With a lot of companies losing experienced workers to retirement, training their replacements is imperative. There are a lot of great resources for training.

Here we list just a few upcoming industry seminars, webinars, & conferences:

ISA - Introduction to Industrial Automation
Jan 10-23, 2015 in Research Triangle Park, NC
One of the many courses in automation and process control offered by ISA. Click on the link for their complete list of courses & training certifications.

Hydraulic Institute Pump Webinars
Various live and on-demand webinars on pumps starting January 13th, 2015. Check out their e-learning courses here.

Parker Hannifin's Introduction to Mobile Fluid Power Concepts and Components
Jan 26 - 30 Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Click here for details.

Eaton Product Training
Eaton offers a wide variety of training courses, brand certifications & technical training on all their products, for example:
Aeroquip Fluid Conveying Products - January 27-29, 2015 in Maumee, OH
Eaton Industrial Hose School - February 9-11, 2015 in Maumee, OH

Fluid Power World Hose Assembly Webinar
February 3, 2015
Contact Michael Ference for details

IFPS 2015 Spring Meeting
February 25-28, 2015 in Houston, TX
In addition to committee and board meetings, a Technical Workshop, "Let’s Get Serious About Safety and Efficiency" will be offered. Click here for their upcoming & archived webinar offerings.

VMA Technical Seminar & Exhibits
March 5-6, 2015 in San Antonio, TX
Registration due by 2/27/15
Covering advances in valve design, tools and technology.

University of Innovative Distribution
March 8-11, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN
The newly named University of Innovative Distribution is a concentrated educational program focused on the unique needs of the wholesale distribution industry.

NFPA Annual Conference
March 11-13, 2015 in San Diego, CA
Where leaders and partners from across the entire fluid power chain come together to network and learn from industry leaders.

NAHAD Annual Meeting
April 23-27, 2015 in Miami Beach, FL
This member's only conference is four days of vital business education, crucial face-to-face business networking designed to build stronger trading partner relationships and deliver new product introductions and hose solutions.

Pump Guy Seminar
June 16-18, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Early bird rate due Jan 30th
The Pump Guy Seminar is presented by world-renowned pump expert Larry Bachus (a.k.a. "Pump Guy"). The training is designed to provide process plant engineers, managers, technicians, operators, and others involved with pumping systems technical knowledge on industrial pump design, operation, and maintenance.

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