PARSIPPANY, NJ, April 4, 2008 -- The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced that registration is now open for the 2008 Spring Technical Meeting to be held at the Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Center in Cleveland, Ohio from June 3-7, 2008.
The 2008 Spring Technical Meeting features over thirty technical sessions addressing industry standards, guidelines and electronic data exchange protocols. Meeting highlights also include:
• Two Pump Knowledge Exchange Workshops - Julian Atchia, SJE Rhombus, will cover "How to use Variable Frequency Drives for Pressure Control" and Mick Cropper, Sulzer Pumps (US), will cover "Rotodynamic Pump Design and Application" based on a new HI standard.
• The Vatican Splendor Exhibit - Meeting participants will visit the largest Vatican art collections ever to tour North America that is on exhibit in Cleveland. Vatican Splendors from "Saint Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard" contains works from Michelangelo, Bernini and Giotto dating back to the third century.
The 2008 Spring Technical Meeting offers unique networking and educational opportunities for engineers, marketing professionals and executives associated with pump and supplier companies throughout North America. Participants work together to develop comprehensive industry standards guidelines and educational courses.
Registration is open to all HI members, associate members and Standards Partners and eligible prospective members. Membership is limited to companies with manufacturing facilities in North America. Prospective members should contact Mary Silver, Director of Marketing & Membership at 973-267-9700 x17 or [email protected] before registering to discuss eligibility.
The meeting brochure and registration forms are available at www.Pumps.org/2008Spring
Substantial early registration discounts apply for those who register by May 2, 2008. Attendees are encouraged to reserve rooms at Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Center as soon as possible as space is limited.
Founded in 1917, the Hydraulic Institute, a global authority on pumps and pumping systems, is the largest association of pump producers in North America.
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