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<strong>2012</strong> Events<strong>2012</strong> Annual <strong>Convention</strong>February 23 - 25Hotel del Coronado<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, California<strong>2012</strong> Summer ConferenceJune 21 - 23Four Seasons HotelVancouver, Canada<strong>2012</strong> Fall ConferenceSeptember 27 - 29The Westin New YorkNew York City, New York2013 Events2013 Annual <strong>Convention</strong>February 21-23Encore at Wynn Las Vegas HotelLas Vegas, Nevada2013 Summer ConferenceJune 6-8Park Hyatt HotelToronto, Canada2013 Fall ConferenceSeptember 19-21Hilton Nashville DowntownNashville, TennessePipeline 3President’s MessageIn spite of all the economic turmoil anduncertainty of the last year, I am proud to saythat the <strong>NASPD</strong> has remained strong,healthy, and continues to grow. In Houston,we set an attendance record that may neverbe broken followed by great attendance andprograms in both Denver and Charleston.We continue our commitment to better ourorganization by increasing the services weoffer. Some of the highlights of 2011 havebeen increasing our membership to an alltime high of 251, doubling our scholarshipcontributions, reducing the spousalregistration by half and increasing ourvisibility by producing three videospromoting the <strong>NASPD</strong>, the EducationCourses, and the steel pipe industry as awhole. These videos will be used on otherindustry websites to promote the <strong>NASPD</strong>,and can also be viewed on our website. Wewill use these videos to target younggraduates considering the steel pipe industryas a career path, giving them a betterunderstanding of our industry, the skillsnecessary and the benefits of such a career.Balor Moore<strong>NASPD</strong>President3 PipelinePolitics, the economy and jobs seem to bedominating the news. The subject of politicsis always tricky discussion to have withoutstepping on some toes. The <strong>NASPD</strong> hasnever had a political voice nor have we as anorganization been plugged in to the politicsthat affect our industry. No matter what sideof the political spectrum you are on, politicsdo affect us all. Two clear examples are theKeystone XL Pipeline Project and theefforts to expand drilling in the shaleformations. These are projects that couldcreate thousands of jobs and generatebillions in revenue, but are mired in govt.regulations and partisan politics.(PRESIDENT contd. on pg. 12)“Our mill flexibility & serviceis YOUR competitive edge.”founded in 1967www.tuberialaguna.com.mxwww.lagunatubular.comHouston Sales Office(281) 458-13005810 Wilson RoadSuite # 105Humble, TX 77396Diameters: 2” to 24”; wall thickness .154" - .500”OCTG (tubing and casing): 2-3/8” - 7” o.d.Line Pipe in API 5L grades B to X65OCTG grades J-55 through HCP-110Now Processing 2 3/8” - 7" OCTG in HoustonMill Location(North Central) Gomez Palacio, MexicoCall Brian Doner in Houston Sales Officefor immediate assistance