The Conference will cover all key issues impacting this topic, providing you with practical information that you can immediately apply to your organization, presented by top experts and practitioners, including:

And if you act now and register today to attend, you will receive 5% discount on the attendance fee.

So as you can clearly see, with its level of knowledge, networking opportunities and practical information that can be applied immediately to your organization , our 9th Reinventing Maintenance course is one event that you can not afford to miss.

Act now to take advantage of our Referral Discount: Attend this event and a second person from your organization will receive a $600 discount! Invite a 3rd person and they will receive a 50% discount!

Please contact Tim Turner at 1-800-363-0722 ext. 268

The program will feature presentations relating to the in-service inspection of CANDU nuclear power plants and the in-service inspection of industrial equipment as found in mining, primary metals, manufacturing, civil infrastructure, oil & gas and aerospace industries. Special emphasis will be placed on new developments and recent experiences with NDE technology as applied to inspection reliability, risk based inspections, the qualification of inspection systems and the certification of NDT personnel.

Authors please register and submit your abstract at: http://www.ndt.net/events/index.php?eventID=16

For more information and regular updates visit http://events.cinde.ca/
Ph: 905-387-1655 Ext. 223
Email: events@cinde.ca">events@cinde.ca

PEMAC (Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada) invites the submission of presentations and workshops for the MainTrain 2012 conference to be held in Fort McMurray Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre October 1 – 3, 2012. Since 2004, MainTrain, developed and produced by PEMAC, has been Canada’s premiere maintenance, reliability and physical asset management conference.

PEMAC is a national, not for profit association providing global leadership, education and certification in world class maintenance, reliability and physical asset management practices. Topics of the presentations/workshops should be focused on the following:
• Day 1: Leadership & People
• Day 2: Process & Technology
• Day 3: Choice of Workshop or Suncor Tour
• Leadership: World class reliability starts with great leadership. In companies which achieve maintenance excellence , the leadership team defines an innovative and robust strategy, and a well defined path to achieve it.
• People: Proper execution of work is key to drive productivity.
• Process: Identifying what needs to get done through defined process allows the business to organize resources and activities.
• Technology: The right technology is critical to your asset management program result, equipping your team with the right tools.

Your submission abstract should be maximum 200 words and include your biography and photograph. Case studies and interactive sessions will be given priority.

Norman Clegg, Executive Director
(905) 823-7255 or toll free 1-877-523-7255
maintrain@pemac.org">maintrain@pemac.org and fortmcmurray@pemac.org">fortmcmurray@pemac.org
For more information and updates visit: http://www.maintrain.ca/

Theme: “Towards a Greener World”

The annual CMVA Seminar is organized to provide a forum for technology interchange and discussions among practitioners in the field of machinery vibration analysis, condition monitoring, balancing, reliability, maintenance and associated technologies. The aim of the seminar is to encourage the exchange of ideas and experience among end users, suppliers, academics/researchers, and those performing ‘handson’ work in the field.

Abstracts of papers and descriptions of short courses (approximately 300 words) should be submitted before June 17, 2012.

For more information please visit www.cmva.com

Chris Hugh
Hatch Associates, PDG – Noise and Vibration
Sheridan Science and Technology Park
2800 Speakman Drive
Mississauga, ON L5K 2R4
Tel.: (905) 403-3932
Email: chugh@hatch.ca">chugh@hatch.ca

PEMAC produces MainTrain, Canada's largest annual peer-developed maintenance, reliability and asset management conference for knowledge transfer, technical training and networking. Exceptional value! This Year's Theme: Creating & Measuring Success Learn how to create and measure maintenance, reliability and asset management success, and prove your value and contribution to your businesses. MainTrain developed and produced by the PEMAC (Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada) — Canada’s national not-for-profit association providing global leadership, education and certification in world-class maintenance, reliability and asset management practices. PEMAC members represent all industry sectors — connect, learn and innovate with your peers.

Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC)
Phone (905) 823-7255
Toll Free 1 (877) 523-7255
Fax (905) 823-8001,br> mail@pemac.org">mail@pemac.org
http://www.pemac.org OR http://www.maintrain.ca

Venue:
Novotel Toronto Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(416) 367-8900

The 2013 Program Committee for IPEIA is soliciting presentations with a focus on the pressure equipment industry and its technologies. Presentations should e relevant to the design, construction, operation, in service inspection, repairs and maintenance of pressure equipment and storage tanks and Case Studies dealing with, root cause failure analysis, accident / incident investigation, and multi-jurisdictional concerns.

For 2013, the Program Committee would like to include a portion of the program relating to Continuing Education Sessions. These sessions represent refreshers for Senior Inspectors, and great background and learning opportunities for Junior Inspectors. These presentation are prepared by Intermediate level inspectors/technologist/engineers, based on a list of topics prepared by the Program Committee over the last 2 years.

We will also be looking to have another “Specialized Stream” focusing specific issues, technologies and possibly industry sectors.

Kelly Jaskow, Conference Administrator:
Phone: 403-251-3951
Email: jaskow@shaw.ca">jaskow@shaw.ca

Program Committee members:
Owner/User Inspection Lorrie Davies, 2013 Program Chairman daviesl@novachem.com">daviesl@novachem.com

NDT/NDE Equipment, Corrosion Mark Palynchuk info@westerninstruments.com">info@westerninstruments.com

Regulatory, Jurisdiction, Equipment Design Marc Fransen fransen@absa.ca">fransen@absa.ca

Metallurgy, Welding, Failure Analysis Bruce Levan levan07@telus.net">levan07@telus.net

The question of processing of Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE) signals is of prime importance, it allows to assess material integrity and quantify detected flaws with reliability. The scope of this Seventh International Workshop will be particularly focused on the cross-fertilization of the fields of NDE and signal processing with participation of international specialists from both fields. Additionally, the Workshop will be an opportunity to perform a reflection on recent developments and also analyze new emerging techniques which are seen promising.

We recall that the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Workshops were held respectively in 1987, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2005 all in Québec city but with the 6th edition held 2009 in London, Ontario when it was part of the NDT in Canada 2009  conference organised jointly with the Canadian Institute for NDE (CINDE).

The next Workshop will be held in Quebec City in Summer 2013. The 7th Workshop will take place jointly with the conference ISEM 2013 (16th International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics).

Visit http://intl.gel.ulaval.ca/index.php or contact Prof. Xavier Maldague at quebec@gel.ulaval.ca">quebec@gel.ulaval.ca

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased to offer a number of high-level training courses relating to a broad range of current standardization topics, including : - Addressing the challenges associated with counterfeit products and marks - Navigating the international standardization system, how it works Understanding the development and approval of, national and international standards - How to become an effective participant to the standards development process - Standards and technical barriers to trade - Using standards as a tool to gain market access - The process and rationale for harmonization of standards - Mastering the accreditation requirements of various SCC programmes SCC courses are developed and delivered by experienced subject matter experts and trainers. Through provocative result-based discussions and interactive group work, SCC courses provide attendees with valuable insights into the complex world of standardization. For a complete list of SCC's course offerings in 2010-11, please visit https://www.scc.ca/en/get_involved/course-outlines.

If you are interested in taking any of these courses in French, online, or arranging for onsite delivery within your organization, please e-mail us at training@scc.ca. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Roger Coyne at rcoyne@scc.ca or 613-238-3222 Ext 407.

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Organizing Committee extends an invitation for technical papers to Personnel from utilities, service vendors, inspection equipment manufacturers, universities, research laboratories, and other related organizations are encouraged to submit one-page abstracts. Abstracts must clearly explain the paper’s content, objectives, methodologies and conclusions. Please visit http://www.9thnde.com/abstract-submission to view submission guidelines and submit abstracts electronically.

Conference Coordinator Lynette Gulledge Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 1300 West W.T. Harris Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28262 E-mail: 9thNDE@epri.com

Optimizing Hydro Assets Through Comprehensive Maintenance & Reliability Centered Strategies

Key conference topics:

• Enhance maintenance processes through all aspects of operations
• Improve maintenance strategies to increase lifecycle and reliability of equipment and plants
• Discuss strategies to maintain plants while addressing budget issues
• Understand common issues that impact the hydro industry

This is not a trade show; our Hydro Plant Maintenance & Reliability conference series is targeted at a focused group of senior level leaders to maintain an intimate atmosphere for the delegates and speakers.

