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Boeing, DuPont, Holcim, Michelin, MillerCoors, Nissan and
International Paper.
In the opening general session, Noria's CEO Jim Fitch gave an
update on the state of the industry. The International Council for
Machinery Lubrication's Suzy Jamieson then presented the John R.
Battle Award for lubrication excellence to the Sinclair Wyoming
Refinery (see related article on page 50).
The keynote address was delivered by Jim Morris, whose meteoric
rise from 35-year-old high-school teacher to major-league
baseball pitcher in three short months was the inspiration
for Disney's blockbuster film "The Rookie." Morris spoke
about the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and
transform human life.
Before the event, half-day pre-conference workshops
were presented on managing the implementation stage
of a world-class lubrication program, interpreting oil
analysis reports, and the fundamentals for designing
and procuring equipment to increase reliability.
"I attended the pre-conference workshop on
managing the implementation stage of a world-class
lubrication program with Noria's Alejandro Meza," said
Craig Pederson of Land O'Lakes. "He is very knowledge-
able, and his presentation was great. I took quite a few
notes. What I gathered from it will be very useful."
The International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML)
offered onsite testing for those looking to earn certifications
during the conference. The social highlights of the week were the
end-of-day receptions, which gave attendees the opportunity to
network with their peers while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, drinks and
local-flavor entertainment.
-Brad Little, Greenheck Fan Corp.
"This
has
been
a
fantastic
experience.
I've
learned
a
lot
and
met
a
lot
of
people
here.
It
was
great
to
meet
management
professionals,
engineers
and
mechanics
all
on
the
same
road
to
excellence."
