Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable (EGCR)

Next Generation Water Management: How Water Reuse is Taking Hold Across the Country  April 3, 2019 10:00 – 11:00 am U.S. Capitol Building, Room SC-4 Washington, DC Communities across the country are incorporating water reuse into their water management strategies as a proven method for ensuring a safe, reliable, locally controlled water supply—essential for livable […]

April 5, 2019 ASU Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center Washington, DC The Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance is pleased to announce that Stockholm Water Prize co-recipient Professor Bruce Rittmann will be providing a keynote at this day-long knowledge-sharing and networking event near the capitol. Event/hotel registration and agenda can be found here. Among other activities, we will present […]

April 5, 2019 Washington Court Hotel Washington, DC The United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project is a leading source of scientific data and knowledge for development of science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect our water resources. Established by Congress in 1991, the NAWQA Project addresses where, when, why, […]

About the Program The new Valve Industry Knowledge Forum combines the best of three different VMA meetings to create one education-packed event with three distinct educational tracks. CLICK ON THE LINKS for more detailed information on the educational tracks. TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL TRACK – Subject matter specifically targeted to experienced technical and engineering personnel working with valves […]

A Basics Level course for maintenance staff. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate failure modes and repair API 610 overhung process pumps. The course is comprised of approximately 40 percent classroom and 60 percent laboratory time. Concepts and theory are taught in a classroom setting and then reinforced […]

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of pump performance and its dependency on operations upstream and downstream from the pump. Students will review pump hydraulics and apply these fundamentals to calculate the reliability of the overall pump system. 60% classroom, 40% labs and team exercises. Specific topics include: Calculating friction head losses. Calculating total dynamic […]

HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials training provides participants with instruction that accelerates their transformation into effective members of a design, construction or facilities maintenance team. Developed by industry-leading professionals selected by ASHRAE, the training provides attendees with the fundamentals and technical aspects of HVAC design. Attendees will […]

Excellence Begins at the 2019 Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition For 20 years, the Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition has proven to be the only place to find technical excellence, cutting-edge technologies and proven solutions for the maintenance and reliability industry. For our platinum anniversary, Reliable Plant heads to the rock and roll capital of […]

This course provides the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the basics of pumps, pumping systems and mechanical seals. The course curriculum is centered on centrifugal pumps and the mechanical seals that they utilize in common industrial applications. Basic pump and mechanical seal composition and operation are discussed in the classroom, and […]

We all dread the feeling of what it's like to forget about the New Year's Goals we made by this time of year. Well, when it comes to your goal of determining the proper operating conditions for your piping system quickly, dread no more! With the Goal Seek & Control (GSC) module for AFT Fathom […]

2019 Invitation from our President, Dennis Schaibly Welcome to the  NEW  Gulf South Rotating Machinery Symposium! Conferences like ours have seen declines in attendance in recent times and we are wondering why. With the large numbers of the "old lions" retiring and a whole new generation of eager, young people taking over the machinery operation and maintenance, […]

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to understand the basics of pumps and mechanical seals. The course details the components of pumps and mechanical seals, and their functions, how they work together, and what they need to operate reliably in a system. Designed as an on-site course, concepts and theory are […]