Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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presented immediately following the three-day event. Onsite certification testing was also avail- able from ICML, the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals and the Association of Asset Management Professionals. The offsite Jim Beam Distillery tour was a big hit with those lucky enough to reserve their spot. The first 50 registrants enjoyed a private guided tour through the distillery along with a barbecue dinner and bourbon tasting. The Tuesday and Wednesday evening receptions provided attendees with a great opportunity to network with their peers and exhibitors while enjoying the entertain- ment, drinks and hors d'oeuvres. After the last learning sessions on the final day of the event, everyone gathered in the exhibit hall to find out which lucky attendee would win the show-prize give- away — a six-day trip for two to Hawaii. All registered attendees who visited each of the sponsoring exhibitors' booths were eligible to win. After a brief hula dance from a native Hawaiian performer, Mike Finkler of Continental Building Products heard his name called as the big winner. "I was kind of speechless," Finkler said of his reaction. "I thought it might have been a mistake. Once they told me it was real, I was like, 'Wow.' I didn't know what to do at that point. I was just so excited to receive a gift like that. It was great. I can't wait to call my wife." Finkler was attending his very first Reliable Plant conference as part of his training as a lubrication technician. Although he and his wife have never been to Hawaii, they are making plans to visit the Aloha State in the fall. Cannon Instrument Co. also held a drawing for a SimpleVIS portable viscometer, which was won by Nathan McCoy of Amber Industrial Services in Long Beach, California. Amber Industrial Services plans to utilize the viscometer to help customers make more timely onsite decisions by eliminating the delay associated with waiting for lab results. "I couldn't believe I actually won some- thing, and to win the SimpleVIS was just substantial," McCoy said. "I just want to say 'thank you' to Cannon Instrument Co. for giving away such a great prize. We are excited to have such a portable and accurate instrument to bring to our customers." If you missed Reliable Plant 2016, you can still get the conference proceedings and benefit from the wealth of knowledge shared by speakers at the event. Each CD includes the papers and presentations in PDF format from nearly every learning session. The real-world case studies were full of practical, experi - ence-based information and tools for lubrication and reliability programs. For the full 2016 conference proceedings, visit store.noria.com. Preparations are already underway for next year's Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for April 25-27, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Registration is now open, so don't miss your chance to enjoy all the bottom-line results that attending this event has to offer. Visit Conference.ReliablePlant.com to register your team today. "I learned everything I needed to know about lubrication best practices." – Nnamdi Achebe, Petrosave Integrated Services THANKS TO OUR 2016 SPONSORS!