Lienhard holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
California at Berkeley. He earned his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Washington and Oregon State College,
respectively. Known for his research in the thermal sciences as well as in
cultural history. He is an Honorary Member of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a fellow of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Dr. Lienhard is the author and voice of more than 1,500 episodes of
The
Engines of Our Ingenuity, a daily public radio series about machines and
the people who created them. Transcripts of all episodes are available on the
Engines web site at www.uh.edu/engines. For his work on Engines,
ASME awarded him the 1998 Engineer Historian award and the 1989 Ralph Coates
Roe Award for contributions to the public understanding of technology.
American Women in Radio and Television honored him with the1991 Portrait
Division Award. In November 2000, Dr. Lienhard will receive the ASME Church
Award for his contribution and commitment to the engineering field. He has
also recently published his book, Engines of Our Ingenuity: An Engineer
Looks at Technology and Culture, available through Oxford University
Press.
In 1991 the University of Houston presented Dr. Lienhard with its highest
faculty honor, the Esther Farfel Award for excellence in research, teaching
and service to his profession and the community.
Emeritus Subcommittee Luncheon
The Emeritus Subcommittee Luncheon
will be held in the Westchester Room, from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm in the Westin Galleria on Tuesday, September 16th..
The Emeritus Subcommittee includes PCIC
members who have retired at least once from our industry. Members
volunteer their services in support of a variety of PCIC activities.
Don Zipse is the Chair of the Emeritus Subcommittee, and can be reached at
phone (610) 358-1462 or e-mail:
don.zip@ieee.org for more information.
First Time Attendees and Young Engineers Luncheon
First-time attendees and young
engineers are encouraged to join the members of the Young Engineers Development
subcommittee (YEDS) for a free luncheon on Tuesday, September 16th, from
11:45 am to 1:00 pm
in the Plaza I Room of the Westin Galleria.
The luncheon will feature a guest speaker who will focus on specific issues that will help first-time attendees and young engineers take advantage of the opportunities PCIC provides. Topics will include the purpose of PCIC, how PCIC functions, and the process of submitting technical papers to PCIC. A question and answer session will also be scheduled so that first-time attendees and young engineers can inquire about specific aspects of PCIC.
Please indicate on the registration form if you are planning to attend
the luncheon. First-time attendees
and young engineers are invited to meet other PCIC attendees at the YEDS table
in the Grand Ballroom Lobby during
conference registration times on Sunday. A
committee representative will also be at the table to assist you.
If you have any questions, please call YEDS Chair Pam Maniscalco
at (713) 978-2038 or pmaniscalco@dow.com
First Time Attendees and Young Engineers Mentoring Program
First-time attendees and young engineers are
encouraged to participate in a mentoring program sponsored by The Young
Engineers Development Subcommittee (YEDS).
The purpose of the mentoring program is to encourage first-time attendees
and young engineer attendees to actively participate in PCIC.
The mentoring program will pair engineers who have been active in the
PCIC with first-time attendees and young engineers prior to the conference.
The programs work to help the first-time attendees and young engineers
find avenues of technical and professional development and help the active PCIC
engineer gain a fresh perspective on career development in the Petroleum and
Chemical Industry. Please indicate
on the registration form if you would like to be a mentor or mentoree.
Mentors and mentorees are requested to meet at the YEDS table in Grand
Ballroom Lobby during
conference registration
times on Sunday.
If you have any
questions regarding the YEDS mentoring program, please call YEDS Chair
Pam Maniscalco at (713) 978-2038 or
pmaniscalco@dow.com
Condensed Etiquette Rules for Vendor Entertainment
Vendor participation is very welcomed at the PCIC. Etiquette Rules are designed to prevent conflicts of vendor activities with the technical programs. Conduct at the conference must be conducted in accordance with the complete PCIC Rules of Etiquette, which are available at the registration desk or at
www.ieee-pcic.org. The following information is a summary of those rules.Policy on Freedom from Commercialism in PCIC Conference Technical Papers
INTRODUCTION:
From its beginning in 1954, the IEEE PCIC Conference has been a technical conference free of commercial displays and other forms of commercialism common to conferences that are in essence "trade shows". Pursuant to this concept, this PCIC Policy on Freedom From Commercialism in PCIC Technical Papers augments the IEEE IAS "Author's Guide and Guide to Procedures for Processing Technical Papers for use in IAS Conferences and Transactions, and for the IEEE Industry Applications Magazine". The intent is to give you and your employer due recognition within the constraints of maintaining a high level of professionalism in writing the technical paper and during its presentation at the conference.
