PPROA Convention

Preregistration is closed.  Please download the necessary forms, complete and bring with payment to the Civic Center.

Golf Tournament Profile:
The Golf Tournament is closed and we have a waiting list.  We will not be accepting any more names.

Sporting Clays Profile:

Sporting clays participants MUST have a signed waiver on file.  If you are shooting and have not returned a waiver to us, download the release form and bring it to the Gun Club.  A map to the Cactus Gun Club is on the bottom of the waiver.

The annual convention is the Association's signature event.  It’s the one time in the year when men and women in all sectors of the independent oil and gas industry take time out get reacquainted

and update their skills and knowledge.  The 83rd annual convention is May 22 -23 at the

Amarillo Civic Center.

  The Convention attracts 350-400 from all sectors of the industry. 

The registration packet is in the mail or click on the registration at right. Click here for agenda.

First day sessions are focused on technical issues.  Over the years, programs have been offered on diverse topics such as horizontal drilling, fracing, and spill prevention and control.  Intensive workshops for royalty owners have been presented. 

The annual meeting at 4:00 the afternoon of the first day, will focus on several important issues:
• Adopting a new bylaws for the Association
• Election of officers and appointment of the Executive Commitee
• Consideration of the Association's role in the designation of the Lesser Prairie Chicken as an endangered species.
 
The traditional Hospitality Night wraps up the first day with food and fellowship. 

Day two is devoted to policy and political presentations. The Association has earned a reputation for hosting nationally-recognized oil and gas executives such as former Vice President Dick Cheney.  National political commentator Michael Medved has been the featured speaker on two occasions. 

The highly competitive sporting clays shoot will be at the Cactus Gun Club May 23.

Convention fun includes the golf tournament played out May 24 on the world-class Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course.

Service companies and producers with a story to tell or a product to promote have a golden opportunity to “show their stuff” at the convention.  Numerous sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available for those who’d like to set up a booth, sponsor a specific workshop or provide general support.  This support is important to the success of the convention and the Association’s work during the year.

One of the key exhibits will focus on the PPROA Living Legend.  Every four years, the Association recognizes a living pioneer's contributions to the industry and the community during the Living Legend honors and banquet.  This will be the sixth Living Legend celebration.  PPROA members can download the nomination form and bring it to the convention, mail it in, or pick up one at the display.  The decision will be made during the Executive Committee's June meeting.

The official convention hotel is the Amarillo Downtown Marriott Courtyard, just blocks away from the Civic Center and just a few miles from the Amarillo International Airport, Ross Rogers Golf Complex and the Cactus Gun Club.  A special convention rate is available at the hotel.

Underwriting opportunities for the 83rd convention are posted on this site.

Registration forms will be posted in April.  Early Bird prices end May 1, regular convention rates after May 1.
 
In the meantime, e-mail queries will be answered promptly.