2026 Annual Meeting, Technology Symposium, and Table Top Expo

2026 Annual Meeting Speakers will be announced soon!

Opening Session

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026, 8:00AM - 9:00AM 

Wednesday Luncheon Speaker

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026, 12:15 - 1:00PM

Technology Symposium Speakers

MARCH 24-25, 2026

Technology Symposium Speakers List... Coming Soon!

Overview of Hotel:

Located in the heart of Uptown Houston, the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston is just a few blocks from The Galleria for shopping, dining and entertainment. This 23-story modern hotel is located near the Museum and Theater districts, and just minutes from Downtown Houston.

485 beautifully appointed guest rooms, club rooms and suites offer the ultimate in luxury, comfort and amenities and make this an authentic Houston Galleria hotel. Guest rooms offer spectacular views of the city.

All Chlorine Institute members will receive complimentary internet service in their guest room.

Hotel Guest Room Reservations and Rates

Please make your room reservations no later than Monday, March 2, 2026 before 5:00 PM local time.

The room rates begin at $219 excluding taxes. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 17%). 

Please refer to the Chlorine Institute’s 2026 Annual Meeting, Tech Symposium & Expo when making your reservation. Please make reservations by calling the Royal Sonesta reservation department at 1-855-463-3091.

Reservations can only be cancelled by calling the hotel directly and obtaining a cancellation number. No-shows will be charged accordingly.

Book Your Hotel Room

Transportation

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hotel
Distance: 28 MI / 45.06 KM North to Hotel
Hotel to IAH
26.8 mi - about 31 mins
Taxi (One-Way): about $69.00

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
Distance: 16 MI / 25.75 KM South East to the hotel
Hotel to HOU
16.3 mi - about 23 mins
Taxi (One-way): about $55.00

Train
Station Name: AmTrak Houston - Downtown
Distance: 9.0 MI / 14.48 KM SOUTH EAST to Hotel
Head south on West Loop S and take the ramp onto I-610 N. Take exit 11 and merge onto I-10 E toward Downtown. Take exit 769A for Smith St. Turn right at Franklins St. Turn right at Elder St. and right onto Washington Ave.

Rideshare Apps
Ubers & Lyfts are also available. Rates depend on location, time of day and demand.

Suggested Attire

Business casual attire is appropriate for both the meetings and social events.

Weather Conditions

In mid March the temperatures range from the mid 50s to mid 70s during the day.

Sign up today for the Chlorine Institute’s Table-Top Expo on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24-25 during CI’s 2026 Technology Symposium and Expo at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel in Houston, TX. The Technology Symposium is on the same two days, offering an array of technology and safety-related presentations of broad interest to the chlor-alkali industry. CI will also hold the regular Annual Meeting during the week featuring the International, Issue Team and Board meetings.

The Table-Top Expo promotes the mission of the Institute through displays focused on safety, security, and technology advancements in the chlor-alkali industry. Both CI members and non-members are invited to exhibit (CI will promote the Expo to non-member companies several weeks after members are notified). The Expo will be promoted in many ways, including the CI’s website, newsletter, and social media, to attract a large and broad audience. The 2026 meeting schedule is formatted to provide increased visibility and networking time between exhibitors and meeting attendees.

Please review the following information carefully. Additional information will be sent upon receipt of forms and payment.

What is the Technology Symposium?

The 2026 Annual Meeting, Technology Symposium and Table-Top Expo is CI's primary education and networking event for professionals in the chlor-alkali industry to connect and collaborate. This year’s Technical Symposium on Wednesday, March 25, will feature fifty presentations that focus on many safety-, security-, transportation-, and technology-related topics. There will be a special series of presentations that dive deep into the lessons learned from a single, high-profile incident. Note that the list of topics is subject to change based on presenter availability.

Who should attend?

The Symposium has topics for chlorine producers, packagers and end users.  The recommended attendees are all personnel involved in the management, operations, and maintenance of any facility that handles chlorine and other CI mission chemicals.

What topics will be presented?

First Person Lessons Learned/Incident Presentations:

This is a rare opportunity to hear from presenters involved in the response, root cause investigations and/or corrective actions to serious incidents – some of which were investigated by the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) or the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Come to these sessions before these details are lost to history!

