The MARTS 2010 Professional Development schedule (below) included one three-day program and one two-day program. These were held concurrently with MARTS Workshops and Conferences. The MARTS 2011 schedule will be similar to the below, and will be posted here when finalized. 

MARTS 2010 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE

Special 3-Day Course

Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) Review
Instructor: Ray Thibault, Lubrication Training & Consulting
Tues. April 27 through Thurs. April 29, 2010
Day 1: Tues. April 27, 2010: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Day 2: Wed. April 28, 2010: 9:50 a.m.-4:50 p.m.
Day 3: Thurs. April 29, 2010: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Price: $1,195 (includes lunch all three days)

Lubrication is the cornerstone of any reliability-focused program. Attendees of this three-day course will learn how to evaluate and select lubricants, recommend changes, consolidate inventories, conduct a lube survey, and create and manage a used-lubricant analysis program. Among the technologies covered are bearings and gears, pneumatics and fluid power, fluid conditioning and analysis, and seals. This course was developed specifically to prepare candidates for the Certified Lubrication Specialist exam.

About Ray Thibault:
Ray Thibault retired from ExxonMobil with 31 years of service in 2001 to form LTC, a lubrication training & consulting company. He has done extensive training and consulting for many leading companies, including Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips and Valero. He conducts on-site customized training and optimizes lubricant programs, with a specialty in oil analysis. Thibault is a Contributing Editor at Lubrication Management & Technology magazine.

Special 2-Day Course

Taking Command of Your Maintenance Process: From Certification to Implementation

Instructor: Dave Krings, CMRP, BSME; President, Nobreakdowns.com

Day 1: Wed. April 28, 2010: 9:50 a.m.-4:50 p.m.
Day 2: Thurs. April 29, 2010: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Price: $995 (includes lunch both days)

This comprehensive two-day review of the latest maintenance best practices is designed for busy maintenance professionals looking to either prepare for certification exams or to integrate these concepts into their own maintenance optimization programs. If you are working hard to build a stronger maintenance system, this workshop is designed to give you better results with less effort. The workshop replaces the popular "5 Pillars: Maintenance & Reliability Professional Review Course." This new and expanded session offers more examples of real-life application of the course material and provides a general review for a variety of certifications in the maintenance industry. Content includes slide presentations, group activities, application of simple software tools and interactive Q&A sessions.

About Dave Krings:
Dave Krings is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He served in both project engineering and maintenance roles within the pulp and paper industry before founding Nobreakdowns.com. Nobreakdowns.com is a maintenance and reliability solutions provider for manufacturers, utilities, government agencies and others. Dave specializes in building proactive maintenance organizations, supported by systematic work control processes.