I just wanted to get the word out to everyone about the 2007 EPRI PdM User's Group and Vibration Technology Forum. It's being held July 16 - 20 in Mystic, Conneticut.

I know of several forum members that have attended in the past and look forward to meeting more of you.

The meetings include many case study presentations and roundtable discussions relevant to specific PdM topics/issues or programmatic issues.

Please visit the follow links for additional information.

http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=ada79...5b-925f-b3be8070526a

Hardcopy of the announcement added on 04/09/07.

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The only problem is that it is scheduled the same time as IRUG (infrared user group)which is in Colorado this year. For some of us who perform both it makes it difficult to attend both or send one guy to Ct and another to Co the same week. It is just not in the cards for us to have the owner and backup for PDM gone the same week. Oh well better luck next year.

For the record, we initially scheduled our date around the IRUG event and they later changed to the same week as us. We realize that co-ordination is tough, but it seems like there is always something else scheduled. Perhaps we'll see you next year. Keep in mind that the PdMUG incorporates IR as well as the other PdM technologies.

FYI - We are holding two workshops in conjunction with these events. They will be held Wendesday morning (07/18/07) between the PdMUG and VTF meetings.

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