The audience you will be addressing is technically oriented, and sophisticated to the point where authors do not need to resort to displays of commercialism in order to gain recognition for themselves or their employer.
PCIC POLICY STATEMENT:
The PCIC presents a technical conference for the exchange of electrical applications technology related to the petroleum and chemical industry. There shall be no commercial content in the written paper, in the oral presentation, in the slides and photos associated with the oral presentation, or in the question and answer session following the oral presentation.
NON-COMPLIANCE PENALTY:
Authors are encouraged to keep this policy in mind as they write their papers. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will disqualify a paper from presentation or from further consideration for awards. Flagrant and repeated violations may preclude a company from presenting papers at future PCIC Conferences.
The PCIC Advisory and Awards (A&A) Subcommittee will review all incidents, will notify the parties involved of the infractions and resulting consequences, and will address any infraction appeals. Any appeal of an incident shall be submitted in writing to the PCIC Chair.
EXAMPLES:
On the following page are examples of what the PCIC considers "UNACCEPTABLE" ,
and "ACCEPTABLE" with regard to commercialism. These examples apply to all authors whether they are affiliated with manufacturers, users, or contractors.
UNACCEPTABLE:
· Company logos on slides or photos.
· Text or verbal statements that include specific product or company references.
· Photos or slides that clearly identify the author's company affiliation, or the company who supplied a product or service.
· Photos or slides of equipment where the company name or logo is clearly visible and identifiable.
· Text or verbal statements that go beyond the direct technical data that is needed for understanding and are actually commercial statements.
· To respond to a floor question pertaining to commercial aspects of a design or product. It is acceptable to refuse to answer a question by explaining that it is commercial in nature and must be discussed outside the presentation.
· Direct reference to a company's name in the paper or during the presentation.
· Direct quotes from references that make commercial statements.
• Mention of a company's internet (Web Site) address anywhere in the paper, including the Reference Section.ACCEPTABLE:
· Author's complete name, business affiliation, complete mailing address, and IEEE membership grade on the Title Page or on the Introductory Slide.
· Author's use of valid technical data to support a product short of specifically using a company's trade name, specific names or locations of facilities, etc.
· Photos or slides of a product installed in a "real world" application, directly related to an understanding of the paper, that do NOT intentionally identify the company who supplied the product.
· To refuse to discuss commercial aspects of the topic during the question and answer session. The presenter should advise the person asking the question that it cannot be answered due to its commercial nature.
· Product and organization names that have no commercial significance to the presentation other than to convey information necessary for a more complete understanding by the audience. e.g. IBM compatible PC, Microsoft Excel software, Internet, OSHA.
· Non-technical trademark names that have become so common over time that they are often used as generic names. e.g. vice-grips, scotch-tape, Teflon, neoprene.
· Direct and specific reference to IEEE, NFPA, NEC, API, NEMA, UL, FM, CSA, IEC, or any other nationally or internationally recognized consensus standards organization.
· Slides or photos that have masked unacceptable trademarks or logos for presentation. Note that the quality of the slides influence the evaluation of the oral presentation. Authors should attempt to mask unacceptable logos and names prior to taking photos. When this cannot be done, the author must consider other means to alter or touch up the photos prior to presentation.
· Affiliation(s) of person(s) mentioned in the Acknowledgment Section (if included). The affiliated company or institution's name only should appear in parenthesis beside the acknowledged persons name - e.g. J. Q. Engineer (XYS Company) - if affiliate is recognized at all.
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If there are any questions, contact the appropriate PCIC Technical Subcommittee Chair, prior to presentation, for counsel. There are no acceptable reasons for being out of compliance with these requirements. |
During the conference, IEEE memberships, standards, publications and other related materials are available to IEEE members at significant savings. Many of the most popular items are available during the conference. Attendees may order the publications and have them ship directly to their home or work locations. Credit card orders are welcomed.
To provide an international forum for the exchange of electrical applications technology relating to the petroleum and chemical industry, to sponsor appropriate IEEE standards activity for that industry, and to provide opportunity for professional development.
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