Gulf Coast review
Hank Grieco’s experience of the recent Gulf Coast Conference suggests this growing event is one to mark on your calendar this year.
The 2010 Gulf Coast Conference was again held at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas on October 12th and 13th. The addition of The Fuel Ratings Symposium to the agenda, as well as the conference itself initiating a symposium dedicated to the Gulf Oil Spill substantially increased all sections of attendance. Both these new activities are in line with the conference’s mission statement: “to provide GCC attendees with news, technical and business information, which will educate about the petrochemical, refining, environmental, and industrial hygiene fields and professions.”
Total attendance was over 1400, an increase of almost 40 percent over 2009. More than 125 booths were staffed by almost 600 exhibit personnel, a rise in both categories of 25 percent. Paid attendance was also up by over a half. This illustrates that both the presentations and the exhibits draw the crowd. Exhibit only attendees also increased nicely by over 20 percent.
Vendor-sponsored lunches at the heart of the exhibit area were provided for all. Chemplex Industries and Analytical Services, Thermo Scientific, Intertek, PAC and Perkin Elmer were represented, garnering some informal interaction between attendees and exhibitors over the lunch table.
Some 180 presentations, including 30 poster sessions meant this side of the event was over 50 percent larger than in 2009, due in part to papers presented at the Fuel Rating and Gulf Oil Spill symposiums. The following presentations would be of interest to SGR readers: their abstracts and author information can be seen on the Gulf Coast Conference’s website (www.gulfcoastconference.com) and going to the “Conference” dropdown to “Past Conferences” the entire 2010 Program can be viewed and/or downloaded.
- Which Pollutants can be Measured and Which Cannot - Abstract # 2 - Airgas
- Modeling of Liquid-Vapor Equilibrium in Liquefied Refinery Calibration Gases - Abstract #9 - Airgas
- FTIR Analysis of Trace Water in Anhydrous Ammonia - Abstract #71 - CONCI (Consolidated Science)
- Rapid Payback on On-Site Hydrogen Generators Demonstrated at IGFF - Abstract # 89 - Proton Energy Systems and International Flavors & Fragrances
- NeSSi is an acronym for New Sampling/Sensor Initiative, Not a Monster - Abstract # 124 - Analytical Flow Products
- Rotary Valves, Then and Now ? An Improved Design - Abstract # 126 - Analytical Flow Products
We were happy to meet many exhibitors that would be of interest to our readers. This conference was successful and we anticipate that next year will be a repeat performance. We look forward to seeing you there. For further information on the 2011 conference go to www.gulfcoastconference.com
Henry Grieco
Henry “Hank” Grieco, co-founder of Specialty Gas Report, has been a major participant in the specialty gas business for the past 40 years. Contact Hank: Hank.grieco@specialtygasreport.com
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