Vibration Institute Annual Meeting Schedule of Events

7:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION	Magnolia
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST	Oak Room

8:00 a.m.
Basic Machinery Vibrations (four-day course) Instructors: Kevin R. Guy, Delaware Analysis Services Jack Peters, CTS	Garden
Induction Motor Case Histories (one-day training) Instructors: William Branca, Renewable Energy Systems Bryan Evans, TECO Westinghouse Motor Co.	Cedar
Pump Design, Vibration, and Pressure Pulsation (one-day training) Instructor: William Marscher, P.E., Mechanical Solutions, Inc.	Maple
Introduction to Rotor Dynamics Using DyRoBeS© (Dynamics of Rotor-Bearing Systems) (one day training) Instructor: Dr. E. J. Gunter, Rodyn Vibration Analysis	Azalea Room II

9:00 a.m.

Exhibitor Setup	Dogwood

10:00 a.m.
Morning Break	Oak

12:00 noon
SYMPOSIUM LUNCHEON	Oak

2:30 p.m.
Afternoon Break	Oak



4:00 p.m.
Vibration Institute Chapter Meeting	Oak
Registration for the 32nd Annual Meeting	Magnolia
Exhibits Open	Dogwood

6:00 p.m.
Light Refreshments	Oak


7:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION	Magnolia
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST/EXHIBITS	Dogwood

8:00 a.m.
OPENING SESSION I Announcements & Introductions Award of the Jack Frarey Memorial Medal KEYNOTE ADDRESS Vibration Control in Aircraft Engines Dr. Edgar J. Gunter, RODYN Vibration Analysis INVITED PAPER Utility Scale Wind Power Plants and Multi- Megawatt Turbines William Branca, Renewable Energy Systems		Oak
11:00 a.m.
MORNING BREAK/EXHIBITS			Dogwood

12:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM LUNCHEON			Cascadaes

1:30 p.m.
TECHNICAL SESSION I Unknown, Forgotten, and Overlooked Alignment Principles John Piotrowski, Turvac Introduction to Rotor Dynamics Malcolm E. Leader, P.E., Applied Machinery Dynamics		Maple Oak

3:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON BREAK/EXHIBITS			Dogwood

3:30 p.m.
TECHNICAL SESSION II Modal Testing: Principles, Procedures, and Case Histories Robert J. Sayer, P.E., Applied Structural Dynamics Advanced Vibration Analysis Applied to Wind Turbine Gearboxes James C. Robinson, Ph.D., Emerson Process Management		Oak Maple
6:00 p.m.
EXHIBITS/SOCIAL HOUR - Hors d'oeuvres			Dogwood

7:30 p.m. - Exhibits End

7:00 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST			Dogwood

8:00 a.m.
TECHNICAL SESSION III The Practical Application of Signal Processing Nelson L. Baxter, ABM Technical Services, Incorporated Balancing I: Introduction to Machine Balancing William T. Pryor, III, VibrAlign, Incorporated Equipment Health Monitoring Using Wireless Technology Rajat Sadana, Honeywell		Maple Oak 1 Oak 2

10:00 a.m.
MORNING BREAK	Dogwood

10:30 a.m.
TECHNICAL SESSION IV Signal Processing Using the Hilbert Transform René Archambault, Ph.D., International Measurement Solutions Balancing II: Advanced Machine Balancing Ray Kelm, P.E., Kelm Engineering Introduction to Mechanical Infrared Thermography Matt Schwoegler, The Snell Group		Maple Oak 1 Oak 2
12:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM LUNCHEON		Dogwood


1:30 p.m.
TECHNICAL SESSION V How Windows Function in Machinery Vibration Analysis Howard A. Gaberson, Ph.D., Consultant Balancing III: Advanced Machine Balancing Ray Kelm, P.E., Kelm Engineering Basic Oil Analysis Kristopher B. Sonne, Trico Corporation Canada		Maple Oak 1 Oak 2

3:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON BREAK		Dogwood

3:30 p.m.
TECHNICAL SESSION V1 Machinery Prognostics Using Component Level Models and Modeling Strategies Michael J. Roemer, Ph.D., Impact Technologies Balancing IV: Shop Balancing and Balancing Case Histories Ronald L. Eshleman Ph.D., P.E., Vibration Institute Machinery Diagnosis: Applying Lessons from Medical to Industrial Derek Norfield, Datastick Systems		Maple Oak 1 Oak 2

7:00 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST	Dogwood

8:00 a.m.
TECHNICAL SESSION VII Taking Bad Data from Good Accelerometers Dave Corelli, PCB Piezotronics Testing and Inspection of Induction Motors Bryan Evans, TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company		Maple Oak I

10:00 a.m.
MORNING BREAK	Dogwood

10:30 a.m.
TECHNICAL SESSION VIII Torsional Analysis and Reciprocating Compressors Thomas J. Stephens, P.E., Ariel Corporation Dynamics of Electric Motor Repair Allen Plymon, Jay ElectroMechanical Services		Maple Oak 1

12:30 p.m.
SYMPOSIUM LUNCHEON			Dogwood
1:30 p.m.
VIBRATION INSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING: Report to Members Ronald L. Eshleman, Ph.D., P.E., Vibration Institute		Oak 1
2:30 p.m.
Certification Examination: Balancing 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.		Oak 2

7:00 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST	Garden

8:00 a.m.
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Category I) 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Category II) 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (Category III) 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Category IV)	Garden