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| 10:00 - 4:30pm |
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Tours |
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We are currently planning 3 separate tours meant to showcase the chemical industry in the Corpus Christi area. |
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10:00 – 4:00pm |
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Features TAMUK, the King Ranch Museum, lunch, and Lyondell. First, a tour of the Engineering Complex at TAMUK. Then we’ll visit the King Ranch Museum where lunch will be provided. Then off to Lyondell for a walking tour of a large olefins plant. We will return at check-in time for the hotel. |
| Tour B: |
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12:00 – 4:00pm |
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To be determined. Will include the DuPont Ingleside facility. More to follow. |
| Tour C: |
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1:30 – 4:00pm |
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We will visit the Flint Hills Refinery in Corpus Christi, Tx. We will leave from the Holiday Inn and return at checkout time. |
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| 5:15 - 7:15pm |
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Luau Dinner Buffet - Sponsored by LyondellBasell |
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Come register, receive your t-shirt and goodie bag, then eat dinner at the Kokomo room which opens onto the beach. Entertainment (volleyball, horseshoes, etc) depends on the weather. Let's not forget, this is Texas. Dinner will be a Luau themed BBQ Buffet provided by LyondellBasell's Corpus Christi Plant Cookteam. |
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| 7:30 - 9:00pm |
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TAMUK AIChE Social Event |
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Meet everyone you didn't get to meet at dinner. This will be at a location to be determined in Corpus Christi. |
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| Saturday |
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| 7:00 - 9:00am |
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Breakfast Buffet |
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Wake up to the ocean and eat breakfast in the Kokomo room. |
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| 8:45 - 12:00pm |
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Speakers and Presentations |
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| 8:45 – 9:45am |
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Welcome Ceremony and Keynote Speaker |
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The true opening processions of the conference. Recognition of the sponsors will take place. |
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| 10:00 – 11:50am |
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Three Presentations |
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| 10:00 – 11:50am |
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Engineering Opportunities - Presented by LondellBasell |
| 10:00 – 11:00am |
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Topic to be determined. |
| 11:00 – 11:50am |
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Topic to be determined. |
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| 11:30am - 1:30pm |
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Lunch Buffet - Sponsored by PICC – Plant Managers |
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Refresh and enjoy the view in the Kokomos room. |
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| 12:00 - 2:00pm |
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Career Fair |
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Come visit the companies of the Coastal Bend and Southwest Region in the convention center space. Platinum sponsors have interview opportunities. Business dress please. |
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| 2:00 – 5:00 pm |
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Competitions begin - Good luck! |
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The car and poster competitions will take place in the convention center. Chem-E car preperation can begin before competitions begin. |
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| 2:30pm - 5:00pm |
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Paper competition |
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Come present your research in the Tarpon room. |
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| 3:30 - 5:00pm |
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AIChE Wrap-up meeting |
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Includes nominations and voting for next year's host. |
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| 6:00 - 9:00pm |
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Awards Banquet - Business Formal Dress Please |
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We will have a closing keynote speaker as well as an awards ceremony following dinner. Recognition of sponsors and speakers will also take place. We will end the night with a group photo. |
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| Sunday |
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| 7:00 - 9:00am |
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Breakfast Buffet |
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| 9:30 - 11:30am |
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Networking / Hospitality Suite |
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It's too soon to go home! Hang around for awhile. The breakfast room will stay open until check-out time. Company representatives are invited too! If weather permits, it may be time to hit the beach. |
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