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March 2008

March 19 - 20

Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, Mass.

The New England Facilities Expo connects you with regional suppliers, allowing you to experience hands-on product demonstrations and have your questions answered on the spot. Facilities Expo showcases an array of products and services, along with educational sessions. Explore new technology at Facilities Expo while saving time and money. Facilities can include, but are not limited to commercial, industrial, educational, government, health care, hotel and resort, distribution and warehousing.

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April 2008

Facilities Expo: Michigan

April 1 - 2

Seaport World Trade Center, Novi, Mich.

The Michigan Facilities Expo connects you with regional suppliers, allowing you to experience hands-on product demonstrations and have your questions answered on the spot. Facilities Expo showcases an array of products and services, along with educational sessions. Explore new technology at Facilities Expo while saving time and money. Facilities can include, but are not limited to commercial, industrial, educational, government, health care, hotel and resort, distribution and warehousing.

Euromaintenance 2008 Conference and Expo

April 8 - 10

Brussels, Belgium

CEOs worldwide recognize operational efficiency as the most important internal driver of profitability. In the majority of production sites, maintenance still has lots of potential for improving operational efficiency. At Euromaintenance 2008, more than 500 maintenance managers, operations managers, reliability engineers and other maintenance experts from across Europe (and beyond) will learn how to optimize maintenance and decrease total manufacturing costs. Top industry experts share their new insights and best practices in maintenance, asset management and production reliability. Euromaintenance is an initiative of the European National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS). This ambitious 19th edition, organized by the Belgian Maintenance Association (BEMAS) and easyFairs, features 13 half- or full-day workshops and 96 presentations from 20 countries.

Facilities Expo: Southwest

April 9 - 10

Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Ariz.

The Southwest Facilities Expo connects you with regional suppliers, allowing you to experience hands-on product demonstrations and have your questions answered on the spot. Facilities Expo showcases an array of products and services, along with educational sessions. Explore new technology at Facilities Expo while saving time and money. Facilities can include, but are not limited to commercial, industrial, educational, government, health care, hotel and resort, distribution and warehousing.

TechEd 2008, 13th Annual Technology in Education Conference & Exposition

April 13 - 16

Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, Calif.

In an effort to share some of the responsibility for a greener society, The Community College Foundation, producers of TechEd 2008, the 13th Annual Technology in Education Conference & Exposition, is adding the first-ever TechEd Green pavilion to its 70,000-sq.-ft. exhibit floor. The TechEd Green Pavilion strives to educate attendees about the unlimited possibilities of a Green Campus. The Los Angeles Community College District's efforts will be showcased at TechEd 2008, including everything from Green water initiatives to Green energy and Green building materials. Green Technology's director of community college programs, Bernard Percy, is helping to coordinate the pavilion and will also be the Tuesday keynote at TechEd 2008 and will be sharing the stage with Larry Eisenberg during a limited attendance VIP luncheon later in the day. More information is available online at http://www.techedevents.org/2008. For more information, call Matson Breakey at (916) 418-5134.

Facilities Expo: Northwest

April 16 - 17

Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Ore.

The Northwest Facilities Expo connects you with regional suppliers, allowing you to experience hands-on product demonstrations and have your questions answered on the spot. Facilities Expo showcases an array of products and services, along with educational sessions. Explore new technology at Facilities Expo while saving time and money. Facilities can include, but are not limited to commercial, industrial, educational, government, health care, hotel and resort, distribution and warehousing.

24th International Pump Users Symposium

April 21 - 24, 2008

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston

The International Pump Users Symposium continues to be the only meeting organized by pump users for pump users. The members of the Advisory Committee, who provide overall guidance, are recognized leaders in the pump community. The Symposium is an outstanding value for users concerned with maintenance, performance, troubleshooting, operation, and purchase of pumps. The technical sessions provide an opportunity for attendees to select those lectures, tutorials, and case studies that best meet their personal and professional needs and interests. The exhibits feature products from many key companies in the industry. Exhibiting companies normally send their "first-team" players to this symposium; hence, you can get knowledgeable help at the exhibit hall, in addition to seeing major exhibits of equipment.

Facilities Expo: Southern California

April 23 - 24

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.

The Southern California Facilities Expo connects you with regional suppliers, allowing you to experience hands-on product demonstrations and have your questions answered on the spot. Facilities Expo showcases an array of products and services, along with educational sessions. Explore new technology at Facilities Expo while saving time and money. Facilities can include, but are not limited to commercial, industrial, educational, government, health care, hotel and resort, distribution and warehousing.

SmartSignal Summit ’08: Speed to Value

April 28 - 30

Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

This conference focuses on maximizing equipment performance for power, refining, oil & gas, mining, and other process industries. The conference brings together thought leaders, infrastructure partners, and operations and maintenance executives to share ideas on achieving immediate business value by eliminating failure of critical equipment and improving plant performance. Attendees will learn how leading companies are profiting from SmartSignal’s ability to predict, diagnose, and prioritize their equipment and process problems before they lead to costly failures and unplannedoutages. The SmartSignal Summit offers an agenda of practical keynote presentations, panel discussions, case studies on industry-leading practices and new product introductions.

