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RSES Adds Four New Technical Sessions to Conference Schedule.
Four new technical sessions are added to the RSES educational program scheduled during the 2007 Annual Conference which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverwalk in San Antonio on Sept. 11-15, 2007. The 2007 conference will focus on troubleshooting as well as many industry-related topics, and the theme will be, “Trouble ’Shooting’ at the Alamo.” The RSES San Antonio Chapter will host the conference.
The four new educational sessions will cover topics including air duct board, working with difficult people, solenoid valves and variable speed. Details of the sessions follow:
“Air Duct Board – Recommended Fabrication and Installation Techniques,” led by L.T. Aylor of Knauf Insulation. This two-and-a-half hour session will target an intermediate to advanced-level audience. Aylor will cover fabrication and installation practices for air duct board systems. He will demonstrate a wide variety of tools such as three brands of hand grooving tools including, AMCRAFT, MALCO, and Glass-Master, as well as many specialty tools. Aylor will discuss machine fabrication techniques and demonstrate hand fabrication of straight sections. In addition, fittings such as the end-block elbow, three-piece elbow, transitions and offsets will be fabricated. All those attending this session will receive a complimentary fabrication manual.
“Working with Difficult People,” led by Glen Gobel of National Sales Co. This two-hour session will target all audience levels. Gobel will explore scenarios that cause workplace friction and suggest methods to resolve them. This interactive session will help those participants who have ever been at odds with someone in the workplace.
“Solenoid Valves for Refrigeration Systems,” led by Al Maier of Emerson Climate Technologies Flow Controls Division (formerly Alco Controls). This two-hour session will target an intermediate-level audience. Maier will provide an overview of the different types of solenoid valves used in refrigeration and/or air-conditioning systems. He will detail several topics including: basic operation of solenoid valves; solenoid valve types; mechanical construction; coils; temperature ratings; elastomers; solenoid valve applications; and maximum operating pressure differential.
“Troubleshooting Tools for Variable Speed Air Movers,” led by Lou Sulfstede of Sulfstede Consulting Services Inc. This hour-and-a-half session will target an intermediate to advanced-level audience. Sulfstede will discuss many topics including: an overview of variable-speed motors, generic system characteristics and requirements; a review of presented diagnostic tools; connecting the tools; monitoring and controlling; diagnosing the motor and the system; assessing airflow performance; and the session will close with a question and answer discussion.
To learn more about the RSES 70th Annual Conference contact Jean Birch, RSES conference and seminars manager, by phone at 800-297-5660 x4046, or by fax at 847-297-5038, or by e-mail at jbirch@rses.org.
RSES is the world’s leading education, training and certification association for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals. RSES certification includes the Certificate Member and Certificate Member Specialist exam series (since 1935) and one of the largest EPA Section 608 programs in the industry. Founded in 1933, RSES is a non-profit organization of more than 18,000 members in 431 chapters in the U.S. and Canada, as well as affiliate organizations worldwide. For more information on RSES call 800-297-5660 or 847-297-6464, or visit our Web site at www.rses.org. RSES, 1666 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016.
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