Situated between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the beautiful city of Santa Barbara will host experts in planning, crude assays and scheduling for a week of stimulating discussion, provocative technical papers, relevant breakout sessions and in-depth courses.

Register for the Technical Conference & Courses Register for the conference and the hotel before August 23 to receive the discounted room rate. Discounted rooms are limited so early registration is recommended.

Technical Program

Conference Papers in the Morning (updated agenda)

Technical papers presented by Haverly Systems and other experts will focus on new developments in refinery planning and integration, crude oil quality and management, practical refinery scheduling, and product blending. Papers by client companies will describe unique solutions to challenging problems.

Breakout Sessions in the Afternoon (updated agenda)

Breakout Sessions focus on technical content that is practical and relevant. Sessions will be offered with topics for the novice and the expert.

Courses

Six courses are offered for the novice and expert alike. These courses go far beyond the ninety-minute Breakout Sessions mentioned above as they provide the in-depth instruction and the reinforcing hands-on assignments that are part of a well-designed course.

H/COMET: Crude Oil Management Evaluation Tool

Operations Scheduling: H/Sched & H/Gal-XE Systems

H/CAMS-X : Crude Assay Management Systems

Basic GRTMPS: Planning and Optimization

Advanced GRTMPS: Process Unit Modeling

Crude Oil Characteristics: The Changing Crude Oil Landscape

Outside the Conference Room

Two events are designed to provide opportunities to meet others that work in your field. Introduce yourself at the conference kick-off event, Sunday's Reception Cocktail and Dinner. Then on Tuesday, enjoy an unique and memorable meal with your new acquaintances at the Meal-of-the-Region.

Location

Santa Barbara Known as the American Riviera and characterized by its Spanish architecture, beautiful waterfront and Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara is a great location for the conference and courses. (wikipedia, website)	The Canary Hotel Located just off State Street, the heart of Santa Barbara, The Canary is within walking distance to restaurants, shops, the beach and wharf.  (hotel website, map)	Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) SBA has excellent connections to Denver, Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Los Angeles Int'l (LAX) Or fly into Los Angeles and drive up the coast to Santa Barbara. Travel options.

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Register for the Conference and Courses Register for the conference and the hotel before August 23 to receive the discounted room rate. Discounted rooms are limited so early registration is recommended.		brochure
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