• Lessons from a CSB-Investigated Accidental Mixing Incident
• Transportation Incident Investigation
• Lessons from a Railcar Unloading Hose Chlorine Release
• First-Person Account of a Chlorine Rail Breach
• Preventing Hose Failure: A First-Person Account of a CSB-Investigated Incident
• 90-ton Chlorine Release Incident Walkthrough

Technical Presentations, Grouped by Topic Area, Acknowledging Some May Overlap:

A selection of the presentations shown on Wednesday’s schedule will occur on the day prior (Tuesday). This way, participants will have the opportunity to attend more sessions. The repeated sessions will be printed in the final program.

Registration Fees and Costs

Meeting Early Bird Pricing Expires Monday, March 2, 2026

REGISTER TODAY 

The member registration fee of $950 includes: 

• Access to all open meetings including the Technology Symposium
• Tuesday Breakfast 
• Tuesday Luncheon 
• Tuesday Evening Reception & Dinner
• Wednesday Breakfast 
• Wednesday Luncheon

NEW Online Table-Top Reservation System:

Registering as an exhibitor is a two step process.

Reserve your Table-top Space
Select your preferred table-top location through our NEW online reservation system. Full
payment is required at the time of reservation to secure your table. Once your reservation
is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing a promo code. 
Reserve your table-top: https://shows.map-dynamics.com/chlorine2026/?register

Complete Meeting Registration
Visit the CI website to register for the meeting and apply the promo code provided in your
confirmation email. 
Register for the meeting using your promo code:
https://www.chlorineinstitute.org/meetings/2026-annual-meeting/register

Both steps are required to complete your registration for the 2026 CI Annual Meeting.

Cancellation & Refund Policy for the Meeting

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Chlorine Institute at events@CL2.com. Cancellations received on or before March 2^nd are entitled to a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. Cancellations received between March 3^rd, and March 9^th are entitled to a refund, minus a $200 processing fee. NO REFUNDS will be issued on or after Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Cancellation & Refund Policy for the Table-Top Expo

CI Member Policy

• Cancellations received on or before February 12, 2026, are entitled to a refund minus a $100 processing fee.
• Cancellations received from February 13 – February 19, 2026, are entitled to a refund minus a $200 processing fee.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on/after February 20, 2026.

Non-Member Policy

• Cancellations received on or before February 12, 2026, are entitled to a refund minus a $200 processing fee.
• Cancellations received from February 13 – February 19, 2026, are entitled to a refund minus a $300 processing fee.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on/after February 20, 2026.

NOTE – No refunds will be provided if you have reserved a room at the meeting hotel and have not canceled in accordance with the above cancellations and refund schedule. Rooms at the meeting hotel that have been booked under the Institute’s contract rate that are canceled after the above referenced dates have the potential to prevent the Institute from meeting its contracted guarantees at the host hotel therefore subjecting the Institute to significant financial penalties.

REGISTER TODAY

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Who attends Chlorine Institute Annual Meeting, Technology Symposium & Table-Top Expo?

Attendees consist of industry professionals, ranging from producers, packagers, distributors, and users of chlorine and other CI mission chemicals. Typically, CI meetings are only open to members, for the 2026 Annual Meeting, non-members are welcome to attend.

What is the dress code?

Business casual attire is appropriate for both the meetings and social events.

This is my first time at a CI meeting or I'm a new CI member, do you hold an orientation?

All first-time attendees are encouraged to participate in New Member/Attendee Orientation session held virtually on Tuesday March 17, at 2:00 pm eastern. You will gain a better understanding of CI, the meeting flow, and meet other new members/first time attendees as well as the CI staff.

MEETING REGISTRATION AND REFUNDS

How much does it cost to register?

For the best rate, register as early as possible. The early bird pricing is $950. Rates increase to $1,050 starting March 3. Starting March 10 rates will be $1,150.

For non-members the early-bird pricing is $1,500 and includes access to all meals and receptions, the Technology Symposium and Table-Top Expo (March 24-25). Only CI members are allowed to attend other business meetings.

How do I make changes to my registration?

