Registration for the 2013 Hydraulic Institute (HI) Technical meeting is now open.  This year’s meeting will take place June 26-28 at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire, Illinois.  Members of the Hydraulic Institute, Associate Members, Standards Partners, Utility/NGO’s and qualified prospective members are encouraged to register for the upcoming meeting.  More information can be found atwww.Pumps.org/13Technical.

The Technical meeting is a great venue for interested members to volunteer their expertise and join industry-transforming technical committees which create widely respected ANSI/HI Standards, technical guidelines and reports for pumps and pumping systems.  Nearly thirty committees will meet to advance the HI’s standards and guideline writing efforts. Some other meeting highlights include:

• Pump Knowledge Workshops
  • Gearboxes in Pump Applications
  • Sustainability and Performance Contracting
• Department of Energy Update
• Pump Test Lab Certification & Pump Labeling
• Structured Authoring Training Session
• Technical Affairs Update

The meeting also provides plenty of opportunities to network with top pump industry professionals.  On Wednesday, June 26, HI will host a night out featuring an outdoor dinner reception, bowling and bocce. The following night HI will host a dinner and show at the onsite Marriott Dinner Theater presenting, I Love You…You’re Perfect…Now Change.

Early registration discounts apply for those who register by May 10, 2013.  Group discounts and “young engineer” discounts are also available to encourage the participation of engineers who are under the age of 35 and have been in the industry for less than ten years.  For complete details and to register, visit www.Pumps.org/13Technical or contact Gabrielle Bernardo at 973.267.9700 x125.

About the Hydraulic Institute: The mission of the Hydraulic Institute is to be a value-adding resource to member companies, engineering consulting firms, and pump users worldwide by developing and delivering comprehensive industry standards, expanding knowledge by providing education and tools for the effective application, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and performance optimization of pumps and pumping systems, and by serving as a forum for the exchange of industry information. For more information on the Hydraulic Institute, its member companies and its Standards Partners, visit www.Pumps.org. For information and registration details on educational offerings visit the Pump Systems Matter website atwww.PumpSystemsMatter.org.

Pump Systems Matter: is a non-profit educational organization established by the Hydraulic Institute, and leading utilities and energy efficiency organizations, to educate the industry on the benefits to pump systems optimization and energy efficiency to improve bottom-line savings of end-user companies. For more information visit: www.PumpSystemsMatter.org.