For more information: http://www.marcusevansch.com/Hydro_CINDE

Michele Westergaard
455 North CityFront Plaza Drive
9th Floor NBC Tower
Chicago, IL, 60611
Ph: 312 540 3000 ext 6625
Fax: 312 894 6304
Email: Michelew@marcusevansch.com

The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) is pleased to invite you to this premier event, the Ninth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies.

The Conference is being organised by BINDT in close co-operation and partnership with the US Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT). The combination of the efforts of two leading organisations creates the largest event of its kind at a truly international level and builds on the highly successful series of international Condition Monitoring Conferences (CM2001, CM2003, CM2005, CM2007, CM2008, CM2009, CM2010 and CM2011) organised by BINDT and highly successful 66 Annual Conferences organised by the Society of MFPT.

For more information, please visit ... http://www.bindt.org/Events/CM_Conferences_&;_Seminars/CM_2012_and_MFPT_2012

Welcome to COMADEM2012, 18-20 June 2012 Sustained Prosperity through Proactive Monitoring, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management You are cordially invited to attend COMADEM2012, the 25th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management, which is being held in Huddersfield, UK on 18th - 20th June 2012. The Congress will cover a wide range of subjects in the field of industrial asset management and will include a mix of keynote presentations, technical papers, poster sessions, themed masterclasses, and exhibition stands. The congress will also feature an active and varied social programme with lots of opportunities for networking with delegates and speakers from industry, academia and government, whilst enjoying the sights and hospitality of Huddersfield and its surrounding area.

The Congress is being organised and hosted by The University of Huddersfield. Conference Chairpersons Prof Andrew Ball University of Huddersfield Prof Rakesh Mishra University of Huddersfield Prof Raj B K N Rao COMADEM International Congress Secretariat: Mrs Gwen Wood School of Computing and Engineering University of Huddersfield Queensgate Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 3DH United Kingdom Phone: +44 1484 473087 Email: info@comadem2012.org Website: www.comadem2012.org

The European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM) was first successfully run in 2002 in Cachan near Paris/France, followed by events held in Munich/Germany (2004), Granada/Spain (2006), Krakow/Poland (2008) and Sorrento/Italy (2010). It has grown over the years significantly and has become the strong counterpart to the International Workshop on SHM (IWSHM) held in Stanford/CA every odd year. Visit www.ewshm2012.com

Ms. Steffi Schäske German Society for Nondestructive Testing (DGZfP) Max-Planck-Str. 6 12489 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 30 67807-120 Fax: +49 30 67807-129 E-mail: tagungen@dgzfp.de

The annual QNDE conference is a premiere international nondestructive evaluation (NDE) meeting designed to be an interface between research and early engineering. A broad scope of papers in all NDE technologies, ranging from measurement fundamentals to practical applications is presented. Attendees are a mix of employees and students from industry, universities, and governmental agencies from the U.S. and abroad.

Abstracts are due April 20 2012 and may be submitted electronically at http://www.qndeprograms.org/2012/Conference2012.html.

Contact: For more information contact Heidi Long (heidil@iastate.edu">heidil@iastate.edu), 515-294-8152 (phone), or by mail c/o QNDE Programs, 1915 Scholl Road, Ames, IA 50011-3042.

There will be three parallel technical sessions covering a broad range of NDT technologies and applications and an associated table-top exhibition of NDT equipment/services.

Offers of papers are invited on all aspects of non-destructive testing including:
• Rail and Axle Testing • Aerospace • Power Generation • Nuclear • NDT of Food •
• NDT in Forensic Science • Automated and Robotic NDT • Theoretical Modelling •
• Inspection Qualification • Composites • Adhesives and Bonding • Thermography • Ultrasonics •
• Phased Arrays • Electromagnetics • Radiography • Digital Radiography •
• Digital Signal Processing and Imaging • Novel Techniques • Monitoring • Research •
• Time-of-Flight Diffraction • Technology Transfer in NDT • Medical and related NDT •
• The Needs of NDT Users •

A Conference Proceedings CD will be published and one copy will be provided for each delegate. Full written papers that are submitted may be refereed with a view to publication in Insight.

