|
|
May 6-9, 2013. SAMPE is the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering. This annual event attracts over 5,000 international attendees, encompassing all areas of advanced materials and processes. These included Aerospace, Aircraft, Automotive, Green Energy, Marine, and Transportation in general. The overall theme was “Education & Green Sky – Materials Technology for a Better World”. There was a presentation titled “Beyond the 787: Developing the Future of Materials and Processes that Shape Aerospace”, a keynote given by Dr. John Tracy, Chief Technology Officer at the Boeing Company, and Senior Vice President, Engineering, Operations & Technology. A highlight was the SAMPE awards luncheon, which featured a presentation on “Beautiful Complexity: Design, Technology, and Industry in the Age of Trillions”. As to trillions of what, that was left somewhat mysterious….
March 18-22, 2013. Global economic challenges drive operational change in metrology, or so said the theming materials at the Measurement Science Conference. MSC was founded in 1970 to promote education and professionalism in measurement science and related disciplines. The conference featured topics of interest to the testing, metrology & calibration and precision measurement communities. Technical and managerial experts in the measurement sciences came together to lead sessions, conduct panel discussions, and present papers or workshops on topics of importance to the global measurement community. Participants were typically from government, aerospace, medical, and environmental backgrounds, all there to share their most up-to-date information. All that talk about measurement was a “measure” of the conferences success…
March 19-21, 2013. AeroDef Manufacturing Expo is co-located with Composites Manufacturing. It claims to be the leading exposition and technical conference for the aerospace and defense manufacturing industries. Produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in partnership with industry OEMs, the mission is to foster innovation across a broad span of enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain manufacturing competitiveness in the global economy. Keynote speakers and panelists come from an elevated level of government and business, all there to share their vision of the potential of technology, collaboration and public policy to transform aerospace manufacturing and field concepts that attendees could experience on the exposition floor and at in-depth conference sessions. The event pulled together high-concept, integrated solutions and well-grounded applications. Grounded? Who’s grounded?
Apr. 22-25, 2012. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (or AAPG) is one of the world’s largest professional geological societies. The energy industry is actually featured in a new feature-length movie, aired at the conference, that asks the question: What will it really take to make the transition from oil and coal to alternative energy sources? Past AAPG President Dr. Scott Tinker, Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology, professor of geosciences, and renowned energy lecturer, was the onscreen guide at the center of a film that embarks on a round-the-world journey to answer this and related questions: If coal is dirty, why do we keep using it? Can we really clean it up? Will oil get more expensive? Will it run out? How quickly will we adopt alternatives, and which ones? How risky is hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”? How dangerous is nuclear? And why do I have to punch in my zipcode when I buy gas at the pump…?
-
-
Drummer Boy Entrance
-
-
Above the show floor
-
-
Show Floor
-
-
Full Sound Stage Set up
-
-
More Fugly Convention Carpet
-
-
Goofy Staff Shots
-
-
Staff booth personnel
-
-
Vari-Lite Booth
Mar. 28-31, 2012. It means United States Institute for Theater Technology. Most audiences at a theatrical performance don’t stop to consider everything it takes to get put this thing on the stage. The performance is just the tip of the entertainment iceberg. Creativity and hard work go into scenes, lighting, costumes, sound, make-up, stage managing, and the performance area itself. It is the design, production, and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry that the United States Institute for Theatre Technology was set up to serve. USITT provides benefits, learning opportunities, and networking for over 3,700 members worldwide. For those who design the spaces and those who create and manage the productions, the Annual Conference & Stage Expo were where the performing arts community gathers. Break a leg!
Mar. 20-23, 2012. CPRS is the California Park and Recreation Society. It’s there to provide career development, networking and resources, and is the public advocate for California park and recreation professionals. CPRS is a nonprofit public interest organization with more than 4,000 members who create opportunities for providing recreational experiences to individuals, families and communities, fostering human development, promoting health and wellness, increasing cultural unity, facilitating community problem solving, and protecting natural resources. 86 percent of park and recreation agencies in California claim at least one CPRS member. In addition, over 175 park and recreation agencies are themselves CPRS members. Tired of walking round all the booths already? Park it…
Feb. 14-16, 2012. To give the show its full title, it is the Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo of North America. One of the only all-renewable shows in the country, and co-located with Solar POWER-GEN, offered the latest information, solutions and technologies in renewable energy. Attendees included Power Generating Utilities, Independent Power Producers, Municipal Utilities and Cooperatives, Local, State and Federal Government, Energy Advisory and Planning Agencies, Research and Training Institutions and some Large Energy Users, not to mention manufacturers, consultants and Renewable Energy Architects, Engineers and Construction Representatives…. all there to “renew” their acquaintance…
|
|