If you are a CI member once you have completed your registration, you will be sent a confirmation email. In that email is a personalized link to the online registration portal where you can update information and get a copy of your receipt/invoice or make a payment. If you would like us to resend your confirmation, please email events@CL2.com. Please be sure to check your spam folder first!

Non-members who wish to modify their registration should send an email to events@CL2.com.

What is the Cancellation/Refund Policy?

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Chlorine Institute at events@CL2.com. Cancellations received on or before March 2^nd are entitled to a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. Cancellations received between March 3^rd, and March 9^th are entitled to a refund, minus a $200 processing fee. NO REFUNDS will be issued on or after Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

NOTE – No refunds will be provided if you have reserved a room at the meeting hotel and have not cancelled in accord with the above cancellations and refund schedule. Rooms at the meeting hotel that have been booked under the Institute’s contract rate that are cancelled after the above-mentioned dates have the potential to prevent the Institute from meeting its contracted guarantees at the host hotel, therefore subjecting the Institute to significant financial penalties.

What is the Event Cancellation Policy?

The Chlorine Institute (CI) reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If CI cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, CI has the right to either issue a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date. CI will not be responsible for reimbursement of any participant’s expenses related to the cancellation or postponement of an event.

What is the Registration Deadline?

Attendees may register onsite at the registration desk.

TABLE-TOP EXPO REGISTRATION, CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS

How much does it cost to participate in the Table-Top Expo?

Chlorine Institute members: $1,550 per table and includes one exhibitor badge, access to the Technology Symposium, other CI business meeting and the Tuesday reception.

Non-members: $3,100 per table and includes one exhibitor badge, access to the Technology Symposium and the Tuesday reception. 

Registration is first come, first served and payment is due upon registration to secure your space. Additional booth staff should register for the meeting through the normal meeting registration process.

What are the Table-Top Expo Show Hours?

Table-Top Expo Hours

Tuesday, March 24: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday, March 25: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What is the Table-Top Expo Show Size and Display Area Specs?

Expo Size: 60 table-top displays throughout the meeting room areas. 

Display Area Specs: Cost per table includes one 6 foot skirted table with your company name and logo displayed. All displays, equipment, printed materials and other items MUST fit on the table and cannot be more than 5 feet tall. Pull-up floor display banners will be allowed to the side or in back of the table, space permitting. More than one table may be purchased for additional space. Please note that the table-top displays will be located in public areas that are not secured.

What is the Cancellation/ Refund Policy for the Table-Top Expo?

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Chlorine Institute at events@CL2.com. 

CI Member Policy

• Cancellations received on or before February 12, 2026, are entitled to a refund minus a $100 processing fee.
• Cancellations received from February 13 – February 19, 2026, are entitled to a refund minus a $200 processing fee.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on/after February 20, 2026.

Non-Member Policy

• Cancellations received on or before February 12, 2026, are entitled to a refund minus a $200 processing fee.
• Cancellations received from February 13 – February 19, 2026, are entitled to a refund minus a $300 processing fee.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on/after February 20, 2026.

HOTEL AND LOCATION INFORMATION

When and where is the Annual Meeting, Technology Symposium & Table-Top Expo?

The conference will be located at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel. The address is 2222 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027.

What is the hotel room rate and how can I book a room?

Group Rates Available:  Now through March 2, 2026

Guest Room Rates: starting from $219 plus tax

Room Block Release Date:  March 2, 2026

All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. This card will be charged in the event of a cancellation, no-show or deposit when warranted. Group rates are subject to availability. Hotel cancellation policy requires guests to cancel by 4 pm local time 48 hours before arrival to avoid a penalty fee of 1 nights' room and tax.

Make your reservation here: https://book.passkey.com/event/51015690/owner/5142/home

Why should I book within the CI housing block?

Staying at the official meeting hotel allows CI to negotiate better rates in the cities you want to meet in and helps CI keep registration costs down. When booking through the official housing block, you’re supporting the Association by avoiding fees that result from significant sections of the room block being reserved but left unfilled or canceled at the time of the conference. If CI does not achieve a minimum number of overnight accommodations, the process of service will increase registration fees for future programs.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

I have a question about Chlorine Institute membership or event sponsorship.

Please contact Cindy Kuranchie, cindy@CL2.com