Registration Now Open for the PEI Convention at the NACS Show [1]

The Petroleum Equipment Institute has announced that online registration is now open for its upcoming PEI Convention at the NACS Show 2008, the industry’s largest event. The convention has been scheduled for Oct. 5-7, 2008 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Attendees can register and secure housing online by visiting www.pei.org/show [2].

“This year’s PEI convention is shaping up to be one of our best ever. The 2007 event in Atlanta drew 15% more attendance by PEI members and registrants over 2006 and we certainly plan on additional quality growth for the upcoming show in Chicago,” said Bob Renkes, Executive Vice President of the Petroleum Equipment Institute. “In addition, we strongly encourage everyone to plan ahead for this event and secure housing as early as possible for this Chicago-based show.”

Full registration includes admission to all educational sessions, expo for all three days, the NACS Welcome Reception and the PEI reception, and is $275 for PEI members and $425 for all other attendees. These “early bird” rates are good through August 15, 2008. Additional rates for one-day registration or expo-only registration are also available.

The PEI headquarters hotel will be located at the Hyatt Regency Chicago (negotiated rates are $229 for single occupancy). Exhibitors and show attendees can go to www.pei.org/show [2] to reserve housing online or call CMR (800) 448-6227. Please indicate you are with the PEI housing block.

If you need any assistance with registration or hotel reservations, please contact PEI at (918) 494-9696. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Tena Wooldridge or visit www.pei.org.

PEI is the international trade association for distributors, manufacturers and installers of equipment used in petroleum-marketing and liquid-handling operations. Users of the equipment include service station and convenience-store owners, terminals, bulk plants and airport refueling operations. PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in the manufacture and distribution of equipment used in petroleum marketing operations. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. The Institute's headquarters are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.