2006 Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition


Tuesday, May 23 - Friday, May 26, 2006
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
200 E. Market Street [map]
San Antonio, TX 78205-2784


Schedule of Sessions and Special Events



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Tuesday May 23, 2006

08:00 am - 02:00 pm Exhibitor Golf Tournament
09:00 am - 05:00 pm Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Workshop
In a well-maintained facility with an effective Operations/Maintenance work process 80% to 90% of the assett-related work is proactive which lowers overall cost. Facilities whose 2005 maintenance costs were in the range of 1.5 to 2.5% of replacement cost are achieving "world class" performance. If your facility's performance is not world class then this seminar will show you what changes your organization needs to make and how to implement a proactive culture.
Mobile Cranes & Rigging Workshop - CANCELLED
This seminar consolidates safety concepts and work practices into a systematic approach to safely lift and place loads. This session also provides a managers' guide to safe crane operations including the critical area below-the-hook. Attendees will use crane load capacity charts and rigging reference cards, determine size of cribbing required, and identify the center of gravity for a load.
New Leadership Tools: Enhanced Effectiveness in Times of Difficulty and Challenge Workshop
This seminar will provide the tools needed to be effective as managers and leaders in the face of difficult circumstances. Most people have not been given the principles and tools which allow for elevated performance especially in times of change and crisis. These tools are new skills in communication - how to listen to what is actually being said, how to respond effectively rather than react, how to speak so others take effective action, how to produce results regardless of circumstances, and how to galvanize others.
Process Plant Reliability and Maintenance for Pacesetter Performance Workshop
This seminar will show you how to use benchmark data to determine gaps in maintenance and reliability performance for your facility. Attendees will model a typical plant operation to identify causes for gaps in routine maintenance performance and then apply best practices in routine maintenace and reliability to eliminate these gaps. Turnaround review, application of best practices, and first-line supervisor performance will be covered.
01:00 pm - 08:00 pm Registration
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm Opening Reception - Exhibit Hall

Wednesday May 24, 2006

07:30 am - 06:00 pm Registration
08:00 am - 09:45 am Keynote Session
Robert Wendover - "Managing the 21st Century Workforce"
09:45 am - 10:00 am Coffee Break
10:00 am - 11:15 am Concurrent Workshop Sessions
11:15 am - 01:00 pm Lunch - Exhibit Hall
01:15 pm - 02:30 pm Q&A / Concurrent Workshops
02:30 pm - 02:45 pm Coffee Break
02:45 pm - 04:00 pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm Reception - Exhibit Hall

Thursday May 25, 2006

07:30 am - 06:00 pm Registration
08:00 am - 09:45 am Keynote Session
Riding Out the Storm - Lessons learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
09:45 am - 10:00 am Coffee Break
10:00 am - 11:15 am Concurrent Workshop Sessions
11:15 am - 01:00 pm Lunch - Exhibit Hall
01:15 pm - 02:30 pm Q&A / Concurrent Workshops
02:30 pm - 02:45 pm Coffee Break
02:45 pm - 04:00 pm Concurrent Workshops/Discussion Session
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm Reception - Exhibit Hall

Friday May 26, 2006

07:30 am - 08:00 am Continental Breakfast
08:00 am - 09:30 pm Q&A Session
09:30 am - 11:00 am Discussion Session