Preliminary Schedule of EventsMonday, November 2, 2015

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Waterjet Technology Basics & Beyond Short Course

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Outdoor Live Demonstrations

9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Boot Camp Sessions

10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Research Papers/Case Studies

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. WJTA-IMCA Membership Meeting and Awards Presentations

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Industry Appreciation Reception

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Outdoor Live Demonstrations

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Research Papers/Case Studies

10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Boot Camp Sessions

2015

November 2-4Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans

Serving the global waterjet, hydroblasting, vacuum truck, and industrial cleaning marketsn Exhibits and Live Demonstrations

n Waterjet Technology Basics & Beyond Short Course

n Boot Camp Educational Sessions

n Panel Discussion on Automation in Waterblast Cleaning

n Networking Opportunities

n Technical Research Papers/Case Studies

Boot Camp for Contractors and End UsersThe popular “Boot Camp” sessions provide focused, high-impact presentations on various timely topics in the areas of hydroblasting, industrial vacuum and industrial cleaning. Topics include:

n Air Conveyance Through an Industrial Vacuum Truck by Ben Schmitt, Vactor Manufacturing, and Dan Strauser, Federal Signal Environmental Solutions Group

n Hands-Free Hydro-Excavation by Mike Tepatti, Jack Doheny Companies

n WJTA-IMCA–Endorsed Training Program Presented by the Houston Area Safety Council (HASC) by Tommy Nipp, HASC

n Pressure Loss in Waterjet Systems by Bill Shires, StoneAge, Inc.

n Robotics in Hydrodemolition by Patrik Andersson, Aquajet Systems, AB

n Safety, Productivity and Quality through Automation Panel Discussion

n The Hidden Dangers of Static Electricity in HAZLOC Vacuuming by Richard Puig, Newson Gale, Inc.

n Understanding the Power of Vacuum by Phil Stein, Consultant

n Waterblast Nozzle Selection by Bill Shires, StoneAge, Inc

CONFERENCE/EXPO2015 WJTA-IMCA Conference and ExpoNovember 2-4Morial Convention Center New Orleans

24 Hr SafetyAdvanced Pressure SystemsAmerican Liquid Waste MagazineAquaFlowAscentium Capital, LLCBIC AllianceBlasters, Inc.CAT PumpsCESCO/AquamiserCleaner Times/IWAComet USA, Inc.Conco Services CorporationCreative Lodging SolutionsCRP IndustrialD&S Professional ServicesDeBusk Services Group LLCDragon Products, Ltd.Easy Kleen Pressure Systems, Ltd.EnviroVac - The Clean CompanyENZ USA, Inc.ERS Industrial Cleaning EquipmentFruitland Manufacturing FS SolutionsGapVax, Inc.Gardner Denver Water Jetting Systems, Inc.General PumpGHX Industrial, LLCGiant Industries, Inc.Global Vacuum Systems, Inc.GMA Garnet (USA) CorporationGreat Lakes Equipment Sales, Inc.Guzzler ManufacturingHammelmann Corp.High Pressure Equipment Co.Houston Area Safety CouncilHydra-Flex, Inc.Hydratron, Inc.HydroChem LLCIdrojet S.R.L.Jack Doheny Companies, Inc.Jetstream of Houston, LLPJGB Enterprises, Inc.

Keith Huber CorporationLaPlace Equipment Co., Inc.Ledwell & Son Enterprises, Inc.Maxpro Technologies, Inc.Manuli HydraulicsNewson Gale, Inc.NLB CorporationNorthern Safety & IndustrialParker Hannifin, Parflex DivisionPeinemann Equipment B.V.PRESVAC SystemsPSI Pressure Systems Corp.RAMVAC Vacuum ExcavatorsRobellaz & Cie SASafety Lamp of Houston, Inc.Southland Tool Mfg. Inc.SPIR STARStewart R. Browne Mfg. Co. Inc.StoneAge, Inc.Stutes Enterprise Systems, Inc.Terydon, Inc.Tornado HydrovacsTrans Lease, Inc.Trillium Industrial ServicesTST Sweden ABTurtleSkin WaterArmor by Warwick MillsUdor USAUnder Pressure Systems, Inc.United States Environmental ServicesUS Jetting, Inc.Vac-Con, Inc.Vac-Tron Equipment LLCVacallVactor ManufacturingVacuum Truck Rentals, LLCVecta Environmental Services, LLCVeolia North AmericaWaterblasting TechnologiesWilco Supply, L.P.WOMA/Kärcher GroupWulanchabu Rongchang Industry & Trade Co., Ltd.

As of 9/14/15

Current ExhibitorsMeet, discuss and exchange ideas with leading industry equipment manufacturers, suppliers and service providers.

Industry Appreciation

ReceptionTuesday, November 3

Exhibit Hall J

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Connect with industry leaders and make

valuable new contacts.

Complimentary food and beverages

sponsored by Northern Safety &

Industrial.

906 Olive Street, Suite 1200St. Louis, MO 63101-1448

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Conference & Expo Group Hotels

Crowne Plaza - New Orleans French QuarterThe Crowne Plaza, 739 Canal Street at Bourbon Street, is a classic New Orleans-style hotel in the French Quarter. The room rate is $189 single/double occupancy. For reservations, use our group block code WJT to register online, or call (888)696-4806 or (504)962-0500 and ask for the WaterJet Technology Association group rate. Tuesday, October 6, 2015, is the deadline for guaranteed room availability.