Table-top exhibition space may be provisionally reserved and will be allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis.

For further information, contact: The Conference Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, Newton Building, St George's Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JB, UK.

Tel: +44 (0)1604 89 3811  
Fax: +44 (0)1604 89 3861
Email: karen.cambridge@bindt.org">karen.cambridge@bindt.org or samantha.mussard@bindt.org">samantha.mussard@bindt.org

The 2012 Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show will provide a forum for the exchange of theoretical, scientific and application information. In this challenging economy you need to stay informed and up to date on the latest advances in NDT technology. Participating in this conference will expand your knowledge while increasing your visibility.

American Society for Nondestructive Testing
PO Box 28518
1711 Arlingate Lane
Columbus, OH 43228-0518 USA

email: http://www.asnt.org/contact/contact.ihtml
toll free: (800) 222-2768
local: (614) 274-6003
fax: (614) 274-6899

CALL FOR PAPERS & TUTORIALS

Reliability, the Key to a Better Bottom Line

As organizations strive to make their products, processes, and services more economical and improve their bottom line, the role of reliability and maintainability is changing as well as becoming more important. More reliable products require less spare parts and result in less scrapped systems, thereby reducing costs. More effective maintenance procedures result in equipment that consumes fewer resources, particularly electricity, also reducing costs.

As organizations create new cost effective, competitive technologies, reliability and maintainability professionals are needed to ensure that these technologies operate effectively and most particularly economically.

We want to learn more about your efforts in this regard.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012

Aron Brall, General Chair, 2013 RAMS®
Program Chair, Keith Janasak janasak@raytheon.com">janasak@raytheon.com
Tutorials Chair, Caroline Lubert lubertcp@jmu.edu">lubertcp@jmu.edu
http://rams.org

Previous symposia were held in Italy, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Austria, USA and China. As in the past, the 2013 meeting will be focused on the application of electromagnetics and mechanics in a number of disciplines. Specifically, the symposium provides a forum for exchanging ideas and discussing recent developments in many diverse areas relating to applied electromagnetics and mechanics.

The symposium emphasizes both basic science and early engineering developments in these interdisciplinary fields. The symposium also strongly encourages practical application of emerging technologies to problems of direct relevance to industries. Consequently, both theoretical as well as applied research topics are of interest.

Université Laval Québec (Québec) Canada G1V 0A6

Quantitative infrared thermography - Electrical and Computing Engineering Dept.
Phone: 418 656-2962 Fax: 418 656-3159

Email: quebec@gel.ulaval.ca">quebec@gel.ulaval.ca

Visit http://isem2013.gel.ulaval.ca/home/ 

European Conference on NDT (ECNDT) is organised by the European Federation for NDT (EFNDT) in cooperation with one elected national NDT Society every four years. EFNDT General Assembly in January 2009 entrusted the Czech Society for NDT (CNDT) with organizing the 11th ECNDT in the year 2014. As the conference venue was chosen capital of the Czech Republic Prague on October 6-10. The conference, joined with large exhibition of NDT technique and services, will provide the good opportunity to present the latest research results and the newest NDT technique along with current applications. It will be also a nice chance to showcase the Czech Republic as a heart of Europe with its magical city Prague. We believe that the 11th European Conference on NDT will provide a big forum for the meeting of NDT specialists, researchers, students, and all common users of NDT techniques and services from around the world. We hope that also you will participate at this outstanding NDT/NDE event.

ECNDT 2014 Organising Committee email: ecndt2014@guarant.cz or cndt@cndt.cz http://www.ecndt2014.com/ Phone: +420 284 001 444 Fax: +420 284 001 448

The Ontario Chapter will be hosting the 2012 Golf Tournament in September!

We are currently working to provide the details... please stay tuned!                                                      

Dan Gonzalez- P-905 464 6010   Marc Forbes- 519 829 6448