Monday, April 22, 2013

Conference Alert: Saudi Aramco Global Reliability Forum

“We have no reliable guarantee that the afterlife will be any less exasperating than this one, have we?” -- Noel Coward (English Actor, Composer and Playwright, 1899-1973)

Coming soon is the 3rd annual “Saudi Aramco Global Reliability Forum” June 19-20, 2013.  It will be hosted by Aramco Services Co. in Houston, Texas.

Here is some information from its Web …

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Excellence in industry begins with knowledge sharing …
The world is depending on the best and brightest in the industry to provide the power it needs now and in the future.  Energy sources need to be abundant, affordable and environmentally responsible. Saudi Aramco, a world energy provider, is seeking to draw together leading engineers and other experts in operational reliability to spark innovative ideas in technology that can truly make a difference.  U.S.-based subsidiary Aramco Services Company is set to host the third annual “Saudi Aramco Global Reliability Forum” June 19-20, 2013 in Houston, Texas to drive forward this innovation.

Confirmed keynote speakers include:
David Pumphrey, Senior Fellow and Co-director of the Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Topic: Get an inside look on the very latest global energy trends and what the industry should do to prepare for the changes ahead.

Renu Khator, Ph.D. – President and Chancellor of the University of Houston System and President of UH
Topic: Learn about the university’s major expansion into energy research and how it is leading the way to prepare the next generation of engineers.

Shawn Henry – President of CrowdStrike Services
Topic:  Gain a full understanding of the mounting threat of cyber attacks, especially in the power industry, and how to defend your organization.

Hari Nayar, Ph.D. – Supervisor of Robotics Modeling and Simulation at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Topic:  See how NASA-developed robotics are being used to help ensure operational reliability in the petroleum industry.
Source: http://www.sagrf.com/Home.aspx
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TIP: Bookmark the Aramco Services site (http://www.aramcoservices.com/ ) and visit it from time to time for news of other upcoming events.

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