Hampton Inn & Suites - New Orleans Convention CenterLocated in New Orleans’ Warehouse District across the street from the convention center, the Hampton Inn & Suites is at 1201 Convention Center Boulevard. The room rate is $169 single/$179 double occupancy. For reservations call (866)311-1200 or (504)566-9990 and request a reservation under the WaterJet Technology Association room block, coded WJT in the system, or register online. Wednesday, September 30, 2015, is the deadline for guaranteed room availability.

Hilton New Orleans RiversideThe Hilton New Orleans Riverside is located just north of the convention center at Poydras Street and Convention Center Boulevard. The room rate is $169 single/double occupancy. For reservations, call (504)584-3959 and ask for the WJTA-IMCA Conference & Expo room block, or register online. Monday, October 5, 2015, is the deadline for guaranteed room availability.

Reservations received after deadline dates listed above will be confirmed on a space-available basis. Rooms may still be available after the deadline dates listed, but not necessarily at the room rates listed above.

Safety, Productivity and Quality through Automation Panel DiscussionEnd user and automation developers will discuss how the design and application of automated high pressure water cleaning equipment has improved the safety, productivity and quality of industrial cleaning.

Panelists:• Joost Ballieux, Peinemann Equipment B.V.• Evans Barber, Dow Chemical Company • Rodney Branham, BASF Corporation• Rawlin Brown, StoneAge, Inc.• Frank Moll, HydroChem, LLC• Dana Moore, E.I. DuPont

Moderated by: Kerry Siggins, StoneAge, Inc.

Live Demonstrations(as of September 14, 2015)

See cutting edge equipment, including new automated waterblast systems, from leading industry manufacturers:

• AquaFlow• CESCO/Aquamiser• Hammelmann Corp.• Jetstream of Houston, LLP• Keith Huber Corporation• NLB Corp.• Peinemann Equipment B.V.• PSI Pressure Systems Corp.• StoneAge, Inc.• Stutes Enterprise Systems• Terydon Inc.

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Waterjet TechnologyBasics & Beyond Short CourseThis popular and unique course provides an overview of the fundamentals of waterjetting, as well as an in-depth discussion of specific applications and robotics. Topics include:

• History of Waterjet Technology • Applications of Waterjet Technology • Equipment Considerations• UHP & Abrasive Cutting Applications• Safety • Cleaning Applications• Field Cutting Applications

Preliminary List of Research Papers/Case StudiesHear some of the world’s leading engineers and researchers share new developments in applications, mechanics, equipment and procedures. n 3D Near Net Shaping of Hard to Machine Materials via Abrasive Water Jet Controlled-Depth Milling, by E. Uhlmann, F. Faltin and K. Flögeln 3D Printing Applications in Waterjet Nozzle Fabrication, by E. Charrier and H. Millern A Study About the Effect of Confining Pressure on High Pressure Jetting, by J. Li, G. Li, Z. Huang and X. Songn A Study About the Effect of the Structure Parameters of the Multi-orifices on Nozzle Discharge Coefficient, by J. Li, G Li., Z. Huang and X. Songn Abrasive Water Jet Machining Effects on Kerf Quality in Thin Fiber Metal Laminate, by R. Pahuja, M. Ramulu and V. Isvilonandan CNC Water Jet Set Design for Educational Purposes, by F. Kartal and H. Gokkayan Computational Fluid Dynamics used in the Design of Waterblast Tooling, by J. Schneidern Cutting and Drilling with Supercritical Fluid Slurry Jetting, by K. Oglesby, A. Padsalgikar, R. Mohann Design of Experiments Based Waterblast Process Modeling and Optimization Used in Equipment Design and Setup for Specific Applications,

by M. Kelly, C. Tricou and K. Gromesn Design Protocols of Cavities Created by Waterjet Borehole Mining of Thin Seam Deposits, by Y. Akbarzadeh and H.B. Millern Development of a New Method to do Silent Abrasive Water Jet Turning Process Apparatus, by F. Kartal, H. Gokkaya and Z. Yerlikayan Development and Testing of Ultra-high Pressure Downhole Pump Driven by Vane Motor, by S. Huaizhong, G. Li, H. Zhongwei and W. Binn Effect of Energy on Cutting Performance, by A. Henning and P. Milesn Enhancing the Bond Strength of Cold Spray Coatings by Prepping the Substrates with the High-Frequency Pulsed Waterjet (PWJ), by M. Vijayn Mechanical Tube Cleaning: The Emerging Trend in Maintaining Heat Exchanger Efficiency, by J. Wilburnn NAHAD Hose Safety Institute Whitepaper: Eye on Safety and Reliability for Liquid Vacuum Operations, by D. Mitchelln Novel Processes for Improving Precision of Abrasive-Waterjet Machining, by P. (H.T.) Liun Numerical Study of the Cavitating Jet and its Erosivity, by J. Choi, C. Hsiao and G. Chahinen Particle Disintegration in the Abrasive Water Injection Jet, by D. Zaremba, P. Heese, M. Bauer, H.J. Maier and T. Hasseln Pulsed Waterjet Technology-Advances in Excavation Applications, by H.B. Miller and F.D. Wangn Spectral Measurement of Element Solubility in Water up to 300 MPa, by M. Bauer, O. Grünzel, D. Zaremba, H.J. Maier and T. Hasseln The Effect of Upstream Feeder Tube Diameter and Length on Waterjet Performance in Cleaning Applications, by D. Wrightn The Impact of Tier 4 Final Engines on the Water Jetting Industry, by J. Van Damn Underwater Performance of Waterjets in Cleaning Applications, by R. Doornbosn What’s in the Water, by P. Engelbertn Why Automation, by E. Eckeland and R. Deckern Wireless Controls in the Waterjetting Industry Sacrificing Safety for Convenience, by T. Gromes and T. Gromes Jr.