The Petroleum Equipment Institute has announced that online registration opens April 1 for the 2011 PEI Convention at the NACS Show, the petroleum equipment industry’s largest annual event. The convention is scheduled for October 1-4, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois at the McCormick Place Convention Center.

The 2010 PEI Convention at the NACS Show featured a 56,800 net-square-foot petroleum equipment area with 200 petroleum equipment related companies exhibiting in more than 500 booths. Nearly 22,000 people attended, including 1,328 international attendees. The show is ranked as one of the 50 largest annual trade shows in the United States.

Full, Early Bird registration, which includes admission to all educational sessions, the Trade Show, the PEI Industry Reception and NACS Welcome Reception, is $295 for PEI and NACS members and $495 for all other attendees. This Early Bird rate is available through July 22. A daily rate is also available.

For companies registering five or more for full registration, PEI offers additional discounts. This year, spouses qualify for group registration. 

The PEI headquarters hotel will be the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. Exhibitors and show attendees can go to www.pei.org/show to reserve housing online. Rooms can also be reserved by calling 866-983-NACS or emailing NACSHousing@connectionshousing.com. When making housing reservations, please indicate you are with the PEI housing block.

Further assistance with registration or hotel reservations can be obtained by contacting PEI at (918) 494-9696.

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of equipment used in the petroleum and energy handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the petroleum and energy handling equipment industry, and is committed to promoting the value of distributor services and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. The Institute is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.