IMPORTANT NOTICE

Given the seriousness of the Coronavirus and the increased health risk to certain populations, we have concluded that the best way to reduce potential harm is to postpone the spring sectional seminar to a later date.

Chemists who have already paid the registration fee will be given credit towards the rescheduled meeting or can elect to go to the Chicago meeting in the fall. Please contact Don Raffo if you wish to attend Chicago instead.

We will provide an update on the new meeting as soon as possible.

MCA Member

$75.00 – If payment is received before February 20, 2020
$150.00 – If payment is received after February 20, 2020

Non-MCA Member Registration

$250.00 – If payment must be received before February 20, 2020
$350.00 – If payment received after February 20, 2020

Payments are non-refundable after February 20, 2020.
You must be current with both sectional and annual dues to receive the member rate.

Hotel Reservations

Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-325-3535 and asking for the Marine Chemist Association group rate or through the link below.
https://www.marriott.com/eventreservations

SHERATON CHARLOTTE AIRPORT HOTEL
3315 Scott Futrell Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208

Shuttle Service

The Sheraton hotel is conveniently located approximately two miles from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and offers complimentary shuttle service. If you are arriving at the airport just go to baggage claim and retrieve your baggage then call the hotel at 704-392-1200 – tell the Hotel operator how many people need to be picked up. Shuttles cannot wait at the airport because of the new Airport laws. Sheraton shuttles pick up all guests in Zone B. For participants who are driving, parking is available at no additional charge.

Attendees must make their own reservations with the hotel.

Reservation cut off: February 27, 2020.
Rate: $119.00

(Note: Excom on March 29, 2020)

Agenda

0800 – 0815: Welcome – Chairman Michael Schmidt CMC 642

0815 – 0940: MCA Business – Don Raffo CMC 668
1. Overview of the MCA, year in review.
2. Evaluations –Phil Giles CMC 670

0945 – 1015: NFPA Report – Larry Russell

1015 – 1045: Occurrence Report – Larry Russell

1100-1200: Presentation on Pipeline Cleaning and Verification. Brian Axelrad CMC 691

1200-1230: Lunch. Section to vote on new alternate Excom delegate.

1230 – 1330: Addressing Adjacent Spaces and Cleaning when using SFHW and SFLHW Safety Designations. Ryan Ball/Les Blaize.

1330-1430: Certificate Writing Review – Don Raffo CMC 668.
1. Pipelines
2. Adjacent Spaces
3. Entry with Restrictions

1430 to end: Roundtable on Current Issues, Problems and Practices in the Industry – Les Blaize CMC 586.