e-Business

PIDX International 2008 Fall Meeting

Westlake Club
570 Westlake Park Blvd.
Houston, TX 77079
October 8-9, 2008

PIDX 20th Anniversary Logo

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PIDX International invites you to the 2008 Fall Meeting hosted by ConocoPhillips. With a focus on Master Data Management, come here on successes in developing global standards that have reduced transaction costs, improving efficiencies of business processes, securing and effective business communications and reducing cycle times and errors in a $100+ billion annual energy procurement marketplace.

For 20 years, innovative oil companies, their customers, suppliers and business partners have collaborated on scores of standards development and business process improvement projects through the PIDX committee. Now is the time to recognize PIDX for its 20 years of service given to the e-Commerce world. In today's market of cutting-edge technology, an increasingly global economy, and with the ever-rising expectations of society our industry must meet the expectations of our customers and stakeholders as we are called upon to be leaders in response to e-business.

PIDX provides a global forum for delivering the process, information, and technology standards that facilitates seamless, efficient electronic business within oil and natural gas industry and its trading community. These projects have reengineered entire business processes and operations for greater efficiency and profitability.

Who Should Attend
E-business will not happen by itself. It takes your involvement and commitment if we are to realize the full potential that e-business can deliver. Everyone with an interest in developing and implementing electronic business standards for the oil and natural gas industry should attend this meeting.

Registration Information

Online Registration is now Closed. Please Register On-Site.

Preliminary Program

Directions
The Westlake Club is located at 570 Westlake Park Blvd., Houston, TX 77079. An online map is available here.

Sponsorship Application
Sponsoring the PIDX International 2008 Fall Meeting is a targeted, cost-effective avenue for connecting with potential customers.

Sponsor Application

Hotel Information
Individuals are responsible for their own hotel reservations. The following hotels are close to the Westlake Club:

Omni Houston Hotel at Westside (The Omni provides a free shuttle to the BP office)
13210 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77079
281-558-8338

Courtyard Marriott Houston I-10 West
12401 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77079
281-496-5623

Questions?

For questions regarding PIDX Membership, please contact Stephanie Pinckney at 202-682-8512 or pinckneys@api.org.
Registration questions should be directed to Liz Goemaat at 202-682-8195 or goemaate@api.org.
If you have any questions regarding logistics for this meeting, please contact Matthew Cunningham at 202-682-8158 or cunninghamm@api.org.