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May 2008

Energy Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Lighting Design

May 1 - 2 and Sept. 22 - 23

Peachtree City, Ga.

Two-day workshop, $350 fee
CEUs: Up to 12 hours available
This two-day class focuses on lighting design techniques for industrial, manufacturing and warehouses. Design concerns are shifting toward methods of minimizing the environmental impact of buildings and reducing energy use. Participants will gain an understanding of lighting legislation as it relates to industrial, manufacturing, warehouses and exterior applications. A class emphasis is on specific requirements and exceptions in LEED, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC and EPACT. Focus: Effects of color and brightness; lamps, ballasts and controls; criteria for equipment selection; and an overview of computer-aided design tools. Prerequisites: Lighting fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics.

Facilities Expo: South Florida

May 6 - 7

Ft. Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

The South Florida Facilities Expo connects you with regional suppliers, allowing you to experience hands-on product demonstrations and have your questions answered on the spot. Facilities Expo showcases an array of products and services, along with educational sessions. Explore new technology at Facilities Expo while saving time and money. Facilities can include, but are not limited to commercial, industrial, educational, government, health care, hotel and resort, distribution and warehousing.

PdMA’s 14th Annual Motor Reliability Technical Conference

May 13 - 15

St. Pete Beach, Fla.

Are you responsible for monitoring the reliability of your company’s motors/assets? Gold awaits ye at PdMA’s 14th Annual Motor Reliability Technical Conference "Sail the High Seas of Motor/Asset Management,” highlighting the trends and advancements in the predictive maintenance industry. The conference will explore the newest technologies and methodologies vital to your work. From PdMA motor experts providing in-depth analysis of each fault zone to real life case study presentations and a keynote speaker, this conference is a must for every buccaneer in search of their own predictive maintenance treasure.

The West Coast Energy Management Congress

May 14 - 15

Seattle, Wash.

The West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West Coast specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to both energy cost control and energy supply security. You can explore promising new technologies, compare energy supply and alternative energy options, and learn about innovative project implementation strategies. The multi-track conference covers a variety of topics, many specific to the region. The full EMC 2008 agenda includes the two-day conference and expo, as well as several optional intensive seminars.

Lean Manufacturing 2008 | Reliability World 2008 | Lubrication Excellence 2008

May 20 - 22

Nashville, Tennessee

PAttending Noria's Lean Manufacturing, Reliability and Lubrication Excellence conferences and exhibition will help you learn and apply the best maintenance and reliability practices and strategies to achieve measurable results in your plant. In a post-conference study, more than 80 percent of 2006 attendees said that their company would definitely gain efficiencies and save money from what they learned.

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September 2008

National Manufacturing Week

September 23 - 25

Rosemont, Ill.

See the latest advances in every area of design and manufacturing including engineering, automation technology, computer-aided design and manufacturing, rapid prototyping, production machinery, material handling, lasers, motors and drives, networking, enterprise IT, electronics, components, device communications materials, quality systems and much more! Meet with thousands of leading suppliers who know your industry. Suppliers with years of experience serving the aerospace/aviation, transportation/motor vehicle, defense, electronics, medical/pharmaceutical, computer/communications, food and beverage, industrial/agricultural, household appliance, and other high-tech industries. Discuss your product specifications and requirements with exhibitors' knowledgeable technical staff. Learn from the expers at the technical conference. The National Manufacturing Week conference provides the latest technical training manufacturing professionals need to remain competitive in today's global marketplace. Industry leaders present practical tools designed for immediate application to your business.

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October 2008

ARC First Annual Asset Lifecycle Management Forum

October 13 - 15

Houston, Tx.

Asset-intensive organizations suffer staggering losses each year as a result of poor Asset Information Management. Fast access to complete, accurate information is the foundation for operational excellence in Asset Lifecycle Management. Learn how your peers have implemented best-in-class programs at ARC Advisory Group's Asset Lifecycle Management Forum: Optimize Asset Lifecycle Performance through Better Asset Information Management, October 13-15, Houston.

SMRP 16th Annual Conference

October 20 - 23

Cleveland, Ohio

This year's Annual Conference taking place October 20 - 23, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio is sure to be the best yet. The SMRP Annual Conference is one of the largest pure Maintenance and Reliability conferences in North America, making it the place to be among industry peers. Session tracks are divided among the five pillars of the SMRP body of knowledge: Business Management, Manufacturing Process Reliability, Equipment Reliability, People Skills and Work Management. Additional activities include the SMRP Initiatives Track, many educational workshop opportunities and interesting off-site plant tours.

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