For the first time ever, MMS will present the National SAFE Awards at an Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) luncheon on May 7, 2009, at 12 noon, in Room 300, Level 2, at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas.

These prestigious awards have been presented annually since 1983, making this the longest continuous Federal awards programs of its kind.

The SAFE Awards recognize outstanding safety and pollution prevention performance by the offshore industry in four categories: drilling contractor, production contractor, high activity operator, and moderate activity operator. The selections are based solely on objective performance criteria - inspection and incident data normalized for exposure levels - and specific input from MMS district and regional offices.

At the OTC SAFE luncheon, MMS will also present Offshore Leadership Awards to outstanding individuals whose exceptional performance has raised the bar for safety achievement, improved environmental protection or enhanced resource recovery and conservation, or who have inspired innovation and outstanding performance by others.

OTC extends the attached invitation for you to be a guest at the 2009 Offshore Technology Conference. As a guest for the day, you are able to attend any of the technical sessions. You have 2 options to order your guest badge: online or on-site.

Online Registration

	After going to the "online registration" link, on the left, select Registration from the left.
	Select Online under “How to Register.”
	At the "Welcome page, under “Attendees Registration,” select Guest Card/Invitation Registration. Enter your email address and password of your choosing.
	Read the registration information then scroll down to “Enter your guest form company number.”
	In the “Thursday” box, type in the number 5 seven times (5555555). This is MMS’s ID company number for this event.
	Click "Next." Complete the Profile with the appropriate information and click Next.
	Scroll down until you come to "Topical Luncheons" [non-transferable, non-refundable]. Input the number of attendees into the "Qty" box for the "MMS SAFE Awards Luncheon."
	Proceed to the payment page.

On-site Registration: To receive your one-day badge, bring this form (360.02 KB PDF) and photo identification to one of the registration counters inside the registration pavilion.

For questions please contact Debbie O'Brien at 703-787-1579 or Cheryl Blundon at 703-787-1607.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Houston.