MARTS 2011 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JAMES REYES-PICKNELL

The MARTS team is pleased to announce that Jim Reyes-Picknell -- best-selling author, reliability expert and international speaker -- has accepted our invitation to address MARTS attendees Wednesday morning April 27, 2011, as the Conference Keynoter. Jim will give attendees a thought-provoking start to their day by sharing some of his experience and wisdom gained through more than 33 years in equipment reliability and asset management. The author of Uptime: Strategies for Excellence in Maintenance Management, Jim is also a Certified Management Consultant, Professional Engineer, member of the Institute of Asset Management, and a teacher at the University of Toronto. The founder of Toronto-based Conscious Group, Inc. (www.consciousasset.com), Jim uses insight gained from his time spent in the Canadian Navy and with Esso Chemicals to help companies worldwide in aerospace, automotive, petrochemicals, shipuilding and other industres improve operational results and reduce risk. Check back soon to learn what Jim will speak about at MARTS 2011.

WHAT IS MARTS?

The 2011 Maintenance & Reliability Technology Summit will be the 8^th annual MARTS. It is scheduled for April 26-29, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, IL. Produced by Applied Technology Publications, Inc., Barrington, IL, publisher of Maintenance Technology magazine and Lubrication Management & Technology magazine, MARTS is a four-day educational experience and a professional development opportunity. Its two days of Workshops and two days of Conferences offer comprehensive coverage in areas of great interest to today's maintenance and reliability professionals. Sessions are presented exclusively by industry experts -- practitioners and consultants -- not salesmen. Professional development opportunities include two special, multi-day courses designed to help attendees achieve professional certification. MARTS' relaxed environment includes ample opportunities for attendees to interact with presenters, as well as exhibitors and sponsors. MARTS is created for plant and facility managers, maintenance leaders and crew members, reliability engineers, industrial technicians and all other capacity-assurance professionals. MARTS 2011 online registration will be open soon.

Following are your key MARTS contacts and their areas of expertise:

Tom Madding ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 800-223-3423, ext. 108 ) -- Registration packages and costs, billing, venue and hotel accommodations, special requests

Bill Kiesel ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 800-223-3423, ext. 116 ) -- Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities  

Rick Carter ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 610-283-8340 ) -- Content, scheduling, speaker needs, general information

MARTS 2011 CONFERENCE PRESENTERS

The full Conference schedule will be posted when complete. Confirmed presenters include: 

Bill Adams (presenting with Bill Livoti) - former practitioner
Ray Atkins - author, former practitioner, Maintenance Technology contributing editor
Ken Bannister - Engtech Engineering, Maintenance Technology contributing editor
Noah Bethel - PdMA Corp.
Hugh Blackwood - U.S.Navy (retired)
John Crossan (presenting with Randy Quick) - consultant  
Dan Daley - practitioner, Union Pacific
Mark Galley - ThinkReliability.com
Bryan Gay - Champs Software, Inc.
Mike Gilley - Fox River Systems
Christer Idhammar - Idcon, Inc.
Bill Livoti (presenting with Bill Adams) -  practitioner, Baldor Electric Co.
Enrique Mora - LeanExpertise.com
Doc Palmer - Richard Palmer & Assoc.
Howard Penrose - practitioner, Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc.
Al Poling - Solomon Assoc.
Randy Quick (presenting with John Crossan) - Manufacturing Solutions International
Dave Rosenthal - practitioner, Marsulex, Inc.
Jim Seffrin - Infraspection Institute
Jeff Shiver - People and Processes, Inc.
Mac Smith - AMS Assoc.
Ed Stanek - LAI Reliability
Bob Williamson - Strategic Work Systems, Maintenance Technology contributing editor
Ali Zuashkiani - University of Toronto

Speakers to be named from the following companies will also present: 

Azima DLI
Commtest
DES-CASE


MARTS 2011 WORKSHOPS

MARTS 2011 will offer a selection of Pre-Conference Workshops on Tuesday, April 26, and Post-Conference Workshops on Friday, April 29. The full Workshop schedule will be posted when complete. Confirmed instructors and their presentation days include:

PRESENTING TUES. APRIL 26:
Ken Bannister - Engtech Engineering, Maintenance Technology contributing editor
The Fluid Sealing Assn. (presenter to be named)
Doc Palmer - Richard Palmer & Assoc.
Mac Smith - AMS Assoc.
Ed Stanek - LAI Reliability
Bob Williamson - Strategic Work Systems, Maintenance Technology contributing editor

PRESENTING FRI. APRIL 26:
Dave Krings -- NoBreakdowns.com
Enrique Mora - LeanExpertise.com
Howard Penrose - Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc.
Jim Seffrin - Infraspection Institute
Ed Stanek - LAI Reliability
Ray Thibault - Lubrication, Training & Consulting, Lubrication Management & Technology contributing editor