Reliable Plant Conference
RELIABLE PLANT 2012 | May 1-3 | Indianapolis, Indiana
Call for Speakers

GET IT IN GEAR! And take your place on the conference track.
Manufacturing and plant professionals from around the globe attend the RELIABLE PLANT Conference and Exhibition to benchmark best practices, see and learn about the latest technologies, and make new contacts. Noria is continually seeking speakers with interesting case studies, personal expertise and new ideas to contribute to these programs.

Speaking at Noria events provides a number of company and individual benefits:

  • Build your company’s name recognition, visibility and image.

  • Convey to attendees that your company is a leader in the field – attendees will cite your company in examples when discussing issues with peers.

  • You/your company will gain increased status and credibility within the industry by appearing in conference promotional brochures.

  • Establish yourself as an expert in your key area(s) of focus.

  • Garner valuable advice and gather information from other attendees and speakers.

  • Benchmark and gauge your performance against peers and competitors.

  • Increase your recruitment edge – great presentations attract potential employees and partners.

Roadmap to Success
First Gear – Choose an issue/technology/project that is relevant and informative to industry professionals from the list of suggestions below, or propose your own industry-related topic.

Second Gear – Choose the presentation method: topic presentation or panel discussion.

Third Gear – Develop a well-written, concise synopsis of your proposed presentation topic that addresses all key points of the issue/technology/project.

Finish Line – Submit online and be sure to fill out all appropriate fields to ensure consideration.

Suggested Topics
The following list identifies general content sought for the conference sessions in Indianapolis. This list is not comprehensive, includes suggested subject matter and should not limit the variety of papers and ideas submitted for consideration.

Lubrication Excellence Conference

  • Machinery Lubrication
  • Oil Analysis
  • Contamination Control/Filtration
  • Lubricant Selection
  • Hydraulics/Fluid Power
  • Wear Debris Analysis
  • Oil Sampling
  • Lubricant Storage and Handling
  • Program Management
  • Lubricant Identification Systems
  • Lubrication Program Management

Reliability World Conference

  • Planning and Scheduling
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Maintenance Management
  • Precision Alignment/Balancing
  • Asset Management
  • Ultrasonics
  • Infrared Thermography
  • Motor Testing
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Root Cause Analysis

Submission Requirements
In general, submissions should be limited to 250-300 words, unless greater detail will help the program committee in the decision process. Submissions must include:

  • Clear and descriptive title
  • Summary of the major points and conclusions with supporting facts
  • Projection of what the audience will learn and/or the problems addressed
  • Insight on new and innovative information or application that will be presented

Selection Criteria
Noria's program committee will implement the following criteria when selecting presentations for the conferences:

  • The committee gives preference to end-user delivered case studies and/or shared vendor/user presentations.

  • Papers demonstrating specific applications, successes and/or failures are favored.

  • Papers that have not previously been published or presented are preferred.

  • The information presented must be technically correct and have broad appeal with respect to the intended conference audience.

  • Papers may include generic references, products and services, but must be non-commercial in tone and content – no trade names or company names permitted.

  • All abstracts/papers must be submitted in English.

Any individual or company may submit an abstract/paper or idea to the program committee for consideration. Subject matter is unrestricted; however, sales and marketing presentations are prohibited. Submissions will be evaluated by the Noria program committee and accepted speakers will be notified on/about January 15, 2012. Speakers will receive detailed instructions and a template for formatting papers for the Conference Proceedings. All papers included in the Proceedings will be copyrighted by Noria Corporation. Accepted speakers will be required to serve as a moderator for one session during the RELIABLE PLANTConference and Exhibition.

Don't miss this opportunity to share your stories of success and achievement.

GO TO THE SPEAKER PROPOSAL FORM

Questions? Email Jason Sowards at jsowards@noria.com. For more information about RELIABLE PLANT 2012, visit http://conference.reliableplant.com.