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MAKE THE MOST OF TPS

Whether you’re new to TPS or you’re a symposia veteran who needs a refresher, here are a few things about TPS you don’t want to miss out on:

Welcome Address

welcome photo

For whom?

All TPS attendees, including Free Pass.

WHEN: 8:00 AM – 8:35 AM
WHERE: Level 3, Grand Ballroom C
WHO: We will welcome Dr. Michael Webber, Professor, University of Texas at Austin and John J. McKetta Centennial Energy Chair in Engineering.  Full Bio.

Women of TPS Luncheon

Two attendees of Women of TPS 2019 posing in the photo booth

For whom?

All TPS attendees. Registration is required. Add on to any registration option.

The Women of TPS luncheon is a forum for women of TPS to share experiences and challenges in the industry. It is also an avenue in which those experiences and challenges can be heard and understood by others, including upper management.

Both women and men are encouraged to attend. The luncheon is open to all individuals affiliated with the symposium, from technical engineers, to sales and marketing staff, to administrative professionals.

WHEN: Wednesday September 27th at 12:00 P.M.
WHERE: Room 350 E
WHO: Dr. Marcia Cooper and Natalie Smith

Dr. Marcia Cooper is and Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, and Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering at the Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University. 

Natalie Smith, Ph.D., is a Group Leader in the Machinery Department at SwRI with 14-years of experience in turbomachinery. Her research experience includes aerodynamic design and testing of turbomachinery and advanced system analysis for programs related to power generation, aviation, oil & gas and energy storage. She is a demonstrated leader in long duration energy storage having led the design and operation of first-of-kind laboratory-scale facilities. She manages a group focused on aero-thermal-fluid, system development, and technoeconomic analysis for advanced power systems, long duration energy storage, and industrial decarbonization. Dr. Smith earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University where she focused on axial compressor aerodynamics of aviation engines. 

Join us for an opportunity to play a game, network, and win luxury bag prizes! 

 

Mobile App

For whom?

Everyone! Search for and download our Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia mobile app from your favorite app store the week before the event! 

Your username will be the email you used to register. The password will be the reference number found in your registration confirmation email.  

Social Media Scavenger Hunt

winner

For whom?

Everyone!

Scattered throughout the TPS exhibit floor are items for our Social Media Scavenger Hunt.

 

Spouse Program

spouse program

For whom?

Spouses of symposia delegates

Spouses accompanying registered delegates can register for TPS free of charge and are invited to participate in a special spouse event.

Innovation Presents (formerly Turbo Stage)

turbo stage

For whom?

TPS symposia and Free Pass delegates

Innovation Presents, formerly Turbo Stage, is a platform in the front corner of the exhibit hall where exhibiting companies provide 20-minute commercial presentations. All TPS exhibit hall visitors are invited to attend the presentations.

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Dinners

Banquet
2018 Banquet featuring The Crescent Circus

For whom?

All paid symposium delegates.

The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M, TPS organizer, hosts two dinners during the symposia on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

TUESDAY:
Tex-Mex Buffet
7:30 PM – 9 PM
Level 2, Hilton Ballroom of the Americas A
Badges Required
WEDNESDAY:
Banquet Dinner
7:30 PM – 9 PM
Level 2, Hilton Ballroom of the Americas A
Badges Required

Lab Tour

Turbo Lab

For whom?

Everyone!

You know TPS is hosted by the Turbomachinery Lab, but what do you know about the lab itself? Where is it located? How is it equipped? What research projects are in progress? Take a tour of the Lab at Texas A&M University in College Station on the Thursday afternoon following TPS. Add the tour on to any registration option. Please note that space is limited. For $50 Lunch and transportation are provided. All self-driven lab tour registrations are $25.

  • Transportation to Lab + Boxed Lunch: $50 USD
  • Lab Tour ONLY: $25 USD

For questions contact: info@turbo-lab.tamu.edu or 979-845-7417.

Turbomachinery Alumni Annual Meeting

TPS Welcome Sign

For whom?

Graduates of the Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University

Alumni will mingle and discuss important updates from the Turbo Lab.

TUESDAY: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Hospitality Suites

For whom?

TPS symposia and Free Pass delegates

The Hospitality Suites are scheduled Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. All Hospitality Suites are located at Hilton Americas-Houston.